The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-05-20
CLAIM TO Be
TAKEN UP TUESDAY
The Conference Will Settle
the Matter.
TWO REPORTS PREStN|EU
The Majority Recommends h the
Case be Dropped.
RETURN TIE MONEY. SAYS The MINORITY
Intense interest and d Heated Discussion IN Inc
Conference. Resolution Against Child
Labor. Dissertation Of The
Sabbath.
TWO REPORTS PRESUMED
The Majority Recommends That the
Case be Dropped.
PfTlRn TIE MONEY, SAYS The MINORITY
CBy the Associated Pressl

Dallas. Texas. May 1.-THE %presenta-
ton of the majority and minority reports
Of the Committee on Publishing House
Interest with regard to the war elalm,
was the intensely interesting feature OF
1odav's session OF the Methodist Lpisco-
: pal Conference.
The majority report was confined 70 4
hriaf summary of the contentious urged
by that faction. The resolutions con-
denim any departure OF the attorney Of
the Book Committee from the explicit
I instructions given to him by the book
committee in regard to the collection of
the claim against the Government, from
which Instructions. it is claimed he did
depart according to his Own statements
made to the Senate COMMITTEE appoint
ed to investigate these matters.
Continuing, the report disapproves any
language used BY the book agents in
their telegram to Senators Pasco and
Bate, which have misled them as 10
the amount Of the fee the attorney was
to receive for his services in collecting
the claim. The proposition Of the bishops
10 take proper steps to have the entire
amount returned to the Government if
tUt StlldIt, DS dUIIHIdtlNt dtllOI, Qt-
clares that the passage OF the bill was
due to misleading statements is APP
proved. In view of the fact that the
Senate after receiving this proposition
discouraged the return Of the money, and
furthermore, since the Senate had de
clared that the church is absolutely
blameless in the whole transaction, ii is
recommended that this be considered a
final settlement of the question. The
report is signed by James NJ. Robertson
as chairman.
The minority report took an hour in
reading and condemns the actions of Col.
Stahlman, the attorney, in most yigOr-
Gus language. Directly and by infer
ence the book agents and their attor-
neys are severely dealt With.
The resolutions appended are as fol-
lows:
we believe that the retention Of this
money is a disturbing factor in the peace
and harmony of the church at present.
and may d~isquiet the membership in the
future.
Therefore. that there may be peace
and harmony in the borders Of our be
loved church, and that it may do no act
mat calls in question its good name. we
recommend the adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
! hdI the entire sum collected, viz.
S26H,Ooo, be returned to the United States
Government.
THAT a committee Of nine members OF
the General Conference be named who
stail report TO this conference as soon
IS possible q plan for carrying into exc
ttitIon the above resolution.
mat we heartily endorse the 1attar
"F!tteh by our bishops to the Senate of
'he united states. 1t showed their iea1
GUS care OF the good name of the church
and indicated a wise solution of tba
matter -
ne resolutions are signed bv James
0anhoh' Jr.. of Virginia. as chairman
Inc discussion of the minority re
iNi' III th4 war claim caused stormy |
scene IN the conference.
The report is said 10 conaio+ -:
ilpel laws OF Texas and the editor of 49, |
'ihcial organ of the church ,.hil -
cccllnlnS hesitated to publish = rh;s
caused great excitement amono ~,
minority 1a'tiCn ana the debate ovar -
subject was heated 80
bo'h reports were ordered printed af-
ter much discussion. The war claim mar
Ter VII come before the conference nov.
luesday at 10 O'Clock and be continnal
Until he matter is settled
Bishop \. w. Wilson, lie senior aic1,oa
'o'NS III tee ON T. = |
t"pdcy, reported and recommcndaa ~
1Wc bishops be elected. TIL. ,ninor;+.
port Was given, dissenting ami s,a,ina
mat IN their belief no moro hioha.
should be elected. The Committaa -.
education that more otren
ion De PAID I. training schools
: authority report from Committan !,
rlhdlice urged further aid to snneroo
huated preachers. widows ana cni1drn,
DC gwen and that a permanent f,na -
established. i'"u %
The time limit "emains as before -,
cordlng to tac report Of the C~ommutna
or Itinerary. "Ahl'tee
Or. W 4. Haven, % the Amoricon
blblH society, spoke on the gratifvina -
crease in the sale of Bibles. ="
me C'm5>rland PRESBYTERIAN oon
10y sent greetings from Springfield No
ne General Assembly Of ,ha praeh,
terlan church also sent erceiinoe g..
Jackson, Miss. ~"
me on Sabbath Observance
- - rs increase of sunday labor
~ = - cent IN the last decade while
ana increased but y ner
cent ana also the increase in cnn5a
amusements. u sunday
Or. Gross Alexander introancod
lctlon dealing With c!liId lahor
south, particularly in the cotton r,in =
trlct. The resolution. which ,,raai 20
laws De passed prohibiting the n,,,1"
neHt = chlldren under - years ola ~
aoopteu. inns resolution WIS aftorv.oa
On motion OF Mr.. Hoss, econo;a..s
the statement tiat there - 80 ~
unuer II years Of age m,1o,,o
vas not true. The matter "'rloSt'
: ea,lIei % a special committees