The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-09
pirited Debates and Important Addresses the Feat

tho fact that II is Az church ~
.Amcricn--fur 1t was In this argument
that Nle word American Is left in the
proposed prcnmble--it is certainly an.
either step in that direction. THE first
WINS taken, when In washington Q
compromise was niode and the words
"sProtestant Episcopal" were omitted
and 'thiss substituted in the opening
sentence Of the constitution. II will
certainly DO an argument In favor OF
n change when the question comes w
for consideration at some future time
Z md II will not be overlooked. That 1t
has "A real bearing on this subject was
brought out by the fact that every
speaker yesterday wns compelled in
Narguing for or against II to refer In
some way to the change Of tile name.
1t was clearly shown. however, In the
arguments that this was not intended
ms n piece OF arrognnce, but really II
Indicated humility. This. Of course.
depends on which of three words---this,
American or church--emphasis Is
placed, and 1t can he depended
upon that there will be some persons
10 place II upon eacl, OF them. thus
making the meaning suit their own
IDEAS II might. therefore, be wise
IL no mistake is to be made In the fu-
ture as to this conventions interpre-
tation. as brought out In the discus
sion, to italicise tho word this
The suggestion OF DR. Wilmer that
the language ne I'aue ~ e o'.i -, ~
the words OF the Lore as recoruea ny
st. Matthew. changing the words in
tho name of the Father" etc. to
into" was one we'll taken. WINE we
present form does conform with the
baptismal office. the suggested amend
1nent will express deep truth wfllcn
the Lords words convey, and would
certainly be in accord with the answer
IN the second question In the church
catechism.
n..... r,,.c. sur
lnst before adjournment uepu.s
from Chicago proposed announcer a'i'ehu,
ment which has not yet peeh alscu'seu
to any extent. He proposes 10 amehu
by substituting ito he GODS wore
for ito be the record OF Gods reNelu-
zion of Himself In His Son
In his remarks he stated that there
were many men Of many opinions de-
sirous of coming into the church, and
"only seeking" as Me said. "a peg to
hang their nalS upon SuGn u PGES iS
thinks he sees in the expression .the
record of Gods revelations" While
such an Interpretation might be forced
into these words 1T is not at all prob
able that the Trainer of this preamble
had any such idea in his mind. OF
course. IL left as 1t stands one might
s,y ,hot while the Rible is n record
of Gods revelations. all Of the Bible
is not such n record. but this will be
rather forced TO obviate any possl-
bili,y of such an Interpretation the
amendment was offered. and might
vel, he adopted. Another reason for It's
adoption will be that the wording of
the preamble viii conform To that OF
the eighth article of the constitution.
If this suggested preamble be CON.
pared with the Chicago Lambeth
Quadulateral they will be found to
conform exactly. And the adoption OF
it will mean the official recognition by
the church OF what is contained there
in. There will be considerably more
discussion OF the subject before il is
voted upon. DR.. Huntington will make