New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-15


which should be allotted for final consideration
OF the divorce question. It was eventually de-
eded 70 consider the issue az 2 o.cIoc, .h,.
afternoon. '-''S
CHIEF JUSTICE DEFINES THE Law.
AT that hour Chief Justice stiness, Of the
Rhode Island Supreme Court, said he desired -
make eiesr two things-what the present law Ia
and what 1t is not The old law declared there
could De no remarriage except for the innocent
person. The most prominent evil was the fact
that the innocent person In almost all cases
could not be learned
We need not 90 out OF this diocese" he said
TO call up notable instance of scandal which
became possible by the present law You pre-
vent all possible reconciliation by allowing the
innocent person to ren1arry. and it is possible IN
some cases according to a decision Of the su-
prerle Court as to Jurisdiction. to remarry per-
sons who have never beer divorced
Inc speaker was profoundly convinced that
there was no way by which divorces could be
stopped except by preventing remarriages
Ihree-fourths or nine-tenths Of the divorces
were obtained for the sole purpose of permitting
remarriage- In Rhode Island II was found
mat people were getting married on the same
day on which they were divorced and It was
necessary 70 enact a six months requirement
by which certificates we're withheld for that Pc
Rod after the hearing. The result had been
noticeable decrease in the number of divorces
The Rev. DR.. William R. Huntington. Of New
York said:
We are all IN perfect agreement as to the
sanctty OF holy matrimony and are agreed as to
me evls OF divorce. 1t Is simply a question OF
means. The whole question is How NAV the
integrity Of the family be best preserved?
claim that II can best be preserved by adhering
10 our present law. While holy matrimony is
an estate II is also contract When the con-
tract Is annulied. the union is broken II the
Church wishes to influence the legislatures #
must do Il In conjunction with the Protestant
denominations II the Episcopal Church TOOK
the proposed step II would be placed outside OF
the interoeuominationaI conferences and the
ChUrch's influence would be nil
The closing argument in favor Of the old canon
was made by the Rev Or. J. Lewis Parks. Of
New-York. who took occasion TO crticse the
lawyers in the convention. The Rev Dr. Daven-
port Of Memphis Tenn. chairman Of the COM
rnittee on canons. made the concluding argumen,
in brief address for the amendment
vote was taken by orders and dioceses. with
the result that the proposed amendment failed.
as told above. to obtain a majority and two
other amendments given above. which we're con-
tingent on the passage Of the one relating to re-
marriage were tabled. The house then ad-
journed until Monday.
DUKE OF NEWCASTLE GUEST.
The Duke Of Newcastle. vice-president OF the
English Church Union. and one OF the leaders CT
the High Church party in Great Britain was In
the House OF Deputies during the debate to-day
He occupied asseat the floor with The deega-
ton from the Diocese Of Fond du Lac Later ne
vas introduced 10 deputies from EIgh Church
dioceses
The House Of Bishops. at their arst session to-
day. considered a conhiction OF Jurisdiction by
me American and English churches in China.
Il appears that missionaries were sent there ~
the American church ahead OF those sent from
England. and al various times disputes resa I'd
Ing authority have arisen. Recently the mat
ter was laid before the Archb. shop Of Canter-
bury by bishops OF the Episcopal Church in this
country To-day the House OF Bishops recon-
Uenced hat the foreign clergy and their people
the English and Americans In Shanghai
should continue 10 recognize the bishops BY
whom they have been directed. The native con-
greGations in Shanghai and the province Of
authority
The bishops voted their consent to the con-
secra ton Of the Rev Edward ". Osborne. OF
Boston, as bishop coadtutor Of the diocese %
Springfield III. and PASSED a resolution calling
all Christians 20 observe the spirit OF the Lords
Day The bishops this afternoon adopted a
resolution declaring that IN view Of the authori-
cation hy the general convention Of the Bible
with marginal readings. further AUTHORIZATION OF
any other version was premature and unreces-
quests from several Of the dioCeses asking per
mission the revised version.
A service under the auspices Of the Girls
Friendly Society. & national organization con-
nected with the denomination, was held in Trim
ity Church tonight. The convention viii have
no session tomorrow, as the bishops and depu-
ties vill visit Lexington and Concord