The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-20

nicn q: once and Independently published his pro-
were quite numerous. desired his appointment to
the blshoprlc Of Bamberg; the King OF Bavaria con-
sented, but the Pope lnterposed his veto. The PRO,
liberai party" may not have overcome yet his
defeat. IA to his friends ana adherents, they would
leaye him Ia Inc iurch. SO far the professors say.
Description OF Fuida-Its Ancient History
BouIfuce, tho EIoiy-Curioas Archives-A
Faithful Pillar Of tho Church--Polemics Re.
spectius tho Ecumenicai Council.
FuLDA, Sept. 4. 1869.
Lying In the valley OF the Fuda river. surrounded
by the foothills OF the Bird and Rhon mountains.
this little town contains about ten Thousand inhabi
tants, many OF whom live by the industry OF linen
and cotton weaving. There Is also carried on the
manufacture OF musical instruments. dyeing, tan.
ming and brewing, but for centuries weaving has
been the prominent occupation here aud In the
surrounding villages, every cabin or farm house con-
tanning one or several Old-fashi0ned weaving ma
chimes.
The settlement OF Fulda Is mentioned In all the
chronicles as a focus whence, In the seventh Gen.
tury the light OF Christianity was first carried
10 the heathens Born In $50 at Rxton,
near Exeter, In the southwest OF Eng
land monk. Winiried Boniface, afterwards
the Holy and apostle OF the Germans was one OF the
missionaries sent to this country. Almost all his
predecessors had been murdered, and his undertak.
ing promised no better success so that Winfrled
returned In the year us via Utrecht to his coster,
near Exeter In 7ls he was formally authorized by
Pope Gregory H. to preach the Gospel to the German
heathens. Having visited Rome In 723, he was
made bishop, and the Pope asked protection for
him from Charles Martel and all other princes and
bishops. Doniface went in ia to Hesse. founded
churches aud monasteries and Induced priests,
monks aud nuns to como from England and settle IN
Thurinjls Saxony and Bavaria. In 1872 he was
named by Gregory Ill. Primate Of all Germany, and
in 7sS at his third visit to Rome. Legate Of the
Holy see Having founded shortly afterwards
the Abbey OF Fulda, he proceeded to West
Freeseiaud 10 establish new MISSIONS but he, as well
as his companions, was murdered. HIS body, hrst
brought TO Sayence Is inferred IN the Cathedral OF
Fulda aud a fine bronze statue OF colossal proper
ton, executed by Professor Heaschel OF Cassel was
erected In 1912 to mis- memory. II represents the
bod friar, with the upIlfted radey shaped in
one hand aud the Bible In the other, and bears the
inscriptions '1,onlfacius verbum Domlnr Manet In
The polite superintendent Of the town archives
TO which Obtained admission, showed me the 0ri-
Yen by rnmseif on parchment, aud illustrated In the
quaint style OF 1000, or rather 700 years ago.
also held In my hand the original Biole OF
lids mounted with metal. bat cut and sashed
completely through by the glaves and pat.
shown manuscripts Of emperors, princes and
chul chmen OF the ninth century and later, let-
tiers from Luther. Meancthon and one OF Gntte e
TO exist and other treasures OF antiquity obtained
from cloisters ana towers, OF which nothing remains
reauested my signature in the old-fashioned book
OF Visitors pointing to such pages as contained the
autographs OF hustrioas pefsonages VINO and d csiea
manual OF Emperor Fraucs Joseph VI Austria, OF
many Davarian kings, dukes, psatlnates, bishops,
hesitate In Joining to this distinguished company in
the arena or history that OF moro modern acnieve.
Near the town on a beautiful hill stands the clois-
ter Frauenbers. q camping ground OF B0nllace, on
which, as early as 300, small church ana altar was
erected By Abbot Ratgar Some thirty odd San Fran
olscan monks are occupying II at present. while an
other on the lett bank Of the Fulda the St. Andreas,
Is INHABITED by the Benedictine friars There are
also institutes Of the Sisters Of Charity orphan asy
lums q renowned seminary for the0lOgsts ana other
Catholic religious establishments. Fuida was named
In 1852 blshOpric, but secuarized IN lo03, and
70 the Prince Of Nassau-Oranien. from whom Il was
soon afterwards taken away by Napoleon and an
fallen to Prussia IN 1875 was portloned out to Bava-
ria and Hcssc aud belongs since the War OF 1866 with
the former Paiatinate OF Hesse 70 Russia Is 9ny
Frankfort Though beautifuly attuated u Is ratner
dull and dismal town pattern o. % Oa,no
hand in hand with spirited enterprise ana prosper
ity. At every stop you meet priests MONKS, nuns,
&C.; the church bells keep ringing necessarily, ana
long faces, rosaries incense and genunexions are
the order OF every day all tue year round TINS sur
When Vien" meeting OF t8e Fuida citizens had been
called to make preparations for Humboldt ceebra-
Ss p a sG e as
been made and considerable sums voted by the toWn
authorities FOR the late ordination anniversary OF
From these digressons return to the real point IN
vlew-namely to the conference OF the German
the EcSmenicaI Council. In lengthy conversation
with the capitular OF the Fulda bishops was
told that the prelates assemntea mere are nrm anu
edge the unconditional sovereignty OF the Pope. To
my question, II the resolutions OF the Ecumencai
piled that general council without or even against
the Pope was council at all II would be the destruc
ton Of the Church Of CHRIST. Recurring TO the pro-
opinion to the drift OF them he assured ms that
he was entirely ignorant Of their proceed.
| more Of it than myself speaking OF the
| issues which caused thorough agitation
| throughout the civilized word--nameiy, the
position Of the Church towards science family ties
and State government, he said that neither OF them
could ever be separated from the Cnurcn Us the only
| power 10 protect the weak and the welfare OF It's
citizens; but 1t not God and cannot set itself IN
knowledge the well acquired rights Of the Church,
sealed BY the blood OF thousands OF martyrs and the
| labor of more than fifty generations The amiabe
capituar continued 10 this strain and we patiently
| and politely listened to INN, still hoping TO catch
something IN furtherance OF my uphill work. But
l
be astonshed at my utter failure. AS for the Fid1
| Gazettes for there are two, small weekly and still
| smaller tri-weekly, they content themselves with
mentioning the presence Of thu bishops and encJur.
aging their readers to greet the preateA on sunday
| evening with torchlight procession.
| In conclusion, may mention few OF the works
published In reference to the Council, and give 9
| quotation or two from their prefaces. book Just
| Written by William Emmanuel Baron Won Ketteler
| bishop OF Mayence. commences thus:-"rhe lmpend
ing Council Is doubtless the most important event
our time 1t may be called the greatest event OF ths
century, inasmucn a. 1t Is constructing whilo tint
| others have been destroying. The assembly OF a.
| bishops OF the Church Is o work Of DIVINE Provl
dence and not Of human make. 1t indicates de
csive epoch the history of the Church OF God ant
humanity. 1t Is the spirit OF God, which governs TN
Church. and which reassembles, al 1t did 800 years
ago, TINS supreme court OF truth on earth.p
| Another book, entitled, "The Infallibility OF tn
Pope and the Councl.' by Victor August Dechamps
Arcnoishop OF Mallnes, commemorative impend
ing CountH Is not only an object Of hope for tn
Church, but also OF pre-. adice OF the world. 7
the great surprise OF positive theorists or the grea
rabble OF practica materlasts we perceive religion
| auestiODS 0CcaDY their former trQmlQent mace