The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-16
Controversy Between Gladstone and
ch.Bishop Manning.

NEW YORK. November ia Herald
cable special gives the details ota contro-
versy between Gladstsue and Arch Bish-
op Manning. A pamphlet issued by the
former reiterates the views expressed in
his article on Ritualism in the Contem-
pory Rerieso, and centres upon the propo-
sition that no one can become convert
te Rome without renouncing his moral
and mental freedom, and plac
ing his civil loyalty and duty
at the mercy of another. He says
that the Vatican Council established
even wider claim than infsllibility, viz
Of absolute and entire obedience. He
therefore calls upon Catholic citizens TO
demonstrate TO the contrary, or reject it,
He expresses decided opinion that the
real object Of the Vatican policy is TO
renew the struggle for the temporal
power. He ridicules snch project, but
adds that is difficult TO over estimate the
effects ofthe strife. 1t would probably
jeopardize the peace Of Europe. He closes
with an appeal to the citizens of the
Nineteenth century to follow tho e1-
ample Of their forefathers of the
Sixteenth, when marshal!ed to resist
the armada, declaring that Englsnds
stout-hearted race WAS not to be hindered
by foreign influences of caste from ac-
complishing her mission in the world.
Archbishop Manning, in Il letter Of
November 10th to the Herald, states
that he assisted in framing the Vatican
DEGREES, which have not changed one jot
or title the obligation of civil obedience
that Catholics bear towards the. civi,
power, and in proof thereof asserts that
the doctrine Of infallibility was divine
trust before the Vatican Council was
held; that the council announced no new
dogma, but simply declared an old truth;
that the position of Catholics in respect
to civil allegiance is precisely as
before; that the civil powers of
theM MChristian world, which hitherto
stood in peaceful relations to the
infallible church, and this relation was
often recognized and declared in the
councils Of the church, before the Nati-
can Council, and that council made no
DEGREES in regard to the civil powers, nor
a civil allegiance to this subject being
never even proposed. The Archbishop
saws civil obedience rests on the natural
law revealed; truth is the law of God, So
cicty is founded in nature, and subjects
are bound i'll all things, which are lawful
TO obey their rulers. Mr.. Glad
stones argument hangs upon an
erroneous assumption, and can
only suppose him been misled by II mis-
placed trust in DR.. Dollinger and his
friends; but for my bclicfin GladstoncS
sincerity, should say il was an act Of
injustice out harmony with great
statesmans life, and unless the provi-
dcncc of God, and good scnse Of English
men avert its evil consequences, it may
,arnish his great name. The Times
sides with Gladstone, saying the Import
ant question, what is lawful. can, accord
ing to the Archbishop, only be decided
BY the Pope. The Telegraph says the
pamphlet has revived the nations conf
dence in Gladstone. The Pail Nal
Gazette contends that Gladstone is not
right in finging brands into religious
community, saying it was none of his
concern whether the Catholic principle
lead to disloyalty. 1t is no part Of
Statesman's duty TO raise popular out
cry while the dangers remain theoretical.
The Post says reverence for our insti-
tutions is not GladstOne's strong point.
This is his first miscalculation.
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