New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-01
A ROMAN CATHOLIC VIEW OF MR.. GLAD
STONES EXPOSIULATION
LETTER From DR., 7. ". NJ. MARSHA

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Some time ago TIE TRIBUNE invited number Of
prominent English churchmen and controversial
writer's, representing various schools of theology.
to set forth IN these columns for the benefit Of the
American people, the opinions entertained by their
respective parties and denominations the inn
pOrtant controversy which the publication Of Mr.
Gadstones "Expostulation" had called into activity
Among the distinguished men of the Church OF
England from whom we hoped to obtain paper on
this subject was the late Canon Kingsley. Among
those on the other side was DR.. John Henry Newman
DIR. Newman had already chosen different channel
for the publication of his views but enabled
through his courtesy TO print advance liberal cX-
tracts from his Letter to the Duke Of Norfolk. The
following communication from one OF the most emil
nent lay writers among the Roman Catholics OF En-
gland, shows how the controversy appears to tho
uncompromising adherents of the Roman CuIia
DR.. Marshall is q leading Catholic journalist aud
author well known as the writer of that clever and
sarcastic brochure, The Comedy Of Convocaton."
His letter has been somewhat DELAYED, but the re-
vival of the discussion through the publications Of
DR.. Newman and Archbishop Manning, and the re-
appearance of Mr.. Gladstone with an article in Tho
Quarterly, renews its freshness and perinency:
10 the Editor OF the Tribune.
SIR: Men Of various schools OF thought have already
Judged, from their point OF view, Nj GadsIones
of Journalism their Judgment ia virtually unanimous.
They all detect in it political rather than poemical
artice. II has not they perceive even the question
able merit OF candid fanaticsm. IL IL bid for popular
ity and nothing more Yet the maneuyer. perhaps be
cause its motive is too Transparent has signally failed
The Anglican Chlych Herald only echoes the general
sentiment when It says Mr. Gladstone has lost tho
confidence OF the people OF England and no newly
Matched devotion TO Orangeism OF Bismarckism will
change their opinions" he has some reason for sur
Prise that pamphlet craftly addressed 10 the strong
est prejudice Of the English mind and adroty designed
exaspcrae il by indictment against the faiih
and loyalty Of Catholics should DO greeted only with
smiles while the clumsy assaults OF humber foes
welcomed every day with reclamation. He evidently
anticipated different result But he has entered upon
that eiucbiie tempus in the career Of modern states
when every thng which they attempt Is doomed 10
failure.
II any political vancouver might have been deemed
to carry with the promise OF and adapted
TO recover waning popularity, an elaborate disparage
ment OF the Catholic Church the least likely To dis-
appoint such judcious confidence partial audience
was already secured IL is pleasant deus!on Of most
Engishmen that Almighty God, though He abandoned
the rest OF mankind error, wisely made exception
favor Nothing root out from their robust
intelligence that agreeable impression For them II isa
posulate OF common sense that while they always
able to teach tho Church. It is part OF her business To
teach them. IL may have been her commission to
teach all nations but II could not have beeh designed
that Great Britain should he Of them. The attitude
OF pupil may be appropriate to other communities. but
not 70 her Mr. Gladstone IL acquainted with this pc
cuarty OF Eugishmen and skilfuy appeals TO It, They
do not admit that any question can have two sides t
not enough that should have that side which visible
TO nemf Any addition 70 its dimensions would only
spoil is symmetry Why should anything ia heaven or
Oh EARTH OF under the EARTH have two sides, when En-
sshmen content that It should have only Onei Mr..
j. g. Mil may have said that no who knows only his
own side OF the knows little OF that" but few
OF his countrymen admit that there can possibly
DO auy other. Their American kinsfok. as might
be expected, take a wider view OF the matter "wo
have lived long enough" oberyes writer ~ The Anglo
American Times "to have learned that It is 10 ne other
side we should give careful attention rather than
own" But this sbjeot dlsavowal OF personal niaIli-
bty, however becoming in Americans, would DO out OF
place with the gifted people whom. in spite OF
Eillh Rako.