The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-04
New York is not calculated to inspire many
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public-if we except their comments upon
the situation in Paris. We are sorry to notice
filling off in the revival spirit among the
Protestant Churches, but the old Roman
Catholic Church still maintains its reputation
for persistent efforts in bringing lambs into
the fold of the Lord. The combinations the
past week in the latter Church have been
unusually numerous.
The Observer and the EcangeSist (Presby-
terrain organs) are jubilant over the fact That
the memorial fund of five million dollars asked
for has been subscribed, with two million
surplus, amounting to over seven millions.
Only one year ago were the subscriptions to
this fund started, and it is credItable TO our
Presbyterian brethren thai they have so liber-
ally subscribed to so worthy religious object.
Touching on this subject the Epongetlst
says
This result is due with the Divine blessing chiefly
To two men--the Secretary. Rev. Dr. llinwood,
VINO mas planned and organized and appealed, ana
10 Mr. '" > Gilman, the cnaiiinaa o, eAe oo-irn n,
ms whole time To make II q success. IN common
with the whole Church we give them opr nearly
thanks while we bow IN humble gratitude 10 Al
mighty God
The Observer gives Us Z strong article on
what it calls the 'Last French Lesson This
is not exactly French dancing lesson, q 10
pi2ouefte,; Tor our sturdy Presbyterian con-
temporary, after commenting upon the hor-
rors ard unchristianlikc proceedings of the
Commune, talks to our own people as fol-
lows -
In tins city Of New York and these United states
the principles mat have wrought che ruin OF Paris
aud the humiliation OF France are III worh, spread
ing, deepening poisoning ana destroying Inc
POpe's syllabus nculcated doctrines aited 10 keep
the masses OF Romanists III ignorance. ana weaken
their OF obligation TO obey the laws. we
have hundreds OF thousands among Us 'mhueu
with the revolutionary Ideas OF French radical
Ism. The labor reform movement Is tend
ing to an anti-rghl- to-property association
'.Rougns rule our political meetings.. Constiiu-
tional restraints are weakened In our state ana ma
iional leglslatures The Woman's Rights move
ment has already become French Iii II morals ana
manners. faxes are imposed by legislatures With
out regard the right but merely for securing no
nticai OF private ends. The income tax IS prolonged
nv Congress after It's necessity has ceased ana It's
injustice has been demonstrated Laws are MADE
for private not public ends. Corruption mas tainted
halls OF Legislature and judgment.
The iadep6ndelatis out for General Grant
"a his own successor in the White House. 1t
does not regard him precisely as The religious
candidate of the people, bu. argues chat the
people have tried him. and might go farther
and fare worse if they wish to make u change.
1t admonishes the next Republican National
Convention to nominate Grant as the peoples
candidate" Os not that rather ignoring the
existence of a republican organization?) But,
says the Independent, the republican party
wants it's strongest man, and that man, to use
its own words, sis Ulysses S. Grant and IL will
have him" The Iadependcnt acknowledges
that it has s'not been its fortune to bestow
unqualified praise on many Of the public
actions OF Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour.
II then becomes quizzical on the ex-G Governors
position on the fishcal commission i'll this
this State. The END of the Commune" ia
also fruitful theme in the iedepenGent.
When We mention that such phrases ''the
Babylon of the Apocalyptc vision, the
''scarlet woman and her cup Ct denominations"
and so on. are embraced in the article, tue
conclusions of the writer may be readily
arrived at.
The f5eemoas journal Catholic organ),
with It's accustomed Independence, gives us an
lawful Lesson" unlike that Of the ''French
its text the same object-to wit, the French
Commune The tenor of its leading article
NAV be gathered from the following closing
paragraph
But what an awful lesson for other nations and
otne, peoples who propose doing without God
The National Baptist of Philadelphia, the
Baptist Union of New York and Chicago, the
Church Journal of this city, the Boston Plot
(Cathoic). Saint Peter ga Catholic paper Of
the first class, the Nott0ai@ of this city, the
Christian Union (Henry Ward Beecher), the
Apostolic Times of Lexington, KY: the Balti-
more Episcopal lKegtOd5St, the st. Louis
ChristiaB A6eocote. the .jesotM Times, the
Herald IF Gospel Li6crty, the Church Weokly,
the Liberal Christidn, the He6rec Leoder,
the Jesoish Messenger, the Gotdea Age-none
of these treat upon any topic of ordinary pass
ing interest, although the Rev. Mr. Bsecher, in
the Christian Union, has an article on ''Thc
New Testament and the Resurrection, taking
az text the language OF the Rev. o. B.
rockingham, to wit
Fairly considered, the New Testament does not re-
cord the physical resurrection or Jesus as body,
but HIS spiritual resurrection a. power or life In
Ine Soul. mus luul--tHc NltiltsS great
preacher OF the resurrectlon--taughJ It,
This. Mr. Beecher says. ''seems like an in
tense sarcasm"
Irtusc little more Of the spirit OF religions
progress in your columns. brethrei of the reli-
gous press, and it will he better for mankind.
jioue-Thc New Capital of Italy.
Arrangements are made for the public and
solemn entry of Victor Emmanuel into the
capital of the Caesars. Slowly and cautiously,
and, as we think, with much wisdom, the pre-
paraiions have been made: and now we are
not unprepared to learn that on the 18th of
August the Italian King viii enter Rome and
establish himself in the palace of the Qurinai
II will be a great day for Romc--a great day