Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-23
Amendment Calling for Per-
sonaI Example in Enforce
ment Is Withdrawn.
EFFORT MADE TO AVOID
POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Debate Also Results Over Compul-
sorry Military Training in Schools.
Resolution Modified.

The House of Bishops Of the Epis-
copal Church today adopted resolu-
ton reafirming its approval of the en-
forcement of the prohibition laws after
considerable debate and after an amend
ment to the effect that "all bishops,
priests, presbyters, laymen and lay
women set an example by themselves
obeying the law had been withdrawn.
There also was considerable debate
over resolution on compulsory mill
tary training in public schools, which
was not adopted until the clause re-
ferring to military drill itself had been
debated.
Objection to Renewed" EffortA
The prohibition disagreement came
over a resolution introduced by Bishop
Ward of Erie reafirming the position
taken at the New Orleans convention
in 1925. In its original form it also
welcomed the renewed efforts of the
Government" to enforce prohibition.
Bishop Ward agreed to withdraw the
word renewed" because of the political
implications involved In supporting what
an element of public opinion believes
to be Republican campaign move.
There Is no personal or political
reference intended" Bishop Ward said.
1t would seem rather sensible and
sincere thing. Many people in the
church would be glad of such a state
ment'
In approving law obedience, he
rI~s
obeylng the dictates of both st. Peter
and ST. Paul.
GailOr Against Resolution.
I'm not going to vote for such q
resolution at this critical time" said
Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Tennes-
see, for the simple reason that I'm a
Democrat. If We pass such resolu-
tlon somebody will send it to the Re-
publican national committee for them
10 pass around as campaign material"
"The resolution can't be construed al
OF political significance" declared
Bishop William r. Manning Of New
York, because both parties hava de-
clared for law enforcement. II the
House Of Bishops puts itself in the po-
Sltion OF declining to reaf1irm it will be
construed by the whole country as re-
cedtng from our former position. That
organization known as the Church
Temperance Society win broadcast It to
the whole land"
The amendment adding to the reso-
luton the injunction for bishops. priests
and laymen to set an example by
law obedience was offered by Bishop
Coadjutor William A. Green of Missis-
sippi. 1t was resented as q serious
renect1on" on the membership of the
church by Bishop Reginald Weller Of
Pond du Lac.
Knows of Lawbreakers.
Bishop Green agreed to Withdraw the
words, saying that he didn't know of
any bishops who broke the prohibition
laws, but that he did know Of priests.
preSbyterS and laymen" who did.
The House of Bishops declined to
ADOPT resolution declaring for the
separation of church and state on the
grounds that there was no movement
In the Episcopal Church which called
for such an Affirmation and that the
adoption at this time might be con-
strued as q gratuitouS reflection on
some other church.
The resolution on military training.
as introduced, affirmed that the church
looks with disfavor on making milf
tary training compulsory in public
schools and urges on all institutions of
learning and especially church schools
the importance of emphasizing methods
now pending for the peaceful settlement
Of international disputes"
AS finally adopted it was free of the
phrase, looks with disfavor on max
ing military training compulsory in
public schools"
Sees Manhood Developed.
Some of our church schools have
military training" declared Bishop Nc
Elwain of Minnesota. I'm no case have
we found that this has led youth to
stress physical force It is q part
In the development Of real manhood
and 1 feel we would be sadly handi-
capped if it were taken away. How
can we keep it up and say to the pub
lie schools that they can't do it?"
The bishop of Western Nebraska, q
big. erect man with square shoulders,
asked that all members of the house
who had had military training stand
up. Il did and am glad of it," he said.
The resolution would be understood
Ill over the country as an expression Of
of military training on the
part Of the church, said Bishop Gaflor
I've had two boys in military schools"
he said, land if I had 20 boys I'd In
list on each one taking military train
ng up to the age of IA to teach
ounctuality, obedience and neatness."
Warfare RenOunced.
A resolution was adopted reafirnaing
the conviction of the church that war
ARE as means of settling international
disputes be renounced," and rejoicing
n the growing influence of the Court
# International Justice and the League
# Nations
The House failed to approve a reso-
ution asking for the setting aside OF
week to be known as Narcotic Educa-
ion week.
1t passed a resolution declaring that
he Church Temperance Society, an
of Episcopal churchmen
opposed to prohibition, has no oficial
,oSition In the church,
Joint Session Held.
The Episcopal Church was committed
D nationwide campaign Of evangel-
;m yesterday afternoon at a Joint Ses-
lon Of the Houses Of Bishops and Dep
ties
This meeting, with its strong emo
lonal undercurrent and its personal
eStimonies of conversion, was described
S unique In the history OF the church
nd as marking the opening Of q new
ra OF militant preaching Of the Chris
IAN gospel.
1t reached its climax when former
enator George Wharton Pepper of
ennsylvania presented the following
solution, which was adopted: RE
olved. That this Joint session of the