The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-14


uaint.nsnes for the Of no order can surely
be applied 20 that object
religious establishment has power and influence
unsarpassssd in any rivIzsd country; and yet that
power and influence seldom brought into
exercise, in consequences OF the mpsdiments
which constantly oppo
sing There is not question that be presented
government or policy rot directly affecting tho nttr
es the church which the opinions of the church
viii be ouHd united and 1t is this want Of concert which
has always prevented them Fl usurping the political
departments OF the republic giving direction pub
lie affairs This want OF concert snd action has not &C.
morally been understood in armies aud has led US
Into mistakes aud bitter feelings hst might have
been awakened Thus, while receiving kind treat.
men. and pacific assurances, day from priests
would be fred upon the next by party Of guerias
or troops among whom could be seen the gown and hat
Of souge padre
ABsneactin would respectfully and earnestly implore
oa Co spare his people who peaceful with their
party and the church which he had charges while
81 Frauoiscap, in few hours after, would favor
With his opinion in shower Of lead from turret or bel
fy Perhaps Some dilspidated church belonging to the
latter viii at future day, be exhibited evidence
or our brbarism. But iussnce will be found where
church has been dsscrated while its priesa trusted 20
for its protec ion and peaceaby guarded 1t from
lnercenary followers of the camp
The belief is prevalent In armies from the dscrs
pant conduct OF the priesthood towards that all
ialse sud trsscherous without rsdeeming trait 70
them from tho hatred which our countrymen bear
question, tn. church. like all other subjects is
divided aud that pacific given in good
faith by whe wish as out Of Mexico, while gueril
ss and others urged to take by those who de-
sire determination.
Ae above statement of the wealth Of the church does
not include that which belongs to the converts for
But 1t be properly introduced here rs property
IN rrortmain, and under hs management Of preiates
More than one half OF thess establishments situated
in isxico aud Pushs "a beiug in the former and III 10
the latter city, They have been represented
ng wealth in the the amount of IS 773 53e
the year lsi3-a sufficiently ample for the sup
port a S7 696 novcs and l5i6 fem lie servants
The propsrty i'm the hands Of the church has bssn the
subject Of much discussion well as of some legislation
in Mexico has 1t fsl to create deep sensation in
The Uoised sates during the present There
a freQ Last hA ha
tarbed in its possession aud the hsbsnts reused
Vengeance with holy horror at such PROCLAMATION The
MexceDr howtver do not view this wealth rightfuly
belonging 70 the ohuich would they bs ncepsed ii
t paced in charge OF others who would 1t for
tho be; eft of the whole population Although this
wealth snow in the possession oftbe church. yat in two
sessions of Congress in 1881 and 1892 l.
passed the time, forbiddn; its alienation by
the clergy Legislation would have gone fur ther bad
here been COL fdepce in any department to lurust
with its management. A revolution also INTERVIEWED
and Santa Anna whom Gomez FaTias supposed before
be 10 he project came INTO power as the advo
cate Of the cburcn with all its rights properties, i'm
inunities aud privileges Santa Auua secretly assisted
to raise the storm inst the clergy directed
its peitins against those who contributed aud were
csugSt IN 1t, while he by sudden conversion 70 pety
fohoEed in the track OF spiritual direction The
church has since been true to him and in thar
one Of bis power and influence
What is most remar kable 10 this important legislation
is the fact that many of the priesthood desired its
ensctment and Dr. Mora himself priest, favors the
project If the church had unitedy opposed the mea
sure | doubt whether decree could have passed so
vitality affecting its position Had this change bsen
carried out and the funds properly applied intended
oy il' Me1eo Nouu nov pre1eh. ar o,nereh',
1t was never the intention TO defray, with church
Wv Apo aS vi "a L. =.
was held By the priesthood but by them improperly
tqusncered and misapplied. The only administration
s 'sso.es tne pfeyso. anu s.l1Dsy uIgea AZ rom
toned who sti is The leader OF that party His sen
lens are nucn en espsesy oy !ne pres.s
formation s derived Gomez Fsrias does not desire the
uton 20 loI ID pas. " ne sovetAen
for the decent maintenance Of the clergy snd the resi-
-. IA au 49, enG ~. .Aes
tant II ssure general education, in the states from
whence ths Sc revenues are aia"n.
oeons nv one ns IN sn' . % sue passen.
@ ~ ar 0r une @ % nas ans m
snd nnssucated cbiSYen 60 n.asr that We hav Of
ms tjms tbs right Ind can with ;n.t;c tsko thes
venues of the eceessc as properly that belongs to
the nation having twice declared such and so re-
ccgpized oy tue people; and should the war continue
oeh 'opger We may IRON Necessity De compelled TO re-
re 10 s fo uSn re-
reicous war with fanatics conteudpa for decorated
property but because il would deprive communitv OF
the last solitary Institution remaining whose influence
with citizens keepst within the pale Of civilization
The influence which the priests possess over this
fortunate people is exercised directly or Indirectly for
sne harmony OF i.ninss, ior qustIg unhappy picKer
s as ht :. '" ~. @ "a NV , " ., T TVS
IL too much OF an anarchy TO afford them
protection to life or property; the judiciary too cor
rupt and it's expensive to extend redress for
wrongs inflicted, rights whheld and it is only in
the bosom OF the that private can be
poured oftn 70 ma Ieoiess sno something IKE Justice
ann .ae a .5,an 20 so,rs ssa IN
dresd Of church cen,pre The stigma of muo6o
br6 Ia very bad nam from the mouths of mapy Weighs
him down even in his own and TO him
loss of credit is TO the or loss Of caste TO Hin
doc
On this slender thread il now susnended tho dssti
ME, OF Mexico Derive the church al its wealth with
ont giving TO the GOOD government and foujta
BILE laws wsely d. and the naughty praates
will sink 10 level with oitizsn, over whom th-v will
have no control and this fair country would 400, de-
soend from it's glimmering light OF civilization into the
darkness Of it, nrimeyai inhabtarts wherever mi,
wealth would 60 nfue ace would follow and wheneyer
an intelligent and benevolent people desire to
the Whole Aztec nation let them seize this property for
the purposes of war
rnrc.TtoN
r,.;,..,al,, $1,000 ,,,,L r.Eu;.,,o ;,..~,o