The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-24
DR. DAY RESIGNS
HIS BISH0PRlC
hlela0diSt Conference Treated
10 Genuine Surprise
RESIGNATION WAS ACCEPTED
PLACE WILL BE LEFT VACANT
UNTIL NEXT YEAR.

Los Angeles. cal, May 23.-Bishop
Saines r. Day, the eighth and last
o-@-2p elected to the Episcopal board
- tAe present Methodist general con-
ference, resigned his place upon that
Dotla tnis morning and asked permis-
SION OF the conference to retire from
further attendance.
The resignation Of Bishop Day
furnished The most profound sensation
ol The conference thus far. 1T came as
q complete surprise to every one except
rev friends with whom he had con-
Eeite1 regarding his determination and
nus statement which preceded his ace
tio4 was listened TO by the delegates
ana crowded galleries with intense in-
terest.
When Bishop Foss. who was presid-
1nEs asked the conference TO hear a
statement from Bishop-elect Day as q
matter Of personal privilege the assem-
o'y appeared 20 divine that something
out or the usual order was about 10
happen and Immediately granted per
mission. Or. Day, who occupied a seat
among the bishops on the platform,
came 20 The front of the stage, and
IN fense and impressive tone OF voice,
Degan his statement
Matter Of Conscience.
I do not believe" said Or. Day
that any man i'm this conference viii
charge me with disloyalty to my con-
Science ana TO my God. believe that
every one viii cOncede that I am
actuated by honest motives, and that
am 1ulnuing my duty in taking the
action j am about to take. i wish TO
make 1t clear that there has been no
coercion by the board of trustees of
my university and that material con-
-as.-s
into this matter. i am acting solely
on the dictates of my conscience, and
have arrived al a conclusion only after
Two days Of earnest and pEaVerful con-
slderatlOn, during which time have
left my room only for my meals and
old not seek the advice or counsel of
any or my friends until i had fully
made up my mind"
Or. Day then read a formal docu-
menCs addressed to the general confer
ence rendering his resignation as
bishOp-eIect OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. After thanking the conference
Ier MS patient consideration I'm hearing
his predatory remarks. he said in part;
Was Not a Candidate.
''When / came to this general confer
euce i was told by some of my friends
that j would be voted for and possibly
elected as member or the Episcopal
board. i determined to keep my mind
opeE on the subject and at no time
reached a conclusion as 70 my duty
in the matter until after the third bal
lot. i then felt at liberty to withdraw
my name and did So In spite of this
my friends Kept my name before the
conference, and when ON Saturday
morning a most unhappy incident Oc-
Cured, I was astonished TO see votes
again going to me. L wished then
asaiu 20 make public Withdrawal OF my
name, but was earnestly Desought by
my friends cot 10 DO So Since my
election / have thought of nothing but
mas duty 10 the church, of which you
are the representative
~ ann not influenced by material con-
sidCraUi0ns. There are new factors i'm
my problem I must return TO the
work Of Christian education. ! DO not
feel myself called 20 take up the work
of bishop. hereby tender my
esiEuatiou OF the Office Of bishop and
ask the confidence Of this general con-
ference.
Dr.. Bucklsys Speech.
There was a murmu- of surprise
amOus The delegates, which was sUiued
lu q moment by the voice of Dr. j. H.
Buckley. seeking recognition of the
chain Dr. Buckley began by reading
the last paragraph Il statement
made 10 the conference by Dr. Day on
article which had 20 do With an alleged
alteration between DIT Day and Pro-
Iess0- Alexander Haddie, as follows.
II stand upon these principles today.
Iut IF 7 did not after having given
you this incident after having APP
pealed 10 your kiEdness and your fair
ness / am not capable of permitring
you 90 vote for me for the episcopal
Office. ] most certainly would nos have
amy one by the remutesL hint or
thought feel that I would use amy such
incident tC promote myself 10 that nigh
office"
Dr. Buckley stated that he had had
$40 conversation with Dr. Day until
sunday evening, ANA then had en-
deayored iu every way TO induce him
10 abandon mis- determination 90 re-
sieu
"BIt." said DrBuckley, when @ man
puts his action upon his conscience and
duty 10 God, argument IS iuLIlel and u
insisted upon, becomes impairment
Dr. Buckley then quoted paragraph
of Jhe discipline 10 show that Dr. Day
was not desiring the Office of bishop