Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-12-21

man Gambrol, but this was speedily
settled.
SPOKESMAN MOSES SPEAKS
PLAINLY.
Rev. w. Fl. Moses, ID. D. then spoke
on tho part Of tho National Baptist
Convention. He would base his ro-
marks not upon tho address Of Roy.
DR.. John IT. Frank, but upon the
written statement submitted by
Chairman Woods. He claimed that
the report did not show that tho
National Baptist Convention, unin-
corporated had unanimously rejected
tho Joint Peace Commissions agree
mont. Ho declared that tho princi-
pies rs laid down by tho Little Rock
Convention constituted the basis up
on which the two bodies could got
together
He analyzod the resolution and
dwolt upon tho fact that tho resolu-
lions as adopted declared that they
wanted peace over tho country. He
declared that there was no reason to
doubt that they could get together
upon the basis Of those resolutions.
ALL AGREED TO RESOLUTIONS.
Hc called attention to the fact that
they all agreed in those peace
agreements. He declared that tho
Little Rock Convention had shown q
fine spirit. He declared that credit
should be given to President Jones
and his friends for the resolutions
that had been sent to tho Commits
sion. He gave a detailed account Of
the split and declared that he was
In tho original group that fought the
charter and Rev. DR.. Morris at Chi
cago. Ho made n telling appeal for
peace, but created n sensation whom
he declared that IL the other side
expected them to got on their bellies
and grovcl begging for peace, they
were mistaken.
THE PARTING THREAT.
1t would be, "War to tho knife and
knife to tho hilt" Before using this
statement, he said that his sido was
ready to dismiss all Of the suits and
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A SPIRITED DISCUSSION.
\ spirited discussion TOOK p'>.0.
between Rev. Dr. Frank and Rev. Dr..
Moses. Others joined In and finally
it was decided that Il committee Of
five from each side meet in joint
session 20 consider propositions and
to sec IL an agreement could BIO
reached. 1t had been previously
decided that all propositions offered
in the joint meeting should be passed
upon by each Of the commissions
separately.
Those appointed on the Commits
sion were as follows: From the
National Baptist Convention, Rev.
DR.. E. c. Morris, Presidents; Rev.
DR.. II. O. Fuller, Memphis, Tenn.;
Rev. DR.. E. G. Morris, Helena, Ark;
Rev. DR.. l.. J.. Williams, Chicago,
III. ; NJ. NJ. Rodgers, La Grange,
Texas, and John Mitchell, Jr., Rich
fist Convention, mincorporated, Rev.
DR.. e. p. Jones, Presidents; Rev. DR..
Il. p. Jones, Mssissippi; Rev. DR..
J. w. Nurse, Missouri; Rev. G. H.
Clarke, Tennessee; Rev. e. r. Car
ter, d. D., Georgia and Rev. DR..
John H. Frank, Kentucky.
THOSE "FRANE" RESOLUTIONS.
Each side seemed to be shy of
the other. Finally, Rev. DR.. Frank
laid down upon tho table the written
demands Of the side that he repre-
sented. 1t read as follows:
tIn harmony with DR.. Franks adj
dress We respectfully propose the
following prerequisites to harmony,
peace, Christian fellowship and mu-
tual helpfulness:
"a. The dismissal of the lawsuits
pending in Chicago and in Nashville.
"B. The practice of the usual
courtesics accorded visiting Baptists
and corresponding messengers in
Baptist associations in Baptist
Churches.
&c. The discontinuance Of the un-
Baptistic method of receiving persons
into membership Of Baptist Churches
"Item II. For the furthcrance OF
the movement OF organic union, we
respectfully suggest that the Wash
ingtOn charter be withdrawn.
"Itcm III. Relative to the estab-
lishment Of the National Baptist
Theological Seminary, we respectfully
suggest that a representative, joint
committee, representing the two
colored Conventions, the Southern
Baptist Convention and the interest
cd northern white Baptists be asked
to canvass the entire field, compare
advantages and disadvantages decid-
ing the most desirable site.
"Further facilitating consideration
looking towards organic union we
respectfully suggest that suitable
committees be appointed to adjust
the debts obligations Of the Con-
vention, If there be any, and to
arrange for the unification Of the
Boards Of the Conventions"
A PRELIMINARY REQUIR EMENT.
The preliminary requirement rela-
tive to prerequisite" was vigorously
opposed by M. M. Rodgers. John
Mitchell, Jr. suggested that this part
be passed by and the main provis-