The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30
The Buvnrian Minister TO the Archbishop Of
MISREPRESENTATION for the Publication Of

Iufaliibiiity Observation-Disclosures.
The Bavarian Minister or the Interior has given
the following decision answer to the petltion OF
the Archbishop OF Bam5efg,. asking for The royal
permission to publish and carry the DEGREES Of
the lcumenica Councl:-
The Right Reverend Archbishop OF Bambcrg,
Michael V. Deinlen, has. IN referring to the Minis
teria resolution or August o. 1870, requested his
Majesy's permission Tor the publication ana solemn
declaration or the first dognatic constitution de
ecciesid christi eddd SeSstOHe QudTt1 SuC7O.
sanctt EcW,aenict CoRcau pattcont
s<Thc Ministry of the Interior Is willing TO acknow
ledge that tac Right Reverend Archbishop OF Ban-
berg has been guided by the Ministerial decision
above mentioned, but cannot comply with the re-
quest In this the Ministry IL not influenced by the
otherwise Important fact that many Competent
theologans nave raised great Objections against inc
legal value OF the DEGREES the Ecumenica Council
nom theological standpoint for thus consideration
belongs to the domain OF the Church, and can
therefore nave no decisive influence upon the
councils OF the Ministry.
Or very great Importance is, however, the fact
that the above mentioned dogmailc constitution
ana the consequences resulting from IL cause not
only material cnange in the inner relations OF the
Catholic Church, but also III those existing between
Church anu state in Bavaria. According to the
opinion OF the undersigned Ministry, 1t Is certain
tnat II the power OF the Head OF the Catholic Churcn
withln certain domains as defined In this conStisu-
ton, were carried out, the fundamental arth
cies of the Bavarian constitution and
Inc country would be placed In jeopardy.
IN contradiction with this theory it has, however.
been emphatlcay declared by several dgnitaries
OF the Church that the newly defined dogma was
strictly confined within the limits or faith and re-
lgous instruction. This assertion, as well as the
other extenuating explanations OF the abovenamed
constitution ny the Right Reverend Archbishop OF
BamDers, cannot calm the fears OF the Ministry for
there Is no guarantee thar those manifold PaDal
edicts OF former times winch prevailed upon the
domain OF worldly aairs, might not be put IN prac
ticc, or that no more edicts 0 the same kind WAL bs
issued III the future.
Moreover. the domain Of religion and religious In.
struction Is not SO clearly marked rs to exclude
cases which possibly might also belong 10 the do
main OF worldly affairs. lii view 0r TINS considera-
ton II Is impossible for the undersigned Ministry t0
regard In the above mentioned dogmatcal cecree
purely spiritual subject OF conscience and religious
instruction ana rs not conflicting with the WORLDLY
domain. The Ministry rather shares the opinion OF
those who in Y an essential alteration IN inc &c
lations between Church and State and apprehend
great danger Tor the political ana socn. iounud-
lions OF she state from the publication oil Lis decree
Under these circumstances the governments would
receive the reprolc OF having trlned vain us trust
If ~ were 10 allow tue inference that 10 agreed with
the DEGREES OF the Ecumenical Council by permitting
,hc,r nuhcatlon. The undersigned Ministry has
therpfure come 10 the conclusion ttaL TX IL unable
70 grant the request the Right Reversed Arch
bishop OF BamDerg. ,, ,-o>. ,-
r,y order OF his Royal Majesty, NuA LUZ