The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

NEW YORK, May b According to the
statements of twGSclergymen who have
been actively qohcerned in the intended
protest against the ordination of Rev.
DR.. Charles A. Briggs, there will be no
protest entered sat the ceremony in the
pro-cathedral tomorrow Rev DR.. De-
costa and Rev. Dr.. Vanwinkle, the lat
ter of ST. Clements, have issued state
ments that the protest will not be made
tomorrow, although the question will be
brought&up later. The statement by Dr.
Decosta is as follews;' 4 -
After the bishop announced that the
ordination will. take place Sunday morn
ing I felt that / had nothing more in
particular to- do. s. / took the ground at
the outset, having had so full an under
stand1ng the bishops methods in past
years. that any protest against the or
dfnatlon of Dr. Briggs would not be re-
garded. | took the Same ground in the
ma, matter Rresentment for trial know
though brought sin due form, in accord
ance with the canonS, would simply go to
the pigeon hole, Otherwise 1 had believed
that the bishop, in regard to these points,
would do exactfy assThe' pleased, without
reference to the opinion of others. My
only hope was that he might be induced
to appoint q committee under canon z,
title 2, to investigate the public rumor
with respect to the false. teaching of DR.:
Briggs. This was required by law: i
also notified him that 1 claimed my right
under the canon to appear and testify.
So far as know he has. taken no no.
tice of this call for the application of the
law, and If he proceeds to ordain DR..
Briggs I hear that he will lay himself
open to impeachrne rt by, his peers.
This is the opinion of the bishop. of
Milwaukee and others. / had sufficient
confidence in Bishop Potter's fairness to
believe that heswould publicly appoint
committee on investigation and allow de-
murfers an opportunity of being heard.
/ am sorry l have been the victim of
misplaced confidence shall never make
any such mistake again. One object
plished. have FELT that if the ordination
Of DR.: Briggs should take place, Right
Rey. DR.. Potter, bishop of New York,
the responsibility of the act, which forms
a turing point In the history of the Epis-
copal church. Those of us opposed have
fought it out and have been for the time
defeated Henceforth heresy in this
church will have {aS free course. Disci-
pline is moriburid ! and individualism will
reach it's destineds end The cave OIL
Adullam is open.
WORK FOR BISHOPS.
AS I have saidI 1 prefer to take the
course that I have; pursued, and what l
have done is matter of record that may
be used in future proceedings. Still |
was willing to cooperate even in the
protest which was drawn up. 1 signified
my willingness TO be one of the commit
tee to submit the protest to the ordina-
ton, as I do not wish to shrink more
than others from the responsibility,
which I need not say is the case with DR..
Clendennin, who is man of true cour-
age But eminent ecclesiastics advise
that the protest has been made is facto,
already. 1t is true, however that the de-
cision of the bishop has been sprung upon
the directors who felt that in fairness, in
accordance with the gentle and respected
request Of the. Catholic club and others,
the bishop woulds stay proceedings; The
request has been refused, and while DR..
Clendennin was sending the protest, to
the printers. that printed copies might be
the unexpected action came, the Directors
failing for the lack of time Still, had
the protest been duly signed and pre-
scented in the pro-cathedrai, it would not
have received a stain of ordination. the
resolution. having been taken to Jam it
through It is felt that there is really
no loss, am authorized, however, to
say that the ordination of DR.. Briggs is
solemnly protested against, even as
though presented in church: This high
handed proceeding, so hostile to evan.
gelical truth and apostolic order, is re-
udiated without qualification. The case
may we'll be turned over to the house of
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