The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-04

the Senate with little or no opposition. The mo-
tive for introducing 1t was the alleged refusal OIL
the Bishop OF Detroit to administer communion
to a Catholic layman who had not fulnied
the requirements laid down by the Church
before the sacrament could be conscientiousy re-
ceived rhe House OF Representatives. ahoWeu
week or two TO pass before taxing actloh on tne
bill and in the meantime the views presented IN
the HERALD were brought to the notice OF men,
bers. The pains and penalties prescribed were
very severe. Ecclesiastical interference with the
prosecution OF suits brought against ecclesiastical
authority was to be punished by Imprisonment in
the state Prison five or ton years and by fine OF
$4,000 to $4,000, at the discretion OF the Court.
THE CASE OF BUNBURY.
1t was alleged that q man named Bunbury ad-
vanced a considerable sum Of money towards the
erection OF a church at Kalamazoo, which, not
being paid, he made claim FOR the amount on the
congregation. On investigation 1t was discovered
that the money had never been used for the build
Ing, and that the parties who received it from Bun
in any way. When Bunbury found that the Bishop
dlsclaimed all responsibility for the debt
as 4Sa suit IN the sv 4hs
Bishop visited Kalamazoo, and excluded
Bunbury from communion, because the latter had
not confessed and had no right to receive II. The
canons and discipline Of the Church left the Bishop
no other course to pursue. He was bound to OBJ
serve the law or become himself liable TO censure.
proceeding contemplated. On this state OF facts
the Legislature proposed to make the Bishops
VIEWS OF MICHIGAN LEGISLATORS.
The bill was reported favorably to the House.
During the debate It was asked Is TINS religious
exercise. If power is given the State to control
There viii be no limit 1.-THE BILL said Mr. CAMS
sis the first attempt In the whole history OF the
country IL which any state has tried to interfere
and impossible that the Legislature will be gov
erned by any hostility to Roman Catholicism in
their disposition OF the question:" Another mem
THE QUAKERs AND THE MErHoDIsTs
have provisions in the rules OF their Church govern
ments by which members are not allowed to go to
law with each other, and 1t never seemed as if any
bodys rights were infringed upon by this princi-
the the Church oficer who exacted Church discipline
into the company Of thieves and murderers. In
this case the operation OF the Church law alone
excludes Bunbury from the sacrament, and the
Bishop had nothing to do with 1t. As long as re-
ligious organizations do not interfere with out
siders their position is impregnabe. But they
have right to make just such rules as they like,
and they may admit and exclude just such persons
as they see lit. Interference Is useless ana Will be
despsed by the members themselves in whose be-
half 1t is made. 1t would be as sensible to compel
THE ADMINISTRATION OF sAcRAMENTs UNDER
MANDAMUS.
Supposing again, said Mr.. Ripley, church were to
expel its pastor and deprive hun or his salary be-
cause OF drunkenness; under this law he might
claim his salary as civil right and might regain
his post, go on in the exercise OF his duties and
defy the authority OF his church on the strength OF
the civil law. other members contended that the
law would be useless, that the rule of the MethO-
dist Church was the same IS that OF the Catholic
and that Bunbury knew very well what the rogu-
remedies within themselves, and there may be
good reasons for prohibiting civil suits against
ecclesiastical authertiessuch as the prevention Of
outside scandal. Judge Shaw considered the bill o
preSposterOus one and
NOT WORTH DECENT BURIAL.
vote was taken on motion to summarly kill
the measure, which was lost by majority Of two;
but 1t was not an index OF the feeling OF the House,
since some voted In the affirmative for the purpose
OF giving 1t another chance Tor discussion on the
third reading. This, however, was the last OF the
bill, as the Legislature adjourned on the 25th ut.
without taking any further action in the matter.
the author OF the measure, 1t is understood, was
Mr.. Stuart, formerly a United states Senator from
Mchigan the introducer OF 1t In the Senate, where
II passed, resigned his seat before the adjourn.
ment. The hOmeopathists obtained great victory
during the session. 1t was enacted that two pro-
fessors that faith shall be appointed to the medi-
cal department OF the state University. The woman
sutfragists had hearing and liquor dealers not
TO serve hereafter on juries In Michigan. The bill
Bishops to hold property In trust for church pur-
poses failed. The concluding exercises OF the
House are thus described :-Representatlve Cor
don sang, accompanying himself on the organ, by
unanimous request Tom Moore's song, Farewell
but whenever you welcome the hour, " after which
was prayer by Representative walker The
hymn. 'My God how endless Is Thy loveW was
sung by all the members standing. The Legisla-
ture does not meet again till 1875.
Convention or the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Union.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In your Sundays HERALD read an editorial on
the Evangelical Alllance-what 1t has done and
what 1t intends to do, &c. l would wish to call
your attention to meeting which Is to be held in
this city in October next Be SO good as to give it
q notice. am sure you would be obliging many.
on the 9Th day OF that month the Catholic Total
Abstinence Unien OF America meets in convention.
blessings Of temperance II there y IS one thing
more than another that tends to better the condi-
ton OF mankind 1t is the leading Of temperate
In this age Of crime and In this city where so
much crime is committed, 1t behsoves the friends
OF order and well regulated society to lend their
influence to q cause which is calculated to do so
much good. And knowing from long experience
that the HERALD has ever been friend to good
order-a friend TO anything that would legitmately
benefit mankind-I am almost sure Ii will now, as
on former occasions, give helping hand to cause
so good in every respect as the cause OF total alb
stnence is. There will be men high in the Church
who Will take part in the proceedings OF the con-
vention. There viii also be distinguished laymen
IN like manner, devising the best ways and means
whereby the cause may become success. There
is nothing In the way OF politics In It whatever.
JOHN BRESLAND.
Thomas X. Bcecher's Challenge To
Science.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The Christian UntOn OF April %, under the head
Ing Common Sense and Creeds,r contained part
OF creed constructed out Of Professor Tyndall's
lectures
believe IN squares mmovable.
believe that every square sbounded by four equa
sides, forming four right angles
That two diagonals may he drawn In every square.
That the sides finite and exact.
That the diagonas are finite and exact.
That the sides a square being exactly asured and
known the dagonals cannot be. II the diagonals be
measured and known the sides cannot be.
The sides and dagonas of and the square
ncommensuraple and yet every square has exact sides
and exact dagonala
Here Is o point-blank shot at the rank incon :
sistency OF the positive and exact SCIENCE No
work but Theodore Faber's mathematical and
philosophical manifesto' explains the paradox and
sets science right on the subject OF the sides and
diagonals OF squares The longer the apostles OF
science defer to accept his newly discovered truth
the longer science Will suffer the disgrace OF inc0n