Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-22
COMMlTTEESWORK CLOSED
Methodist Bishops Adjourn After Concluding
Distribution of Mission Funds,
Resolutions Adopted Expressing OPP
tive Roberts-The Appropriations.

Tho SpociaI committee that waited on the
President to thank him for the reception
at the White House on the evening or NO
vernber lG submitted its report The me-
mortal congratulated the President on his
able administration of public affairs, and
declared they believed him actuated by
high motives.
The general missionary committee of the
Methodist Church. at the session yesterday
afternoon in Foundry Church, placed itself
On record against the seating of Representa-
tive-eiect Brigham II. Roberts of Utah in
the next Congress. The matter came up
when the appropriation for mission work
IN Utah was under discussion. Bishop War
rem arose and presented the following res
olution:
The general missionary committee Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. composed OF
the bishops officers Of the missionary so
Ciety and representatives from all parts
of the country. hereby expresses It's I'M
qualified disanproyal of the election by the
state of Utah OF Brigham II. Roberts, an
avowed pUlygamist 10 the House of Rep
resentatives of the United states.
'By the election Of the said brigham II
Roberts Utah publicly ropudiates her sacred
agreement which she made in order to Sc
cure statehood, and.
In view Of the past history over the
contest of the practice of polygamy, the
House Of Representatives cannot permit
the said Brigham II. Roberts TO have
voice in its councils without in effect sane
tiOninE the practice of polygamy: therefore
I'VE most respectfully and most earn
eStly call upon every repreSe NATIVE of the
Fifty-sixth Congress to use his utmost en-
deavOr and TO exhaust all honorable means
to secure the prompt expulsion Of the said
Brigham II. Roberts Of Utah from the
House Of Representatives. in accordance
with the provision of the national ConSti-
tuition in article l. section = paragraph =.
II -
Congress- may determine the rules of its
proceedings. punish its members for dis
Orderly behGvio~. and. with the concur
renee of twu-thirds, eXuel member.
We also most earnestly cali upon every
member OF -he Senate and House of Repre-
scntativcS to Use his utmost eudeavors and
to exhaust all honorable means to secure
acton by the Fifty-siNJh Congress. pro-
posing amendment To the national Con-
stitution and submitting the same 10 the
legislatures OF the several states. defining
legal marriage to be mOuOgamy, and max
Ing pOlygamy and polygamOus COhabitatiOn
under whatsoever gU-se or pTeteuse crime
against the United States. punishable by
severe penalties. including disfran"hisement
and Disqualification to vote, or 10 hold any
office of honor or emoiumeut under the
United States or any state IT territory
thereof
The report was adopted 10y a rising vote
and n committee of three was appointed.
consisting of Bishop Hurst. DR.. Goucher
and Bishop Warren, to present the resolu-
ton 10 the President and TO place a copy
in the hands of every member of both
houses Of the Fifty-sixJh Congress.
The committee then appropriated 10000
for the mission work in Utah during the
ming year and S2.Up1 for the school work
in the state. Afterward an additional 5000
vas given to the school work
Other Appropriations.
The other appropriations for home mis-
SION work were as follows: Missions among
the American Indians. ST.4s'i: conferences
Mouth Of the Potomac and Ohio AMI east
OF the Mississippi. S25.161; for he ccafer-
eEceS Of Kansas. Ohio and the states north
iCcluJjuG the Black Hills. SS143T. for Mon
tana, y yuTjng. Arizona, New Mexico. Ida
no and Neya!a. $3.50; and for the Pa
citc coast. SS;.4-6
The committee concluded its Iabors late
in the afternoon and finally adjourned 10
meet next year in New York. The total
Appropriated for home missions Is S463. G2J,
and for foreign missions 500, 60.