The New York herald., 1874-07-26


and in the North men who can be worthy heirs in
station and merit OF the CAROLS and the Englands
just as across the Canadian frontier men shall not
fail to grace with equal learning and plety the
ancient See OF de Montmorency-Layal va; ~ , ,,r,
The Wicked Joke Doubted.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HBRALD:-
In a late Sundays paper, in the religious nte
gence columns, was an article headed "a Wicked
Joke" The writer tries to leave the impression
that he Is or was a Catholic. Often see men
upon the stage whose delineation Of character
makes me think that they never were actors.
Similarly am Influenced BY the writer's Words
'For begin to think that holy religion ls
nothing but lie"-that is he never was Ca
tholic. But whether or no ask him, does this
story, without authority tor its truth break down
offered proof OF miraculous cures from the Bishop
of BuGal0, or the cure of Mrs. Baker, oil Boston,
that priest, believing that the Eucharist con-
tains the body and blood OF Jesus Christ, would
cOnt suc9 Ynl an immature! act rs the article
thought poison would be harmless in such case.
Does he suppose that the priest would not think
the same II the writer Is Catholic he will
derstand that priests are firm believers IN transub-
sanitation. II he is a free thinker he does not act
he does in utterly denying everything that reflects
credit upon Catholicism, no matter how good proof
the poison story is true IL viii then be time
enough to argue that point. c. E. P.
''Ithiel" Answers "Ingenuous."
To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
In your issue OF Sunday, July 49, had the
pleasure OF reading the article signed by "Ingenu-
ous," headed 'The True Humanitarian" and
though give due credit for the excellent spirit In
which several very important truths were pre-
sented, yet l desire in the same spirit to briefly
point out two or three statements made by ain
genuous" which appear to me quite erroneous,
and also TO present In as succnct manner as Is
possible my reasons Tor considering those state
menIs misleading in their tendencies.
In order to make myself understood clearly
must quote his own words as follows 1.-THE un.
avoidable inference, then, is, that the conflict Of
mind alluded to is produced simply by an uncer-
tainty as to what Is the true method OF showing
allegiance to the great First Cause, Power, Deity,
or whatever you may term it in reason"
In the first place consider that .the connict Of
mind" is not produced simply by an uncer-
tanty," &C. but that several causes other than
"uncertainty" operate to bring about the truly
deplorabe present lack OF knowledge existing
not only In country but over the whole world
concerning man, his duties and privileges, re.
hgiOusly, socially, politically and educa tiOnally.
1t would be not only interesting. but highly In
structlve to review the history OF the that
during the slow progress OF the past ages OF
humanity, have produced results eliminating in
the uncertainty" which, we must all admit, pre-
walls SO universally concerning our knowledge of
God and man, tnelr reciprocal relations to each
otner and the relations OF man to his brother man
What, then, are some OF the causes, other than
"uncertalnty." which produce this "cOnnict Of
mind" alluded tor
Chef among these, and, In fact, the principal
Frst-0f the nature and attributes of God and
makes upon man for recognition OF His existence,
worship and implicit Obeuience 10 the laws
SecOnd-IgnOrance of the three fold nature of
man, of the divine laws which obtain in the gov
eminent eminent .oeas Of each of the three distinct yet
him from the embryonic stage OF his
existence, or conception, in his growth,
grand and glorious type OF complete development
represented by the man Adam ln the purity OF his
Creator, and to which, uy believe. man Will
again. in the dim remoteness Of the future ages,
Third-ignorance concerning the physical
world In which we live and by which we are sur
rounded; the laws which govern all the distinct
cassificati0ns Of that world, animate ana mani
mate, and mans relations to 1t, as well as its re-
lation to his welfare in The trlnne departments Of
We may be either willully or simply indlfrer-
entity or neglectfully ignorant OF all that ls In
cuded within the compass OF the preceding state
ments; but in tbis age of progress aud enighten-
ment the latter is quite as culpabe condition as
the former . and certainly we must acSnowedee
with man, Tor surely God is not to blame
Again, recognize as another cause, the intense
and determined spirit OF seldsnness existent in
humanity, which IS persistent and pugnacous in
seeking the advancement OF self before all elae, and
at the expense Of need be) OF every one and every
other thing, resulting III the state OF society which
at present exists.
Another operating cause deem to be the inor-
dinate love Of ana outrageous greed Tor, the pos
session OF money, so that the wOrsnippers of Mann
mon outnumber by many millions those VINO wor-
sup only "the rue and the living God, and in
clude also In their RANKS as idOaters OF the Money
King. many thousands whose names are enrolled
dom, until, as logical result morality and hon
esty In an departments, religious as well as secu
satisfaction to any earnest lover of humanity.
Lastly conceive that the failure or each one OF
what o eP Of 70 1 our 1ess
TO Himself and to our fellow man, Is a very great
hindrance MN to our speedy enlightenment concern
salvaton," so that we shall not only be delivered
from our present existing evils but also be pre-
vented from making sucn sad mistakes, in the |
future history OF the human race, as have blotted
"the chart OF time" since the advent OF man.
but enough on this point has been advanced. and
now wish to refute the error which conceive to
pc emnoaed In the following words:-"Ay dear
yourself about that which the Great Infinite has
not chosen to reveal to youY'
This statement consider wholly untrue and it |
renects IN severe terms upon the character OF God,
especially as we believe and CONCEIVE him to be
the nlgnest embodiment OF love and wisdom. |
Would there be either justice or mercy on the part
OF God IN piacng.man on tins planet without at
principles and laws by Which not ony he but the
whole world OF matter is governed by God and
also enllghtening MIN fully concerning those laws
necessary 10 De clearly understood, so that man |
should be able 10 fulfil the behest oi the Almighty
Creator when He gave the command, ''Be fruitful,
and multiply and replcnish the earth, and subdue |
It; aud have DOMINION over the fish OF the sea, |
and over the FOWL OF the air, and every living
thing that moveth upon the earth?v As well |
might we say tnat 1t would be loving lust and |
wise Tor the parent to place the enid |
IN the midst OF powerful, complex and dangerous |
IN motion, and expect that child not |
only to run the machine" properly, but also to |
guard Itself against the death which, under sucn
would De the inevitable result
Unite has not chosen to reveal" either concerning
Hmsen or HIS Avs, but, on the other hand posi-
lively assert That He has revealed them to us by
direct reXelatlOn. as well in the ff