The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-12-26

3. U. +. X. is net the least in the events of
1874 Hon. John W. Garrett has made direct
communication between Chicago and Bremen |
And he has located depot on the JERSEY shore
IN order to set up a rivalry to the other through
lines from Chicago to New York. He then re-
duees charges and offers to become responsible
LOT d1 the freight actually loaded on his cars
Inc other roads endeavor to drive him to q com.
oinatlon which he refuses. The West is likely
70 gel relief from quarter where it had least
cause to expect it.
Things have been astir across the ssbriuy deem -
Hon. VIM. 3. Gladstone, late Prime Minister of
England, falling last year to secure the passage
OF the Irish University Bill for the promotion of
greater education among the Irish Catholics and
their being followed by two or three elections to
NIL vacancies occasioned by deaths or resigna-
tions, dissolved that Parliament and called
new electou.' The motive assigned by Mr..
Gladstone certainly eminsted from the highest
type OF patriotism. He thought the elections to
nil vacancies indicated that the people were dis
satisfied with his administration. Consequently
he gave them an opportunity of expressing their
approval or disapprobation. The elections ter
minated in February of this year and returned
Parliament adverse to Mr.. Gladstone Ac-
cording to the English Constitution he had moth
ing lett him but TO resign. Mr.. Dsraeli sue
ceeded him. A Catholic Congress was called to
assemble in London. Anticipating what might
De the design, Mr.. Gladstone issued a pamphlet
putting the Catholic upon the necessity of dc.
timing bis position upon the Vatican Decree of
lnfalioility concerning his allegiance to the
Crown. In view of the surrounding circum.
stances and its deep bearing it is the most re-
markable document that has been issued for
years. Catholics are rushing into print to de-
fine what the Decree of lnfallibility means, how
far its claims are binding upon them, whether
when they are obliged to make choice between
allegiance to the Pope and allegiance to the
Queen, they will adhere to the Pope or the crown.
And the evident division of opinion and senti-
ment on these topics among Catholics is certainly
surprising and at the same time the manly
avowal of allegiance to the Queen above that of
the Pope does great credit to the good sense and
stirling patriotism of those who are brave
enough TO thus announce their pos - n-z
isss We are WIDELY - Glaostone
has accomplished much-mof than he expected.
We expect to see his Irish University Bill yet be-
come law in spite of the opposition of the Irish
Bishops. Evidently the world moves.
And we are pressing forward moving on
ward progressing in art, science government,
religion, civilization. We believe the world is
better and growing better. Charity is broader
aud more widely difnsed than formerly. Civ
ization is taking wider range. Government
is reaching down from the few to the many
the masses. The masses are beginning to learn
that they have rights and that they can avail
themselves of them. Discussion is reaching wild
er than before. 1t is agitatiug end educating
the untutored how to look after their own inter-
ests. Old customs are being swept away
New modes of life" are taking their places
The century of our national existence is about
going to sleep. The centennial is beginning to
dawn upon US. Soon the circle will be complete
and the hum Of nations will resound their praise
aud sing the song of their admiration at our
greatness and glory. May the close oflS75 ush
er in the dawn and glory of the millennial spirit
when there shall be no more war and strife,
when universal peace shall reign and universal
prosperity bestow her benign blessings upon all
nations