The New York herald., 1871-12-17

csm, yet prove the source Of serious annoy
ance in the German empire2
Our Religious Press Table.
The religious press is remarkably dull this
week. There is scarcely thought through
out its columns which If revived can do
much toward benefting Christianity or aid in
extending the truths of the Gospel.
The Independent, after dismissing the
Prince of Wales as a corpse, discourses upon
''Mr. Blair on the Passive Policy" and sagely
remarks:-
The ..sober second thoughts" OF the democratic
party can hardly ail to reject this pOlicy." Doth
inexpedent and impractlcable, aud tins will leave
Q square and open fight between the two great
parties into whcn the country Is divided Thl6
VIII, as we have no donbt, be the form Of the con-
test and there can hardly be less doubt as TO which
party will be- the winner. Indeed, democracy ts
already defeated as shown BY the result OF the pro
limlnary skirmish.
We are gratified to learn from the Eoangc-
list that that map of the Presbyterian Church
is completed and is in the hands of the
printer. Now that the Evangelist has taken
a hand in the map business, why does it not
give us a map of the tergiversations Of other
churches, and thus point out to the ignorant
the signposts on the way to gloryp
The Evangelist has leading editorial on
the subject of ''Victor Emmanuel in Rome"
We reproduce paragraph -
We may pardon the somewhat exultant tone Ia
which Victor Emmanuel recently addressed MS
ssIhe great work )" he said, "to the accomplishment
OF which ] have devoted my llfe, Is now happily
ne oss ts aSns % a
himself name that will 1--we In history and be con-
splcu0us on the roll OF lllustrous men, He has been
instrumental IN restoring unity to Italy, welding M
fragments into single nation ana giving It It's old
historical capital on the Seven Hills Of Rome.
The Jeaoish Messenger has note from
Hebrew, in which the non-instrument subject
in choirs in the synagogues is mooted. The
Talmud is quoted, and the writer throws mud
upon all who advocate the employment Of
string OF wind instruments In this connection.
'.At the time of the existence Of the Temple"
says the Messengers correspondent, 'there
were twenty-four synagogues in Jerusalem.
Had they any musical instruments in their
interiors? Most emphatically moi" If the
synagogues had enjoyed the luxury of having
one of our street organ grinders in their
''interiors" they would, doubtless have worked
out their salvation without being obliged to
resort to blowpipes.
"Trust not in oppression and be no. vain
in robbery" was the significant text for an
excellent sermon delivered recently by Rev.
DR.. H. vidaver, at the B'Nai Jeshurun syna-
gogue, in this city. The ''vanity Of riches"
| has eiven way in this day to the vanity OF
robbery. Five thousand dollars bail is cheap
for FIVE million robbery. Who can inter-
pret ''Coleman's Dream?'
| The New York Tablet is one of the best
conducted papers of the Catholic persuasion
| In the country. In discussing the Presidents
Message it says:-
Of the Irritating and useless Ku Klux policy, shown
| some respect Tor state rights. and urged . COM
lion Revenge Is unworthy OF great people, and ex-
perience has proved the impossibty or maintaining
| with scaiawags carpet-ba and recently eman-
cipaled slaves, while the real people Of those States
body polite. we sustained the war ior the pre-
servation OF the Union but we never dreamed thai
oaa ever need written as that which
the treatment by the general government & OF those
| rendered to the Union.
The Tablet has an article on the Catholic
Union" of New York. ''We hail, it says
Il
OF an animated brancn Of that In England, under the
| sanction OF His Grace the Most Rev. Archbishop.
| We regard 1t as the breaking Of ground for a mas
slve edince which Will one day receive within It's
wide portals Catholics from every State ana every
portion or this vast republic OF the Occdent There
have been able and busy brains al work the plan
and practical machinery OF this Catholic Union OF
| the citv OF New York, and the success which has
peen already attained testtnes to the solidity and
| working efficiency OF the organization.
The Observer (Preshyterian) has charac-
teristic article about sectarian donations, and
says:-
Our Legislature is soon to be convened, and the
question Is sure TO come up. One OF the rst things
that ought TO be done Is TO set on foot an amend
ment TO the constitution Of the state OF New York
| ana we would like to see the same amendmens to
every State constitution and to that OF me
| United States-by winch all grants OF money
| or other ard, direct or Indirect shall I've
| forbidden to be made to any institution that
| is under sectarian control. Such provision would
/ put all our churches, colleges and schools on an
| cqual footing before the law IL wonid take secta-
rianlsm out OF polltics. It would be 10 harmony
1 with the theory OF our government which does
not concern itself with the religious opinions or
its citizens; but II their practice Is obedience 70 the
| law 1t treats Christian and Jew alike. We IDOL NOT
| wish Il to DO otherwise.