The record-union., 1898-10-21
Sends a Message Of Greeting to
the Czar Of Russia,
Approving the Recent Proclamation Propos.
ing Disarmament.
Resolution Also Adopted Thanking
Great Britain for Her Sympathy
for the United States During
the War With Spain-Mission-
ary Bishops Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Oct 20.-At the
meeting of the House of Deputies of the
Episcopal convention to-day the follow
| ing letter to the Car of Russia was
agreed upon:
ITO His Majesty, the Car of Russia:
The general convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church, compsed of Bish-
ops, clergymen and laymen, halls with
| joy the great peace manifesto which
your majesty has issued. We earnestly
hope that the conference may result in
a reduction of the excessive ornaments
which are a burden on the people, and
in the establishment of some method of
judicial arbitration for the settlement
of international difficulties by which
may be preserved the principles of
equity and right wherein rest the Sc
curity of States and the welfare Of peo-
pies.
Your majesty's, appeal to interna-
tional discussion will stimulate the con-
sciences of civilized nations, and the
Inauguration of this noble movement
may we'll be considered a happy presage
for the century which is about to open
and mark an epoch in the progress of
Tic OIIO we earnestly iINOhe upOH
it the blessing of Almighty God, and
pray that it may help greatly to hasten
the coming of the kingdom of the
Prince of Peace on earth
The letter was agreed to-2IO to IL.
A further resolution favored instruc-
tions to the United States Commission
ers to the Cars conference, favoring
the establishment of a permanent in
ternational court for the settlement of
disputes which may arise between ma
tions. There were objections to this
plan, and it was tabled.
Rev. B. w. r, Taylor of Los Angeles
said that in view of the action relative
to the Car of Russia, it was eminently
proper that the house adopt the pend
ing resolution expressing thanks to
Great Britain for the sympathy toward
the United States during the recent war
with Spain. 1t was particularly appro-
pirate on this occasion, he said. while
an eminent English churchman, the
Dean of Hereford, was present.
Mr.. Taylor referred to the satisfac-
tion expressed by President Mckinley
al the course of Great Britain during
the recent war period
After some spirited controversy, the
resolution was then adopted. 1t was as
follows:
Res solved, That this general confer
ence of the Episcopal Church of the
United States places on record its sense
of deep qualification at the many mani
festations of friendly feeling to our ma
ton which have been so freely and cor
daily shown by the Government and
empire of Great Britain in the late war
with Spain, and expresses the sincere
hope that the time may speedily arrive
when these two great nations of the
Anglo-Saxon family, the United States
of America and the British Empire,
shall stand together in defense of the
rights and liberties of mankind and for
the promotion of Christian civilization
among the nations of the earth"
On the invitation of the presiding
officer, the Dean of Hereford addressed
the convention, expressing his hearty
thanks, as an Engiishman and for his
country for the cordial resolution just
adopted. He rejoiced at the friendly
feeling between the two great nations.
It tended to no warlike alliance. he said.
but TO that natural union between those
of common tongue and relation. In
the two nations would do more for
peace, the Dean said than any other
movement OF nations.
October 25th was fixed for final ad-
journment
The House of Bishops took important
action to-day in selecting four mission
ary Bishops. Following was the result
of the balloting:
For Boise, Idaho, Rev. James Bowen
Funster, rector of Trinity Church.
Portsmouth, Va
For Sacramento, Cal, Rev VIM Hall
Moreland, rector of ST. Luke's Church.
San Francisco
For North Dakota, Rev. Samuel C.
Edsall, rector of st. PeteIs Church.
Chicago
Presiding Bishop of Brazil, Rev. L. L.
klnsolving of Virginia, at present re-
siding in Brazil, and brother of Bishop
Kinsolving of Texas.
The selections now go before the
House of Deputies for final action.
which, however, is considered a formal
ity.
AT the afternoon session the Bishops
concurred in the resolution for final
adjournment on October 25th. They
concurred also in the letter to the Czar
of Russia relative to his peace confer
ence, and in the resolution expressing
appreciation for the sympathetic course
OF Great Britain during the recent war.
The House of Deputies spent the af-
ternoon in general revision Of the
canons. but made no progress.