The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-30
The Topics and Gossip Of Our Re-
ligious COnte m pOraries.

only for its dulness. This, no doubt. is owing
to the heat of the weather and the absence
Of many of the shepherds of the focks, who
seize upon this season to visit the country,
the seaside, or to make the tour of Europe In
either case it is benefit all round 1t is
benefit to the preachers and their folds, to the
editors and their readers ALI sides require
rest and recreation some time during the year,
and no period is SO appropriate as the sum-
mer solstice. That period is now upon us,
and if the editors Of the principal religious
papers, together with their clerical contribu-
tors have not already departed for pastures
new they are getting ready to do SO, which
amounts to about the same thing.
The Observer this week is considerably exer-
cised on account of the Boston Jubilee being in
full blast last Sabbath. 1t scolds Gilmore and
the 'Gilmoreum' in the following quiet but de-
cided manner
This IL not pleasing record to come from the
great musical festival, which was anticipated by
Christian people with much interest and pleasure
| as by any others, but which Is thus turned into an
immense engine to promote Sabbath dissertation.
encr m % . us one ~ us ~
the observance OF the Sabbath as day Of sacred
rest and worship will reach as far and wide as
the multitude which 1t has brought together from
| all parts OF the world.
The next complaint Of our worthy friend Of the
Observer should be made against the sinful prac-
tice of having singing choirs in our churches,
and especially when brass, string, wind or other
instrumental music is introduced to give the
sacred airs effect. And as for employing eminent
prime dome at high cost to do the oratorio
morceaur of Mozart Handel and Haydn, Beet
hoven, &c, that idea should not be tolerated
for moment Strange what difference
there should be between sacred music given on
a Sabbath in an enclosed five-acre lot in Boston
and in Trinity church, New York, where pro-
| grammes Of musical exercises are posted up
for the benefit Of spectators just as playbills
are circulated in theatres for the convenience of
the audience!
| The Evangelist editor is writing pleasant
sketches from Central and Western New York;
hence there is nothing particularly striking
in the columns Of this usually well-flled reli-
gious journal this week.
The Methodist is rejoiced that the fraternal
overtures of the General Conference to the
received in the friendliest spirit The Methodist
says:-
AS to the condition laid down by DR.. Lovlck
Pierce, In 184S-naney, that fraternal intercourse
must be established, II ever upon the basis Of the
plan OF separatOn,'-the st. Louis Advocate admits
a very Important point and we are glad to see it SO
gracefully yielded. Another important
W By the T. aa the @
each other, labor either North or South the way
is opened before them. This is our own ground
again.
In summing up the results of this happy re-
Cancellation between the Methodist Churches
North and South, the Methodist adds:-
No new standards Of faith have been created;
both have bishops, general and annual confer
ers, stewards and exhorters, just as they were
aforetime.. We appeal reverently to, the same
work with the same agencies. Saving difference
on single ethical question We are one people,
That difference, mighty it in its day, is past
and the least we can do is to meet each other in
the spirit OF Christian fraternity We predict that
the meeting win be very happy one.
Several Of our religious contemporaries
touch upon the subject Of the labor strikes,
and as a general thing, in depreciation Of
them. The Methodist says on this subject
AS to the eight hour movement, even should
1t universally be successful, capital will suffer less
from Its effects than labor. Surprising, is esti-
mated, that II will withdraw twenty per cent from
the sum total Of work DONE 1t will by just 80 much
increase the cost OF living. Capital is better able
| than labor to bear this increase of necessary
penditure. II will suffer temporarily but 1t will
adjust itself to the altered condition OF affairs
| In the meantime the workman receives the same
wages for his shorter day as before, but his land
| lord charges him more for rent, his tailor more
for Clothes his butcher more for meat and his baker
more for bread. He cannot readily relieve him
self by working more hours for extra wages for he
Is bound by his rules OF association not to take ad
vantage ofhis brother workingman.
| The Independent has a long editorial upon
the same subject, from which we make the
following extract
1t is not in human nature to be content with do
ing well The instinct OF doing better is the motive
power OF the civilized world. And the inherent
vice OF the trade unions is that they seek to ex-
tinguish this instinct and bend all labor down to
one common average OF work and wages II
it we're possible that they should succeed they
would establish, as we have shown heretofore, an
mmovable oigarchy of capital and a hopeless pro-
etariat OF labor. But human nature Is too strong
eve that the industrious, the strong and the
skilfu are to be kept down by the lazy, the feeble
and the bungling forever
The Independent talks plainly to the Philoso-
pher of Chappaqua. In the course of a severe
article entitled "NIr. Greeley's Ku Klux
Apostacy,' the Independent says: =
We wish to do no injustice to the Cincinnati
candidate and the present application for demo-
cratic votes; yet we regard his position In respect
to the Ku Klux question as very grave matter. 1t
is much more serious than his regeneration In
reference to the theory OF protective tariff. 1t Is
much graver than his personal hostility to General
Grant, or his abandonment OF the republican party
because he could not control its nominations, at
least far as one man is concerned. These things
are sufficient to dscredit all his claims as repub
can; yet they are far less Objectionable than his
present political dalliance with the avowed and I'M
disguised enemies OF the law which he has himself
approved aud declared to be both necessary and
constitutional.
The New York Tablet Catholic organ) elab-
crates upon the Union of the Protestant
sects." 1t remarks
We see no reason why such union should not be
practicable, and even inevitable, at least far az
they confined to one and the nation. They
have all come consider doctrinal differences and
doctrines themselves matters OF grave i'm
portance, and different forms OF Church govern
ment matters OF perfect indifference The Trini-
tartan Protestant greets the Unitarian Protestant
as a brother, and hobnobs with him. The CalvInist