The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
Great Catholic Meeting in Ire
mont Temple, Boston.
The Herald the Greatest Ncwsgathmef on The
Planet, but the Most Scsptical Of Journals.
A Crusade" to Free Rome from
Italian UsurpatiOn.

Ine Catholics OF Boston, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Temperance Association, in
dulged In formal expression this evening OF
their protest against the occupation or Rome by
Italian troops, ana at the same time manifested, in
most unmis aSable form, their love and veneratlon
for the Roman Pontin. The demonstration, although
participated IN largely by the Catholics OF the city
ana vicinity, was only preliminary to q more gene
raj gathering OF similar character, to take place
III few days, under the immediate direction OF
Bishop Williams. The exercises were held In
fremont Temple, and In spite OF the Indictment
weather tue spacious edihce was wei filed. Two
hundred children occupied the PLATFORM and before
the exercises Impressed the audience In a pleasing
manner with inspiring strains OF "Sweet Erin"
Rev. Father Fiattery, the President OF the 81.
James Society," in opening the meeting said that
they had assembled as indignant Catholics TO ex.
press their Indignation and protest at the efforts
winch had been made TO dethrone ana insult their
beloved Pontin He then submitted the following
series of resolutions expressive OF the feeling OF the
81. James Society,"
Whereas in the Providence OF Almighty God TEN
n0ral lnagstracY was forced upon the pepes In the
FOURTH aye 10 save society from pagan corruption:
ana whereas The Romans ana Italy and all Christeu-
dom acquiesced; and whereas the SAID temporal
magistracy was advanced to temporal sovereignty
long before the dolat ons oil Pepn and Clarlemagne
aud afterwards Confirmed ny those great soyeregns
publican, for one lhouslna years; aud whereas
the said sovereignty OF the Pope is essential
~ the freedom u the catholic Church; ald whereas
King victor Emmanuel, under the van preteXt or
gratifying the aspirations OF his subec and W IN
tne hypo rltical pretence OF protecting the Hoy
Father, has made ham prisoner ana wrested from
hun ;nd from the Catholic world their rlghtfui do
main and property, Therefore
Resolved. That We Catho les OF Boston and citi-
zens Of the republic 0. tne United States OF America
not Ony protest alnst the oboe v usurpation aud
sacfiiege o! the said Sing Victor Emmanuel, but
al IN r..l
right ioi the defence and protection OF ierng
but glorious Pontin ana HOLY Father, Pi4s tx. We
Justice amnnr men. we nro, cra aya,,.o p,a,
as contrary to the law and custom or
civilized nations; we protest against them as con
trary to the rigaLs OF the Roman peoples we protest
against them as contrary TO our rights ana to the
rights o. ali Catholics throughout the world, and we
hereby invite the audience to Ioln with US IN our
solemn protest, and IL aeclare with US that sucn
an outrage upon any people or upon any lawful gov
eminent or pr.nce woulA deserve the condemnation
OF all rght-lnihlcd men; but when consider that
lis an unprovoked attack, resulting in the cap
tvity OF the mead OF the Cnurcn, prince without
reproach either as TO ms title or as 90 his couduct
and Poniln entitled ny reason OF iiis age ana
sany life to The RESPECT OF all mankind and tne love
Ing obedience OF al the children OF the church we
40 not hesitate 10 denonncc these high
handed robbery, INSCRIPTIONS usurpa.ion ana
abonlnable sacraege.
DR.. J. w. Rogers doe an Episcopal Clergyman
speaking TO the resolutions slid:-All nations have
re Ognized the intimate connection Of theoogy ana
politics. Even modern Utopans who proicssed TO
sever them. forced back continually to a
recognition OF their necessary connection. AZ
4Eschyus ana Diagoras Prodlcus and Protago ras,
Pericles and Anaxagoras, Alcibiades and Socrates
mad been tried before civil tribunals for irrcy on
80 had Braiiaw been lately arrested in England
Tor plaspheny. OrsIhs are still administered IN the
United states, ana many statutes In our law books
re3ogn &c the authority Of religion by enforcing her
principles. The SECULAR press defending political
principles, ctnsinuaiiy lall back Tor argument on
theological DOMAIN; and eveh the NEW York
HERALD. that greatest wsgatherer In the
world, but most ptical O. Journals, Speaking
OF the recent protests against the spoIia ion
Pope eXcians These troL-sts prove that tn ma
erallsn oil Inc age has not usurped the place OF the
religious sentiment Of humanity Thus 1t appears
that our modern press recognize the reilyioS SEQ.
tncnJ OF humanity as one OF the greatest dynaInlc5
Of soc cry, and hence OF me state, Maef3lss tell
us that coal beds are The great civzers OF The nine
teeAin century, mat the force they concentrate
when Jet loose sends our steamers thunde Ing along
the deep; that they cause the clatter factO res
anu wat the sheets OF the press around the word.
But VINO does not see that the manifold sentiments
ui humanity, It's passions ana Interests the re
masters anu mat coal beds are the slavea2 SO ie-
gion the greatest and most exalted clement among
the Sediments and pa slOns Of the human heart,
controls the machinery of egls.atlon-uOw hits tn.
executIOners axe now bu Id, temples &c the God of
Justce-on on3 nand gives pardon 10 The offender,
on ano.ner Dui.ds refuge for misfortune.
Ana how could IL be o.herwlsei Theology Is the
sciences uf God. ana God embraces ali Til ngs. The
grandeur o. The &C an the splendor OF tue sarS, the
beauty OF the world, are no less cmanaliOns from
lnln arc tllc JUST laws OI every Llliu, Tor Ills
bosom ID the centre OF Astice, and hence, lndepen-
dentiy OF rel. glon there Is moral law. tor ins
reason religion, has Dccn considered the very
dation Ol social order IN every state. Cicero cx-
c inns, "OnniS humane sOctetdtts Ttndaulei. nm
cOn0elH Qn TeLgi0aem COnrelst.o Xenophon
SAYS ..ine most piuls cities aud nations have WAS
been the most durabie.v Putarch aiiirnls, at Is
easier 10 build a city IN the air than 10 establish
society without belief III the GODS tOusseau IN
his sOcia contract. declares "that Stale never
established without religion as foundation" VOL
talrc, In his treatise on tote, Gton, says mat ere
llgi0n Is on all accounts necessary wherever society
EXISTS" Ponoius asserts that "a molly lear OF the
goas Is more necessary to u Tree people IMAM any
other, and inat while Rome might DC the Eterndl
CITY, Nunla made 1t The Holy CITY,"
caesar having uttered blisphemy In the. Senate
both Cato and Cicero rose and declared tnat
the young man had uttered words at,l TO Inc
be ranked among the most remarkable OF
political prophcc'e-; for Constantine, ascending
Tossing 20 rule the globe, an empty
shell; That every species Oh dishonesty anoug
Politicians anu people frustrated his Efforts 10
govern; peculatlons OF generals abroad, OF consus
aud proconsuls bribery ut home OF insp- ctors of
weights aud measures; the vanies OF re. col
lectOrs-publicans. not republicans; IN one word,
the want Of religion rendered ali efforts for Just
government fGuIe and absurd. s,eng this ne
ana religion shall be rewarded. and pursuant To
this resolution, he conferred temporal m.gistracy
On Christian bishops. They We're Appointed
in every province inspectors OF weiguts
ana measures. OF hospitals and llurna-
RES; they were empowered to appoint the defenders
vi Clues. ~ Was tildL all WOMEN
appeal from evil tribunals TO the bishops. Tne
Naicntmean, Taeodoclan and Justinian codes pre-
served their iesul itlons long after the empire nid
been transferred to J0nsJ lntinople; and tenI-
poral power having been thus confirmed. as IA
necessity OF the corrupt unes, Oh bishops,
the very head AM Judge Of bishops was forced ny
the very conditions "a III clce 10 try civil causes,
end especially 10 near appeals. II tins curious aad
deeply interesting period OF history We IND the
prime origin oil the temporal power OF the Popes,
uns0ught by themselves; nay, forced upon them by
PROVIDENCE even Deiorc .iley saw now In coming
ages such power would become the only nope or
rel gion and liberty projecting the serl IRON the
baron womanlood from violence, aud the Very
must not antcipatc. Cons antine saw clearly what
General Grant begins To see through glass darKly-
that religious men anu not the old hacks 10
trusted. MDy does MT. Cox, Secretary or the Inie-
ror resign Because ne could not submit TO Gene
raj Grants policy OF appointing preachers TO adj
minister our laws III the Indian territories. Why
docs Bishop stephens call meeting IN Philadelphia
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