The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-08
sympathy Win the objects the delegates had

THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GERMANY,
and the noble work In which the societies were en-
gagged was valuable to these children OF the father
land who come to make their abode in this coun-
try; valuable to the government by the aid they
render in the solution OF the difficult problem Of
emigration and valuable and useful to the men,
bers in the many ways indicated by the articles OF
association. As work OF benencence it eloquently
wsRM SYMPATHETIC CHORD IN THE GERMAN HEART
and is worthy ofthe genius OF the holy religion that
inspired IL. From the earliest times the Catholic
Church has incucated the beautiful and sublime
lessons OF charity and employed her fertile
resources to relieve the needs OF suffering
humanity and remedy the evils that afct
neiphbor is nothing II that love does not manifest
itself by giving food to him who is hungry, drink
forting the afflicted, visiting the sick, aiding and
assisting the stranger, consoling the prisoner and
ransomhg the captive. In harmony with this
teaching and responsive to the spirit OF true re
gion which dictates IL, the German benevolent
societies have been established. Mr.. Paul Gels
who followed Mr.. Moran, spoke in German, well
coming the delegates in the name OF the citizens
OF Detroit. procession was then formed COM
posed OF numerous local organizations, and with
bands OF music proceeded 10 st. Joseph's church,
where high mass was celebrated by Right Rev. DR..
Borgess., assisted by numerous priests.
THE PROCESSION ON MONDAY.
There was n grand military and civic procession
on Monday. in honor OF the visiting delegates who
joined in the demonstration The houses on the
streets through which IT passed, were decorated
with banners, streamers and evergreens. The
Germany, France, Ireland, England and Spain we're
displayed in numerous places. Floral arches were
pearance OF a gala day The Detroit National
Guard the st. Mary's Zouaves and st. Mary's
Netherlands, Polish. Irish and German societies
were out in full numbers. and organizations rom
Toledo, and THIN, Ohio. and q large number of
citizens TOOK part in the display. Monsignor Bor
CESS and the clergy occupied carriages in the Inc.
The procession moved while salute was fired on
| the Campus Martius, and took forty minutes to
| pass a given point. The weather was very fine
and everything passed OF in the most satisfactory
| The Convention organized OH Monday by electng
| Mr.. George Baons OF Buffalo, y. u, PRESIDENT
Henry Hlgerfort, OF Dayton. Ohio, Vice President
Haeiner. OF Buffalo, Corresponding secretary, and
] Ferdinand Springmeer Treasurer. The financial
| sound condition, and the offerings forwarded 10
| the Holy Father during the year had been duly
for relief OF immigrants arriving at New York and
| Baltimore. BY direction OF the Convention Bishop
Borgess. BY hs 0sw
gates Of the German Roman Catholic
benevolent societies Of the United states
press you their sympathy for you in the wrongs
done to your august person by the enemies OF our
holy religion and their solemn protest against the
continued spOliatOn OF the property consecratcd
to the service OF God by the usurpers." The reply
OF Cardinal Antonelli was published in the HERALD
on Thursday last. The convention adjourned
Wednesday, after elccting Mr.. Henry Spaunhorst
Of ST. Louis Mo-, President OF the united associa-
many states.
Church Troubles i'm Spanish Colony
The Archbishop or Manila Refuses to
Acknowledge q Bishop Appointed by
Amadeus-Action Of the Captain Gene
raI-DiscOntcnt OF the Pe0ple-Rcferc nee
to Rome.
The Spanish Republic has inherited disagree
able ecclesiastical difficulty in the Philippine
Islands from the government OF Amadeus. Gorilla.
In 1872, named two OF his friends to vacant sees
(Cebu and Cuba) in the province OF Manila. The
Archbishop it is stated, after consulting his chap
ter. replied to the government by request that
Senior Zamora, appointed to Ccbu. might nos be
sent out without bulls from Rome, as the clergy
both secular and regular, regarded him unworthy
OF the Office, adding that If he brought dOcu-
ment proving acceptable lie 1.-THE Archbishop
would receive him with the respect due TO his posi-
| ton. Senior Zam0ra was sent out however, and
the Governor called upon the Archbishop TO give
him investture OF the temperatures. The latter re-
| fused for the reasons stated, which, he said, had
| never been laid before the government at Madrid.
| The Captain General then notified the Archbishop
| that he would
SEIZE THE TEMpoRALITIEs OF THE ARcHBIsoPRIc,
! and ordered him to proceed himself to Spain. after
confiding the spiritual administration to eccle-
siastic Of lower rank. The Archbishop, for the
moment Of his departure he would name his vicar,
but that, present or absent he would stll be Arch
iippnes The chspter and. All tIe religious orders
| demonstrated Intellectually with the Captain
| General; but the day before tue Archbishop was
| to leave there were symptoms OF such discomfort
| among the population that the Captain General
applied for help to the heads Of the religious orders
| whose influence over the natives Is most valuable
! to the Spanish government. These priests told
| him they would give up all they had, even their
not support him In an usurpation or ecclesiastical
| jurisdiction and he at length allowed respite
until telegraphic communication could be had with
| Rome. the question presented to the republican
| government Tor settlement in the present condi-
| ton OF home affairs is not altogether free from
| difficulty. The natives OF the Philippines are at
| tached to the Church which has been staunch
supporter OF Spanish rule IN the colony, and IL Is
| apprehendcd that II .seIor Zamora is forced into
| the vacant see without Papal combination and
| against the protests OF the Archbishop serious
troubles may arise.
| Henry Ward Beechcr and the Prcsf-
dency.
| To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
| admire Mr. Beecher for four reasons, viz. His
independence OF mind, versatility OF talent orig-
naty OF thought and for the simplicity ard general
| aptitude OF his similitudes.
! AS some lawyer when he-has spread out and re-
viewed his case at great length begins at last to
concentrate and sum up its chief merits in cast
| ing my mental vision and around PIymouth's
| pastor concentrate and sum up these prominent
characteristics which go TO make up the sum total
OF Henry Ward Beecher. the great preacher OF the
| nineteenth century, who, though gradually and
deity IS yet surely creating as great revolution
in the religious world the politicians OF the last
| few years have made in state affairs. Whether
this religious change VIII be productive OF great
| good remains for coming years TO reveal, and at
perhaps no very distant day.
Upon this, however, had not meant 10 COM
ment but simply desired to ask OF the distinguished
| minister the indulgence-wnch knew would be
| readily granted-oi expressing myself with the
same candor OF thought and speech which char.
| acterized him In Analysing other distinguished
! men OF his day.
desired 10 express my surprise and sorrow at
| the manner In which Mr.. Beecher has recently
written OF che great public man who but
few DAYS ago passed from among MS,
and whom the whole country--North, South. East
and West--justy combined TO revere and now to
| regret. After enumerating the commanding quail
ties OF Chief Justice Chase, Mr.. Beecher concludes
| thus