The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-01
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.


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Popular ideas ON Various Toplcs-The War
French and German RepuklicswIhs Church.
OF Rome-A Lady's Compliment TO Judge
Bedferd-sentaSinn School Fund.
correspondent suggests tlat the establishment
of q republic IN Germany would smooth the way to
general peace in Europe and he thinks that Bis
marck and Won Moltke are the men to carry out tho
idea, III which they would have the support OF a
large majority OF the German people.
Another correspondent takes different view and
says that II France wants peace she should recall the
Empress Regent and her son and get rid OF the cut
tnroats and representatives of the dangerous classes
OF Paris. He characterizes Hugo Rochefort Keratry
aud Favre as hairbraned enthusiasts, who at best
represent only small minority OF their countrymen
and these the very worst classes-socialsts reds
and other anarchists. lie claims that Napoleon was
forced into the war by pubic opinion, contrary to
his own judgment, and that he was beaten, not
by aims, but by Prussian diplomacy and Official
treachery.
German resident declares the establishment with
which Germans In tho United States have noticed
the change In public opinion produced here by the
proclamation OF the republic In France. They do
not believe In a French republic now moro than in
1892 1913, and scout ut the idea OF the Germans
surrendering the fruits OF their victories merely be
cause Of the proclamation OF the republic
Another son OF Fatherland defends his country and
her institutions and remarks that no German can
clear OF from military duty on the payment OF sum
OF money. That one third one-fourth OF the PEG.
pie there do not grow up without education, and
that swindlers have no chance there lie cites the
case Of Baron Won Bruck Secretary of the Austrian
Treasury, who shot himself when differences were
discovered in lis accounts and asks, what politician
ever Shot himself In this great American republic
after lie had stolen
The idea or republic In France Is rdicued 10y an
other correspondent, who says that the people are
not suited 10 it, and that the mob has most errone-
Gus notion OF liberty, founded on socialism and In
compatible with any constituted government OF law
ana order. He believes that thousands ana thou.
sands or Frenchmen who In their terror, now shout
''yive la RepuDllquer' would joyously accept any
strong government that would insure them the
peace prosperity and greatness which they enjoyed
Tor the last twenty years.
Another German correspondent asks, aWhat Is In
You are down on the Prusslan king Does he not
COLL himself President OF the North German Unionl
Are the North German Poststanges not as PLAIN aud
democratic as the United states are9 Must not
every prince duke baron and millionaire fight in
person Tor MS country IN Germany, while IN this
great republic money can procure a substltutep Do
you suppose liquor dealer gambling house or
bad house proprietor would influence justice or egis-
iation In Germany as you are well aware they do
herer DO you know that the whole Prussfan army
In time OF peace costs no more than the New York
city government alones Why Is there In Germany
moi Just much liberty neres Was not the gori-
GUS star Spanged Banner haunting lie all over the
Son,n I'LL only ateiyG Are you, even now safe down
noxlous to the people there's You do The old good
King William wrong. He strives honestly for the
welfare OF his country, and he does not anything
thar he does not do himself. He Is o sincere, good
ola ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS strict, and his admins
DER. Gan Inc New YORK p0itlc'anS excel hilnl
THE CHURCH OF ROME.
"a Western Uathocn sneers at the reJocings in
the Protestant and infdel world that have followed
the occupation OF Rome by the Italian troops and the
DOWNFALL Of the temporal power Of the Pope but
contents himself With the rejection that Rome Will
not cease to be the capital OF Christendom. He
says
Two hundred and fifty millions OF Catholics
throughout THIS habitable globe VIII insist that the
Eternal CITY viii De the seat OF the spiritual Papacy,
with all necessary Liberty as the vlcarship OF Jesus
Christ. Failing back on the evangelical simplicity
the carry ages rejecting ecclesiastical ambition and
tai Woo s and sAntone
periectng discipline, developing within the Church
the highest ideal oil Catholic life. and setting her
heart and soul for the work OF bringing the world
back to the feet OF Jesus Christ can tn erefore see
Tor tho Church more glorious future than she ever
has seen.
COMPLIMENT TO JUDGE BEDFORD.
IA Lady" expresses the great satisfaction and
pleasure afforded to her, through the HERALD, that
New York has one Judge, at least, who does his
duty nobly and makes rogues tremble. She SAYS
81 have no doubt that he feels the consciousness
or doing his duty only, but Still think we all ike
to know, when we have done duty that IL is
appreciated by those we are bound to serve, whether
In public private life And think we ali OF
us individually, and the community generally
should thank Judge Bedford for the fearless manner
in which he deals with TO ues."
TRAVELLERS ANNOYANCEs.
Canadian tourist complains OF the difficulty
which travellers in tho United States have to con-
tend with III the absence OF arrangements on rail-
roads obtain authentic Information as to stations
ferries change OF cars, &c, and characterlzes the
impOsitiols praclised BY hacknen travellers and
strangers as an outrage shame and disgrace to
modern CIVILIZATION.
We have also received the following communica-
lions on various SUBJECTS
sECTARIAN SCHOOL FUND.
NEW YORK, Sept. 90, 1870.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Accustomed to look to your valuable journal for
important news on all subjects, beg leave 10 call
your attention to the sum of 1920 600 which was I'M
posed by tax on the citizens Of New York for sec-
tartan schools at the close OF session 1859 Legisa-
In last year asking for q repeal or the law. and
political party hau been formed for the same pur-
pose, q bill was passed repeating the law to
take effect next December, that the tax
Is to become Of the money! MT. Nathaniel Jarvis,
Jr, Is the commissioner appointed to distribute the
money. Last year all the newspapers had notices
requesting those who claimed such money to appy
for banks. &c; TINS year there Is nothing or the
Kind. Many think the law is repealed, without re-
gard to the wording Of date, and consequently
would not apply without notice.
Does 1t not look as though few favored schools
might receive al the money! 1t Is open to this sus-
OFFIcyAr pprprpv