The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23
The Catholic Sentiment of the
German Empire.
MAGMA CEARTA OF RELIGIOUS PEACE
Never Vote for Laws Which Are in ViO-
latiOn Of the Laws Of God.
A FREE CHURCH AND A FREE STATE
Liberal Amendments to the Constitution
Fought for by the Ultramontanes.

BERLIN, April 8, 1871.
As was shown debate address,
the central clerical party determined stand isolated
from all the other members such questions afford them
opportunity push forward, openly candestney the
Of Catholicism When speak of the latter
do REFER Of to the liberal German Catholics but
the submissive shepherds ocks who look Rome
the only and nfaibe source of salvation. It cannot be
gansaid that the division between the ultramontanes
the adherents OF the Dongcr school daily widening
that either great modification of the thorough
split In the Church must long When
writing to you from Fulda, few years ago, had to
speak on the same subject and cite the words
Of some Of the Catholic professors at the seminary
words which emphasized the elasticity of the Romish doc
trnes their double capacity stand adamanne rock
BY tho of thousands of years. yet to
yield temporarily, while inevitable hurricanes blowing
and dashng down other ra institutions only stand erect
afterwards with enhanced strength and vgor. Judging
from the
EXCITED DEBATES
Of the last few days in the Rechsag the constitution
of the German empire, would II the
pacy might be to the test nasmuch all the de-
mands put forward by the clerical members who form
very respectable fraction swept away in the final vote
asi by hurricane be supposed however that
the clerical gentlemen evnccd any weakness
under this signal defeat On the contrary they looked h
umphant and constantly assured their opponents
secular document could in affect that Church which
81. Peter told 'the of hell should prevail
against"
Monday last after the President had communi
Gated the reply of his Majesty the Emperor
dress when the discussion Of the draft the
constitution which had commenced Saturday previous
resumed. 1t is necessary first amend
ment offered by the Polish members eGec. that the
former Polish territory should not be Incorporated
German realm because said they the unity of Germany
due only victory of the nationality principle For this
the Poles f their claim the preserva
ton Of . nationality Of their Though have but
little expectation" said Deputy Won Zoowski the Of
the fraction "fortune might smile upon Poland
and wish openly to declare that are, and intend
to remain Poles" Prince Bismarck replied snarshly
that they had seats In the Rechstag repre-
sentatives of Prussian provinces and German cizens
and that he oah to repeat to them the provisions
treaty stipulaons made half century ago. II the
had treated the Poles other nations had
them the Poles there would . vestige Of
them in existence. His further remarks cutting
that another Polish deputy and protested against
attacks unused BY the terms of the Treaty Vienna
Bismarck retorcd that the twenty odd Polish
deputies had right to speak behalf Of the Polish people
1t just false to attribute him the words "Mght
fore right" which he had uttered those other
words, "The Poles not people," Blu. he
that they had only elected to further the
Catholic Church. and not to Polish nationality
their constituents good German citizens, who fought
brethren
TnE AMENDMENTS
cericas having apparent object the entire
parity OF all conference.-the ultimate effect of which they
hope turn into protection Catholicism only in
Germany but also of fountain head-formed
the topic Of discussion. Deputy Won Treschke the
renowned Heidelberg Professor opened by expressing
regret that the spirit Of harmony dspaye the glorious
var Which united rite no, also in the
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these funda~sn..l rights offered 70 By party which
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these we ask freedom Of action and You
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many 80, This discussion !. watched with great inter
feelinss tGres uproar Cries Of You inure them
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have failed explain TO US the which exists ia
lion Of The Catholic Church dating nearly ZOO years 6sci,
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the trea.e: with our south German ere.nren App.use
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came from Italy and 4. sound Dswschns that
orpo.ed III The Last moment g.vaIi.s into the
win labor honestly with you have been to hear
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and Eel. soy 70 think that there Journals which advo
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have not here with me- uaughter The consequence Of
lettering the Church, either by sovereign a party
RechsAg will be an insuppoftable condition accepting
motion you win vouchsae Germany botn and
! liberty.
PERSONAL LIBERTY OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
Deputy LORwE-CALBE reminded the Of the
OF embracing In their OF the school,
The the amendment OF advantage
they have had the evangelical Church direction
What was most needed was the personal liberty Of the nd
vdua and this right they might found In
the constitution of 49, which says Nobody IL obliged
make his religious belief" Another Important
be settled between Church State laws
concerning marriage And why have they left out that Alto
Is<sf Deputy Won Keteer did State
laws which would force against the Of
but just when nfallblity causing great