The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-05


hc France Austria and Sardinia, Protestant England and
Holland whose remonstrances at Rome against tho out.
rage committed have been actuated by humanity and by
respect for the natural rights OF man. and charac
| teristic OF the age IN which we live.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this meeting due
the public press Of America and of Europe Tor its Jealous
advocacy oil me cause OF reht and Tor ts reproof o
/ fanatciem and injustice.
Resolved, That the Board OF Representatives Of the
United Congregations Of lsracltes of the city of New
York empowered give effect TO these resolutions
and to take such iI ther measures may them
| advisable
Rev. Or. RAALI next introduced by the chairman
and was greeted with the most enthusiastic applause His
address was frequently Interrupted by demonstrations Of
approval which were senced only by the sh-sh sh-sh,
which denoted fear Of losing the valued words Of the
speaker, who addressed the audience as follows
ADDRESS DR. RAPIIAIL.
Mr. CHAPMAN AND FRIENDS ALI-It is with considerable
reluctance that present myself before you this evening
10 speak 10 you in this place. but occasion
calls upon every sraehe every friend OF humanity be
up and doing, and TO that call, l. like yourselves am
bound respond energetcaly and to the utmost Of my
power. Friends, brethren, need not tell you
OF meeting here You know how the rights of
have been violated how tie feelings Of humanity
ragged and how the sacred of religion
degraded into screen for the foulest OF Kidnapping
that the present generation has witnessed. You
heard the shreks OF the mohcr-give back my child
You have heard the remonstrce Of the faherhat boy
mine, You have claim TO him. restore him 10 me
say you have heard for the cries Of anguish wrung
from the hearts of the prosecuted and oppressed
Mortaras, have been taken up and re-echoed by
tens and hundreds OF thousands until the mighty
outcry resounds throughout Europe the ocean,
and everywhere arorses the sympathy of parents the
just indignation OF men, whatever be their line
age. The most enlightened governments OF Europe
France Sardinia and Great Britain at their head-express
their disapprova of the outrage. The press in
and Europe proclaim the public detestaon That veteran
in the cause OF justice, of humanity of Israer Moses
hontehore-iorgets his advanced age, and once
stands forth the champion Of right and the of Nor
tara but yesterday obscure and unknown s suddenly
become household word both sides Of the Atlantic
And what has caused this great this universal commo
act, for beyond the statement of this wretched girl there
proof that the ever took place and the only wit
she calls repudates her assertons-the alleged act
of this girl herself at the time child, and performed if
at all on an unconscious iniantan act, moreover, Of
folly, Of superstton of domestic treasonhis itself
trivial in ts fatal the Morara am
ly-this act affords striking proof that
Dire events from trling causes spring.
And how is il that this silly act OF silly child could
lead to consequences serious to agate Jew and
tile throughout Europe and American Because those who
on the watch 10 extend their domination
TO subjugate the freedom of conscence-those who
zeaousy labor again TO raise that phantom fabric Of per
scouting superstition and religious monopoly which
disgraced the Dark Ages but which have melted into
thin air before the light Of civiizaton-because, to
up all in fearful word because the Inquisition
deemed it favorable opportunity TO revive some
Of It's ruthless claims and 10 enforce of its antquated
laws Therefore, the Holy Office informed
OF this alleged baptism IL at acted the nforma-
on forcbly abducted the boy Edgar Mortra ana still
wlhhods him from his parents asserting fosooth that
the nurse girl had administered sacrament | am
accustomed 10 speak rreverenty of the religious obser
yancos OF other denominations. The rite of BAPTISM
particular held TO be sacred symbol by hundred
millions of civilized men and women. must be treated
with respect even by US who dissent from them But did
or could this nursery maid administer baptismY Could
act dictated by superstition, concocted in treachery
and performed, II at all, surreptitousy by child
infant, ever acquire the character of sacramenr No
II is insult 10 the justice of God TO assert that
this complicated fraud can meet with hs sane.
tion, and without which there can be no sacrament
But say the nqulsitors and their advocates in this
free country Jews ignorant Because OF unbc
lief you cannot comprehend motives. What do is
60 set down for US For we have law which cnacts that
whenever child OF nhdel hereto receives the sym
bo OF our faitb-no matter how by what means-hat
child must remain ana cannot be restored. Have
you, indeed such lawf And pray how came you by
that awS Does II from your scriptures2 No.
Was even enacted by your church, No. kidnappers
you know II was not In the darkest period Of dark
age--in a country notorious the hot bed Of
religious persecution, by the erocious chief of bar
barian horde by the trucucnt King OF the vsgohs In
Spain IN the seventh century this arocous law was
enacted. II wrought, and dcscrvcdly, the dcsruc-
ton Of the ysigoh power; and then, after a
adopted by your church but by you to suit your
foul purposes. But right had barbarian to
but your m, % s Ss ws .rsss @ ,ss s : -.
force that law. in defiance Of the civilized wordS Clearly
more but your reckless arrogance You tell us we cannot
comprehend; but one thing clearly understand. II
your kduappers and your abetors be Christian then
the Apostle Paul none for he most strongly condemns
the claim Ito do evil that good may Gomez while you
suit the conscience Of mankind by procaming that your
end sanches your nefarious means feel cannot calm
y argue the subject before you cannot bring the force
of reason 10 bear on justification 20 outrageously
reasonable that dcacs common and is too heart.
reno ing for rdicue The men who can be guilty Of such
conduct, and defend by such plea truly beyond
pale humanity and the only cxtenuaon that can
be offered in their behalf Is that they appreciate
parents rights because they have experienced
the sacred bliss OF parents feelings. I must
concludaA but before l sit down I would en-.
treat YOU brethren yourselves 10 the utmost
10 secure the cooperation Il Catholic and Procs.
tant-of every man who has heart 10 feel, a mind TO
thns-so that the voice OF millions of recmen may
the authorities at Washington from their assumed indicr
Tell them this movement h not political, but hu
manitaran They are bound TO interfere, of the
nineteenth century, who wish % preserve for age
the designation ~ civilized for truly such outrage
civilization and aural rights if successful enough TO
brand the present IN the estimation o coming genera
tons truly barbarous those which lighted the rc
~ tie dutodefs Therefore friends, brethren. be up
doing In tho words Of the Psamis, say you "Go
forth ana prosper IN the cause Of truth and Of innocence
oppressed"
ayEcH oF MT DE coRDoyA
Mr. ~ CorrovA introduced and spoke "A some
length lie said hc always taught tell the truth
and sTeak what he felt and doing he felt obliged 10
ca this outrage damnahc The mere statsncn. of the
case should b. enough % show this, as was past tho
time WHOM the truth Of the principle of religious
freedom needed 70 bc asserted in free America Hc az
proved q the distinction in the resolutions between the
Roman Catholic religion and the government OF Rome
and while expressing bis belief IN the sincerity Of Roman
Catholics, declared he had many friends among them
90 tlguught a would not become the Jews while com
rianng that their rights outaagei, TO fail to
rcsrec The rcison e others u was asked What good
could they eject BY mcetinFsy' lie would ask, what
good would they eject by staying at homer lie believed
that thc meetings n ths country and the almost
al sentiment ~ the civilized world gathering strength
from the whsfers d meetings held here would accanu
las a powcr whith The government Of Rome could not
aford to dc~pae. TIC government OF Rome not
nfuy seated a. 10 dcy The public opinion o. the civilized
wrrid. I've cCnfudcd The example " the little Mortara
boy adbeFng r. hs faith while In The power The Pope
incentive 10 hem o work IN this cause aud never
gt their brethren when distress cr unier oprcs
zion. Ne thought that LITTLE hos hcart FUN the
taih u ha faert thai b. had no room fof virgins lie
believed thm tut an aemrs 10 revive the t-rors al
the inqun and that that tcrribc cng ~ oppression
had chaeen, thf ehE hteued nineteenth ccntGy
entering thc portals ot heretofore considered
impossible ~ attaium~nt He contendcd that properly
speaking me child had never been baptized and there
fore coua uos have been the sphere lhc fopcg
thoFty ~ any Irstetce BIT, Surprising the chid lad
hrtn hniascd ciandettnfly by a nurse dlA that make
him Cathocf lt them reverse Inc case and suppose
hand - armed Jews were ~ puctratc ~ the Nstican
ard ssge uTcn The foTH and with a other
sharp instrument (unlvtrpal ttteringl perform
that refaion lupfoafious snghter) surely that would
make thc rurp Icw any more than the sprinxing