The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-30

cised our religious contemporaries this week.
namely, the probable religious effect Of the
riot of the 18th instant and the alleged iniqui-
ties Of Tammany Hall.
The Independent asks, "Shall we have
Protestant Leaguea" and proceeds to argue
the question negatively. In conclusion 1t
says, after quoting an article from the Western
Catholic, in which it is declared to be ''the
first duty of every citizen of the United States,
be he Catholic or Protestant, to obey the law
and preserve the peace":-
Upon such men as these Protestant League would
command us to make war. We respectfully decline
to enlist In any such campaign. II Is neither wise
nor CHRISTIAN TO organize crusade against Catholi.
clsn. Against ignorance, brutality awlessness, by
whatever name they are called, under whatever
banner they march, we are ready to do battle; and
In this good light we count not vainiy the help OF
many good men within the Catholic Church.
In another article the Independent gives
this closing word for the ''Irish Catholics of
New York city and everywhere else" -
That they will be very wise men If they will peace
ably enjoy their own rights mind their own bust
ness and severely let the Orangemen alone. Civil
tween different classes OF irishmen whether prot
estant or Catholic, win make itself a party to the
the rights OF the other
The Eo0ngeItst, which has latterly been the
champion of some of the departments of the
city government refers to Charges against
the Mayor" and propounds questions that
must be answered." The charges have been
fully ventilated in city contemporary and
the answers called for are in the same connec-
ton. The Evangelist Continues
The Mayor OF this city, who is entrusted with Its
hohor, owes II TO those who nave placed him wnere
charges the good name Of the city is involved in
showing that its highest officer Is not tainted with
l,a we certainly nope MS answer win be COM
public Will understand that 1t is because he cannot
HIS silence Will be his condemnation. Wherefore
we demand. Ill common with all honest men. the
full exposure OF this thing, no matter who Is hurt
by it.
The Observer thinks the real principles of
Romanism are avowed in it's efforts to keep
Church and State together; in insisting on
being the soul while the State is only the
body; in declaring that Professionalism is only
the synagogue of Satan" disqualified to in
form or direct the secular order. Says the
O6serper -
This is no fancy SKETCH II 1t has any features OF
Caricature the catholic World is responsible for
them We have no. consciously exaggerated line
or an i0ta. such claims of superiority over 'the
secular ORDER as are here and now put forth in be-
half OF 1.-The Catholic hierarchy are simply revou.
tlonary. They cannot be entertained without the
Implied surrender OF the independence and aut0no.
my OF the State.
The Observer is silent on the alleged Tam
many corruptions which is somewhat singular
when one reflects upon the fact that it has
such an observing eye.
The Methodist takes up the ''startling
charges against the city government, and
adds =
The frightful corruptions OF the city have been
ling allegations OF the Times. One fact is, however,
more lrlghlful than any such particular charge-lt
Is the Illuminating TACT that American citizens can
allow sucn a state OF things to go Is there
power in public opinion, In public Justice, in the
baot-bOX to rescue the city out OF TINS bOttomless
abyss OF perditionY
Here is another extract from the lfet1so-
DIST
There must be q more satisfactory explanation
from the city authorities, the public Indignation
VIII deepen till eonIe decisive Investigation shall
selves into bad plight by their policy In the late
mob but that was "blunder;' the present disclo-
sures charge them with stupendous crimes. The
public cannot possibly tolerate evasion now.
The Liberal Christian (Rev. DR.. H. w.
Bellows) is silent upon the ruling topics of the
day, and, in fact upon everything else of
general interest at this time.
The Christian Union (H. w. Beecher) re-
fers to the City Hall troubles as disease"
and asks
Why has so little practical effect thus far come Of
the efforts OF reformers against these abusesg That
Is grave question: and one part OF the answer to 1t
is close at hand. The fault lies very largely IN the
very papers that are most strenuous for reform.
so ready TO make the worst charges against every
opponent, that they destroy thelr own credit and
influence
The Golden Age gives rather an amusing ac-
count of what it calls the earthquake in the
Comptroler's office" 1t advises the Times
not to allow this golden opportunity to pass
for striking in a court of justice an over
whelming blow against the 'ring." Adds the
Age:-
But then 1t just occurs to us TO ask where in
Heavens name, is there an honest court in New
York before which such could be fairly tred2
God pity city whose courts connive with It's crimi-
nails and whose Judges are the purchased property
OF ITS plnnderers Perhaps the press Itself IT, IN
this case, the court OF last resort.
The ,Jeaoish Times refers to the ''events of
the past few weeks, especially to the orders
and counter orders preceding the 10Th Of July
and the agitation of the public mind subsequent
to the events which characterized that day
| TO the blows aimed by fanatical mob at the
| liberties of American citizens. and to the at
| tempt to subject the metropolis of the country
| to the dictates Of a partisan and sectarian
rabble." 1t concludes an anti Catholic article
with the following apostrophes =
An Israelte knows what 1t is 10 be subject to the
Moloch OF religious intolerance Beware OF the
danger ahead. What Is now an insignificant cloud
| may IN time become devastating tornado.
The Freemans Journal still harps on the
Orange procession. II is not quite so smooth
and dulcet in its tones as the harp Of Erin
sometimes is-in fact, 1t might be regarded as
playing upon the sharp that once in tearers
halls" &c. The Journal still keeps up its
noble list of contributions to the Holy Father
at Rome.