New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12

AnUrtn. II Is knONl. HONtNflt Aldl INC
High Churchmen could rally TO the support
of this proposition only very bare ma
jority, If any. The adoption Of Dr. Man
ning's proposed amendment would post
pone the prospect Of change OF name
indefinitely, il Is thought
In introducing his resolution Or. Man
ming took occasion to set at rest all doubt
concerning his citizenship. 4 doubt was
raised on this point by DR.. J. II. Nc
Ilvaine. of Calvary Church, Pittsburgh
just before the balotng for the presi-
dency NJ the House Of Deputies began
on Wednesday morning. II was thought
then that II may have changed enough
votes 10 defeat Or. Manning, who was
born in England. but has been natural
tied.
Asserts His Americanism.
81 wish 10 offer a resolution" began the
rector OF Trinity. land ask its reference
10 the committee on amendments TO the
constitution. May | be allowed TO say
In presenting this matter that | address
this body as an American citizen Of the
most unmitigated and unbushing type?
so intense that he has been sometimes
inclined. though he is In no way com
mittcd. 10 the name American Church.
and as one who feels that one OF the
privileges OF such citizenship which he
least deserves. but which he most highly
prizes is the privilege Of seat on the
floor OF this house. In the spirit OF
American fair play. I wish - propose the
following amendment 20 our constitution:
Resolved, The House Of Bishops con
curing. that Article y OF the const!tu-
ton OF the Church be amended by insert
Ing the word "two-thirds" before the
wor,l majority IN line thirteen on page
% Of the constitution. so that the article
shall read and by a two-thirds majority
Of the clerical and lay deputies OF all the
dioceses entitled TO representation IN the
House OF Deputies voting by orders"
THE purpose OF this resolution Is 10
make II impossible for any change TO be
made In the title page Of the Prayer Book
or in the Prayer Book Itself by the vote
Of a bare majority OF this house II IS
lot putting any additional disability upon
US. for I do not believe that there Is
any one In this house who would desire OF
would be willing that any important
change or any change that was worth
making should be made in the Prayer
Book until at least two-thirds OF the do
cess could be convinced that such change
was desirable.
The presentation OF the greetings of
Archbishop Platon by Dean Hotovitzky
10 the House OF Deputies. instead OF to the
House Of Bishops. involves fine point
OF church etiquette. which was appreci-
ated by those who grasped II at the mo-
mcnt II Archbishop Platon had been
present personally to present the greetings
of his church he would have addressed the
House OF Bishops. His grace is III and Is
out Of the city. and had delegated this
duty TO Dean Hotovitzky.
Let me add-for | want to make every
ASPECT of this proposal as clear as ! know
how to make it-that this change VIII
Immediately serve that purpose OF pro-
lection against the vote of bare MAJOR
ity' which some OF our brethren desire
TO secure by the proposal as 10 which l
do not wish at this moment 10 express
my opinion. but which involves so many
difficulties that in my own humble juds-
ment, 1t is not likely soon TO be adopted.
Crsetinos from Russian Church.
The Very Rev. Alexander A. Hotovits-
ky. dean of the Russian Cathedral' III
East 9th street. was introduced 10 the
House Of Deputies, and presented the
greetings of the Holy Orthodox Church
NJ Russia on behalf of Archbishop Platon.
Dean Hotohtzky. being merely priest
was not entitled TO the floor OF the House
Of bishops. so he went to the door OF the
ttouse ~ Bishops and delivered verbal
message Of greeting 10 the Rev. DR.. Sam
ueI Hart secretary, and then came over
70 the House of Deputies, where he was
introduced by the Rev. DR.. Mann. the
president.
The House of Bishops took action with
reference to a possible Visit from inc
Archbishop OF the Holy Orthodox 'hurch
IN the United States. This announcement
was made by Samuel Hart, secretary:
"The House of Bishops has voted that
II will be gratihed to receive MS grace
the Most Reverend, the Archbishop
Platon. of the Holy Orthodox Church OF
Russia In the United States IL az any
time he is able to be present during the
session OF this house.
Tho House of Bishops spent the entire
.ossior debating the question whether or
not the sessions OF the House s"ouid NC
open. When the hour Tor Adjournment
was reached the subject had not oeeh
entirely thrashed out. and 1t VIII be taken
I'D Immediately after the rollcail again
on Monday morning. An argument VIII
then continue during the day until the
bishops are ready 10 vote