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New-York tribune., 1872-12-10
THE PRUsSIAN STATE CHURCH.

The bill recently presented to the Diet by
the German Government leaves no doubt that
the purpose of the Emperor is to establish
complete subOrdination of the ecclesiastical 10
the civil authority, even in matters which are
commonly regarded as of purely religious
character. No clergyman is to threaten, de-
cree or proclaim any other than purely eccle-
sastical pains and penalties, or to withdraw
any religious rights except such as are valid
"within the pale of the ecclesiastical socie-
ties" But the question what are purely &C.
clcsiastical pains and penalties is subject
to a diversity of interpretations. The Impe-
rial government has already decided that ex-
communication is not a purely ecclesiastical
penalty, and it would probably not allow the
imposition of any censure upon a clergyman
which would interfere with the free exercise
of his profession, or indirectly affect his in
come. If any ecclesiastical punishment is in
hcted, il must be done without naming the
person punished 1t must be as secret as
a penance enioined in the confessional and
the public fame Of the offender must in no
wise be injured. No penalty shall in any case
be imposed for doing any act ordered or omit
ting any net forbidden by the law OF the state
The punishment for violating these provisions
is a fine not exceeding 1000 thalers, or i'm
prisonmont for not longer than two years, with
five years disqualification for any Office civil
or ecclesiastical.
This is not protecting the liberty of the sub
jcct, but submitting the church. to slavery.
Practically it declares the inferior clergy lnde-
pendcnt of their bishops, and places them IN
stead under the absolute control Of the minister
of public worship, who is or course layman and
may be not even Christian. 1t is IN attempt
to introduce into free-spirited Germany the
same spiritual autociacy which prevails IN
Russia. There the bishops are the servants Of
the synod and the synod ia the obsequious
slave OF its lay procurator, and the procurator
il the creature of the Car. The result Is
that the Russian Church is one of the
most hopeless of all Christian organizations
We do not believe, however, that such
system can be built mp in Germany. The
severe measures of the imperial cabinet are
moro likely to cause a reaction in favor of
UltramOntanism as soon as the Catholic
bishops are placed in the attitude of per-
secuted confessOrs, suffering in the cause OF
ecclesiastical discipline. If such a reaction
should set in, it might perhaps hasten the
complete severance of Church and State,
towards which Europe upon the whole seems
to Be tending. When they understand abroad,
as well as we do in the United States, that
the civil power has no business to interfere
with the doctrine or discipline of religious
bodies, both kings and bishops will be happier
than they are now, and the people will be
better taught and better governed.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10
Nero!2gork Dailu GribMl1s.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1872.

President Theirs has formed Ministry TO secure the
votes Of the Left Center and Right Center. - Ter
rife gales have prevailed in Great Britain === The
Prussian HerTenhaus has passed the Reform Bill
The Senate Yesterday passed the Ohio River Bridge
BILL which passed by the House at the last session. The
greater part OF the spent in the introduction
of resolutions and bills. == number OF bills were
introduced in the House and four or five passed The
Speaker appointed select committee on the centennial
celebration.
Gov Warmoth has been impeachedby the Custom
house Legislature. -= -Four wOrkmen were killed by
the fall Of a scafOldng at Cincinnati
jury in tie Jumel estate was impaneled. -
Wendell Phillips made illusions 20 Mr.. Froude in the
course Of lecture Daniel OCOnnell" g. The
Controller advises retrenchment the only safe course
for the city. Horace Greeley's will Is contested
60 The proposed National Bank with an enormous
capital is intended a.bank Of redemption - One of
the Street Opening Commissions will dispense with the
services Of appraisers Gold, llS, 1l3i. ll3. Their
mOmeter, $50, 800. I4o
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

of the past seven and half years in the re-
constructed States. Long ago, under hberai
policy wisely and honestly administered, the
South should have been entirely restored not
only to it's normal relations with the rest oil
the Union, but to the full exercise Of local
self-government. 1t should have been allowed
to work out its own regeneration with its
own agents 1t should have felt the response
bility for its own prosperity and good ofder,
IL should have been taught tho danger anu
disgrace of inviting the Federal authon-
ties to interfere with its local con-
Germs; and encouraged to send ABOUT
their business the INSCRIPTIONS adventures
who under Federal protection, have ropDeu
its treasures and corrupted its politics. Inc
doubtful measures which Congress adopted at
first under the pressure OF necessity, III Vno
chaotic period following the close Oh the wall
have been perpetuated and REINFORCED ny
later legislation, sometimes designed Tor the
protection of the freed people, sometimes for the
punishment of rebels, but frequently conceived
for no other than purely partisan purposes
We see now the natural result. In the deS-
perate struggle for power the two parties us
regard the usual agencies of political success
even votes are of secondary consequence tne
first consideration is to get the support OF the
President, and the people most nearly con-
cerned in the quarrel seem to think it no dis
grace that they go to Washington for the
sanction which they cannot get at bome' a
great many rogues, we dare say, will be turned
out of place by Federal Intervention, but q
great many will be kept in, There is nc
remedy for this Political disorder until the
South is allowed to govern itself.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10
LILLE SOUTH.

We need not go into the merits Of the con-
troversy between WarmOth and Durell in
Louisiana, or between the rival Legislatures
of Alabama, or the contending parties in Ar
kansas, to see that the protecting care of the
Federal Government promises to bring the
South to political chaos. In New-Orleans the
origin of the difficulty seems to lie away back
in the times of reconstruction, when loyal
Southern Governor was an irresponsible satrap
who could send his favOrites out into the State
as registrars of election, in order that they
might return themselves to the Legislature
without single vote. The unrepublican
policy of trusting such extensive powers to
single man has borne its natural fruit. The
Governor claims authority to upset laws, ex-
pei officials, and make appointments solely
with reference to the canvassing of
votes; and the result of the recent elec.
ton for Governor, Secretary of State, and
members of the Legislature, as well as
for Presidential Electors, is made to depend
not upon the number of votes cast for each
party, but upon the constitution of che Board
of Canvassers which has the counting of them.
If conflict such as that between the Louis
lana returning boards should occur in New
courts would give a prompt solution of the
difficulty. But in Louisiana the authority of
the Federal Government is invoked to settle
the dispute, and Judge of the United States
Court undertakes to decide who shall be Gov
ernor who shall fill the lesser State Offices and
the seats in the Legislature and who shall go
to the United States Senate. He seizes the
State House, and quarters troops in the Legis
lative chambers. Practically, we may say. the
State Government exists only by permission
of Judge Durell. The authority by which the
Circuit Court exercises this extraordinary
power is found in the Enforcement Act. But
whatever sanction may be given it by that
statute, it is plainly hostile to the spirit of
the Constitution.
In Alabama dispute arose as to the seats
of eight members Of the Legislature. If those
who received tho certificates of the proper
returning officer were admitted, the Democrats
would have a majority on joint ballot and
would elect Senator of the United States in
place of Mr.. Spencer. Instead of contesting
the returns in the legal way, the Republicans
took the matter into their own hands and or
ganized O rival Legislature, to which they
admitted the eight unsuccessful claimants of
the disputed seats. Like the Republican or
anti Warmoth party In Louisiana, they appeal
to the General Government for support, and
the aid of United States troops is invoked to
decide by the bayonet a dispute which ought
to be settled by the local civil tribunals.
The readiness of these Southern factions to
call for the strong arm of the Federal Execu-
tive, that it may set up this or that governor,
sustain or abolish this or that house OF dele
gates, block the machinery of State govern
ment post a regiment in the capitol-is one
of the most discouraging features of the polit-
ical situation in the South. Yet it is only
what ought 10 be expected from the hissOfy |
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

not have made certain impression upon
them, reminding them that they formed the
Government not of a party, but OF the whole
country. For four years to come the influence
of PresidentiGrant for good or Ill Is TO be
very important Anything which will induce
him to raise himself above party, to take an
unselflsh and unprejudiced view OF pubic
affairs, will be in the highest degree Dene-
fetal. We can think of nothing which would
have had stronger effect in this direction
than a unanimous electoral vote. Two sets OF
politicians, both more or less lawless and des-
perate. arc now striving for the mastery in
Louisiana. Two Legislatures are In session at
Mobile. Two State Governments threaten 10
assert themselves in Arkansas. The lmmedl-
ate future in those States is full OF the most
serious eventualties. Every passing day is
full of intolerable scandals. The worst ana
most dangerous feature of the whole disgrace
full war is that the name Of tho President Is
in each of these States used by one party as
its own private property, and the officers OK
the United States employ or threaten TO EN-
ploy the Federal power as an instrument OF
partisan warfare. We can have little doubt
that q unanimous electoral vote would nave
prevented much of this most discouragng
phase of the unseemly struggle.
If there were any foundation for the objec-
ton that this would be surrender OF the
principles promulgated at Cincinnati, there
would be no more to be said. The objection
wouId be final. But this is not the case. The
vote for Gov. b. Gratz Brown for Vice-Presl-
dent would be a sufficient reassertion OF the
position and the discipline of the Liberal or
! ganizatiOn In moving to make the election
of Gen. Grant unanimous, we certainly dld
not dream of recalling any of our criticisms
upon his former action, or our protests against
their dangerous tendencies But we shall not
desert the advocacy of the principles which
seemed good to us during the Sum-
mer simply because he is elected. We
earnestly hope that the country is to make
some progress during this Administration to
those great and benefcent ends so well sum-
married. by Senator Schurz: The recognition
"and maintenance of the logical and legitl-
"mate results of the war as embodied in the
Constitution as it stands, policy Of recon
"ciliation with regard to the south, honest and
economical administration, genuine reform
of the Civil Service, opposition to centraliza-
ton and dangerous assumption of powers,
"return to sound constitutional principles, and
q the government of laws"
We believed that, after the death of Mr..
Greeley, the unanimous election of Gen.
Grant would have conduccd to the at
tainment of these ends. Every step which
he takes in this direction shall have our
hearty approval. Every act which shall seem
to be in a contrary sense shall meet with our
impartial criticism. We earnestly trust that
when his administration shall end it will sec
! the violence Of faction abated, the law held
more sacred than the party ticket, and the
power of the Government dreaded by none
but eyl-dOers.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10
ADVANTAGES or 4 UNANIMOUS ELEC
TON

We print to-day q letter from the Hon. John
KirkwoOd of Arkansas, which, although too
late for any practical effect, contains many
observations worth considering. Mr.. Kirk
wood was a member of the National Execu-
tive Committee of the Liberal party, and
Chairman of the Executive Committee in his
own State. His opinion in regard to the
proper disposition to be made of the Liberal
Electoral vote is therefore entitled to some
respect. He takes the same ground as that
assumed by The TRIBUNE, that in the interest
of the South. in the interest of peace and
reunion, the Liberal Electors could do nothing
better, after the death of the candidate for
whom they were instructed to xote, than to
make the election of Gen. Grant unanimous
The Electoral Colleges have not thought
proper to follow this suggestion, and we have
no desire to open any discussion in regard TO
the expediency of the action they chose to
adopt. But we are not convinced that the
measure suggested by us before the votes
were cast was not the more advisable. The
unanimous election OF Gen. Grant, under all
the circumstances, could scarcely have re-
suited in anything but good. 1t would GER
tainly have had an influence in quieting and
calming the violence of party spirit and al
though this may seem unimportant at the
North, it is matter Of great consequence at
the South, where the demands of party are
stronger than any restraints of morality,
honor, or law. 1t needs but glance
at the present situation of things in Arkansas,
in Louisiana, and in Alabama, to convince any
one Of the poisonous character which political
controversy has taken on almost throughout
the South. IL has accustomed men to regard
ing political success as matter of such
vital importance that everything else is to be
sacrificed to attain it, and it has so demoral-
lied the public sentiment that she whole State
sits calmly regarding a series Of outrages and
illegalties which should have consigned the per-
petrators promptly to prison. We believe that
the unanimous election of Gen. Grant would
have contributed somewhat to allay the vio-
lence of this hostility between parties.
The effect of such vote upon tho Presi-
dent and his cOunsolors was not a matter TO
bo overlooked. Il is impossible that it should
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

We have not 80 far outgrown our rude ances-
tors that we call Winter other than the death
of tho year. As the season closes in, and
streams are silent in icy fetters, trees ifeiess
and bare, and bud and blossom are alike
nipped by q killing frost, we must turn our
thoughts to themes more solemn than Winter
festivities, more far-reaching than the certain
Spring which lies beyond our present season
of snow and ice and death. If the dying year
is a symbol of mans life-shOrt, passionate,
and soon succeeded by the stark whiteness OF
Winter-the hope of Immortality (which the
savage suatched from the swiftly revolving
seasons is mans revealed earnest of another
life. another Spring.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10
amrormenis. ert.. CHS Gpemns.

Rooru's TurArER-"The Lady of Lyons" Miss
Nelson and J. W. Wslack.
F,r.ru AVENUE TIIEATEI.-"T The Baroness" Mrs.
C. D. Abblt~ -
CpAND OpFRA House." Round the Clock" Mrs.
John Wood Miss Rmna Horeon and John Br'asn''a
NIBIos GARDEN.-"Leo and Lotos.'
OtVD,p1c THE ITER. - Opera BouTe: La Belle
Heleae" Nile Aimee
ITNToN SQUARE THEATER-"Agnes.' Miss Agnes
Ehel ard II. uArkinS
WALLACK'S THEATER.-"O Our American COUSIN
X A. Sothtrn.
BARNUM's MUSEUM, ,MENAGFRTE AND lIPPODRoMh,
Fourteenth ST.. BToSiwsy-Day and kveaug.
ST. JAMEs's FINE ART Rooms - Illustrations OF
"Na'tng a the Gate"
ST JAMES THEATER.-San Francisco Minstrels.
ToNY PASToR's OPFRA HOUsE-At q and at s;
The French spy" and Varieties
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

popular feeling would bo overwhelmingly and
iustinctivcly in favor of granting suoh re-
ward. But it is better that novel PROPOSE
ton like this should be first considered by
the COMMITTEES on Appropriations, which now
has the matter in charge.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

There has been considerable inquiry into
the purposes, plans, and powers of the pro-
posed new banking scheme known as "The
"Exchequer of the United States of America"
What this forid title covers, we are not able
to tell. But in another department of The
TRIBUNE to-day is published as full an expla-
nation as the managers are willing to give to
an inQuiring reporter.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

Laymen VIII not be greatly interested in the
legal quiddities and technicality which the
famous Jumel case must bring forth. But this
romantic and singular case, just begun, opens
like a drama possibly its close will be tragical
to one or the other of the parties in the suit.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

Controller Green's letter to the incoming
Mayor, Mr.. Havemeyer, has for its burden
Retrenchment An examination of the figures
furnished by the Controller will convince the
reader that only in tho practice of a rigid
economy can we repair the ineficieDcy OF the
City Government and relieve taxpayers OF
their growing burdens. 1t is plain story ;
tho total amount to be raised by taxation IN
1873, as allowed, is $S5,55973O, or S22 per
cent on the valuations of 1872 The Controller
is proud, as he has abundant right to be,
that he has been able to cut down the
reouisitions sent to him so as to save
round million. Yet this will scarcely be felt
in the collection of the grand total; and there
is an aggregate cost of over $2GOOO,OOO which
is fixed by statute and cannot be reduced. NO
wonder there is loud call in high quarters
for more moderate estimates.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

The latest intelligence from Louisiana leaves
the situation something like this: There are
two Legislatures in session-One in the
Mechanics Institute, or usual temporary state
House, which is known as the Kellogg Legis-
lature the other at Lyceum Hall, is the War
moth Legislature. The Kellogg Legislature
has at once impeached Gov. Warmoth ;
the Warmoth Legislature has been served
with an Injunction from the United States
Circuit Court; the Clerk of the Assembly OF the
last Legislature has been put in prison to Keep
him from calling the roll of the present CWar-
moth) Assembly. Judge ElmOre holding Office
under Warmoth's certificate, as Judge OF the
Eighth District Court, has been fined and sent
to jail, in company with bis Clerk, for usuip-
alton, and both have been pardOned by Gov.
Wamoth Attomey-G General Ogden of Louis
lana has appeared before the United States
Supreme Court at Washington asking for a
writ of prohibition against Judge Durel OF the
u. S. Circuit Court in the matter of the suit of
Kellogg against WarmOth. Here are COM
plcations enough; but the only hopeful CLEAN
in the whole business is that the Supreme
Court has the matter under advisement We
NAV EXPECT fair and calm decision soon; /;
and it is not impossible that the partisan and
plainly biased rulings of the Circuit Judge at
New w-Orleans-Durell-may be Ovcruled. The
exigency is pressing, and whether War
moths OF KellOgg's Legislature be the true
one, the whole country is interested to know
if the United States Circuit Court in Louisiana
is the fountain of political power III that State.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

So severe gale as that which has just
visited the north of England has not been
known for years. We read with amazement
Of people blown down in the streets and thin
objects ike iron lamp-pOsts prostrated by the
storm. Of course, where such unusual tokens
of terrific commotiOn as these are reported,
we must expect to hear of shipwreck, solid
structures demolished, and great destruction
of property.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

The One Term principle makes its appear
ance early in the House. in the form OF a
Constitutional Amendment, proposed by Gen.
Banks, extending the term to six years ana
making an incumbent ineligible to reelection.
The other features of the measure will COM
mend themselves to popular approval; but
for these cardinal points we bespeak
candid, non partisan consideration. Is 1t not
better that a President should be subject
neither to the temptation nor the imputatlon
of using the vast and constantly increasing
patronage of his Office to further his personal
endsq Is is not better that the one term
should be a longer oneH Now, if ever,
these questions may be dlspasslonateiy
answered. There is no personal interest
to be defended. No man can think that 1t Is
blow at him, or at his party. We are little
likely to have soon an era of greater good
feeling. The President can have no motive to
hinder this most effective of methods FOR
Civil Service Reform. Shall it not at last
| have an impartial hearingY
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

new monthly publication is announced. to be
called The Table, and edited by the gonial Barry
Gray. 1t is to bo devoted entirely to the pleasures
If tho table, the science of cooking, and the art of
good living" With such prospectus We anticipate
dainty feast Of letters, aud our mouth waters in
tho expectation of choice morsels OF dieteto infor
nation. seasoned " ith abundant Alto salt.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

While the impulse of the House was to pass at
once Mr.. HOOper's bill to reward the Boston fire.
men, it was wiser to refer the matter TO Com
mittee. The amount asked-S2O, ,0OO-is compare
lively inconsiderable but the precedentis is dan
gerous one. There were twenty fremen killed
or disabled for life in a successful attempt to
save the United States Sub-Treasury and Post
ONCE building. 1t would be a small thing to
give the widows and the wounded $1,000 each 1:
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

Here is a story which might cut a very pretty
figure in one of Charles Reade's novels 1t is told
by The liverpool Mercury. Some years ago young
man of Chester. respectfully connected for some dis
honest transactions was transported. Lately, an
old gentleman in Chester died. leaving an estate of
about E30.000; and it now turns ont that the neer-
do-well, who has, however, been doing very well in
Australia, is his sole heir The man, however has
obtained his liberty, has settled in Australia as
prosperous sheep farmer and it is doubtful if he will
care to return to the scene of his youthful foes,
even to become u Cheshire landhoder
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

The report that petitions for the dissolution
of the Assembly have been seized in Paris.
will puzzle most persons. The police could
hardly take such summary action without the
knowledge of the Government; yet it does
not seem possible that NJ. Theirs should so
soon have authorized step which is sure to
inhame the Left. The Provisional President,
however, has greatly strengthened himself,
and reassuring kilograms say that the crisis is
finally and effectually over.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

The genesis Of untrue paragraphs is one of the
curious mysteries of journalism. Here is one now
going the rounds of the press that Gov Gratz Brown
was the only Governor Of State who did not ar-
point Thanksgiving day. Now it happens that
Gov. Brown did designate by proclamation the same
day designated by the President and the Governors
of other States How anybody could have contrived
to Invent and set forth the contrary report is a
nnZZla.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-10

The Prussian Government has finally sue
ceeded in cOercing the Herrenhaus into pass
ing the Reform bill. The vote, which stood
116 to 81, seems to indicate that small num-
Der of Conservatives abstained from voting !;
that much larger Dumber abandoned their
opposition, and that still larger number boldly
persisted in opposing the Government. The
majority is not a large ole, and the only
guarantee that a similar contest will not again
arise is that which is furnished by the energetic
action of the Government on the present occa-
sion.