New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT.
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE
VOTES DOWN RESOLUTIONS CON-
DEMNING CANTEEN ACTION
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DEMNINtr CANTEEN ACTION.
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Chicago MAY 2S.-The delegates to the Meth
odist General Conference to-day refused to coun-
tenance give sanction to the outrageous at
tack that was proposed In the majority report
of the Committee Temperance President
Mckinley and the Administration generally. for
maintaining the Army canteen institution
in the United States military establishment
On the contrary the minority report adopt
ed. but not until there had been several exciting
scenes.
The delegates alternately cheered and howIed
down Richard Yates Republican nominee for
Governor of Illinois, in course of the discussion
OF the report of the Committee Temperance.
He proposed amendment for the section of
the report stating that no candidate or party
should expect the support of Christians when It
refused to put itself record opposed to
the liquor traffic. The Conference was taken OF
Its feet by the proposition and cries of Mo-
Never "Sit down. and similar expressions
heard from all parts of the Conference.
The speaker endeavored TO continue, but the
cries of the delegates prevented him. order was
restored by the chairman and the matter waa
put to a vote. The Conference tabled the prop
osition almost unanimously, Governor Shaw OF
Iowa being one of the few supporters OF 1t.
When Judge Yates surrendered the moor.
Governor Shaw tried to come to his rescue by
proposing practically the same amendment
The Conference alive to the situation. and
Governor Shaw was greeted in the same way.
His motion also quickly tabled The Con-
ference then adopted the minority report. which
was the same the majority one. with
the exception that three paragraphs condemn
ing the President and his Administration were
stricken out and in their stead the mild exprss-
sions of the Episcopal address were inserted
STRONG SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT.
Friends OF the President rallied around him
and made a strong fight against the acceptance
of the majority report which condemned him
and his Cabinet. DIR. Bristol. President McKin-
ley's pastor, stated that the report the
work OF political parties who were trying TO
defeat the reelection Of the Chief Executive.
He pointed TO the fact that the chairman OF
the committee. Samuel Dickey. was formerly
a candidate for the Presidency on the Prohihi-
ton ticket.
DR.. Jacob E. Price. who presented the minor
ity report as substitute for the majority rec
ommendation. had the following to say in de-
fence of the President:
and not indulge in personalities. Nothing can be
Should extend the spirit of tolerance where there is
me Pr SPoa and me ne ma5oriIy report
with act of treason.
A DENUNCIATORY SPEECH
The opposition was represented by DR.. Fran
els N. Lynch, OF West Virginia He said:
The action of the President is a monument of
crime and disgrace to civilization. II is nothing
with he'll We must strike al the root II we COM
promise on n, this question we compromise with the
the grogshop, the saloon or Christian civilization
be dominant in the tomorrow of America?
DR.. Frank Nj. Bristol President McKinIey's
pastor in Washington. said:
If ecclesiastical action is taken here to-day con-
grace the Church. What if the Roman Catholic
not raise great howl? am proud to say that
thing protest test 9gans German deeea 20 fe sqeh bn
allowed to come here and have voice in condemn
lean citizen declare my right to propose a resoiu-
ton condemning the Emperor of Germany.
! Here he was interrupted by cries of disap-
| proval He finished his plea for the President
| by a persuasive burst of eloquence which turned
the convention into enthusiastic assembly OF
Administration supporters.
SUBSTANCE OF THE REPORT.
The following is condensed form of the ma
1ority report:
We condemn the action OF the Government in
! sale. We commend the action Of Congress in pro-
thanR cTetaqy Long for 1rohibirinrp p1f tbs sans
from the Navy But We are chagrined Inundated
absurd construction of Attorney General Grigss
on the aptieapteen G mt law We are Rai5sd and dis
accepting an opinion without binding force S,tch
abuse OF power is notification In it's most
to early exercise the power vested in him to the
may be abolished and that they may be saved.
| We call on the administration IN the military gov
liquor that the inhabitants may not become
debauched by the traffic. As IL Is now candidates
Tor ONCE aaFs mot R no tne ne oPnonS % ON the
receive the support of Christians so long as II
favors the license system and does not put Itself
record opposed 10 the sale of liquor
We recommend that neither ministers
bers of the church belong to clubs In which liquor
is sold TO members
NO ACTION ON ADJUSTMENTS.
The action of the Conference on Saturday IN
passing resolution favoring the retention OF
the rules against dancing and kindred amuse-
ments reversed by the delegates this morn
ing On motion of Dr. j. NJ Buckley. the
measure passed at the former session was or
dered laid on the table by a vote of 25s to 25s
The measure passed Saturday was In the
shape Of a minority report made by the Com
that the rules against amusements be retained
in the Discipline.
DIR. Frank NJ. Bristol. pastor Of the Metropol-
itan Church, Washington, said:
do not think the Conference Will take rurthsr
action on the question. The vote this morning
leaves the dispute just IL before the Confer
ence convened. IL is simply move let the whole
matter alone.
Only one more day remains for the Confer
ence to clear up the business OF the Church
for four years. At 1890 o'clock tomorrow the
gavel will fall marking the close of one of the
most important conferences ever held by the
Church.