New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
WARSZAwIAK CASE FINALLY DIS
POSED OF AT ST. LOUIS-POLYGAMY
STRONGLY CONDEMNED.
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afternoon.
'Ars you satisfied with the decision of the As
semby7" asked The Tribune correspondent OF Will
lam Irwin Mrs. Halls son. and an elder In the
Fifth Avenue Church.
Perfectly satisfied All wanted was that the
should return to our church
Where does II leave Mr.. Warszawiak?' asked
the correspondent
81 do not know" sighed Mr. Irwin. You Will
have TO ask DR.. McKihbin the chairman OF the
Judicial Committee who presented the report
''Dr. McKibhin is Mr.. Warszawiak member
now of the Fifth Avenue church,"
Our committee has promised not TO tell Inc re-
port must speak for itself"
What about Warszawiaks church member
ship?" was the inquiry put TO the Rev. DR.. James
G. Patterson warszawiak's counsel. who for two
or three years suffered much in behalf Of the
Little Jew
He is member in good and regular standing
.n the Fifth Avenue Church, TO whose member
ship he restored by vote Of the session last
fall" the reply
what about the appeal which stayed all the
proceedings taken after the synod metz
s'when a baby is born can II be unborn?"
No. being a physician the correspondent sought
aGr Brownell
sembly?"
ASK me II I resigned to It," asked the prose-
rutot Of the Hebrew Christian.
Are your
Certainly. When the Assembly speaks that set
sie. matters"
what about warszawiaks church membership
you will have TO ask Dr. McKibbin.'
REPORT OF THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE.
In view Of the uncertainty regarding this feature
of the problem. the report of the Judicial Commit
tee IS given herewith in full. Formally II is the
answer of the Assembly to the last Assemhy's
action. but practically it disposes of that matter
end ell the appeals and complaints relative to
warszawiak Dr. McKibbin said that the commit
tee. a whole and by subcommittee. had dis
cussed the matter in detail and had given hours to
Edoro+ +snr ALL irro o11-ad In
fact. two of the members of the committee had
become exhausted the that they were
unable 10 attend the full committee meeting. He
then read the following report, which adopted
unanimously:
In view Of the fact that this assembly has no
authority 70 Interpret the the meaning Of the action S OF
oiilcu.tg @ OF lnterptetng such action II II were ere
SoPe-ent Tor as b 10 DO SO. ana IN VEN OF me me
Synod OF New-York for further proceedings will
require great consumption OF time and subject
the judicatory that might adjudicate on the case
10 great inconvenience, and instead of resulting IN
Consequences Injurious the peace and edifcation
having been pending for more than three years and
sttsr patient hsarins by the committee of all the
namely: The representatives of the Synod of New
church in the United States Of America. the coun-
T ae n the @ aRd he ii M ef Of the o
New-Y York. your committee, acting in accordance
adoption of the following resolution:
M va1 That Il the N vew Of the Sc
cial Committee Of the voluininous nature of the
testimony and Of the difficulties attending the
m bs % adopns e 95 the @
me sneef G by the and being willing
General Assembly, without expressing any opinion
% 3h tue nnppy fs t te ae I Does a
OF IT, without any further judicial trial
ANTI-PoLEGAMY ACTION.
Mormonism to the front in the Assembly
this afternoon The Presbytery of South Florida
had asked for a memorial TO Congress praying for
amendment to the Federal Constitution making
polygamy and polygamous cohabitatton crimes
Reporting for the Committee Bills and Over
lures. DIR. Sample said that careful investigation
and inquiry by those who have made the matter
study indicate that the complained of are on
the increase in the States Utah and Idaho and
adjoining States and Territories and that notwith-
standing that Utah admitted into the Union of
States only upon Incorporating an anti-poygamy
clause IN its Constitution and the leaders Idaho
are pledged so TO do there are no adequate means
in either State for the punishment of this crime
The following recommendations adopted
unanimously:
First-Thar this Assembly recognizes with pro-
found gratitude w and appreciation the action Of the
gress in excluding from its membership Brigham
Roberts. the polygamist, whom the voters Of
American people. and in direct Violation Of the the
seeonThat the Congress of the rn9ed % sates
ee ano Is nereby menorialized TO take action in
amendment of the Federal Constitution whereby
Third-That the Stated Clerk of the Assembly he
and is hereby directed TO forward copies Of this
report the President of the United States and Io
the Senate and House of Representatives thereof
The reports Of the Boards of Publication and
Sabbath School Work. Church Erection and Aid for
Colleges and Academies. were also before the AS
semply. DR.. Pentecost of Yonkers. make a. glow
iins presentation for the Philadelphia Board. which
prints books and starts Sunday schools: DR. w H
Clark OF Det5oit. read interesting report on the
work Of the Board, which makes il possible for
congregations to have houses of worship and the
pastors and their wives TO have comfortable par
sonages, and Professor ". c. Craig of the Nc
Cormick Seminary, presented a thoughtful paper
on the work Of the College Board. The secretary
OF each Board followed the chairman of the com
rnittee and the president Of the youngest Board
DR.. Herrick Johnson. OF Chicago, pleaded for an
endowment for the young and growing educational
institutions of the West
EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG.
DR.. Craig said in his paper:
Questions which underlie the subject Of Christian
education are OF supreme Importance are too little
ipohoeTso @ az present by even our own Church and
Il requires startling calamity 10 Christian house-
ences and to the Church Itself 70 reflous infH
Ihat sooer reflection upon this subject which all
hope receive youth Of our own families Within
me sacred circle of Christian Influences If we
lLeif lives to purely secular education. We may
5ot expect 70 advance the cause OF Christ with
leave chance the persistent Christian fren,nr or
q our young people We cannot successfully meet
and Church Wills we remain tafaren ii m se Nat6a @
81 me mighty army Of youth which is being
OF Afe The least observant among us can see end