New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-09

white chastity and the charity OF the divine lie Cal
varies are constructed Roman Catholic countries,
win the stations the way TO the at
each Of which men may DOW ana pray ana eonVe5se;
their hOstaOle doors, where homes are furnished to
the deyout and within which the wOrld's camor and
glitter are unheard and unseen. For the strong ana
active Ia whom rest would be unbearable, the most ar
duOus and sefsaenheing missions and pigrmages are
arranged and assigned TO pierce the jungle TO face the
biting Archie cold and the blazing ereeness OF tropical
heat % brave the pesuenee, shadowing at once the
city and the sea with its dark wings. need not te
you how fascinating all this Isl 70 women OF hne ana
sensitive natures to men TO whom sell-saeIluoe
attractive, and heroic service 10 God the only to9
good earth.
Professionalism seems TO them in comparison with this
gross secular, essentially earthly. IN IT'S spirit anu &
They may De disappointed IN their expectations; On
OF the most impressive pictures which saw 10 ba[Vg
was by the fertile French DOre. eXnOited ID hSn 49,,
representing yodng monk who had just learned a a."
greedy and cross his associates were ana on Wiz id
spiritual face, ~ mis- mssal dropped IA me nent
hands breaking forth the sense OF dsspp ~ ~
Of inner repdgn"nce aud Oi utter despair 41
oner n grand one ana very aIutinF, the Roman
Then with all their force OF attracton tue isl
Catholic Church Is vast, veueraDe hso0to l rs
tory has IN some respects great ohe whose ms
tory appears, 10 those whom ~ at y@ott5, or,rf
snbimest thing on earthi neAPIoiiom ~ -
on tho supposluou OF It's divine oiiSn' C,l,.o ~
70 them the Church OF tHo aPps 80 Car,stisn ktps
Of tho catacOmbes, where tne nov Snilstltu AiAt
dom was WORKING underground, 10 overthrow ana
replace the Empue Of Rome It Is the Cnurch OF the
Fathers the CHurch OF the 6reaJ Oou'cs peIote
were lowered iMperdl ShaduOws, 10 whose utCl7IVns
faction bowed and whose creed and DEGREES nave GOV
rs the Church OF Middle Ages, which built oathelras'
barans liberated slaves, preserved learning laws ana
arts subjected TOus converted and luled tue haugh
est kugs ana which has since sent forth us heroic
and couqueTinS lt'hefs 10 tno ohus u. ~
earthGd pgjOreH' dc gtortai IL seems 10 theh 70
dar the only power winch nothing, Ia TACT, contrary
disturbs the OAI one "hoh can cheCh III
the lceuOus Wills of men, subIue ana inspire Lhe tough
and refractory human intellect, and preserve ana en-
noble human society me Only one when sciences VaV.
shake the h1rco antasOnislns OF secular INTERESTS
override destroy. Tho susremacy OF the spiritual
order Ia the word seems 10 them supreme III ~ any IN
world. ,.-.-.-.,
OF course we hold that much OF this is unhistorea
purely fancllui II the Gospel, as living IOIct
working apart from, and often Directly aSSlhst' tiJ
hierarchy, done the best part OF thl. ana
that the histories OIL the Church. as au OrgahlbatiOu
questions like IoIquemada; by preiates ana poh'ins
like the Bordas and the Medieis. But 10 lhose
ing 70 present, the different aspect is tHe one
which it Oilers, aud often they are ptS.ouuIy
ts cordial relations to All the fine ars-music, painting
sculpture architecture TO whatever inlpreSees mos
and delights the and the tastes It's eathedfds
the wonders the world, mountains OF rocA woIh
set TO music. It's elaborate, opuient mighty nAsses
make the hyuln tunes OF Professionalism souho
val 30 "ucrpNrstipg winds Its ritual Is SD eud0r
scenic anu impressive to the highest degree ana All is
eXqusltey pervdded ana mOdulated DY Tue uoctIlno
even ia full OF sigucance Nothing is too ornate mag
sup.ro CEREMONIAL III moves as it fights ike an army
with banners. Now to who wants his whole eshetlc
nature gralfed and educated In his worship, VINO aC
cepis ms nature as from God and feels it's subtle i'm
traction is very pow erfu while the OCCASIONAL attempts
of AMBITIONS nign-cnurchmen emuates that which the
blunderng genius OF many centuries and lands has pro-
the walls of Warwick Castle in cake and sugar build
ing another like ST. Peters Of scanthng ana bOdfus
loud applause.l
Finally the svstsm Of Romanism offers to these mon
what they accept the Church OF the future through
which, continuing to the end OF TIME ana eroWlne
mlghtier with age perfect society shall be realized on
ness OF fs strength AS having the cOmpaCtness, the
hardwood. the confidence which come with long and
its ferveu aud hopeful youth IL seems conserve
tive, that government is always IN the hands OF
carefully trained and paeteed class III seems c3mmuh
isc that all baptized persons are made members OF
", and. II continuing subject to the Church, are
one IN Christ Jesus. IL claims 10 be emnently the
Church the rch whose utmost treasures cannot rVal
It's revenues, and whose palaces dwindle before IT'S
Church of the poor for whom its buildings and many
services are always open To them it breaches in his
AT FLORENCE as well as in the humblest chapels, and
Before whom displays the most exquisite splendors OF
Ours-Open only Sunday-and then occupied chiefly
by che cultivated aud tho woalthy-and ours
f sSe wso are arGeted to this system expect
assuredly the perpetmty Of the Church III TO them
time when II viii have reconquered Germany and En-
gland and have conquered this country will have recon
and will have come Inheritance and possession OF
THE earth. And then they expect the perfect society
which 10 will every where propagate ana MAINTAIN lhey
glory being able 10 reach forward through thelf vast
future OF the world.
In the ultimate triumph Of the Church devotion they
expect the millennium. SO Romanism appeals 10 edu-
Gated Protestants: l. AS offering an authoritative
teacher always present, in which the MIND OF God hl9
self resides and Is revealed 2. As presenting s0hd
consistent satisfying theology. s. As bringing the
scrptura world now closely TO their minds anu msking
their relations IL Intimate. AS giving greater
security OF salvation. g. As Offering higher aOd the
only sancuty OF spirit ana OF me- o. As showing
long and venerable history. 7. As welcoming and cher
shng all the fiue arts aud making them lIs constant
helpers As promising to rebuild and purify society,
and at last 10 possess and regulate the world
IL 10 them TO have all that 0ther systems nave
and add vital elements which others laek, neeung
ply. II draws them to II from many sldes Dy many ln
huenoes with force almost IKE that oi me G
tho course towards 1t opposing argument Deconos
almost poweress; when II is esta9sned ~ 10
eyerthDg with its steriOus and mighty influence III
custom institution. and society Its very sTangehess
gives IL prominence In our American or EagIsn sooety
as palm tree attracts more attention than the OAK
Some have held It's doctrine before In the pubic more
fancifu and fragmentary TORN III when that is
avowed by 70 petition. o.. 7th the Anglican Com
muniOD. England aud here Some holding the Evan
eOal doctrines tue DIVINITY Of Gha inst b sTe taf
seems 10 them the logical complement ana the JustIhg
Of these transeendent ana uusns
the only final and exact antthess TO Socnlansm OF 70
sone mply react on TO IT, from restless gloomy and
uneasy scepcisin But all greatly in earnest; W1ere
they 60 they true deyotees ana they rarely
they iuSnay utramonianists afterwaTd Inefe Is
nothing angud torpid in their convection OF Ieel
INC They are resolute, enthusiastic WITH nre
and zeal that works alike IN brain anu id
iS their words. and OF acertainty and victory.
Bellarmne Is their favore theoIoglan, Dr. Modste Is
popuar with them. Hyacinthe and Douinger are 1alen
angels" They have not trouble with the dogma OF
PapaI Infallibilty IL desired and welcomed 10y
them as bringing the system 10 its legitimate and prOphe-
sled climax They make great sacrifices Tor their con-
yctiOns aud do IL iOyfully .,-, . =
For they regard their system as vitality essenuai 10
the future OF mankind the webeing OF persons, 70
the safety and glory of peoples and States ana they
nae without stint the instruments OF PrOeesJantsm 10
further system and make II universal III we are "
meet resist, overcome them must at least know
al. have n
Iating which operate on them and which we are
10 encounter. . -,
The one tremendous fact against them is that they
cannot Obterate the record OF the past
THEIR system been tried aud fascinating as looks,
its prodga promises have been proved as unreal as the
stately pleasuredOme OF Kuba Khan, seen by Coledge
his dream. The system which looks so vast and mag