The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
WHITE DEFENDS ENGLAND.
LIVELY DISPUTE OYER BOER WAR
IN PLYMOUTH CHUKCH PARLORs.

Mr.. Hnsue Wants the Congregation to start
Movement for Friendly Mediation
Mr.. white Objects so Vigorously
That the Resolution Is Not Introduced.
While the members OF Plymouth Church in
Brooklyn we're waiting for tho services to
begin Yesterday morning n lively dispute was
I'm progress In the church parlors. Those who
took part were the Rev. DIR. Newell Dwight
Hills. s. " White the treasurer OF the
church. and Thomas o. Hague. Tho trouble
arose over n resolution that Mr.. Hague was
anxious to have the congregation vote on.
Mr.. White. ms is his habit was at the church
half hour before the service began. He was
talking to several friends in the parlors when
Mr. Hague arrived. Mr.. Hague was the Demo-
cratic candidate for Assembly In the First
district OF Kings county last November and
was defeated by his Republican opponent. He
is about A. years old and is nearly feet tall
i've resolution I'm going to present to
the church this morning" he said to Mr. White.
Whats IL about1' asked Mr. White.
Here IL IT," replied Mr.. Hague. He then
handed the resolution to Mr.. White. who read
II carefully 1t called upon the Board OF Trus-
tees OF Plymouth Church and congregation to
send tho following message to the Congrega-
tional Churches at London. WoverhamptoS
and Liverpool.
"Greating-Plymouth Church. Brooklyn ten
ders fraternal feelings Of deep sympathy with
the bereavcd families ot England and will
cooperate In any movement OF Congregational
Church action u end tho war Immediately by
friendly mediation"
This Ia no timo to present such a thing"
said Mr.. White. You ought to give notice
that you intend to present resolution"
We'll" retorted Mr.. Hague. I'm going to
present It this morning"
You wouldn't get a corporal's guard to vote
for it," said Mr. White. What's the use Of
doing thing by halves2 But you could never
have It passed unanimously. that | know;
would Ike TO know why not;' MIR. Hague
We'll" Mr.: White replied. because IT'S not a
proper resolution nt at any Tn'f Tor Co.'s
Hague The sr timS 81 the venczSSa troa
chr ss,S Sn n no nS
asking that church tn corporate with Plymouth
In order TO settle the dispute in a peaceful
THAT was an entirely different matter" said
Mr.. White. and has no bearing on This affair
dS9 ss why III eha 5sas should not De in
White. but we know how TO do things In a
diplomatic way, There is no diplomacy in
Mr. Hague then began TO talk about Ger
MANY. but he was interrupted by Mr.. White.
Germany is not a party to tho resolution. I
want 10 tell you that when all the powers OF
Europe were trying To form an alliance against
the United States during the spanish Amer
lean War. England stood ike a bulwnrk in
the interests Of this country. That was only
little overa year ago The men who stood up
for the United States then are still in the front
Of public affairs. Salisbury was Premier then.
He IN Premier now. and We. as Americans.
should not take any action that might look
like. or have the appearance Of, ccnsure. The
United States has never estimated the amount
OF that debt. II Is for this reason and others
that do not think Plymouth Church will take
any action against power that was 40 good
tous."
It was at this time that the Rev DR. Hills
entered. After putting aside his hat and coat
and shaking hands with Mr. White. Mr. Hague
overtaken by Mr. Hague, who showed him the
resolution. DR.. HILLS glanced over the reso-
luton and then said;
Il do not think this Ia proper thing To pre-
sent during the services. and | hope you will
not undertake TO make the matter public,"
After DR.. Hills went into the church Nr
Hague turned again to Mr.. White and said:
This church II run nv n lot OF little lawyers
and some others. ! do not think there il the
spirit OF Christ in the church
I'm sorry FOR your Door onlnion Ot plymouth
Church." said Mr.. White.
I'm going to get out OF the church." Mr..
Hague fired back.
That's right" said Mr.. White. and II you
think II necessary TIL kry Co make II unani-
nous.
Mr. Hague then seized his hat and coat and
left the building Nr White. who appeared to
be upruflied BY the tilt, walked into church and
sat down In his pew