New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
NO HALT IN MISSION WOhh.
CONFERENCE OF MANY DENOMINATIONS
DECIDES TO GO AHEAD-ADDRESS
TO THE CHURCHES.

The conference on Chinese missions for all de-
nominat held under the auspices of the Fresoy
terian Board of Foreign Missions, went INTO ses-
sion at 1880 o'clock yesterday at the Presbyterian
Building. No 1856 Flfth-ave. The conference was
opened with prayer by the Rev DR.. Ellnwoou' OF
the Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Missions Ut
Arthur J. Brown, secretary of the same boaru'
explained the purpose of the meeting. The Kew
Dr. Henry n. Cobb. secretary of the Board or FOR
egn Missions of the Reformed Church, was elected
chairman OF the meeting. and Dr. Brown lts sec
retary.
At it's close the following statement was given
out by DR.. Brown. the secretary:
The conference informal one II mas no
executive power and cannot pass on any questo?ni ?i
in final manner. The conclusions set forth VIII
which they represent. and will undoubtedly carry
II was unanimously voted that while the out
break in China has seriously interfered with mis-
ground for discourag cement. and that work there
ought to be resumed at as early date as may
The Rev R, P. Mackay: of Toronto, Presby-
terian; the Rev. Judson Smith OF Boston, ConSIe-
sationaIist and the Rev Thomas S Barbour, Bap.
tst, of Boston were appointed as committee or
United States and Canada on the present situation
In China summoning the christians 10 90 pt sPeSa,
memorial service for the martyred missionaries
and native Christians and taking up OF special
gifts for relief and reconstruction.
Only two boards Of those represented In China
reported loss of any their missionaries by death
The American Board of Foreign Missions lost
Board, men, women and children, total of Is
missionaries and children.
The conference expressed great sympathy for the
Chinese Christians, and deeply moved by their
fidelity under the persecution and suffering to
which they were exposed The conference heartily
indorsed the appeal of Minister COnger to the peo-
pie of the United States for relief contribu-
tons, and considered the Chinese Christians as de-
serving generosity in equal measure with the starv-
ing population of famine stricken India.
1t was further voted the opinion of the con-
ference that IL the Government should ask for re-
ports from the societies regarding indemnity only
the actual cost of property destroyed and special
expenses incurred on account of the trouble SHOULD
be reported BY vote of 12 TO : il was also held
that in exceptional cases loss Of life may also be
included This only when such loss shall have de-
stroyed the support of wife and children.
To a specific request that the conference protest
against the withdrawal of the allied troops from
Peking and the reinstatement of the Empress
Dowager. it was held that no, action should be
taken. it being the opinion OF the conference that
expressions on political matters were not within
the function OF missionary conference.
The Revs. DR.. A. Sutherland and +. F. Ellinwood
were appointed to prepare statement on the re-
laton of missionary enterprise to the civil power
and present the same to the joint conference OF
the missionary boards, which will be held in this
city next January
1t was the Judgment Of the conference that in
parts of China where different societies at
work, some of the practices of comfy approved of
by consensus of opinion should be put In opera
ton.