New-York tribune., 1906-04-28
DIR. CRAPSEY REPLIES.
ACCEPTS THE CREED.
Rector Claims Right TO Think for
Himself. HO7cerer.

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Perkins Of counsel for the accused. It is the only
lin. DR. Crapsey has said anything in his de
fence The day was closed by an address for the
defendant by Dr. Samuel McComb assistant rector
OF Emmanuel Church. Boston.
The morning session to-day given over to n
short explanation OF position the prosecution
hy FRANKLIN D. Locke. attorney of Buffalo. and
address by Congressman Perkins for the de-
fence The discussion during the afternoon was en-
tirelv theological one being limited 10 address
%, the Rev. Dr. ElRood Worcester, OF Boston. for
the defence address by the Rev. Francis J. Hall
of Chicago. for the prosecution, and the final ad-
dress by DIT McComb for DR.. Crapsey.
Tomorrow rhe speakers will be Edward NJ Shep
ard for the defence. and John Lord O'Brisn. for
The prosecution. The attendance to-day was large
the courtroom again being crowded. Among the
women present Mrs. Crapsey. the rector's wife.
who appeared in for the first time She sat
with her daughter just outside the raul DR. Crap
sey, who during tho afternoon session moved his
heat 10 that portion OF the right in front Of
and his wife and daughter. followed tho pro
oeedings with an interest keener than any eyinced
far during the trial
The VIII be closed and go 10 the court to-
After due consideration Of the evidence.
The documents submitted and the arguments ad-
vanoed, the members Of the court will decide on
tleir verdict and communicate il 20 Bishop Walker
Of tho diocese of Western New York. The Bishop
Will announce tho verdict of the court and the
punishment 10 be imposed il DR.. Crapsey is found
guilty.
There may be majority report and minority
report. OF each member OF the court may render
a verdict OF his IL he choose. In that event
the Bishop would announce the final verdict i'm the
case II DR.. Crapsey is found guilty the Bishop
msy modify. but he cannot increase. the punish
1nent suggested by the court. All OF the papers
viii be made publi- with the Bishops final report
DT Craps statement fellows:
am not charged with the violation of any of the
great moral duties which every man owes to his
Fellow men. The accusation is that in the exercise
srT nv C@ace chs of md of light
eousness I have spoken words which It is unlaw
certain sermon -eSfures delivered by me in my
church in the course Of my duty as preacher to
in coming 10 a righteous decision II inform
e as 70 s me Iro ot SG eiyeTe6 % With any con-
froversal object in view. had changed The order
church was Closed at hight felt troubled about
this and thought @ would take s;d aSyan'ae zee OF rtaT the
Dooa 70 try the experiment Of a preaching ser
powers 10 the utmost for the instruction and edi-
fcat0n Of my people In casting about for a
ne Of use to them in The regulation of their
;eT 81 the ,'q House OF Bishops Of lses That letter
gave me a most Interesting theme With which TO
pTeachings should be not simply exhortationz. hut
Should contain in them an element of ins'Iuspoa
upon the relation Of the religious to the noltc@l
II is said that in 50 speaking ] have violated
contract which made thirty ty-three years ago WIN
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States OF America.
far from saying that the thurch had no
right 10 place any limit whatever upon the KIND
~ truth which should utter in my official capacity
as her minister.
Those limitations are expressed In certain answers
which made al the time that / received my au-
Was that I should base my teaching upon the Holy
Scriptures and teach nothing as necessary to tter
may be concluded and proved by the Scriptures
This was tho primary promise which made at
the time of my ordination. and all other promises
which were made may be thought TO modify and
limit this promise, 10 STUDY and interpret the word
az God. one promise however which does not
lIoly Scriptures and IN such studies help 10 the
ihs Worid and the fesh A promise. however. which
5nay be considered limitation Of these two
The doctrine Of Christ as the Lord hath commanded
and this Church hath received the same"
pILIGENT N scRIPTURAL STUDY.
Now 7 claim. in the presence Of this court. that
preach the Word Of COD ] have been digent in
1lle study Of the Holy Scriptures and have based
daily companions. ] have been digent so
my pastoral Gifce would permit IN their stuay
tng Of the sare. My whole mode Of thinking is.
believe fashioned by my constant contact with the
= my people come to me and say to me. What
my own words. but in the words Of the Master On
70 Weighty subject would not presume 10 he
other than disciple. ia the sirioest sense, of Him
whom acknowledge 10 be my Lord and Master
should listen 70 Ills very words and upon them.
fee arnts iae - Lora was glFecty Ell ehaIlehseo M Py
heri- eternal lie ," his answer in two cases was:
Thou shalt love the Lord Thy God witt ali thy
heart, snd with all thy soul and with all thy
strength. and with all tiny mind and thy neghbor
Nssn young man came and knelt at Hit feet and
said. Good Master. what shall do 10 inherit
eternal life?' He said 70 him: why calest thou
,ue good: thero IS none good hut God; but keep
The commandments And when the young man
Hsked. Which are they. then" the Lord spake
of honoring the father and mother, doing mur-
des, committing no adultery. The young man
up" Then the Lord said: GO and sell all that
thou hast ana give 10 the Door and come and fol
low me- and ever teach my people that 10 love
500 and man, TO follow Jesus instead OF the world
The charges that are preferred against me relate
not az al 10 the Gospel OF Christ: but / am ac-
~ w. - - ~ f,ItlCies oI tile ,4t'u
= forillal Greco was necessary 10 the church only
when The church became great political institu-
y has 70 olsc pune, and the creed was formed for
The purpose OF presenting simple outline for the
The creed. OF and by !tself IS not a presenfn9enf
~ the word 81 God 10 the people: 81 IS simply an
the creed only and no further knowledge We could
know nothing al all OF the Gospel Of Christ Il
WHISTLER He is good or bad. II does not tell snv-
Thing OF the moral nature Of Christ. and what He
The creed we have 60 90 back Of II and interpret
We have 70 read II IN the light OF fits origin; We have
70 read II IN the light OF the thought OF the ynen
with whom IL originated, and we have 10 ,nternTst
- ai9 % ieIhterpTet I y IN NE light and meaning OF
the creed may be useful for the purpoSe ~ ,-s e
& ntias n q concrete form great fundamental ideas
taken BADLY and alone the one essnnsiaI ~
...hIlsuan teaching and the necessity OF Sb, o.
BELIEVES IL APOSTLES CREED.
seiege me J say from my heart day by sa,,
II believe in GOO the Father Almighty. naL.r .,
son our Lord. who was conceireS nv f 51ds I9niy
Ashost. porn of the Virgin Mary siyared ,,rSg hSSlg
descended into he'll: the thTd daI IIo puIleo. re
m fi yssf, lae iAscsileee into Heaven and siffetb