New-York tribune., 1900-11-13
VOTES TO SUSTAIN CREED.
SEW-YORK PRESBYTERY FAvoRS DROP
PING REVISION QUESTION
MODERATOR CASTS DECIDING voTE-BAL-
LOT TAKEN WITHOUT DEBATE-TWO
CLERGYMEN WISH TO WITHDRAW.


CLERGYMEN WISH TO WITHDRAW.
The Presbytery of New-York at a meeting
yesterday in the chapel of the Old First Presby-
terian Church, Fifth-ave. and Eleventh-st-,
voted against revision Of the creed Before
taking up the question OF revision the Presby-
tery dissolved the pastoral relations existing
between TIE Rev. DR.. James H. Hoadey ana
Faith Church. at DR.. Hoadleys request He
formally accepted call from the Thirteenth
Street Presbyterian Church. Letters were then
read from the Rev. Richard r. Wightman, Of
Christ Church. and the Rev. Frank E. Cav
Lnagh, of New-York University, both Of whom
desire to retire from the ministry. In letter
TO the Rev. George ". F. Birch, stated clerk OF
the Presbytery. the Rev. Mr. Cavanagh gives as
his reason for wishing to retire the fact that he
IS mot in sympathy with some of the positions
OF the Presbyterian Church" Action on the let
ters was deferred until the next meeting OF the
Presbytery.
The revision of the creed was then taken up.
1t was moved that vote be taken on the ques-
tion not later than ) o'clock. and that speeches
be limited three minutes. At the last meet
Ing of the Presbytery the Committee on Re
vision had presented four questions. OF these
the fourth vas 10 be discussed first at yester-
days meeting. The question
Do you desire the dismissal of the whole sub
70
ards shall remain as they are. without any
change whatever. whether revisional. supple
mental or substitutional?
DR. DAVID G. WYLIE BREAKS TIE VOTE.
The three minute limit made any discussion Of
the question practically impossible. but two or
three Of those present arose and tried to get
recognition from the Moderator hut they were
hushed by the cries Of those who wanted the
vote taken once. on motion. there
and noes To the surprise Of everybody the re-
suit Of the vote was a tie-seventy-one ayes and
seventy-one noes. After some debate the Rev.
Dr. David G. Wylie called on TO cast the
deciding vote. according 10 the constitution of
thu church. DR.. Wyie then voted ave
There was some applause at this, and several
OF those tavoring the opposite side interposed
objections. Somebody proposed that a new vote
be taken one clergyman said several persons
IN the hall had kept tally of the votes and ar
rived a. a different result. Some said that new
members Of the Presbytery had arrived since
the voting had been ended. and asked what
could be done 10 give them an opportunity to
record their opinions the question. The to-
tai vote Of the clergy is 234. DR.. Kerr asked
that the section Of the rules under which the
Moderator had acted be read. and that was
dcne. The rule Is follows:
L the judicatory lie equally divided the Mod
orator shall possess the casting vote. If he be
net willing 10 decide he shall put the question
second time and if the judcatory be again
equally divided Tie question shall be lost.
After this -tion Of the rules had been read
the stated clerk said:
This is plain. The power to decide in this
matter lies with the Moderator.
Or. WyIie deprecated the applause and the
discussion He said
This is personal victory We are all
brothers in Christ and are doing this for His
sake.
The result II the vote settles for the New
York Presf~>ery a question that has been be-
ro-e II for Tong tine. But Yesterdays action
Goes not dispose Of the question. 1t is merely
the 9'sWer # the New York Presbyterv To an
",,4 tuTe Of the General Assembly Confuing
the vote 10 a plain yes or no forced an express
SION CT decided and direct opinion on the main
said after the meeting. VIII be 10 sci a, rest the
cehate in the Presbytery and 70 counteract the
efforts Of those members who desire 10 make
fevisional. supplemental or substitutional'
changes in the creed. while they acknowlede ee
the general system Of the PRESBYTERIAN Church
10 be acceptehre
SOME Of THOSE WHO VOTED.
The aye vote. those in favor of dismissing the
subject, and therefore against revision was
MADE I'd OF fftytwo ministers nineteen elders
and the moderator. among those voting ave
were he following ministers.