The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY OCTOBER 1s SHEET

saying:-sT recommend 60 the iaborers economy
and selfaid. We have fourteen saints In the caeh-
OAR. but we want one for tue working class, Per-
baps 1t viii be given us by the EGunenlcal Council.
VIZ, the maxim, Help Yourself and GOD win help
you'n one SPEAKER. from bombay gave descrip-
ton OF India and the trouble and victories OF the
Church there.
The next meeting, which was not public, occupied
itself with the press and discussed steps to be taken
against some opposition journals 1t was finally
agreed TO drop the matter altogether which was
also d2pe WIN a proposition to instruct Nathoto
journalists how to meet attacks against the faith.
motion by Professor kuge, OF Vienna to send q
card TO the Bishop OF Limits In appreciation OF his
yalorous conduct was adopted.
More than 4, 600 persons attended the General AS
sembly on the evening OF tho same day. The TOPICS
were Catholic literature and social matters A cer-
gyman from st. Gailen, switzerland, delivered greet
lngs from the Plus unions and requested assistance
In obtaining for Switzerland new saint, by name
the Swiss would not shrink from the dogma Of the
holy Fathers infallbiiity Though the proceedings
on the DAY following were not public it became
known that III regard to the Ecumenical Council the
following resolutions had been agreed to-
Five look upon the ensuing Council with unlimited
asa wss Is nc Ss Of
Church. protest against any aud worldly interference
win keep aoof from any act which might encroaoh
upon the liberty OF the Council and It's resolutions
From this you will perceive that the orthodox In
the assembly had IL all their own way. Violent
speeches were made against nonC Catholics, the faith
tul were called upon to indicate the Independence
brutal conduct towards the Poles who are good
Catholics. In memory Of the heroes OF Montana
fund was raised for an orphan asylum and the late
affair or the nun az CracoW was declared too lnSlg
nlncant for The consideration OF the meeting.
On the last day an onslaught was made by DR..
Lindau upon the Baden government for It's luke
warmness towards Catholicism at the request OF
the President, Prince L0wenstein, the assembly rose
In order to show their Indignation at the conduct of
m W
the Archbishop OF Cologne TO The effect that the
German bishop had resolved TO establish Catholic
university at Fulda and raise funds for that pur-
pose throughout the country, was received with
applause. At the banquet which followed Baron
ven Loe proposed toast 30 the Pore, saylng:-"The
German heart Is not only Christian, but Catholic,
and not only Catholic, but ultramontane. Tnis was
proved b. the late jubilee OF Plus TX, at Rome,
where, on small gallery, dressed in splendid unit
forms, Two men had been seated they were the spe-
cal delegates OF Prussia aud Bavaria drawn thltaer
by ultrauontane power. In tunes gone by the Ger
mau Emperors led their hosts 70 Rome, while at
present nations send their rulers to the footsteps OF
the Papai throne vehement cheers.l The terms
national ana ulra!nontane were to-day Synony-
nous" CoagTatuatory kilograms were sent 10 the
fopa and Bishop Ru1lgieE one gentleman present
subscribed l,50J hales TO the Montana Institute and
oLner large sums were contributed TO the eXcAequer
VI Plus IL.
We have to note further a great activity OF the
Church IN Increasing its religious estab shments lii
Prussia ard throughout Germany, namely, the cree
ton OF coisters ana monasteues. TWO such, one
intended Tor the barefoot Uarmeate5 the other for
the Women OF Jesus are being constructed at Posen
on vast scale, requiring several years Jor their
completion ana estimated 10 cost quarter OF mil
lion thalers each Rich orthodox Polish families OF
the nobility have each subscribed sums or upwards OF
p, Coz th3ers. Even IRON the Danubian prnclpan
ties we near OF heavy acquisitions OF land made by
the Jesuts Tor the purpose OF tabshlng in Moida-
VIA and Wallacha several converts OF the Sisters OF
tue noiy Heart. The strength OF the orthodox party
Ia Prussia, ana especially in this CITY, has become
such that only the day before yesterday they sue
ceeded IN BREAKING up, by riotous conduct public
meeting convened Tor the discussion OF the Moabte
ClDlSteT question. 10 do tlg they
embroidered by the friendly sympatnies shown them
by Herr Won Muhler and his department
Little IS heard OF opposition among the liberal
Catholic clergy IN the Rhenish provinces. The Jour
nal Waaderr asserts that the clergy IN Bohemia are
opposed TO the lntalliDity doctrine from the pro-
mitigation OF which they apprehend serious dan
gers. Their synods are said TO have opposed on the
gtound taat tue Council OF Trent had settled the
questionable further discussion Of the bodily ascen-
sion OF the Virgin, her corporal condition &c. and
TO have demanded the removal OF certain matri.
moniil restrictions, participation OF aymeu In
church matters, reduction OF tithes ana non -nter-
ference with schools and science. On the wno.e we
do not believe IN any serious opposition OF the clergy
to Whatever the bishops may dictate, and as far az
The governments are concerned in the Forthcoming
Council it is the general and wei founded opinion
thaJ they WIN quietly look on and adhere to mas
terly inactivity
In the case OF the Protestant Unions OF Germany.
to be convened on the &c. 9th aud 18th OF October In
this city, the High Conslstory has given Its inal
decision denying them the use OF several churches
for worsnipplng and holding meetings. II VIM be
recolected that the Berlin Common Council and
the trustees had offered these churches TO the pro-
testan Unions and that the provincial conslstory of
BrandenDurg had interposed a veto. An appeal
10 the Hlgh Con5l5t0ry resulted only In
the approval OF the latter decision, when
plainly charged the Protestant Unions with ten
den1es destructive Of true Evaageiic doctrine.
In warn has the Common Council appealed and stated
that such rigid Intolerance was contrary to Eyangel
cal spirit and would not only Increase the prevailing
religious indifference out drive intelligent ana pioas
members out OF the Church. SO much certain that
the destructive tendencies spoken OF cannot be sub.
Stimulated, Otherwise Mr.. Muhler and the High Con-
sistory would hsve come down upon the liberal
Pr0testants with high hand and denounced Them
10 the state Attorney. We have said before that we
90 not l@Lhom the DRIFT or the government OF Prussia
ia thus openly fayering the Honan Catholics aud
liberal Protestants IL IL bound 70 result,
ere long ~ clean sweep OF Munster hualer anI
Ills artisans.