The times., 1899-11-21
MONEY FOR The MISSIONs
The Bishops Spend Another Day
Making Appropriations.
During Their Deliberations Spirited
Discussions Arise over the Dis
Ictted TO Foreign Countries
The Contention over Mexico.

The members OF the general missionary
committee of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, at the session held yesterday in
Foundry Church, engaged for this first
time in forensic strife. Subjects were fire.
quenuy forgotten in the discussions fol-
loving their presentation. compelling them
to be tabled in order that they could be
nationally considered. In the heat of de-
bate members often uttered remarks that
their opponents could have construed as
being personal, but the nature of the as
scmbly prevented any colloquies rejecting
on the character of either party
Many trivial questions were discussed at
length, which apparently irritated some
of the committeeman. The wiser and less
passionate members once feared for the
decorum of the committee, but their coun-
sells stopped the impending disturbance.
The Rev. Dr. Buckley, editor of the
Christian Advocate" of New York. dur
ing the meeting held last night, declared
to the committee which was considering
the amount of money that Mexico should
receive. that the appropriations formerly
bestowed upon the missions in that sec
| tion of the country were not properly dis
trfbutad He demanded to be informed in
what manner the appropriation of 1900
would be proportioned among them.
he alleged tnat the Rev. Dr. Butler
who is the superintendent of the missions
in Mexico, was conducting them at his
pleasure, and the managers of the insti-
tutions opposing him or his admin stration
were entirely disregaFded. He desired a
part of the money to be expended for the
I advancement Of a medical hospital in
Guanjuato The Bishops in Mexico" he
said, are prejudiced against some organ
izatiOns, and Go not give them due and just
attention..
Bishop McCabe's Statement.
Bishop McCabe, who advocated the ap-
preparation for Mexico, said that as he
never had the opportunity Of consulting
DR.. Buckley he did the best he could with
out him.
In Mexico" he said "the missionary
in charge of medical work, DR.. Salmonds.
publicly criticised the labors of DR.. But
Ter, who, however. proved the falsity CT
/ the statements. The hospital referred to
| became involved in trouble with the Gov
! eminent, and l thought money had Ee--
| ter be given to the one in operation.
Dr. Buckley, in reply, said he had care
fully considered his allegations. Il know, "
he said, what I am talking ABOUT, and
my inLimatioHs are correct"
/ Bishop McCabe said DR. Buckley had
wrongly attacked the administration of
missions in Mexico. He asked for the
names CT the infCrmants and would visit
them when he next went to Mexico.
4 may say" DR.. Buckley said, that I
/ have information That would not allow
! Bishop McCabe to make an unpreJudiced
| investigation
When I get in a judicial chair" Bishop
! McCabe retorted, Il am in a judicial frame
OF mind"
The mediation Of several members pre-
vented further discussion OF the subject.
/ The sum Of $40. 742, with an additional con
ditional sum Of $40 600 for church property
was finally appropriated.
Good News From Africn.
The secretary read cablegram from
/ Bishop J. c. Hartzell, who is now in
Africa. stating that titles of lands in
! Umtali have been confirmed and the
/ Church is now enriched to the extent Of
! 5000 acres and $50, ,O00 This announce
ment surprised the members. who greeted
/ il with applause. The committee then ap-
propriated S24.S6S for the missions in
Africa, and this sum was increased by a
contribution CT $500 by Bishop John f.
/ Hurst.
Bishop Warren, of South America. de-
| livered a long address on the situation OF
the missions in that country. He said
| that the missionaries of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, by their labors have
/ made the Governments more stable by pre-
! venting revolutions He said that cru
sade against bull fights has been success
| ful in some countries. The committee ap-
! propriated s45, 5,3s4 Chile independently
received $50 600, and Peru, 1888.
At the meeting held yesterday afternoon
/ the members considered what amount OF
appropriations the missions IN EuropG
should receive. Bishop Walden related al
interesting account OF the missions in eacf
country. He stated that Italy required
more money than the others
Bishop GCcdsell believed that the mis-
! sionaries sent to Italy should be very
young although good scholars. He declared
/ that the Methodist Episcopal Church ha:
gained the most proselytes in Europe. More
missionaries, he said, ought to be sent tC
these countries. in order that the American
Church viii become dominant in them.
Estimates Considered Too Large.
The appropriation estimates OF BishoI
Walden were declared by numerous mem
bers to be too large. Dr. Palmer, the see
retary endeavored to defeat him, and Z
spirited discussion ensued. DR.. Buckiel
interrupted the conversation and said TIA
although Bishop Walden was a venerabl,
and learned man, the committee should
not be influenced by him. Bishop Wa,del
eventually succeeded, against strong op
position, in securing $4ll22 for Italy.
When the appropriation for Bulgaria wa
| presented TO the committee for its con
aideration Dr. Buckley asked for repor
about the situation Of the missions there
For his benefit Bishop Walden relate
his experience in that country. The mis-
sicns." he said are ia more healthfu
condition than ever before. unity il
spirit has advanced the work of God. Th
appropriation should not be lowered fo
the cost of living here is high."
Bishop Cocdsall pleaded for an increase
in the appropriation. He said that travel
ing in Bulgaria was very expensive. anl
the presiding elder was compelled L
journey from one end Of the country t'
the other He said that 10 lower the sun
would be TO cripple the mission.
DR.. Buckley said that he believed th'
missionaries in Bulgaria were receiving
enough money. He said the missionaTie
there have done nothing in fifteen years
and TIE Church has been appgOprIdtin,
money for nothing. We should only sen,
them a small sum he said, and let tht
miss .onaries vindicaIe their right to eXis
by success"
The members decided TO appropriate
$S,8GS for Bulgaria the same amount i
received last year.
Thc European AIIOImcnts.
The following resolution presented b.
the committee on Germany was adopted,
We commend the eHdowmeut Of the Nlrti
Mission Institute 10 FfsuBfor, Germany, and ,h
payment Of the chapel debts.