New-York tribune., 1904-10-13
NAY NOT ACT ON DIVORCE.
An ALL DAY DISCUSSION.
Great Difference of Opinion May
PreTent Action IN Boston.

Boston. Oct Ia marked division os sentiment
regarding the proposal prevent the rearriage OF
the innocent party 10 divorce during the life Of
the former partner developed at to-days session Of
the House OF Deputies Of the Episcopal General
Convention. The house. sitting a committee OF
the whole, discussed the issue all day. and many
vehement addresses were made by both sides. Sew
eral prominent delegates expressed the opinion to-
night that in view OF the great difference OF opinion
the present convention would not act the matter.
but would, like its predecessor. refer the problem
to the next trtennial conference.
The Rev D Talbot Rogers. OF Fond du Lac,
Wis; the Rev Z. A Larrabee. Of Chicago; the
Rev Robert Ritchie, Of Philadelphia and other
leaders Of the High Church party spoke strongly
IN favor Of the proposed legislation Dr. F. ".
Clampett, Of San Francisco; the Rev. Dr. l. O.
Kinsolvins. Of Brooklyn. and some Southern depu-
ties opposed change in the canon
The House of Bishops to-day gave the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury a silver loving cup. the
English primate Will leavs the city for New-Kork
tomorrow and will sail for England Friday
The resignation of Bishop Thomas A Jaeger. OF
Southern Ohio. was received and accepted by the
House OF Bishops. and his coadjutor the Right Rev
Boyd Vincent. becomes bishop Of the diocese
When the subject OF marriage and divorce came
u2 General J H. Stotzenburg. OF Indianapolis
moved that a joint commission OF bishops. presby-
ters and layr1ea be appointed for memoraiztng the
legislative bodies OF the various States in the in
terest Of laws restricting the performance OF mar
riages 10 ministers Of the Gospel The matter was
placed on the calendar.
The Rev Dr. J. Lewis Parks. of New-York.
rising to question OF privilege. said he desired
present a communication from Bishop Doaue. OF
Albany. 81 explanation OF a previous statement
made by the bishop touching on marriage and d.
vorce which was criticized by Dr. Parks yester-
day in opening the discussion on divorce.
Dr.. Parks had quoted Bishop Doane declaring
that marriages were annulled by pre-nuptial i'm
purity. The bishops letter. which was read stated
that he had been misunderstood and that in max
ing the statement quoted by DR.. Parks Yesterday.
he had referred 70 old Jewish customs Bishop
Doane thought it unfair TO hold the commits
sion or the divorce canon responsible for his opin-
ions.
While the debate in progress a commotion
was caused by John c. Buxton OF Winston N c,
who attempted to Ink ths divorce evil with the
liquor question
Mr. Buxton IS the deputy who on the opening
day Of the convention attempted 70 read a resoIu-
ton censuring Bishop Potter OF New-York. for
opening the Subway saloon. In his remarks TO
day he first expressed the opinion that IT would
be better for the Church curb the liquor traffic
before changing the canons on marriage Con-
tinuing he was saying: IF instead OF high OH
ciaI the Church lending his influence 70 the dedi
cation Of saloons" when deputy from Los An
geles rose 70 point ot order. Mr.. Buxton was
admonished by the chairman. StiI he attempted
% make some further reference indirectly 10 the
Subway tavern. but was promptly called 70 order
by the chairman The time limit OF the morning
session expired before Mr. Buxton could continue.
At the afternoon session OF the House OF Depu-
ties sitting gain committee OF the whole. the
Rev. Robert Rltcnie. OF Philadelphia, discussed
the ninth OF the nineteenth chapter of s..
Matthew, which the opponents OF the proposed
canon declare authorizes the reArriaZs Of the In
nocent person who has been divorced. and quoted
further from the New Testament 70 show that
marriage was lndissolubIe except by death.
The Rev. Or. F. W Claupett. oc san Francisco.
the civil laws OF the Unit sd states which he
sidered the greatest blight OF the nation were 70
blame for the divorce evil. large extent Pes
ent conditions largely due % the loose atti-
tude OF Protestant churches He was an Irishman.
he said and had prepared for IYtsh priesthood.
He knew that IN the Irish church there were one
hundred nd tweorv-tour counts hy which Papal
,7i~De1sa,foI v,aa n0ssfbla IN closing he thought
agreement OF all Protestant coUmunlons on the
matter OF marriage and divorce would De a grand
achievement
James Mcconnell @: New-Orleans opposed the
abortion Of the new canon IN a dramatic speech.
legisiate 70 take away the protection or the lnno-
cent What right has any one 70 cnonge Inc
meantng ot the words in St Matthews Gospel
word OF the Son of Cod HmseIf?'
George Foster abody thought that all amend
ments the present canon should be voted down.
as the Church was evidently empharically divided
on the issue The debate was then put over nntll
tomorrow
The church Unity Society held a public service
IN Trinity Church tonight. at which the question
Of promoting church unity in every legitimate
Bishops Sessums or louisiana; Grent, OF the
Philippine Islands and Coleman. Of Deiaware. and
Bishop Coadjutor Greer or New. OK A chor
festival Of several OF the churches in Boston. cam
bridge and Brookline given AZ the Church OF
the Advent this evening for the entertainment Of
the deputies 10 the convention.