The Washington times., 1903-10-24
Other Protestant Com
munions Urged to Join
in Friendly Effort to
Remove Obstacles to
Church Union.
Resolutions on Divorce
Presented. But Not
Voted On-DoingS of
Conference Today and
Program Tomorrow.

The Pan-American Conference Of
Bishops. before the close of its aaal
business session tosay. urged a firm but
charitable attitude. rather than one OF
criticism and enmity. on the part OF the
Episcopal church toward the Roman
Catholic communion. and called for a
closer union among the Protestant
churches OF America.
The resolutions recommended by COM
mittees appointed after the considera-
ton Of papers presented at the preceding
sessions were adopted. as follows
Attitude Toward Roman Church.
The bishops Of the Anglican com
mission in America. who are assem-
bied in the AIl-American conference Of
bishops at Washington. have consider
ed among many important matters the
subject Of it's relation and attftuce to-
ward the churches Of the Roman obeds-
ence.
I Assured OF our rights and response
Diiities a. true and a living part OF
the Holy Catholic Church. W5sh un-
broken successicn and authority from
orr head through His INST apostles.
W ANcA tAiaL NNE aNllLuuc cnJCll De fnaL
Of clear and outspoken consciousness
Of OFT catholicity alone in the maInten-
aHce OF the ancient creeds and I'm our
possession Of apostolic order
THAT. while no witness can be borne
I for truth without antagonizing error,
/ whether of excess or defect. this earnest
contention for the faith once delivered
to the saints should be with Unlimited
charity TO the Roman Catholic clergy
and people. rather in the spirit OF main
tenance. defense and proof than OF
controversy and attack
Our Eew Possessions.
That the right OF th-s CHURCH to enter
countries where there are churches sub
ject TO the Roman obedience. such rs
the Philippines. Porto Rico. Honolulu,
Cuba. Mexico. and Brazil rests partly
on the necessity of ministeEinS 10 its
own people in these countries. and part
ly on the duty TO give the privileges OF
the church to Christian people deprived
of them unless they submit 10 unlawful
terms OF communion
That we should be more ready and
outspoken than We have been in teach
ing our young people in our congrega-
tons as to the important matters on
which there is difference between the
1
guarding them against being misled
That we most earnestly urge that in
the case OF marriages between mem
bers Of our own church and those OF the
Roman Church. our own members
should be warned by no means to
promise. as they viii be asked 10 do.
that their children shall be brought up
In the faith and worship of the Roman
Church
Attitude to Protestants
The attitude of the Episcopal Church
toward the Protestant communions
around her. was set forth in the fol-
lowing resolution adopted by the con-
| ference:
Resolved. The bishops present in the
all-American conference held in the
city Of Washington having had under
discussion the attitude OF the church 70
which they belong toward the Protest
ant communions around them. have
been aroused anew TO the manifold
evils OF that unhappy condition OF dis
union within the church OF Christ with
which we are everywhere confronted to-
day.
Points of Difference.
while ardently desiring the co-opera-
ton Of all Protestant cOmmunions. yet
having regard TO the paper read before
US by the bishop-coadjutor of Montreal.
as to the points OF agreement and disa-
greement (but especially the former).
between our Presbyterian and Methodist
brethren and ourselves. we would re-
spectfully suggest TO the general con-
vention OF the United States. the gem
eral synod of Canada. and the synod OF
/ the West Indies. the aGvisability of con-
Ntituting committees TO lay before the
general assembly and the general con-
/ ference the contents OF that paper. and
TO invite them 10 take such other steps
as TO them may be deemed best to draw
/ the attention of the several congrega-
tons TO them.
I'VE would also affectioualcly COM
mend this whole most grave subject
anew 20 the con IN OF these
! Protestant conmun = them
1 TO consider il scriOy to
iarriyinS at irtercom
union OF them an
composition OF som
and the recognition lrs ce ot