The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
archbishop Ades Church n To Solution Negro Problem

the dinner hour 4, again sat as a COM
mittec OF the whole. and most spirited
discussion took place. IN which Az
shades OF thought were displayed.
Dr.. Grammer, OF Pennsylvania. opened
the debate for the Pennsylvania plan. or
the minority report. and IN consider
ing this. as was unavoidable. the reso.
luton appended to the majority report
came into the discussion.
Some startling ideas were advanced
during the debate. and In some cases
there was larncntable display OF isno-
rance of the real conditions that pre-
vail There were many surprises TOT
those who listened. One speaker came
very near, IL not quite. to the point
OF openly advocating social equality
between tho races. There were South
ern men with what have usually been
considered Northern views, and North-
ern men with Southern views. The de-
bate was remarkably fair.
The Southern men gave dus credit
to the men of the North for their def
erence in the consideration OF the SUP
ject, and the North claimed part OF
the responsibility and held that the
question was theirs as we'll as the
souths.
The discussion now lay between the
dONOGdLtS OIL VIE p'sASfN
and the advocates of the suffragan
bishops. Both sides were well and
ably presented.
The most striking speeches were
made by the Rev. DIR. Mckim, of Wash
ington: the Rev. DIR. Bryan, of South
crn Virginia and the Rev. w. NJ Clark.
of Virginia DE-. McKim did not think
negro bishops necessary. but if they
must be he wished to see them as sur
fragans and not as missionary bish-
ops. He gave five reasons for his po-
sition: "a To preserve the integrity
of the diocese. 90 To conserve unity
and harmony in action. go To Keep
the negro bishops in touch with the
white bishops. 90 Because IT would
tend TO secure CO. operation of white
bishops and people in the negro work
and prevents its isolation. God 1t makes
1t possible after three years of trial
to abandon the scheme. He enlarged
the ideas contained in the above. but
heN added: "The matter Is far deeper
and far moro important than the mere
question shall we have negro bishops
or not, or than shall we have suffragan
or missionary bishops. what we need
to solve the question Is NOT more
but to awaken the con-
the South and the North till they I
realize that we are our brothers. keep
ers and must give him the gospel.
When we do this we shall begin to
solve the problem, but never by pass
ing canons. Our blessings are trust
from God Almighty to be shared with
our brothers of all colors."
Or. Bryan spoke as one who through
knowledge of the negro could
tell their needs. he declared that no
more bishops were needed, but that
work and patience. would &C.
the desired end. When asked
by deputy from Massachusetts,
or archdeacons were the better. ones
to do the work, he replied: In South
ern Virginia the archdeacon is all that {
is needed. But whatever you do. keep /
the reinS in the hands of the diocesan
Mr.. Clark Speaks.
/. Speaking in favor OF the missionary
districts, the Rev. Mr.. Clark en-
Yhasisz;ed the statements state, which Viii he made
Churchman several weeks before the
General Convention convened. He said
again there was no danger of con-
flict between the white and colored
more danger of the bishops
Of North Carolina and those OF
OF any one installing the color line. II
Is line more clearly marked than
the Atlantic Ocean. One may cross the
latter; the former one cannot cross.
Try II and see what will happen eX-
claimed Mr.. Clark. He dweit on the
fact that TIE races We're growing fur
Their apart every day, and pleaded that
something be done for them. II am
not pleading for this thing from choice
or pleasure" he said, but because
know it is right. I am not seeking the
conservation of q theory. but the SAL
walton of a race"
Some one asked him what he was
pleading for and he replied II am
pleading for full blown missionary
district for the negroes. with their
bishop sitting over there in the House
OF Bishops. For once l am glad 10
say can agree with the President
OF the United States. l want square
deal for the negro"
Vote of the House.
When the vote was taken 1t was de-
cided that the committee of the whole
should rise and report to the house in