The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-06
The Munich Catholic C1ngrexs--The
Preliminary Meeting Mt Meisiel.

The Munich Catholic Cpngrexs--The
Preliminary Meeting Mt MefdeI.
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tFrom the Baden Landerseitung.l
at the preliminary meeting of the old
Catholics at Heidelberg, Professor Huber
apologized for the absence Of Professor
Friedrich and DIR. von Dollinger, both Of
whom were prevented from attending. The
latter gentleman is ut present ut Tutzing,
in the Bavar,an Highlands. He Is engaged
in pr repairing a work which is to serve as an
exhaustive reply to all the attacks made
upon him, since he finds it impossible to
answer each pamphlet as it appears.
After giving these explanations, Pro-
tcssor Huber submitted to the meeting
draft showing the form in which it
was proposed that the movement should be
organized. \ great Congress is TO be held at
Munich towards the end Of September,
which Is to last three days, and include
both public and consultative sittings. In
, the last meetings the aims and purpose Of
the movement will be distinctly stated, and
an invitation to join it published. Prof.
Won Schultz, of Prague, has promised to
speak on this occasion on the infallibiIity Of
the Pope. He will endeavor to prove that
: the new dogma has entirely destroyed the
organization Of the Church. A number of
other eminent men will speak, and 1t is
open to every one to address the Congress
| on condition OF his submitting the discourse
he intends TO deliver TO the consideration
! of the committee fourteen days beforehand.
Ever, thing will be avoided that could tend
{ to counicnaIce the idea that ecclesiastical
, innovations are intended.
! In the second sitting Mr.. Anton, Of Vi
cnua, informed the meeting that the lead
ers Of the movement in Austria and Hun
Il Il nANs, hos
| Of Germany. In his opinion there is every
reason to expect success in Austria. In
four days after the publication of his adj
dress he received communications from
more than 1000 families in Vienna who
agreed with his views. He hopes to be able
TO form i congregation i'll the course of Il
few weeks. Letters had also been received
from SilcSia, Syria, Hungary, &c, express
ing warm sympathy with the movement.
The speaker then asked whether the Ger
man leaders intended to contine themselves
TO opposing the dogma of the infallibilty OF
the Pope, or whether they were prepared,
iwhile preserving their essentially Catholic
character. to introducefurther reforms into
the Church. The persons at the head OF
the Austrian movement proposed to adopt
the latter course. They intended to reform
the liturgy and the dogmata Of the Church,
and TO give the lay element a fuller partici
patton in ecclesiastical matters than had
hitherto been granted it.
Mr.. Keller, of Aarau, Switzerland, put 4
similar question. In Switzerland the SOW.
ercign people would have voice in decid-
ing the matter. In the original cantonS nj
was still dark, but in other parts all think.
+! ing Catholics were opposed to the inlalli'
bility Of the Pope.
Mir. Beck, of Heidelberg, believed that q
Isepara.ion from the inlalllble Pope was the
most important matter.
Several speakers replied to the questions
Of the gentlemen from Austria aud swift.
eIland by referring to the Munich Whit.
suniide declaration, and to the reply Of Dr.
Won Dollinger to the Hungarians, in which
the reforns they advocate are approved
Mr.. Anton and Mr.. Keller expressed them
selves satisfied.