The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-27
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facts or fiction the reader may judge-Adopting for
text the words OF Jesus Christ IN which he SAYS:
ln oil things whatsoever ye would that men do unto
you, do you even SO unto hem for this is the law ana
the prophets" will propose that the instinct OF
selfpreservation, when cultivated and directed by
! human intelligence, unbalanced and unrestraned
by religious regard for truth, justice and mercy.
would naturally grow into licentiOus ambition for
self-aggrandzement. An effort to CRAFTY this over
grown animal passion would necessarily inaugurate
conflict OF interests between communities and be-
| tween individual members OF communities, which
would be prolific of fraud, deceit and extorton be-
tween individuals and OF wars rapne and subjuga-
ton between nations. by which colossal individual
| monopoes Of wealth would be realized by few
and corresponding reduction to poverty, degrada-
zion ana slavery by the masses This being the
the earliest date Of authentic history, we are
irresstbly led to the conclusion that men, In their
| social and natural relations, are acting upon the
same principle now that they did in what we term
ilization is really nothing more than ancient bar
| 6arlsm elevated to science. II Is certainly not
| Christian civilization II judged by the standard
lhs irresponsible individual monopoly of the
wealth Of the world, like most other per.
god Of this world" Under this title we
md it the object Of vast amount Of vit1peratlon
seeing no effort made or proposed by which its
abuse OF power may be generally corrected 1t be-
formed Of how much Of this howllng growing and
whining Is attributable to q disappointed ambition
much Of 1t comes rom his s SUBSIDIZED minions,
adopting the policy Of the real thief, who usually
shouts ''thlef' the l0udests and how much OF 1t
arises from the just Indignation OF those who
honestly desire that the world should DO redeemed
from violence. fraud and oppressions
OF the Bible was not intended to redeem the world
| from MammOn, devil we know BY q long and pain
iul experience, "who goes about like roaring lion
apparently harmless devil, OF which we have no
other than an imaginary knowledge. And they in
dead. Human ingenuity could not invent doctrine
more serviceabe to MammOn nor less promising to
ms Victims we are informed on what Is usually re-
Is the root OF all evil"
An irresponsible individual monopoly of wealth,
may with o reasonable show or justice be regarded
az the sum OF all vianies and quintessence OF all
others, real or Imaginable, are paragons Of truth
and righteousness Though the creation Of this
power may have been necessary as means by
which to subdue the wild passions Of men to
law and order, this having been accomplished
to the greatest extent possible by the EN-
ployment Of this means, and nothing further
but evil being likely to grow out OF it,
1t now Is evidently the DUTY which men owe to them
selves to subdue this power to justice and humanity
to make responsible to the power that created IT.
to make II subservient to the interests of labor IN
stead OF to the overgrown animal passions OF men;
TO make 1t the subordinate instrument OF an
lightened human intelligence instead OF It's arrogant
master. II Is difficult to perceive how this can be
manent organization OF all classes Of men, cooper
ating together upon the principle set forth In our
text, which, being a practical fulfilling Of the 'aw
and the prophets" would leave no room for sectari
anism. IL would also be practical application Of
the text "a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump"
which 1t Will not, unless the leaven be thoroughly
and permanently Incorporated with the "lump."
How to do this is evidently question OF interest to
some OF your and easy of solution
If we would regard simplicity as merit In practical
measures.
Tho Ecumenical COuncil-Omcial Letters from
Rome.
From the Catholic Mrror.l
The Archbishop Of Baltimore, having addressed
letters OF inquiry to the proper authorities In Rome
in regard to certain points interesting to the bishops
OF these States who propose to attend the approach
ing General Council Of the Vatican, has been favored
with replies extracts from which. containing all
that Is OF practical importance are here subOined
chiefly for the information OF those right reverend
prelates OF the province who expressed to him an
interest IN the subject and asked his opinion. II
may be added that from a private letter received
from what is regarded as reliable source In Rome
be allowed to bring appoint one theologian to the
Council whose name Will appear on the C0ncilitary
Of any other important matter connected with the
great Council Will be received 1t VIII be promptly
l. In reply to the inquiry whether all the bishops
are bound TO assist at the Ecumepical Council, Car
dinal Barnabo, In letter dated April 80, 1859,
answers
Is certain, and not to be doubted, appears from the
bull Of convocat,on ITSELF that every bishop bound be
explaining the ,%e
sssSp to
Is however, necessary that the bishop should make special
tn NAthar lnffAr 90 Nfavo
responds TO certain queries in regard to the style ana
material OF the ecclesiastical costume ordered, In
special circular to be worn by The bishops attend.
Monsignore Preietto dele Ceremone Pontlncie:-
In the first place. should be noted tina, the
on purpose On Of TIE quality mSteris Of the
ia sents or but ss S6 the
bishops true That in sad PARAGRAPH. there is question
the subject for the that according the prevailing
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In Rome all WOODEN In the winter account OF
always to be Of the same matenathats If OF SILK. all OF
ak and vs and that moreover IN regard to the capp
ernine In winter.
The Professionals and the EcumcnicaI Council.
Connecticut paper In au article on .'The Ecume-
nical Council' suggests that, instead OF declining
the Pope's invitation to attend, the Protestant
Churches should send such men as DR.. Bacon, Presi
dent Woosey, OF Yale College; Dr.. Tying OF New
York: Drs. Iackett and Smith, OF Newton Centre,
and other alike eminent in ability and learning
TO this council where they would have an opportu-
nifty OF giving the reasons OF their faith to defend the
principles developed in the Christian and civilized
world during the past three hundred years. and show
the accordance OF Professionalism with the teachings
Of the Bible and the practices OF the early Christian
Church. Such an opportunity for preaching the
truth, as held by the Protestants to the whole
Christian world 1t seems to us should be considered
rather q provldential Offering, OF winch they
should avail themselves, than an invitation 10 be
hastily declined.
Progress Of Religion.
The following Is a list OF churches organized In
various parts OF the country during the past two
months -