The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

lPennsylvdflta plan, saying II was radi-
cal. He declared he would not object
to the negro opiscopatc under the suit
fra gan plan. DIR. Mckim gave reasons
why the missionary district bishops
would BIZ dangerous. He showed how
two bishops in one diocese would bring
about discord and scandal. He said
that y is not by tho canons or by
machinery that tile negro race can BIO
Iuplifted, but TINT only by awakening
among the white people can the negro
condition be Improved He said the
politician Is responsible for the gulf
between the races.
DIR. Mcl<im pointed out the advan-
tnges OF the plan Of suffragan bishops
over that OF missionary bishops for tho
negro race
The Rev. DR.. G. Braxton Bryan, OF
Southern Virginia, told OF the work
that Is being done In his diocese for
the negro. He said he was not dis
couraged about the negro work. Or.
Bryan served notice that the Diocese
OF Southern Virginia would not give
divinity schoo,. for he said the negroex
nfe not able 70 manage institutions.
Flo urged that the negroes would be
satisfied with suffragan bishops, and
he seconded all Or. Mckim had said.
Mr.. Evans. Of Pennsylvania, asked
convention. He said that Pennsylvania
war heartily In favor OF suftrasan
bishops Continuing. he urged til.
Pennsylvania plan for racial mission
airy districts.
Address by Mr.. Clark.
Tho Rev. William Meade Clark. OF
Virginia. said that he had never been
so disappointed in his life as in the
discussion Of this question. He had
thought the plan was to help the negro.
but the discussion seemed to be how
to keep the negro out OF the church.
He said he was for once In accord with
the President OF the United States when
he pleads to give the negro chance
and not to shut the door in his face.
Mr.. Clark said that. TO speak plainly.
the Jim Crow conditions which pre-
vail in civil life prevail In religion.
and. for his part. he could not under
stand hoy any negro man could be
churchman when he was sidetracked.
He ridiculed the Idea OF conflict be-
tween white and negro bishops. saying
that the line between the races is 80
marked that white bishop would
know negro bishop was in town. Ho
urged that the negro be given the
episcopate. as suggested in the Penn
sylvania and North Carolina plan.
The vote was then taken to secure
an expression OF opinion only of the
mouse SlttlnS as a committee OF the
whole
The vote was first taken on the Pcnn-
sylvania plan. which was overwhelm-
ingly defeated By the vote OF 3o7 to SO.
Plan Adopted.
Tho vote was then taken on SUI
fragan bishops. the measure prevail
ing by the vote Of 2sS to iOs.
Mr.. Mansfield. OF Connecticut. moved
that no recommendation be made to
the house. 1t was lost.
The committee then arose and re-
ported TO the house that 1T recon-
mended the measure known as the suf-
fragan bishops resolution.
The Rev. DR.. Huntington moved that
the Joint committee on the work among
the colored people and the joint com
bring In u harmonizcd report. The mo-
ton was carried.
The president announced the follow
Ing committees.
To arrange that the missionary and
judicial departments shall be cotermin-
Gus: The Rev. DR.. Roller. OF West yir-
ginia the Rev. Or. Tompkins. OF Penn
sylvania: the Rev. Br. Bradner. OF
Rhode Island; Mr.. Andrews. OF Central
New York Mr.. Thomas, OF Pennsylra-
MIA; Mr.. Mansfield, of Connecticut.
To membership In the committee on
deaf mute work: The Rev. DR.. Israel.
OF Central Pennsylvania: the Rev. Corr
nelius u. Smith, of New York: Mr.. Phil
lips. OF Los Angeles; Mr.. Geo Foster
Peabody. of Long Island.
On motion the house adjourned.