The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-03-06
From the Lansing Republican
Fishing in st. Peters Pond
ApPLRroN's NEW cYcLopEDIA.

We heard several months ago that a
private circular had been issued by d.
Appleton & Co., inviting subscriptions
to their New Cyclopedia on the ground
that it is especially edited to suit the
views of Roman Catholics, and to keep
itself out of the Index Expurgatorius in
which the Pope names the books that
be requires the faithful not to read, IN
der penalty of eternal damnation.
After much delay and difficulty, and
by efforts made through several parties
we have at last obtained copy of this
curious circular If it be said that it is
addressed to D. Appleton & Co., and
not BY them, we reply that it is on the
same sheet with the description and
terms of the work, evidently printed by
them and furthermore, we are credibly
told that it is held in reserve by can
wasting agents, under instructions to use
it only as an inducement for Roman
Catholics to subscribe. Here is the re-
markable recommendation
From Rev. BERNARD O'REILLY, D. D.,
Late Professor of Mental Philosophy. Holy
Cross College, Worcester. Mass. also, St
Johns College, Fordham y. Y.
New YORK, June %, 1873.
10 MEssRs. u. APPLETO & CO.:
Gentlemen Il am gratifcd to learn
that you intend addressing a circular &c
the Catholic clergy throughout the coun
try, soliciting their patronage for the re
vised edition OF the CYCLoPKDIA. AL
low me to say this much for the articles
which touch in any way on the Catholic
religion: that have the hearty sane
ton Of the Most Reverend the Arch
bishop of New York in my supervision
Of these articles, and his cooperation
and advice at all times, when any ques
ton or difficulty arises, which needs tn,
eye Of authority. Moreover, so far a
my own poor ability can 60, l can ONLY
promise that no industry or labor shall
be spared By me to make every article
touch as satisfactory as it can be and
furthermore, that the editors are re
solved that this edition shall, in ever,
department, be distinguished by the ut
ter absence of sectarian spirit.
Very respectfully yours,
3. e'REILLY.
Little comment is necessary. Rev
DR.. O'Reilly was for several years
leading professor in the Jesuit Colleg
of the Holy Cross at Worcester, Mas:
He is an accomplished teacher of tina
insidious and despotic foreign order
Any articles which touch in any wa
on the Catholic religion" are 20 g
through his hands, be colored and val
nished to suit him, and if need be, sub
mitted to Archbishop McCloskey q
New York as the supreme "eye of au
thority" in America.
Rev. DR.. O'Reilly gives his promis
that the editors of the New Cyclopedi
I" are resolved that this edition shall i
every department be distinguished b
, the utter absence OF sectarian spirit.
When Roman Catholic talks of SCI
tarianism, we know very we'll his NEAR
ing: his Church is the true Church, an
everything different from it is sectariar
, This is a pledge that one class of RELIC
. ionists in this country-and that nc
the most favorable to intelligence G
liberty---shall have the shaping of a
articles, historic, dogmatic, or otherwis,
which touch upon their religion.
people who do not bow their necks
, the Romish yoke want to buy Romis
Cyclopedia, under false pretenses, the
can get it of Appleton s. Co.
We greatly mistake the temper
} Protestants if they are any more il
J clined to purchase Romish doctrin
wrapped up in this Cyclopedia by tn
: adroit aud INSCRIPTIONS hands Of th