The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-15

Rr0es the privilege OF the elective Hancnise'
But It's admission was not rejected on that
ground, but simply for the reason that the
population Of the Territory was not sufficient
to make State. The people Of Colorado can
afford to wait year or two longer. Nor will |
they be obliged to remain out long, for the |
rapid construction of the Pacific Railroad will
turn the tide Of emigration in that direction,
and in year or two more ct the furthest the
Territory will have the requisite number Of in
habitants, and the State will come in al the
stronger, and occupy better position for its
delay. Let Colorado patiently bide its time;
the world was not made in one day.
81. Pasriok's Day-The Fenisns and the
Clergy.
St Patrick's day is approaching and no
doubt, under the exciting circumstances of the
times, our Irish fellow citizens will make
great demonstration. But we believe that the
Fenians will make no pnblic display. 1t is
thought they are just new engaged in more
earnest work. 1t is evident that the fright
encd Canadians think 30 at ell events.
The great Fenian meeting at Jones' Wood
recently brought ont new element in the Irish
character. Il has always been assumed that the
hierarchy and clergy Of the Catholic Church
controlled the Irish masses, and to certain ex-
tent history has shown this to be true; but in the
demonstration OF Sunday there are evidences
that, SO far as the Fenian movement is con-
cerned, their influence has not prevailed. The
Archbishop Ct New York issued resoript, which
was read from oil the pulpits, against the gath
ering, denouncing it as profanation Of the
Sabbath, and discouraging the movement in
very strong terms. Nevertheless there was an
immense meeting, probably the largest ever as
sembled in jones' Wood upon any occasion,
an enthusiasm not often witnessed, even in an
Irish meeting, and an amount of money
subscribed on the spot which showed
the intense interest felt in the cause
for which the meeting was called. Indeed, it
looked as though the attempt to suppress it
by clerical authority bad the contrary effect to
what was intended. The Catholic clergy, as in
duty bound, read the order of the Archbishop
in their several churches. In some instances
these gentlemen explained that they were mere
ly fulfilling their OBLIGATIONS to their superior,
though they did not individually regard the
meeting or the object as immoral or improper.
We argue from these facts that interference
with secular matters on the part of the Catholic
clergy finds no favor with their focks in this
community. Unlike the followers Of many
Of the political churches, who are led by
such men as Cheever and Reccber, our Irish
fellow citizens appear to understand the differ
ence between the duties of their pastors in
religious and in secular matters. The fact Is
significant that while the question Of temporal
and secular power in the head of the Catholic
Church Is ogitating Europe, the exercise Of
secular power in the clergy and hierarchy is
rcpudiated by the masses who have been edu-
Gated in tho ideas of freedom inculcated
in this country. They seem to understand
that while tho clergy are the right
men in tho right place, they are out Of place
when they interfere with the action Of the citi-
zen upon important public questions The
objection raised TO the meeting at jones' Wood,
which was but the safety-valve to very natu-
raj excitement, was based upon the plea of
violation of the Sabbath, and no doubt the
hundred thousand men, or more, who attended
that meeting remembered that many great
events in the history Of the world occurred on
the Sabbath day; that many Of the most I'M
por!ant victories won by the national arms in
the late war were achieved on that day; and
possibly they recalled to mind that during the
celebrated repeal agitation in their own coun-
trv "a oil fha
monster meetings." as they were called, at
which both bishops and priests were present
and made speeches, were held on Sunday, for
the reason, which was as g'od then as now,
that it is day at the disposal of the
masses. At all events they disregarded
the Injunction of the Archbishop, and were
present in immense numbers, representing, in
bone and sincw and enthusiasm and money,
the interest they felt in the question which was
10 be discussed. Whether the result of this
meeting was intended rs a rebuke upon the
attempt to impose clerical authority outside its
proper sphere or not, certain 1t is that il wears
that aspect, and, at least, il proves that the
Irish portion of our population know how TO
draw distinction between the clerical and
secular powers Of the clergy. This fact is the
more remarkable in people who are supposed
to have been proverbially subservient to cleri-
cal influence.
OuR NATIONAL RESOURCES AND THE PARIS Ex-
PosrIoN.-General Banks, of Massachusetts,
made capital speech in the House of Repre-
scntatives on Tuesday. It must have been
H.. III
hear remarks of the kind In place of the