The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-24
NEW YORK HERALD. SUNDAY, NAY III, 1857

1lss Rmmse~late Csnespsasa KopudSased ~
thollc Dchism In Holland.
The protest Of the Archbishop Of UtrxGs.
add the two Bishops Of Harlem and Deventsr
against the dogma Of the immaculate conception
Of the Virgin, recently published, is one of the
most remarkable circumstances which have oc-
CURED in the Roman Catholic church during
the last hundred years. 1t is bold and
" outspoken" denial Of the truth of the dogmat-
denial of it's being the teaching Of the councila
or the holy fathers, and severe personal at
tack on the veracity and conduct OF Plus TX
himself. 1t u.s. indeed, an extraordinary docu-
ment-a sturdy outbreak Of Dutch courage
which is likely to lead to many important con-
sequences in the Catholic church.
1t appears that about the year 1895 Pope Leo
XII. issued bull of accommodation against
those very bishops who had taken the cath of
allegiance to William the First, at time when
the separation of Belgium became leading idea
with the Catholic clergy, which they warmly en-
forced, both in and out Of the church, snd which,
chiefly by their influence, was effected. These
Dutch rrelates were understood to be opposed
to the movement. But in fact they never
stood we'll at Rome; for they and their
followers were suspected Of leaning TO- the
to the doctrines Of Janseniuss, French Bishop
Of Ypres and 8 Doctor Of Divinity of Louvain,
who gave out certain opinions in regard toirre-
sistible grace and predestination, which had
rather Calvinistie character, and were bitterly
denounced by the Jesuits A violent contest in
the church was only finally put an end to by q
bull issued by Clement XII, in 1913, well known
to theologians by its name of the "Unigeuitus''-
sO called from its beginning with the word,
" Jnigeni,s Del .Glivs," &c. These Jausenis,s
were noted for their extreme morality of con-
duct, their evangelical teaching, their avoidance
of pompOus rites and ceremonies, and their per-
sonal attention to the instruction asd reforma-
ton Of their people. A great number Of learned
Catholic bishops adopted their tenets, which
spread rapidly among the literary ADD intellectu-
al classes of Europe.
The bull of accommodation Issued by Leo
MI, of course produced q great deal. Of difficult
ty in the Netherlands end led to long and un-
pleasant negotiations which were finally settled
by y corcordat aligned at Rome in jane, 1927,
y the Holy See and the Dutch ambassador, tho
Count de Celles, ratified at Brussels in, the fol-
lowing month. This treaty had reference to the
previous arrangements mass between Napoleon
and Plus VII, which now became valid in the
Northern as il had been in the Southern pro-
vince. Each diocefs had its chapter and semi
nary. The chapter of . vacant see nominated
candidates, who weue to be Netherlanslers, and
could not be Italian, or other foreigners The
list of nominees waa then submitted to the King,
vho struck fiom it the names Of those whom
'e did not approve. From this ap-
'roved list the chapter selected the Bishop
n Archbishop, as the case might be, and the
'ope was bound inn mediasely to confirm their Sc
cotton, unless there WAS some informahty In the
'noeeedings. Thus We perceive, tho Roman
catholic prelates OF Holland are in the most es-
entail points I'M dependent Of the Holy See.
they are, however, not Independent Of the State,
or there are two cabinet ministers who have
barge OF public " orsbip--one for the Protestants
nd the other for the Catholica The Protestant
iiDister Of state ,presiJss at the opening Of the
ynods Of the Dr itch Reformed Church, though
Q dces not rcms in with them during the session
he Catholic Min lister has analogous jurisdiction
ser me chapt err. the statutes Of tho county
eiinirg their re spectiye powers and duties with
reat precision
To!ere.ien ton bead scale row prevails in
holland, thoui b the Reformed Dutch Church Is, in
act, the rslig ion Of the State. No man is now
arassed on account Of his religious opinioa.
hough the ollowe-s Of ATminia n, having fallen
IL aer the bN and prescription Of the Synod Of
bort in tSla, contiaaed to conduct their worship
,sivately Tor NAM, generation Thus, when We
Sok for the Arniaian churches in any Il. the
,rircipL Dutch towns as the Hague for exam
,le--se find them In places rather out Of TIC
way, and sct back from the principal streets, Ia
trikng contrast TO the glorious old cathedrals in
Which the Esi.sNisbed Reformed Church now
,roadiy worslips. If We consider then, the
political petition OF the R,man Catholic digni-
t&ies in Holland, and the relics Of Janseaism. TO
which they cling, sc can ossDy account for tho
protest CT tAs Archbishop Of Utrecht aod his
lssocate Bishops Of Harlem and DE venscr.
The presont royal family Is Protestant The
church in which they worship Is the Cioosser-
kuke, or Cloisicr cbrroh, on the Yoorhoout.
This Is the main street Of The Hague. with doable
rows Of trees in the eantrc and grayelled walk
between. Here willsm l. could be seen going TO
the keits on Sunday mornings on foot, dressed in
the ua.iOfm of a general officer, an attended by
an al, or sometimes an orderly; and here 1t was
customary for the people to approach him and
hand hin their petitions These be received with
an inclination Of sis head, and pared over 10 bis
at.endsn, for future examination- His sou, who
succeeded him on his sbdicatioa 10 1910, a. Will
liam IT., married Russian Arch Duchess, Anna
Psalovna, the daughter Of the Emperor Paul
But this lady retained her connection with the
Greek church, and had private chapel of her