, 1874-03-15

The religious people of India are somewhat
| Interested. II not excited, over the zeal and
activity TINT are ut present manifested by the
new sect called the Brahmo Somaj. The Society
seema to be essentially Unitarian in it's faith and
practice, and dates it's organization no further
| back than 1880; but in 1865 there was q split,
corresponding, in sone aspects Of the disagree
ment between tbs two parties, to- the divisions
that have rent in twain the Unitarian de-
nomination in the United States,-one wing
boing vary radical, and the other quite orthodox
and conservative The similarity between The
movement in that country and in this ia still
further traceable in the fact that tho young men
are leaders of the radical wing as they are here.
and Baboo Debcndra Nath Tagore and Baboo
Keshub Chunder Sen are to the India free-relig-
ionists what Frothir gham, Higginson, and bale
ara to the same class in this country. The Brah-
hood Of God, the brotherhood Of the human race,
the need OF conversion to God through faith
and prayer. and completed by Divine grace.
They deny tho doctrine Of tho endlesa punish
ment Of the wicked, and are opposed to what
they cali the "sublime egotism and sef.nsser-
ton OF Jesus Christ, Indeed, eone Of these
Hindoo radicals are quite in advance Of E. G.
Towne and John Wiess in the contemptuous no.
tiona with which they pretand to view the merits
Of the Savior OF tho world. But they ara pro-
gressive in other respects that entitle them to
credit and encouragement, They accept truth
from whatever source it can ba obtained; they
hayo taken firm stand against idolatry; thoy 20
for the abolition Of caste; they are endeayoring to
reform Hindu marriage customs, aud they ao-
cept many Of the t1uths which Christ taught,
but stubborn'y deny His Divine Personality.
The result OF this movement may not amount
to much as viewed from Christian standpoint !;
nevertheless, any system or organization that
favora free and independent thought on the part
OF its followers is doiug good service to peo-
pie "a idolatrous aud bigoted as those OF India.
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Mr. Storey continues to write letters to himself
urging him slf not TO kill Dr.. johnson, but to !
prosecute LIN for libel in the courta Of Law. !
Mr. Storey is rapidly distinguishing himself IS
the Complete Letter. Writer, ss Dr. johnson had !
previously won the title OF the Great American
CardWrter. Here are couple Of afr. Btoreys |
latest efuaionB:
DON'T ELL HE6.
{To u< Edi.or) /
DARLn7GTov, Wis, afaErh 11.-Tha friends of the |
7smes hare are very dearous that you ahoud svu!d !
being goaded into killing the 1niscreaur Jhnson I
which, while would iudubt1by be considered by MS
to1ity Of te public It large entirely pro-
ceedng, would necessarily involve fhe nks through
sou in difficulties that might impair It's usefulnesa
OF COURSE such reAuIt Al this would Rrattfy thu
malice Of your enemies, and hence ahould 30 guarded
against most seduously.
have long teon md still Am, in my nsrrow sphere
somewh1t actiy. friend Of the 1i1aes, and should
1eeply regret to have anything that would in
snywss mitato against its general success aud we'll
icing. - =. Q. B. J.
ITa III Editor.l
Permit me to call tbe attention Of yourself sud yo
eadees Including the editor Of THE TRIBUNE and ita
riend, DE- q. A. johnson, To the following definition
nd punishment Of libel, contained In the statutes o{
1inois 4 libel is malicious defaastion sxpreased
her by printing, or BY signs pictre8 the like
ending to b|1cke1 M memory Of tcho ded or to
mpeAch the honesty, integrity, virtue, or reputa-
ion, publish the natural defects OF ono who In
live, and thereby to expose him or her 10 public !
atred, contempt, rsdicule Every person, whether
ritter publisher convicted Of this oepse shall be-
med In sum not exceeding $500 Or imprisoned no:
xcced1ng pne rear. In all prosecutions for l1bel !
he truth thereof nny be given in eyi1enca in jusaca-
ion. eztpt utels tending to blackeu tho memory Of
be dead, or expose the natural defects Of the nsng
Toss' Statutes, Dp4son 10, Sec ., pace 100 Criminal
ode. .:': RETxiaprTyx Ju1r7nx
CHICAGO, March 10.
1t ia too thin!