The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-27


bishops, with their forces united with the German
army, compatlng against Papal interests. There
fore this contest for power is subject to exactly
the same conditions as every other conflict and
when any representations are made about the
oppression OF the Church by the State thew are in
ing for themselves. The question refers to the
defence OF the State. to the placing OF a boundary
how far that Of the monarch shah extend. T Tns
definition OF boundary must be clearly marked SO
that the State may, on It's part stand firm, for in
and precedence
PRUSSIA AND THE PAPAgY.
We IN Prussia were not always the special
time the Roman See did not consider us as its
chiefOpponen Frederick the Great lived IN perfect
Austria-at that time pre.eminenty Catho-
nc State.was engaged in the most NO
Sn5 conflict wsh the Catholic Church
independent Of any confessional tendency, as will
prove. can adduce, In this relation, that 1t was
ms orthodox.evangeiica hence antiCathoic
belief, insisted and brought about at the
raj power Of the Papacy; nevertheless, when he
died he was in conflict with the Catholic Church.
In the constitutional paragraphs which now occupy
our attention we found nlOdus UtUe1adt, q truce
concluded at time when the State needed as
sistance, and expected to ind it by lean
these Impressions compromise was effect
ed in this confict between the secular
and the ecclesiastical sword, though this COM
promise In its practical consequences turned out
to be an error. This truce, however, allowed US to
live at least for some years in comparative peace;
which, 1t is true, could only be upheld by constant
concessions on the part oil the State, which placed
all Its prerogatves unreservedly into the hands OF
the royal Prussian rights as against the Catholic
Church, but which afterwards became q depart
ment actually IN the service OF the Pope protect
ing the rights or the Church as against the Prus-
sian State. or course mean the Catholic Depart
ment in the Ministry OF Public Worship. Whoever
has looked into these matters more closely must
have shared my apprehension respecting the
durability OF this sort of peace. With my aversion
kind. have always preferred this peace. with all
its disadvantages, ana have rejected the conflict
which have been urged from many sides to COM
mence. There has probably never been moment
nf the government had not been attacSed in
which the government would have been more in
See than Just at the close Of the French war. I on
TINS point many untrnths have been asserted
T tne L Ssa and in
with us in France knows that our re.
l lations to Italy, previously 50 amcabe,
our relations were clouded, but an III feeling eX
listed till the conclusion OF peace. This owing
to the attitude of Italy. in which love for the
French was stronger than the desire to preserve
the interests OF the land; otherwise Italy ought to
nave been with us In defending its own indepen.
| dence. This was strange phenomenon to us, and
there arose doubts as to which influences would
ultimately prevail there. So much is certain
!,
we thought their departure from Italy could have
neen hlndered II mere energy had beea displayed:
| There was q disagreement between the Italian and
| German policy, but this has now been overcome.
GERMAN ULTRAMONTANES.
! When we were in Versailles l was to certain
degree surprised that the demand was made to
Cath0lic members OF parliamentary bodies to de-
clare II they were ready to join the confessional
party, which we know to-day as the central (cler-
icaD faction, and II they would agree in relation
to matters Of the Empire to vote and to urge that
these paragraphs, which we are treating to-day,
10 m iad in tha titvrtin
pire. The programme did not terriy me so much at
the time was wishing for peace to such a degree.
the Church. who, indeed, has the aim to do what
ne can for the Papal policy, and hereby 1lled his
fhs an@ partly cy prominent member
introduced this movement. AS to- the la:
allow his influence to be felt in direction hostile
to the government. But l was completely de-
ceived. did not come back to Germany without
being convinced that this party and its effort did
First, when had returned, ! saw how strong was
ing against the State; saw the progress which
the Catholic department in the Ministry OF Public
a@ ee the e Contest the
lesia there suddenly arose Polish party,
under essential clerical favor and the, &C
such a party had never before existed
But this would not have been OF itself determine
tive The first thing that called my attention to
| the danger was the power which the new faction
had acquired. In obedience to DEGREES issued from
Berlin Deputies were deposed who had been regu-
larry elected by their aistrets and che election OF
new members was decreed-mcmbersw whose names
were not even known. This was done not in one,
organization, and such was the power it exerted
| over the popular mind, and in this manner only
possible 1 realize the Of the
his HO pamphlets. WHAT dis this p0 progfamme
mean me- ,,,i Read it. His pamphlets are writ.
read and are in the hands of everybody They pro-
pose to introduce into Prussia State duasm by
the erection Of State within the State, to induce
all Catholics in their political and private life to
receive their guidance from the clerical party.
THE DANGER OF DUALIsM.
This would lead to q dualism OF the worst kind.
Dualism may exist where the surrounding condi-
tons are favorable, such as in Austro. Hungary;
here it would be the establishment OF two con-
fessiona States In dualistic antagonism, the OF
which would e. an have It's highest sovereign foreign
p the w" has sfown more p sSsesss
have in place Of a compact Prussia two distinct
state organizations the one with its general stan
In the clerical faction and the other with its star
in the guiding secular principle embodied in the
government and person Of His Majesty the EN-
peror. Such situation was totally unacceptable
such danger from the State. 1t would have
neglected that duty II 1t had quietly looked on
while IL saw the astounding progress which had
hitherto considered unnecessary. The government
was under the necessity to annu the truce as
laid down in the constitution OF 1S4s and
to prepare new way OF establishing
naodus UiUendi between the secular and
the clerical powers. The state cannot allow the
pI esent condition OF things to continue as 1t must
result in internal conflicts calculated to endanger
its very existence. Should these amendments OF
the constitution fail to pass this House the govern
ment can longer take the responsibility OF car
rying on the administration, but must leave IL to
those who consider the paragraphs In their original
state not dangerous. In this conflict the govern
ment appeals to the House OF Peers "for assistance
ana support In f0rtifying and defending the State
against the attacks ana underminings which en-
danger its present and future peace. We have full
confidence that this assistance and support Will
not be refused u.s."