The New York herald., 1870-01-05
ITALY.


ITALY.
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Tho Anti-Papal CouuciI-Third Days. Pro-
ceedings-NcSatiOn Of G0d-Free schOols-
Wsmcn's Rights-Revolutionary Force
Italy ON Mexico-Piaro, DidcrOt, voltnire
and VeuiIiot--America Seccdes-The Frenca
and Italians ClnmOrous.
NAPLES, Dec. 90 1860.
On the 18th inst the delegates to the Anti Papal
Council assembled IN q saloon OF the New York
Hotel here, Tor the purpose OF preparing the work
before them, the execution OF which 1t seemed well
understood was to take place In q formal, grand
ana dual meeting on the evening OF the 18th.
Messrs. LUDEKINa OF ST. LOUIS, and Ronge, OF
Frankfort, both moved tnat the Ant-Papal Council
"do finally come to some practical decision now
that IT ls clear mat the Italian government forbids
public session OF this body.n Mr.. Ronge moved
that committee Of five be appointed TO consider
the platforms submitted, and, after conslsra-
ton, to draw up declaration OF principles to be
given forth to the world.
Mr.. LUDEKING seconded the motion and remarked
that the body had so far done as much as nothing,
SIMPLY because 1t had began its task by theatrical
performances ut the San Ferdinando theatre. IL
1u time, he said, tnat taey take hold practically Of
the job tnar they had been to Naples perform.
lie would not for his part, feel justified n the eyes
OF his constituents In remaining any longer II there
should be any further delay.
The motion was carried, and the committee OF I've
duly elected as fo.lows;-Signor G. Ricciardi OF
Naples, chairman; ]. M Mata, OF Mexico; Carl
Ludeking, or ST. Louis, United States; NJ. Regnard,
OF Paris; Leopold Ovary. OF Hungary. The com
mittee with these powers met this morning Count
Rcciardis residence at an early hour, In order to
finish up their discussions before nlghtial us hot
days work was anticipated In the way OF obstinate
clashing opinions.
The CHAIRMAN called the committee to order and
pronounced rne debate upon the various programmes
TO be opened.
Mr.. OvARY thereupon brought forward the plat
form, alreadv submitted to the Antl-Council, and
which had been framed by the Austro- Hungarian
German.American delegates. This platform imme-
diately rallied all the members OF the committee ex-
cept M. Regnard, OF Paris, who found 1t Incomplete
and wao-for the rest being bound by nsandat tn
Dert0t-refused his adhesion to II. Here was the
clash at once ana 1t gave rise 70 the following little
chat Hf.t
NJ REGNARD-Your platform gentlemen has much
that approve; but must say that several points
~ appears 10 me 10 be weak and to shirk the main
issue before usvz., the solemn abnegation OF God.
Signor RiCCIARDI-Let us not mention that word,
and let US not put In the declaration any thing against
God, for If We do we shall surely have all the
against u.s. and our cause will suffer the cOnse-
Vuences.
Senior MATA-I agree with the chairman. TIE
world has not yet advanced at that stage when we
can afford 10 make any such arrangement Besides.
IN our programme what you desire to be inserted IN
our declaration is, In fact given although said In
more polite way. Centuries must yet elapse before
the world will consent to adopt such an advanced
idea as that there Is God Take the 1reest coun-
tries OF the world go to the United States OF
America for instance, and If you utter any such
doctrine theIe you VIII .just escape being burned
alive.
NJ. REGEAaD-That IL the very reason why we
must announce such an idea, why We are met here
to announce u. Let 1t be launched forth In the
whole word to fructfy the world may not be up to
the advanced standard we propose, but 1t will follow
suit. The women, you say, Will be opposed.
DO not believe It, They have adopted IL
IN small numbers. Many more Will soon
join the ranks, and when the women get
imbIed with anything or take mold OF an idea 1t Will
spread Ike widlre. Let US enlist the women On
our side. We have come here to announce our full
principles squarey; 1t Is the best way to gam
ground. We must get rid OF this word and Idea,
God; for all religion and lniquty Is based upon H.
At first, according to my own recent experience,
atheism had great difficulty being brought for
ward In France, even AT Paris; yet once squarely
proclaimed, 1t had made many converts and rapid
progress within the last two years There Is one
other point upon which our platforms connct-m,ne
IL in favor Of the employment OF revolutionary
force, whenever may secure It, in order to accom-
pish our ends. We must drive out the usurpers
over human minds and actions, or consent our
selves to be driven about as beasts OF burden. Thar
IL the alternative before humanity, especially with
us in our crowded, downtrodden Europe. aad my
constituents are In favor Of taking the first horn OF
the bull, and am here to proclaim war to The
death fguerre poutrance) to God, all religion and
princes Entertaining these views, which are dis
tinctly embraced In my nedndat DnD6ratt, viii be
Obliged to lay before the Anti Council this evening,
when It assemblies, = separate platform or declara.
ton OF principes / will present my minority re-
port and then tue Antl-Counc WILL after discussion
he enabled to decide whether yours or mine shan be
adopted.
All oil which was agreed 70, and the committee
adjourned to the evening session, fully charged,
even up to the uzzle, with fire and birthstone.
Your correspondent, who was tue sixth Of the
matinee party had ample occasion TO hear 10 ad-
vance the mutterings of the thunder intended to be
shoe of at the grand evening session and foresee
that the AntiC was not held in the neghbor-
hood OF Vesuvius without cause. The debate had as
sumed that erky, snappish mould which is usually
given TO words and acts when the nerves are under
full pressure There was no safety valve Tor the
escape Of steam visible. The two platforms, "a
finally shaped, were then read. The following are
exact TRANSACTIONS from tue original French:--
MAJORITY
DECLARATION PRfNCtrLEp-Jhe delegates OF the