New-York tribune., 1919-10-16
Trinity Rector Offers Reso.
luton for Report OH Prof.
ect at Protestant Episco-
pal Convention and Wins
Deputies Are Unanimous
Measure Goes to Bishops:
Cloturc on Treaty En-
dOrsement Is Attacked
Staff Cnrresnna,9 dan 4

staff Correspondence
DETROIT, Oct. 15.-Debates on the
league Of nations We're prevented by
a resolution adopted in the House of
Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal
Church to-day. The Rev. G. Gordon
Smeadc, Of Jackson, Miss, introduccr
of the resolution pledgng the unqual-
flied league support, protested.
Randolph Anderson, of Georgia.
chairman of the committee on dispatch
of business, proposed the cutting off of
all debate. As it stands now. as manv
resolutions as are desired may be pre-
sented, but without discussion. Sew
eral resolutions have been presented
and are under discussion before COM
mittees of the house.
Mr.. Smeade, after it became evident
that debate was not desired, made the
following statements:
~ regard this as a very dangerous
precedent 1t is blow at free speech.
If the committee having the matter in
hand introduces a resolution that is
without teeth, l shall move a resolu-
ton of my own. will not unprotest-
less, meaningless document as that
which was adopted by the House of
Bishops on compromises
Healing Resolution
The Rev. Dr. William T. Manning,
rector of Trinity Parish, New York,
offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF three bishops, three prcsby
tors and three laymen to "consider the
fuller recognition of the ministry Of
healing in the Church and the need OF
its revival under proper sanctions and
safeguards and to report upon the
subject as early as possible"
The deputies adopted the resolution
unanimously. The resolution goes to
the House of Bishops for concurrence.
After routine business this morning
the House OF Deputies met with the
bishops to consider the nationwide
DR.. Robert W. Patton, national director
Of the campa ign, and the Rev. r. Bland
Mitchell spoke. Opportunities were
given for questions by the delegates.
In the afternoon Lewis B. Franklin.
head of the every member canvass OF
the nationwide campaign, told of the
budget Mr.. Franklin. vice president
OF the Guaranty Trust Company and
national director of WAY loan organlza-
tions in the Liberty loan campaigns, is
in charge of the campaign. He said
inc eSUMdLcS mus IaT snow q neCu Oh
$4,000 900 to be paid in the three
years between conventions.
Or. Stircs Speaks on Campaign
The Rev. Dr.. Ernest NJ. Stires, rector
Of St Thomas's Church. New York.
and Thomas Nelson Page, formerly
American Ambassador at Rome, made
speeches.
Several of the dioceses that had not
accepted the plan of campaign we're
expected to enter opposition, but did
not. 1t is purposcd to concentrate the
campaign into single week. ending on
December 7. Every registered member
of the Protestant Episcopal Church will
be canvassed. The money is for
financing the church organization for
three years, adding 1900 workers, lay
and clerical, and undertaking more than
1000 projects in the United States and
in the foreign missions.
Tomorrow the canons on ordination
will be before the House Of Deputies
for action. One of the provisions is 70,
"localized ministry,' which would
permit the ordination of business men
even to the priesthood. Tomorrow af-
ternoon there viii be a discussion OF
the second report of the committee OF
the enrichment and revision Of the
book Of common prayer.
The House Of Bishops again passed t6