Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-17
GLADSTONE AND MANNING.
The Ex-Premier OF England and the
Archbishop of Westminster in
COntrOTersy-GiaHts Con-
testing.
The Times and Telegraph on GladstOne's
Side-The Pail Mall Gazette OPP
posed to his Agitation Of
the Subject.

New YORK, November 16.-A Her
aid cable special gives the details Of 8
controversy between Gladstone anC
Archbishop Manning. A pamphlet re-
Gently issued by the former reiterateS
/ the views expressed in his article on
ritualism in the Contemporary Review
and centers upon the proposition that
no one can become a convert to Rome
without renOunciDg his moral and men.
tai freedom, and placing his civil 10y
atty and duty at the mercy of another.
He declares that the vatican council es-
tablished even a wider claim than in
fallibility, viz: Of absolute and entire
obedience. He therefore calls upon the
Catholic citizens to demonstrate to the
contrary or to reject it. He expresses a
decided opinion that the real object OF
the vatican policy is to renew the stIug-
gle for temporal power. He ridiculeE
such a project, but adds that it is diff
cult to Overestimate the effects of strife
it would probably jeOpardize the peace
of Europe. He closes with an appeal
TO the citizens of the nineteenth century
to follow the example of their fore
fathers of the sixteenth, when mar
shaled to resist the ArmedR, declaring
that England's stouthearted race are
not to be hindered by foreign influence
of caste from accomplishing her mis-
sion in the world.
ARCHBISHOP MANNING
In the letter OF November 10th, to the
Herald, he asserts that he assisted in
framing the vatican DEGREES, which
have not changed one jOt or title the
obligations of civil obedience that Cath
olies bear toward the civil power, and in
proof thereof asserts that the doctrine of
infallibility was a divine trust before the
vatican council was held; that the coun-
Gil announced no new dogma, but SIM
ply declared an old truth; that the posi-
tion Of Catholics in respect to civil allie
glance Is precisely as before; that the
civil powers Of the christian world
hitherto stood in peaceful relations with
the infallible church, and this relation
was often recognized and declared in the
councils Of the church before the vatican
counsel, aud that that council made no
DEGREES in regard to the civil powers, nor
on civil allegiance, their object being
never proposed. The archbishop says
civil obedience rests on natural law;
revealed truth is the law Of God; society
is founded in nature, and subjects are
III dlA MulCu dIG lGAlul
to obey their rulers. Mr.. Gladstone's
argument hangs upon an erroneous
assumption, and l can only suppose
him to have been A,isled by misplaced
trust ia DR.. DOllinge- and his friends.
But for my belief in Gladstone's sim
cerity should say it was an act Of in
iustice, out of harmony with great
statesman's life, and unless the provi-
dence of God and the good sense of
Englishmen avert it evil consequences
may tarnish his great name.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
The Times sides with Gladstone, say
ing the important question what is law
full can, according TO the archbishop,
only be decided by the pope.
The Telegraph says the pamphlet has
ruined the nations confidence in Glad
stone.
The Pal Mall Gazette contends that
Gladstone is not right in fiinging a fire.
brand into the religious community,
aging thst it was none of his concern
whether the Catholic principles lead 10
disloyalty. II is no part Of a statesman's
duty TO raise popular Outcry while the
dangers remain theatrical.
The Post says: Reverence for our
institutions in not Gladstone's strong
point. This is not the first miscalcula-
ton he has made"