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

ions be considered and after that
part OF the proposed document had
been agreed upon, tho joint commit
tco could then go back and consider
the other provisions to which an OBJ.
lection had been made with q view to
reaching compromise agreement.
This course was agreed upon, but
not before the Jones element had
demanded that tho Morris side pro.
sent their written statement. Final
ly M. nj. Rodgers presented a written
statement in which the National
Baptist Convention, Incorporated,
provided the other side conceded the
right of the united body to control
its own boards. This was termed,
National Baptist Convention demon
national control.
49,. ;f,7Gtf'': s2s!s Y: 4 i,5..lj.ss "a
WANTED NO UNION.
Rev. DR.. Frank would not agree
to this and so each section was
passed upon separately, the commit
tee from the National Baptist Con-
vention, incorporated agreeing to
every provision. Then the first pro-
vision was taken up as to the time.
not sec any reason for n controversy
on this point. When tho time came
to carry out the provisions an agree
ment could be reached and tho
transaction take tho form OF q
simultaneous transaction.
Rev. DR.. Jones side had not made
a single concession, while tho Rev.
DR.. Morris side had accepted prac-
tically everything that the other side
had offered. Calls had been made
from tho Joint Peace Commission
for report and finally they oil wont
in and made report.
AN. OBJECTIONABLE PREAMBLE.
Tho Jones Boyd side desired to
confer upon the report and aftor
much time consumed came back with
Rev. DR.. John H. Franks resolutions
insisting that the preamble, which
carried with it tho Objectionable
word. "prereQuisite" be included.
DR.. HALEY (white) was called upon
to explain tho word and he stated
that 1t could be construed to nullify
any action until the requirements had
been complied with. The Morris
side then pleaded that the "pre" be
left out, so as to read requisite, but
Rev. DR.. Jones and Rev. Dr.. Boyd
refused to consider such prOpoSi-
ton. Then the white delegates came
forward with resolutions that they
had drawn up for just such con-
tingency. They are as follows:
"A suggested basis of reunion,
made by the Commission from the
Southern Baptist Convention to the
Joint Commissions OF tho two Nation
al Baptist Conventions:
"T. That the constitution Of the
National Baptist Convention be so
amended as to make it 4 represent
tativc body, representing Baptist
Churches, Associations, Societies or
Conventions.
"II. That all tho Boards Of tho
Convention shall no subject to the
control OF tho Convention by such
means as tho Convention itself shall
determine.
"III. That where 1t is necessary
in order for tho safeguarding or
transaction Of the business of the
Boards, any Board Of tho National
BAPTIST Convention shall DO incor-
porated under the regulation OF tho
National Baptist Convention.
CIV. That the charter which Is
now objected to by the National
Baptist Convention 'unincorporatod'
shah be annullcd and vacated by
those who procured it.
'V, THAT whom the above terms
haVo been 0ccu'i.A and confirmed,
the present lawsuit shah Mn with
drawn.
"VI. All interests rs fostered by
each Convention at present shall be
cared for on an equitable basis.
"VII. Tho question Of tho Negro
Baptist Theological Seminary with
all of it's interests shall be referred
to the reunited Convention and tho
Southern Baptist Convention to be
established and fostcred as originally
planned.
eve, tho Commission from the
Southern Baptist Convention so far as
we represent the Southern Baptist
Convention, pledge ourselves and tho
Convention to assist and cooperate
in the founding and maintaining OF
the Negro Baptist Theological Sem
mary.
eve recommend th@ brit and the
purpose Of the Men his agreement
as basis for reuniui,g the two Con-
ventions.
"E. Y. MULLINS, Chairman
80. L. HALEY, Secretary.
~. B. GAMBRELL.
"a. u. BOONE.