New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-01
APPROVED BY THE METHopIsTs.


both the meetings OK Yesterday ana Wednesday
Of the New-York Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. which "a row holding us s''h
session in the Metropolitan Temple. The president
OF tho conference said N his opening address on
Wednesday:
I'VE are proud ~ the equlpoise. tho calm
ness OK n pcace-lovlng Church in these ominous
days and It's confidence IN n peace-oying Presi-
dent. Mr. Mckinley has seen war-not from the
further side OF an cmbankment either-and he
knows me Ealne %a .Sfye are IN ~
Ito patience a little trust in the good sense of the
/ Christian people Of this country 4" WI" pe
st tho same mcetin. a resolution OF confidence
] agreed 10 without a sirgle dissenteut. The reso-
luton assured President Mckinley OF the confidence
| capacity and appealed 70 God 70 grant him the
out ~ darkness into light and out or d.>cord into
sbin w.S Iarbsro,S crYelt, into active alliance
! with Christian civilization
A. ycstcriay's meeting u he Conference sermon.
! present crisis again referred 10. Or. Anderson
/ saving that President Mckinley. in his unruf-
/ peace-lovng and liberty-loylng nation stands be-
| fore the world to-day as tae embodiment OF tho
| The Methodist Conference In Newark yesterday
adopted tho following resolution; r...-..
pal Church IN session =, 'els Line OF eScit.msa,
! patriotic course in seeking to avert war without
/ FOR divine support and guidance in the great
war may be avoided in case it is found to be
necessary pledges the Gcvcrnmon: tho same loyal
ways given when the Nation in danger"
OPINIONS IN BROOKLYN
president McKinley's course at the present time
Ia all that rlghtmrde citizens could possibly ask
for" said William Berri Of Brooklyn. TO Tribune
reporter yesterday. From my friends who have
been In Washington lately learn tina, the Presi-
dent Is the master mind OF tho situation. and that
he is looked upon by tho members OF his Cabinet
az their leader. as. indeed ne Is He is certainly
| showing rare discretion and GOODNESS at the most
i ihe Rbn G M? country mas see" since The var Oh
Ex-Congressman william c. wallacc-rhe Presi-
! s,fetv and coolness Nothing could be better N a
ime ike his fhan his attitude for honorable peace
! II worst comes TO worst | am convinced that he
The Rev r. s Pardrneton Methodist: 'Prcsi-
dent Mckinley is showing that be- has a remark
ably clear head and a patriotic heart. His course
has compelled the admiration Of nearly all the On
! that of the monarchical families Is In peril ia
man / have read Tho Tribune nearly nj my ne.
and am frcc 70 say that TIE pest editorials 1t has
bearing on the Cuban situation. II is refreshing I'm
time Of great excitement 10 ma paper thar H.
/ patriotic Just and temperate all At the same time
CONFIDENCE OF JERSEY REPUBLICANS
Tho convention Of the State Republican League
Of Ncw-Jerscy Mt Trenton. y. J.. yesterday adopt
! ed these resolutions.
I'VE heartily symrathze with the struggle Of the
! Cuhans for INDEPENDENCE and we express our
selves In complete accord with the sediment or
immediate intervention on tho part of the United
States to attain that end ~
1--WE express our implicit confidence in the ability
and pa triotism Of our distinguished President WIZ,
lam Mckinley. TO properly maintain the honor AMI
dignity Of tho Nation in this crisis with credit 10
himself and with honor and glory to me nag ana ana
unswervlngly support him in the stand ne mas
taken I'm this matter involving the National hono'
md we commend sentiments in this particular
time 10 our representatives in Congress assembled
with a view that they unhnchlnGly sustain ana
eupnort TIE Administration.