The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-25

10 review the acts OF the Prussian government since
the constitution Of the German realm, and TO ex-
plain why this and some other governments mar
bored
THE uALLUcIYArioN OF DANGER
impending from tho doctrines or the Catholic Church
He vndcated the course taken by the central party
In the Recnstag, which had been vituperated as an
niiramontane instrument TO destroy the union Q,
been set up because OF Its being calculated to
shield any government which chose 10 rob the Church
OF her rights In open violation Of these rights was
the Wolmann case. Why did Mdhler not interfere
IN the case OF the Protestant clergyman DR.. Hanne,
Consisory Of settn Which declared him, in spite
OF his protest, not in unison with the symbolic
and e o IA
latter the scales OF justice were held uneven. This
piece OF msrule amounting 10 most awful blum.
manship OF Bismarck. lie could not believe that
the chancellor really meant TO- take up the fight
OF the Ronge movement is not yet forgotten. The
New Protestants IN Bavaria are at their Wits end
a liner prophet VINO, thirteen years ago IN VAN
and has ever sin ' been plotting against
the Roman Pontncato. is already tired OF his
hopeless Efforts 1t obvious that the government
had Withdrawn its favor from the Catholics be.
cause, contrary TO its advice the dogma Of infalli-
bility and the syllabus were adopted. But the
Church does not ask any favor; she insists only on
her right. and in that is sure OF triumph. The
central party in the Reichstag Will do ITS duty and
there remains yet another step-a direct appeal to
the Emperor William. In the meantime we must
ward or any interference with our ecclesiastical
functions and ignore DEGREES which infringe our
acknowledged rights. This stirring address seemed
to meet with almost
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL,
as became evident when the tenor OF subsequent
speeches by other bishops conveyed nearly the same
views and approved of the proposed plan OF action.
Only the Bishop OF Fuda-ChristOpk FlOrentlus
Won Koett-saw lit, as we are informed, to suggest
great reserve IN any action Tending TO aggra-
vate the conflict with government. He described
the condition Of his own diocese, which mad
never mad the least difficulty with the secular au-
Ihorities. healthy religious life In the commu-
nifty was IN his opinion, the best safeguard against
political interference with ecclesiastical authority.
Some bishops replied by pointing out 70 MN the
disparity in the numerical proportion OF religious
creeds, the Catholics IN the diocese OF Fulda being
greatly in the majority; also the advantages that his
bshOpric had hitherto enjoyed under Hessan rule;
and wltha the liability, nenceforth, to nave q con:
nlct with Herr Won Muller at any time. At the
subsequent meetings 1t was unanimously agreed to
entrust the Bishop OF Mayence with drartlng me-
mortal to the Reichstag, setting forth all the
grievances and demanding redress. further step
Will be petition to the Emperor, invoking pro tee
ton for his faithful Catholic SUBJECTS 1t was.
moreover, agreed that In cases OF conflict, pending
or yet arising, bishops must he governed by the
established law and principle that the State govern.
ment mas right to interfere with the doctrines or
discipline OF the Catholic Church.