Evening journal., 1899-10-04
A PLEA FOR PEACE.
Presbyterian Council Takes
No Action on the Matter.
DIR. OABEN CHOSEN PRESIDENT

ORDER TO ALLOW DELEGATES
TO ATTEND THE DEWEY FEs-
TIvITIEs.
Washington, Oct 4.-There was no
morning session Of the Pan-Presbyter-
an Council, now holding in the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
yesterday, owing to the Dewey festivi-
ties. The afternoon session was enliv-
ened by sharp discussion, coupled with
a muddle of parliamentary procedure.
Rev. Cyrus Colt, of Sabillasville,
Maryland, presented a long resolution
in favor of the councils endorsement
of national arbitration proceedings,
ending with the statement that in the
name and interests of the Prince of
Peace himself, we earnestly deplore
and deprecate any resort to the terri
BILE arbitrament of war in the settle
ment of pending difficulties between
the governments of Great Britain and
of the Transvaal republic, and implore
both parties to seek more earnestly al
solution Of the questions at issue BY
recourse to methods of International
arbitration so recently recognized and
commended by representatives OF all
civilized governments on the face OF
the earth"
The bone of contention unearthed by
this resolution consisted in the fact,
emphasized by Rev. DR.. ]. Marshall
Lang, president of the alliance, that
the council cannot, by it's very nature
interfere in individual church, much
less in political questions. The resolu-
tion was intended by its maker for ac-
ton by the business committee, but
the chairman of that committee, Rev.
DR.. Robert p. Kerr, of Richmond, Va,
said it ought to be withdrawn, but not
being withdrawn. the committee had
power to alter it as it chose, striking
out the reference to the Transvaal and
letting stand the general and GUS
tomary endorsement of international
arbitration.
To this motion Rev. DR.. John Steel,
of Edinburgh, offered the amendment
that the question be postponed for dis
cussion on Thursday morning. After
decided utterances, pro and con, from a
number of delegates, standing votes
were taken on both motions. and tie
count Of so resulted. The deciding vote
in favor of postponement was made by
the chairman. Rev. DR.. T. M. Hamill,
OF Belfast A motion was carried to
the effect that there be placed in the
minutes no record Of the discussion.
NEW PRESIDENT CHOSEN.
Rev. DR.. Kerr announced the nomi-
nation by the business committee OF
Rev. Principal Caben, d. d., of Knox
college, Toronto, as the next president
of the alliance and council. The nomi-
nation was accepted by the House, al
act which formally elected Rev. DR.
Caben. His predecessor, Rev. DR.
Lang, heartily endorsed the choice
mentioning DR.. Caben's great fidelity
to the alliance and his large sympathy
with all its purposes.
The council rose to hear the reading
of letter expressing the gratitude o
president Mckinley for the letter o
appreciation rendered him by tn,
council because of his hospitality oI
the opening night.
/, The business committee also an
lnounced the preparation by the easter
section of the executive session of al
address to be presented to the queel
of the Netherlands, one of the two Pres
lbyterian monarchs of the world, in No
2 vember, expressing the gratitude Q
? the council in view Of the services rem
5 dered Reformed churchmen in time
2 past by the House of Orange and tn
r people of the Netherlands. The ad
dress has been beautifully engrosse
and signed bysixty moderators and pre-
siding officers, the president and othe
officers Of the alliance. and the lat
Rev. Dr. w. G. Blaikie, its honorar
secretary. According to court etiquett
the wording Of the address cannot /
made public until after the queen hs
seen it.
n Governor Tyler, of Virginia, wh
T. was attending the Council, was we
coined to the platform and spoke Of h
: appreciation of the honor thus show
s him. He was an elected member
"A 1.-THE Toronto and a Western represent
tive at the Glasgow Council.
EFFICIENCY OF THE ALLIANCE
The general secretary of the alianC
is Rev. DR.. Y. d. Mathews. of Londo
81 defined certain methods for increasiI
,g the efficiency Of the alliance. L
ID Mathews said il would be better
,g principally confne itself to lines
s. work by engaging in which I