New-York tribune., 1907-10-19
CONVENTION NEAR END.
Episcopalians Deplore Refusal of
Trade Rights to FiHpinos.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tr,bune. !

Richmond. Va. Oct. 1s.-The proceedings of the
House of Deputies at the general Episcopal con-
vention. which will close Tomorrow this morning
were largely occupied with The disposition Of
onical matters already passed upon by the House
of Bishops The Rev DIR. Huntington. of New
York. reopened the question of the permissive use
of the revised versions-English and American
by moving substitute for canon 40. which was
repealed last night. He proposed that both forms
be considered marginal readings for use In read
ing daily morning and evening lessons. The mat
: ter went on the calendar.
At the night session the Rev. DR.. McKim called
Joseph Packard the chair. and proposed that the
question of disDlacing the articles Of religion from
the prayer book be postponed to 1910 His motion
prevailed by to 1 vote. The Rev. DR.. Groves
nor. of New York. gave the reasons for the sub
stitute Canon 90, and, on his motion, the matter
was laid the table.
An impressive scene was witnessed when the
report of the committee on deceased members
read after the deputies had been bidden to prayer
by President McFIin. All the members and vis
itors stood while the long roll read by Secre-
tary Anstice, solemn hush prevailing throughout
the great auditorium.
The deputies met this afternoon In executive
sion and confirmed the elections Of the four mis-
sionary bishops for the newly created missionary
districts. This action by the convention takes the
place of canonical consents and testimonials
quired ordinarily The usual pastoral letter from
the House of Bishops asked for by the committee
on the state of the church. will be omitted at the
closing service tomorrow afternoon. In it's place
the presiding bishop will make an address.
The laymen have formed The Church Laymens
Union" for the coordination of missionary and
other efforts throughout the Church. Eugene NJ
Camp. of New York; George W. Pepper, of Phila-
delphia, and Edward p. Bailey. of Chicago, are
prominent in the association.
The Rev. DIR. Lawrence. of Massachusetts,. recon-
mended that all diocesan conventions at their next
session be requested TO take measures to increase
the salaries of the clergy for the great majority
Of our clergy are compelled 70 live in comparative
poverty" The recommendation was adopted
The following. sent down from the House OF Bish-
ops, placed upon the calendar, and during the
afternoon and evening freely discussed by
| members and visitors:
The general convention. while recognizing the i'm:
rey 3ocaI III a mport and While bstainng from M
all expression of opinion mere questions Of leg
time to time with the responsibility of declaring its
mind on the morals Of political measures, and that
II hereby places itself upon record believing IL To
be the duty of all Christian citizens insist that
eral government of refusing ordinary. trade rights
to the Filignos which all other PeoPlss under the
delay, and also the law repealed which, in the in
pose on the Filipino market cotton textiles at the
cost or advancing the price of necessity of life for
On the Filipino resolution the Rev. DR.. Parks. OF
Calvary Church. New York City could not regard
the conditions alleged being clear and well ascer
talned questions of injustice. He thought II
/ simply and purely tarif question, The Rev DR..
| AlsOp OF Brooklyn. remarked that the resentfuI
attitude Of the Filipinos might be because the
United States had deprived them Of favorable mar
/ kets in Spain and had given them nothing in re-
! turn" Robert Treat Paine OF Boston. declared it
to he great moral question. The Rev. Or. Hughes.
OF Morristown. y. j. believed that sufficient evil
denCe had been adduced to warrant the language
Of the resolution The deputies voted nOn-concur-
renee. vote OF 163 to 1OS laid the matter on the
tablC
Message lis from the bishops reported the
change OF person to men In the open pulpit
proposition and other changes.
Francis L Stetson. OF New York. pointed out the
discrimination against '1aymen OF
church He thought sermons at Holy Communion
time should not be delivered by strangers George
w. Pepper. Of Philadelphia, said the bishops had
/ offered compromise. The original proposal
either right 1t wrong. The deputies voted
to non-concur and to raise a COMMITTEES of confer
ences. After the adjournment the chair announced
! the Rev. Dr Huntington. Mr.. Stetson and Mr.
Pepper such committee.
Bishop Rowe. of Alaska. informed the House of
Bishops that he could not accept the appointment
extended him by the bishops transferring him 20
accordingly the house in executive council. chose
y. J.. to iii the vacancy.
Bishop and Mrs. Potter. OF New York. this after
I entertained at luncheon in honor of Bishop
Ferguson of Africa. the only negro bishop entitled
to a seat in the general Episcopal convention The
Rev. Dr. Huntington. OF New York present
There other guests. Bishop and Mrs. Pot
ter and DR. Huntington drove from the convention
hall 10 their residence with Bishop Ferguson.