New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-08
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE OF The TRIBUNE
The Xew Reformation in Germany.

The New Reformation in Germany,
LETTER 40 I-opnlous Of the Press regarding RonEes
Letter. Answer OF Catholic Prest----Cali for Ger
Catholic Church The Congregation al s>hneiGe
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The boldness which characterized the address OF
Ronge, seemed 10 have startled every body
Though in many quarters the rigid censorship OF
the press prevented is publication still the clrceia-
ton of other papers which contained 1t, particular
" the Saxon Fatheriand Gazette, could not be re-
strained and, as Is generally the case, this very
restriction contributed TO make il still more wldei?
known Those presses that had taken stand
against the pilsrimages to Tfeye, hailed lis appear
ance with Joy, and praised the author OF II Tor bis
daring appeal On this account the two principal
papers IN Breslau were censured by meeting OF
the priesthood there, which addressed a lster TO
Bishop Arnold, honoFing MN for The part ne mac
taken, and consong him wnh the assertion that
"the ISLANDERS will be siIenced, the blessings re-
main, and when another race Journeys 10 ths exai-
bition of the holy treasure, they Will think in ther
plous prayers OF the pilgrims who nave finished ther
journey before" The principal organs OF the Cath
ole party in Cologne, x-la-Chepelle, and along
the Upper Rhine, were almost silent over the letter
during the whole time had soush, TO justify the
worship OF the holy ;nnlc, preserved q somewhat
neutral situailon inasmuch as II would not suffer
the bitter hatred and anaIhemas OF The Catholics
over Ronge, TO appear in lis columns. The follow
ing paragraph, from the Posen Gazette, the organ
of that strong Catholic province, Is also worthy OF
being quoted:
johannes Rongc has rendered his church great
vice since he has shown that such movement that N
Trgves should be hostile 10 the honorable cdndor OF part
of his brothers belief and he may comfort himself with
the assurance that among sensible Catholics he IS named
with the greatest esteem.
The maAy attempts at defending tie exhibition
at Treves were fully confu,ed by the aisr-s,ate
ments which appeared IN reference TO II letter
from Catholic in Treves, which was published IN
the Frankfurt Journal gives very touching account
OF meurnfulincdent which took place there An
aged father carried his crippled son, about 30 years
of age, on his shoulders 10 the Cathedral, that he
might pray before the tunlc, in the hope of becom-
ing healed. After he had done 50 ioF long time,
but without effect, the father attempted 10 take
him back, but was too weak 10 accomplish II; 50
they were obliged 10 remain there all night The
next day he managed 10 bear him home as helpless
a. before, but the eXertIon was too much IN eighI
DAYS he was dead The writer continues;
I'VE. with whom the honor OF our church lies not less
at heart Than with head the church in Treves HIM
self ask hov can he again the happiness OF that
family How compensate Tor the misery OF thousands Of
people who in order arney 10 Trevcs left house and
home field and employment and now perceive with terror
what they have done? Their complaints become every
louder Shall these miraculous stories compensate for
what they and neglected. No, theirs other
meansit is yet time Give them back again, what they
were comm anded from the chancel TO offer -
To such an extent was the superstition and Ia
natlclsm OF the multitude carried, that eye and ear
witnesses aitested, many OF the pilgrims threw
themselves PROSTATE before the exhibited garment
and idolatrously cried out Holy Tune, | come
to lheel holy tuDlc, pray 10 theei holy tunlc,
pray for me ~
Whether Bishop Arnold considered it beneath
his dignity, or whether he knew not what answer
10 give, Is net apparent! but he mace no personal
reply TO Ronge's address. After some nme, how
ever two articles appeared; an address direct
ed 10 Ronsc, from pnest IN notwithstanding, on
the Main, and the other entitled " A CANDID de-
fence Of Bishop Arnodi," showing the beneficial
results which had followed from the exhibition OF
the tunlc. That some idea may be gained OF The
argument used by the other SIDE, give some OF the
most important passages In the tlrst OF these docu
meDls, as il is much too long 10 he presented en-
tire In answer 10 the statement In The hrst part
of Ronge's letter, that many thousands were
lourneylug 10 an ldoiatrous festival IN Treyes and
That great part OF these were Ignorant, stupid
and superslIilous, y he says:
mo. Mr. Rogge, no in the name OF all Catholic Ger
many enter my protesaton aeains; such al audacous
cauinnaiion many thousand Catholics If they are reIn
the lower classes the people. Nc thanks 10 The in
structon in religion which every where shared
deep stands Catholic in any province OF tile wide Ger
man land tha, he should 90 10 Treves 10 'doatroa
festival No deep have the German Bishops not yet
sunk that they should lend their aid to an unworthy
Spectacle such reproach cy lendsh malice or tia
bic ignorance aScribe 10 thcra.
'Or, Sir. Rousc. do YOU not know-and Us Catholic
Priest Won must know-how carefully The Catholic Church
distinguishes between forms OF worship in the Instfuo
which she gives 10 her believers the worship which
is offered only God the highest Lord and creator OF al
things and the simple honorins and reverence which Is
shown the Saints and their relics DO you not know
and gs teacher of religion must kDow-how much al
Catholic ca;ecisms, and artculaT these given out by
the Roman hierarchy you have strongly revted &C
knowledge this difference and give warning against abuse
and superstition? DO Won not AnowsEd az 81 attentive
observer IN Treves you mast snow-hew IN
many the throng OF believing people was thought
the true worship OF Inc holy tunc aid prevented from ev
erv surers,lous view With stron: conviction, Mir
RonuS can affirm; this stupidity. tbs ignorance. this
sur.rs,i,,ou this degeneration many thousand German
Catholics even the lower classes OF The peopthey
nowhere except IL The decen images Of your nate
fed phantasy
After this he quotes passages from various Pro-
testant writers, which they expressed the opIn-
ion that II was possible particular power might
lie IN bones OF the Apostles or Saints, articles
which may have belonged 10 them-that II was not
idoa,ry 10 knerl or pray before image, and that
he who did so, worShips the spiritual or moral I'M
age il represents. He also adduced lnstances.tron
the Scriptures, as Tor instance that the lsraetes
carried The bones OF Joseph with them from Egypt
that a woman was healed by touching the gar
ment OF Jesus. &c. TO show thai miraculous pow
er dwelt in the garments the holy ones mad worn.
Then ne proceeds:
ave come finally TO the principal point. Mr.. Ronse to
which your whole address 5 directed Yes there IS no De-
cep;.on here Not aeou; the i4olaty OF German Csho
lies no; about the pikrimases 20 TreveS about hs
teaching and enshenng OF those led astrsy Go wish
10 act but yoIr yroper intention the separation OF The
German Catholics from the ioeAs Of Catholic unity iroC
Rome. After many or less concealed attacks cn TIE
Roman hierarchy YOU speak out this intention clearly
towards the end libel Therefore the dissur
ing of the Catholic f1::, thereor these c1 plants AAi,
old rri.oas customs therefore this eAckeains q lie
priesthood therefore this Insulting Of honored Bishop
and therefore also this pointing the shes OF the Fathers
who DESTROYED The Capital, ts the laurel crowns OF HuS
Hutten ana Luther tha the old bake against tie head Of
the Catholic Church might be again renewed, the dearly
bought pcacc setVseen followers OF different beliefs &C.
stroye the Protestant oe melted 10 sco-l against tie co
arous oppressed and in spIri;-darkneSs imprisoned
Catholic reciprocal bitterness be shown and norEi>hed
ana perhavs the que OF the German country he destroyed
l1e- I have lighted ;Ae principal point % your
address with ame Of Truth VIII 2Ao sireci word OF
earnest advice 10 you. Mr.. RoGe Have Yea considered
vhu rcArauds you casting among tie German Peo-
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