The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-28

view tnsf thsro Is no Catnoiicity out Of the Roman
obedience, and that the existence OF any national
the Bishop OF old ROME Is one OF those arrogant as
symptoms for which Rome is famous, but against
winch the existence OF the Greek, Russian. English
and American churches has been for centuries q
living protest. Besides, this charge of scnism,
which would be In itself sufficient were II not ut
tsrly false, the reverend gentleman refers to the
asserted rreverence OF number OF preAtes at
eucharistic celebration IN Baltimore during the late
Council OF The Church "a story bearing the marks OF
II sehOOd on ts face together with the views OF one
or bishops as to the authority OF the Eplscopate
which he couples with the expressions OF the pastoral
and the declaration OF the House OF Bishops prove
that the American Church Is as hereuca as he as
aware than Mr.. Bradley himself That ~ tue Church
Ia not responsible ior the shortcomings or private
letter rs in proper detniuon OF faith, aud
thai ~ the declaration SO far from committing
the American Church to any definition or point OF
certain words OF certain prayer were not there
used for specified purpose.a most harmless thing
ventured TO define dogma, than which nothing
was farther from their thoughts, we might have
stated 1.-THE American Church neither Ii nor pre-
tends to be infalllple
approve Of the Sentiments a' Of The pastoral
letter, and trust that hereafter when the
bishops wish 70 promugate anything more
on the Mount, and which may yet be signed by
Bishops Cummins and Wniten0use, they Will confne
themselves 10 dsqulsltiOn on say the doctrine OF
the Trinity, when their opinion would be really
valuable, and remember that the Cheneys ana
vded with tender consciences, albeit no petitions
are present cd on our behalf 1Or alternate phrases
revered diocesan and the Presby minister 30
far from agreeing with Mr.. Bradley. Isnoud be glad
10 see not only single sectarian preacher. Out
every baptized man, woman and child IN the land,
or whatever Sect KOmanlst, Baptist, Methodist or
Presbyterian. locking TO the church TO supply
their lack OF what IN many cases they alone need
spiritual instruction and eficacious sacramento.
Another count In Mr. Bradley's indictments the
VIZ. JUNCTION. Here he pauses to annihiate q man
OF straw OF his own CONSTRUCTION ny attacking
every Anglican CATHOLIC. AS for the reverend gen
tleman's text and his comments thereon In REFER
broadly stated that no position Is tenable which
does not admit the possibility OF usurpatons by
before Conceded, even were we to admit, what many
deny, ~ that the Rock was Peter, not Christ; nor
Bsnop Of Rome which Is not historically .rus and
(3) that his successors have ever been endued
with the same powers The absurdity Of Mr.;
Chalcedon acknowledged the Papal supremacy
BY the words he has quoted is only
doctrine so utterly indelensble that student or
the past who has read Herr D0llingers exposition
lieves the truth Of the sacred Record, no man Of
ordinary sense, whose powers OF intellectual deglu-
Mon 40 no. MAKE DIN x KIN ., ay Ssva ANA ana
there Is Providence even here. Quos Deus uult
perdae, de-, ana certainly no method can be
earthlnKIng men with the absurd pretensions
OF the Bishop OF Rome than that Of bringing 1t SO
history. Let US hope that our young theo-
logan whose lack OF information concerning
statement tnat the Anglican Church admits but
four 9Cumenical councils, and his discovery tina
Bishop Mclvaine 10 the presiding bishop OF the
American Church, may, upon closer acquaintance
with the spirit and teachings OF Romanism, Initiate
the examples OF Ffoukes and others and return
from state OF heresy and schism to the Cathonc
Church, winch, in these states, whatever ITS de-
fects, Is Catholic without being Romish, ana en-.
hghtened without being rationastic--a CHURCH of
apostolic order and pure faiLn-Purltanica only in
the practice OF few who despse their heritage.
and Protestant only In It's attitude OF resistance 70
the ialth once delivered TO the SAINTS.
Sensation Murders and the Catholic Church.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The severe silence Of the Catholic Church has
often been to us subject OF admiration. When her
most cherished doctrines are attacked from the pull.
pits Of her "dissenting brethren" In language as
vlrulent as It's consequences are sometimes violent
rarely word Of complaint-never Of retaliation
escapes her. But on reading your report OF last
Sundays pulpit proceeds we were fairly In love
with that old charitable institution. Surely, we
said, II tnere be z church OF Christ upon eartn ut
than mere instinct that withheld her from INDUCING
IN the great Fisk sensation on last Sunay. And
yet, II we call TO mind how sorcy sne must have
which Fisk had 10 do mis- bidding" on deienceless
crowd Oh her people, she might perhaps, be able to
| We confess here that sne has taken chivalroua
revenge; worthy her history or sorbearance; and, \
| we know human nature, ner silence will preach
sermons ~ that adorned the HERALD OF Monday.
| 1t Ii more tnan probable too, that the parsons
CREATED 10 FISK. We remember once having our
attention called to 2 simple but signlhcant lac!
U wncn fellow ~a' oonnry%sn we White SsG sna
colored minister were permitted to pass scot
free on certain line while close behind them
onicials, who had to pay. We don't know whether
| Fisk had anything to do with this line or not. We
natIons OF POpery," but, In all candor we believe
infalIiOe councils ana lamentations are more COM
demnaton and rare processes OF apotneosis, when
| only ''devirs advocates" are heard, as were we
treated 10 last sabbath. And leave IL to honest
public opinion to judge OF the relative Christianity
OF prayers for the dead and purgatory and the utter
anhihation OF nope by leading the soul to the very
| Win its unrepented deeds. There is one sense at
least, In which the parsons might cOnscientiously
adopt the priests requiesoat in pace. Pandering 70
Q morbid taste for sensation may make their 'cal.
! ing" but we question whether 1t Will make thelr
| election" sure. J. N. B.
| The CLERGY Of California and Chinese Emil.
grafton.
| To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The telegraph rom san Francisco yesterday
brought us news OF manly attack by prominent
clergyman at the japanese banquet upon the policy
Of the state OF California In Its exclusiveness and
obstinacy toward this vast interest, and Governor
Bootn's surprise and annoyance at the planness Of
the reverend genslemans language speaks volumes.
In the spirit selfn the two leading political
parties OF the state have adopted the policy OF
crushing out the Monaghan, by offensive legislation
aud by pledges 70 their constituency TO do all In
their power 10 discourage and ultimately to destroy
the emigration, simply because Chinese come into
competition with che Hibernan element, by cheap
ening labor, panueiing thus TO the prcudices OF
All this savors OF unlawful persecution, and the
sooner public opinion regulates the matter the
nearer shall we be TO just appreciation OF the
benefits OF a liberal civilization. Under lreedoms
broad banner emlgrants from all nations should be
warmly welcomed, and particularly should we be
glad 10 cultivate friendly feelings with those OF the
distant orient, from whom, through American