The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-04
DOLLINGER AND HYACINTHE.

In the second number OF the ESpGrdnce dc Rome
'Un Ancien Cathohque' draws O parallel between
two OF the principal antagonists OF Plus KS new
dogma OF Papal intallbity:-
"Dollinger is the mead Of the Catholic reform,
Hyacinthc The heart. HOW admirable are these two
men III their dissemblancc In The reform move.
ment, as In the orderof nature It was the heart
when first sent its enlux OF life into the Catholic
world. l refer to the memorable letter winch
Father Hyacintne two years ago mashed from MS
dcted ali toe troubles OF the Vatican Council and
protested against all It's DECISIONS as though
ne had received the order from God him
self. AS the heart Is enclosed within the
pouy, this impulse OF life remained
hidden, although present III the council. II A
one who knows them WELL Will not DC without In
terest The great theoiogan OF Germany IS re-
served, calm, even sometimes TO point OF cOldnesS
generally serene ana always hopeful. the great
French monk Is afable ana liberal in his speech,
atmosphere OF melancholy hope. D0ilinger Is
never troubled by events be they lucky or unlucky;
Hyaclnthe relOices ana suffers With every one. The
SIMPLE siolId features or Doliingcr denote an Intel
lec ut once elevated and pOsitve the ascetic visage
OF Hyacnthe the does not look SO In RomeI reveals
the mystical tendency OF MS soul. D0lnnger has
nothing OF the priest in his exterior, and very little
OF a religious character, but MS manners are noDe
and distinguishes: he presents the real type Oh n
professor historical science. Father Hy acinthe,
on the contrary, Is priest 10y naIure; the sacer-
tuta character shows itself as clearly through mis-
lay garments as through his Carmelite robe and
CLOAK; he Is not otee, buLh he Is plouS In con-
versation DJllnger talks but little ana with SIM
eloquent. Hyaclntne Is always eloquent. DUllinger
often absent, and sometimes 0ILlSqUe. HyacluIne
Is always attentive and always gentle. Both have
the simplicity OF youth. The greatness Of D6lnger
CONSISTS IN his learning ana In his uprigntness; the
greatness OF HyacinLnc Is In his charity and In mis-
conscience. DoInger Is passive In his convictions,
and Is c0nIent with resisting evil; Hydclntne Is
active, and lees the necessity OF protesting against
injustice. Doliinger would correct by reason
and logic; Hyaclnthe would elect the reform
by demonstration and example Dolinger is ex-
clusvely German: he has an entire faith IN German
IDEAS and absolute trust in Institutions OF his
country. Hyacinthe Is essentially French In MS
qualltles, but cOSmOpollte In MS sympathy. He
loves France more than all other nations, but he
loves humanity even better than his country. Dol.
inger has benevolent esteem for all mankind, but
IL Is Germany alone that lfe loves. The life which
DollInger leads Is that OF sage; his house that or
savan. Elegant simplicity ana immaculate cleanli-
ness reign throughout his apartments; the only
evidence Of wealth. is in the books and paintings.
lie Is very hospitabe and seldom dimes alone. Ills
are simple, almost ausrere. He at five IN the
morning. and soon after commences WORK;
for MS breakfast he takes cup OF Coffee
with q little bread, and until one O'Clock IN the
day is continually employed Then comes the hour
or dinner, aC which he drinks neither wine, beer
guess. After dinner he receives his visitors, and
MISUNDERSTANDING their great number and his I'M
mense amount of occupation, he finds time to see
all those VINO seek nun. Towards four or i've
O'Clock he sets out for walk, which lasts some
umes C1ree hours and which Olten carries him far
nIo the country, at the risk OF fatiguing his COM
panion. He sups towards seven III the evening.
lie Is seventy.three years or age supple and
vigorous, and looks much younger than ne Is. Il
am DID, sald he TO me one day, and snail not live
must end wel this Will be radical reform OF the
1 certain OF ~