New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-15
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
DEBATE ON CHURCH UNITY CONTINUED
BY THE DEPUTIES
AMENDMENTS TO DIR. HUNTTNGToN's PROPOSE
TON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SPIRIT
AGAIN GuOwN

TON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SPIRIT
AGAIN SHOWN.
Washington, Oct. 14-Church unity was again
the absorbing topic before the House Of Deputies
OF the Episcopal Convention to-day, the notable
and eloquent discussion OF yesterday being
tinued on the Rev. DR.. Huntngtons proposition to
broaden the scope OF the Church by permitting
Bishops to take under their spiritual guidance con-
gregations not conforming strictly the Episcopal
liturgy. The interest In the debate was shown to-
day by the statement Of the Rev. DR.. Fulton. OF
Philadelphia. that never before in the history Of
the Church In America had there been debate Of
such intense earnestness dignity logic and nobility
Of spiritual eloquence.
Before taking up the main subject some miscel-
laneous business was transacted. The patriotic
spirit OF the convention shown in the unani-
nous adoption OF a resolution offered by George
C. Thomas. OF Philadelphia, providing that as the
American flag was to be raised over Porto Rico or
October 1sSt. Lukes Day-special reference to this
occurrence be made In the prayers OF that DAY
The delegation which represented the American
Church AT the last General Synod OF the church OF
England in Canada. reported in detail on their re-
ception In Canada and spoke OF the close sympathy
and kinship between the two daughters OF the Eng
fish Church, separated only by thin geographical
boundary resolution was adopted creating
new diocese OF the northern part OF the present
diocese OF Indiana. In accordance with the recon-
mendatlon OF a committee
among the reSOutlOns pTtSeHNtu anu ''AN''NN
those for cooperation between the English
and the American Church in the establishment or
churches on the Continent Of Europe, and for re
storing the original text OF Rock OF Ages and
other hymns. a petition urging a radical change
in the prayer-book was summarily tabled, le-lff,
against the protest OF the Rev. DIR. Mackay Smith
OF Washington that In all constitutional bodies Pc
titons were entitled to reception and respectful
consideration.
Spencer Trask. lay delegate from Albany. pre-
scented the following. which was referred:
Whereas Marriage and divorce In the United
States are now governed by the laws Oh tho ie-
spectiye States. and
Whereas The said laws differ In essential par
tlcuars in the different States thereby. In cases OF
marriages contracted or divorces procured IN one
State often giving rise in other States TO confusion
and uncertainty In the status OF the parties az
fected and to injustice and hardship to children
and innocent persons; and
Whereas The evils and abuses so resulting can
only be cured by laws which shaH De UNIFORM
Whereas II Congress has the power, as II now
has to provide for the determinae9n OF me snsb
fishing uniform laws the subject or bankruptcy
throughout the United States there can De no
reason why II should not have the power 70 esta 10
lish uniform laws on subjects OF marriage ana Oh
Vow. therefore. be It resolved, That It Is the
sense Of this convention that the Interests OF 6nT
entire country would be subserved the SOFA orues
abuses remedied by tho establishment OF such laws
b Be o further bo Se noPoned to prepare
memorial 10 he submitted m the congress Oh .ilei
United states and TO the Legislatures OF the seVsIaI
States expressing the sense or TINS convention
cure ar amendment TO the CONSTITUTION Wnlcn 5hall
give power Congress 70 estaDsh uh!ioli "a
on the subject OF marriage and divorce throuehou'
the United states.
The Rev Dr. John Fulton, OF pennsylvania
onened the debate on Church unity. He supporter
tho Huntington Amendment TO tho Constitution. as
calculated 10 facilitate the high aim OF making
the Church National in character. Francis l.
Stetson OF the New-York lay delegation. urged the
amendment as widening the educational as well
as the spiritual influence OF the Church
An effort was made to close the debate ana taKe
a vote at I D. m. but this was voted down oy the
friends OF the amendment. Under the hve-minute
rule many clerical and lay delegates spoke Numer-
Gus amendments were proposed but Dr hunting
ton secured the defeat Of all that modified his prop
os,t,on in any substantial form The hnal DISPOSE
ZION Of the question went over until Monday.
The House of Bishops adopted a proposition eA-
tending the offences for which BISHOPS ndyy
tried 10 include conduct unhecomlnG. d pL'uoP,
another amendment adopted extends the provision
apsinst alternating Church property. special corI-
,,,i,taa of RishOUs created conSlSuH6 y. ~.
RIshons Of Chicago. New-York. and vermont IT,, 10,
tho examination Of candidates for holy otuets1t
Rishons discussed and passed Articles ", ~
Vii ~ tho amendments to the constitution; dtehu!
nasscd by the House. Article VII covers ing WSO o
vincial system" NOMINATIONS were fnene dpr .
vacant bishoprics in North Dhk1taa, ,,ntu Ar al
ard Fose but the nar1es were withne'd uiiti ih'a
90 O'clock both houses adjourned In order 20
orrroit tho Rishops and deputies 20 stdIt ,L ~
pilgrimage jamestown - a.. bI,shed i'm
IA where the Church was hrst es'ao"7"ou ~