New-York tribune., 1908-08-08
THE BISHOPS RULING.
A Summary Of the Decisions Reached
at Conference.

London Aug An encyclical embodying the
results Of the Lambeth conference was issued
from Lambeth Palace tonight. The discussions
Of the 243 bishops composing the conference
were based on the reports of committees ap-
pointed 10 consider the various subjects, and
were secret. The congress lasted from July q
10 August s. Except in a few instances no in
timation is given whether the eighty-six reso-
iutious adopted by the conference were on sub
tects OF wide differences of opinion CT not
Among the resolutions passed was the follow
ing:
In view Of the tendencies widely shown in the
writings Of the present day. the conference
places on record the conviction that the histori
eal facts stated in the creeds are an essential
part Of the faith Of the Church
The serious decline in the number Of candi-
dates for the ministry is deplored: parents are
urged 10 dedicate sons TO the ministry, and
churches 10 provide funds for the training of
candidates. The conference resolved also that
the purely educational systems were education
ally as well as morally unsound, and that
teaching can be regarded as adequate unless it
he religious teaching. which is limited to his
tcrical information and moral culture The fol-
lowing resolution IS interesting to the United
States:
Ali races and peoples, whatever their Ian
susge and conditions. must be welded into one
eocy, and the organization of different races
living side by side into separate or independent
churches on the basis of race color is in
consistent with the vital and essential principle
OF the unity Of Christ's Church.
On the divorce question the resolutions of 1888
were reaf1rTned. and the influence Of good wom-
en- was invoked ito remedy the evils the terrible
Evils, which have grown up from the creation
Of facilities for divorce"
By vote Of 81 TO 81 the conference resolved
that il was undesirable that the innocent party
70 divorce for adultery should receive the
blessing Of the Church upon remarriage. 1t de-
hounced also the growing practice Of the artif-
cal restriction of the family.
Socialism took up much of the bishops atten-
Won The conference recognized the ideals of
brotherhood underlying this democratic move
flent in this country. and called on the Church
10 show sympathy for the movement far as it
stroTe 70 procure for all just treatment and
real opportunity TO live true human lives The
congress resolved that the social mission and
We social principles of Christianity should have
more prominence in the teachings OF the
church The resolution impressed church
men that property was a trust held for the
neneht Of the community, and that the moral
responsibility embraced, first, the character and
general social effect OF any business IN which
iner money was invested; second, the treatment
u employees; third. the observance Of laws re-
-@ung thereto. and, fourth, the payment Of Just
Eages
me movements for peace and for the abate-
'neht Of the opium traffic were commended. The
circular adds that steps have been taken by the
appointment Of committees for closer relations
"tlh the orthodox churches Of the East
me Archbishop OF Canterbury in the ency-
oical dwells upon the striking revival of mis-
f'onary zeal and the testimony OF the Pan
anglican Conference TO the unity OF the Church
Hno Its eagerness to assist in all spheres Of use
-u work The Archbishop says that the soIu-
10n OF racial problems IS the despair Of the
statesman, and that Il is for the Church TO face
ule perpleXities which daunt the civil rulers.