New-York tribune., 1908-05-11
METHOD[STS MAY UNITE
Conference to Consider Project-At-
tack ON Bishops Plan.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Baltimore May 10.-The exciting debate which
followed tha resolution of Dr. F. A Scheii OF
Northwest Indiana. calling for the free access OF
any member of the General Conference 10 any
standing committee in executive session, was re-
newed on Saturday by an attempt 10 reconsider IL
Oh motion Of DR.. C. f. Bacon. OF Indianapolis
DR.. Buckley had opposed it in characteristic way
Friday, and Saturdays debate brought ano'her
broadside from him. DIR. Buckleys attitude was
strongly supported by Chancellor ]. r. Day, who
said no man had the right to leave committee
to which he had been appointed to attend another
simply to satisfy curiosity. The motion to recon
slider defeated by large majority
There will be an effort to the organic union
of the Methodist Protestant Church with the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. which is proposed by Dr
John f. Goucher, of this city, in resolution al
ready before the committee on federation. Ihere
being no serious difference in polity' 1t VIII re-
ceive favorable consideration.
The most important resolution on this subject
is that presented by Judge Herbert T Aines. OF
Central Pennsylvania, relating to the Methodist
Episcopal and the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. The separation OF the two bodies TOOK
place in 1874 because Of the slavery question ana
state rights
The following resolution is under advisement;
Whereas There was constituted at the last
General Conference joint commission on federa-
ton. appointed by the Board of Bishops with pew
ers which were defined in the preamble and resoiu-
ton which provided for the appointment of the
commission; therefore be it
Resolved, That we recommend the continuance
of the Joint Commission Federation for another
quadrennium, Its members to be appointed py the
Resolved Tf4t the said commission be and is
hereby further authorized to signify TO an oIher
With oGr o. own ha desire tRat soe initial step
taken looking toward the organic union OF Sald
Resolved, That If any of the said churches shall
power the commission hereby authorize 70 b meeL
said commission or commissions from otneI cuFCh
garlic union and the basis upon which the same
can be effected and to make a report 10 'he heA'
General Conference.
This subject is to be taken by the conference
to-day.
There is much gossip and some unfavorabe
comment The bishops recommendation con-
cerning amusernents IN the Episcopal address. a
petition containing six thousand signatures OF
AIethodists in India win be presented TO the con
ference, and the committee on the state Of the
Church is preparing an unfavorable report on the
same recommendation. It is likely to provoke much
discussion. whether 1t appears as majority or
minority report
The restoration of the pastoral time limit is
claiming much attention and strong efforts are be
inI; made effect it. Numerous memorials and
resolutions are going TO the committee on timer
ancy. It is probable. however. that there will be
change until the conference of 1912. many de-
manding longer period for satisfactory test
The meeting of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement was not largely attended, owing TO the
excursion 10 Gettysburg Missionary bishops oc~
cupied the platform with distinguished mission
aries. Bishop Bashford spoke Of the vastness and
greatness of Russia and especially Of Siberia, end
said he believed that the empire in a few years
will have a population of 4000 100000. His account
of missionary work in Corea and China was en-
Louraging and thrilling.
Dr. J. Campbell White general secretary Of the
I.ay1neu's Missionary Movement. gave account
OF his successful visits in the cities of the
west. where. in some instances, contributions TO
the missionary cause had been largely increased.
The Rev. y. W. RoweD, of Toronto, Ont, spoke
OF the work accomplished in his own city among
all denomina tons The city and suburban churches
crowded to-day to hear the distinguished
ministers from other parts.