The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-22
Our Religious Press Tabls-sentimonts
OF tho GPiOus" Journals.

Although several of our so-called religious"
tho strictly sanctimonious might desire, yet
they have an influence among sectarian cir
cles that is always recognized, and which
enables them to command . certain degree of
respect For example, it would be hard to
tell what particularly pious class the
Independent belongs to. It has, heretofore,
been regarded as Congregationalist, but latterly
it seems to seek its congregation from among
the worshippers of Mammon, rather than from
among the *orshippers of the Lord This
may be judged from the remarkable ability
displayed in the "Publisher's Department.
. department that looks more to the gathering
in of dollars and cents than to the upholding
of saints or tho salvation of sinners. This is
business point of view of the pious character
of the Independent. Again, it would be some
what difficult to determine what is the pious
side OF the Golden Age. further than its opposi-
ton to the Independent. And again. the
Christian Usion also called q religious paper,
is less pious than it is sensational on romance
and fiction. Yet this trio of quasi religious
journals are to be classed among the category
of pious papers whether pious people like it
or not.
The Independent tells curious story in con-
nection with what it terms 'The massacre of
the Modoc captives." It is briefly as follows
When Captain Jack was boy 1--WE have the story
from Joaquin Miller. who was Tor while adopted
In the MOd0C tribe, as well as from other sourCes)
the Modocs became involved IN war with the
q seid reckless 04 ruisn a"f named Ben wright
took the field with company OF men. Not sue
ceeding in the border warfare as well as he wished,
he proposed to the M0d0c chiefs council to make
lasting treaty The leaders consented and came
In. Captain Wright told them to bring in all their
with big feast. the Indians gathered in great
bers laid down their arms, and at a signal Wright
apa fell thew aad In
had made "a permanent treaty with at least q
thousand Indians"
The same paper has also o chapter on "Col-
lege Journalism" which will be interesting to
Freshmen and Sophomores who are now in or
are preparing to enter the field of journalism.
The Golden Age gives picture of metropoli-
tan life, discusses the subject of "Christ and
Confucius Exchanging Pulpits," and an
nounces new story.
The Observer has familiar talk with its
readers upon the subjects of the "Free Church
Crisis Passed." "The Presbyterian Union"
"Rescuing Criminals" ''The Pope's Trials"
"Paganism in England" referring to certain
funereal rites in honor of the late John Stuart
Mill, and other matters.
The Evangelist has an article on ''The Fail
ure of Mutual Eligibility in Scotland"
The Christian Union gives us dissertation
upon the Newspaper of To-Day" remark
ing
We often hear journalism spoken OF as profess
sion. The phrase is yet only a prophecy. Jour-
nasm Is not yet profession; but 1t ought to be,
and it will be. II it were organized like the pro-
propriate code, It's appropriate maxims, aspira-
lions, desires ana antipathies, 1t might greatly In
sna nS and
preserve their rights in the new profession against
the overbearing ways OF capital, as successfully as
corresponding eminence does In the two older pro-
fessons Besides. II duly organized, journalism
could protect ITSELF not only from assaults that are
without, but from the greater harm Of disgraces
that are WITHIN. No one can doubt that American
journalism is to go on in material enterprise
The Freeman s Journal discusses the "New
Know Nothing Movement and says
In regard to the Diminishing or retaining Of
Catholic teachers in the public schools, that Is
question of individuals, not OF public Catholic in
terests There is, in fact, question of morals
involved, not altogether free OF difficulty as to the
conditions on which one can remain as teacher
In these bad schools and not forfeit the communion
OF the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Revie,o gives its accustomed
comprehensive resume of foreign religious in
telligence
The Tablet presents leading article on the
..Month of the Sacred Heart" another edi-
torial upon the esprit of Professionalism"
and treats several topics with its usual ability.
The Christian hteuigencer says the action of
the General Synod of 1873 will be memorable
in the history of this period of the Reformed
Church in this country, and adds:-
what is the bearing OF the acts and proceedings
OF the late Synod upon the future OF the Reformed
Church in America : We answer freely, that there
IS little comfort for the croakers and weepers to
gather from the decisions OF this Synod. With the
debts OF our missionary boards cancelled, with the
remarkable growth OF the work in their respective
fields Of operation, with the unexampled hberality
which the synod, as committee OF the whole,
manifested in pledging the payment Of the debt,
and tine vs VI n hays aven 70
start to the endowment movements, ana, above
all, with the unialterng loyalty the harmony ana
progressive conservatism which prevailed In all
The discussions we cannot cast doubt upon the
future OF Church which is SO prepared for doing
her Saviours work.
The Methodist does not like the admnistra-
ton of our criminal law, and, remarking upon
the decision of the Court Of Appeals in the
Stokes case, says:-
Stokes must go through the form OF another trial
for his life. We say the form OF trial Tor, In the
present WEAKNESS OF all parties who have had to
do with the case the prosecution will most likely
be without heart. Yet no one doubts that Stokes
has committed a crime OF some grade. 1t seems
strange that the precise grade cannot be ascer-
tanned, and Justice, both to the State and to the
prisoner reached. 1t Is wise, we know, that proof
in courts OF law should be technical proofs that 1t
should meet the requirements OF long established
rules but 1t seems to us that the administration or
criminal law has become soinvolved in TECHNICAL
ties that substantial justice is wel-nigh unattain-
able.
The ,ye,oish Times reviews the ''Catholic
Church and the jews" and comes to this
conclusion:-
In spite OF the wrath of the Holy Father and the