The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-27
THAT RED HAT.
WHAT HENRY WARD BEECHER SAYS OF IT'S
1T AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION.
[From the Christian Union, March III

dread OF the Pope. Most OF them are "religious,n
though the 'secular'' press Is also represented.
But all or them alike terribly wide awake to the
wiles OF the Scarlet Woman. Week after week
they sound the bugle blast against her machina-
lions. Week alter week they blaze away, with
great guns anc little guns, Columbiads, Parrots.
rines. shotguns, pistols and frecrackers against
the Pope OF Rome and all his minions. They tear
the veil from the Jesults; they PROFOUND stern
questions to Catholic candidates for ONCE; they
are veritable watchdogs OF Protestan tism-we had
nearly written "bull dogs" We haven't doubt
these journals have long ago converted every
benghted Romanist among their readers to O
better faith. And now little is left them save the
charitable and Christian work or stirring up Bit
terness, suspicion and hate between two great
classes OF fellow citizens, who, If lett Alone are
well disposed to dwell together In peace and
AMI now noble. opportunity presents itself to
hausted the subject OF Senator Kernans presum-
aole design or annexlng the United States to the
pest heart for nehtinr, their fire has siackened
little because the nsidious enemy wouldn't show
himself to be shot at. But now we shall hear from
New YORK; Archbishop McCloskey has received
the red hatl The Zoe has put lieutenant general
key may now be chosen Pope An American Pope
in prospect What oh what, remains OF our Prot
For ourselves, brethren. We recommend imme-
date and unconditional surrender. Let us prOpi-
tidtC Jul lOc III scuSOus DtlOTe We are al IuTueu
over to the lnqusltOn. We too plainly foresee
the future. On McCioskey's return from Rome he
100000 lrshmen at mis- neeis and all the Jesults IN
the van. He Will proceed to the new Cathedral,
On ON, Fth n avenue, and there be entnroned the
presence by the common hangman, and the lnqui-
sitlon Will at once be set up IN the new Court
msnr and enthroned as Grand Inquisltor. An
IL will be held daily In Central Park. and
on the first occasion Bishop simpson Dr. Tying,
DR.. John Hall. DR.: Bellows ana Dr. Chaplin viii
grace the stake. Imagination shoulders and re-
fuses to further unroll the dire panorama.
We lear some OF our respected contemporaries
will attribute TO US most unbecoming levity on
solemn subject: And IN trntn we could be very
dened and shained when we see men in the name
Of religion perpetuatlng the sectarian natreds
We are ashamed to see representatives OF . body
which has seven.elghths OF the numbers and
ana the moral power OF the country thrown INTO
COMMISSIONS OF alarm lest Rome should somehow
selves. There are grave issues, especially con-
corning public education, as to which we deem 1t
the policy or the Catholic priesthood. But we
have most nearly dislike for that polemio and
bitter Professionalism which refuses to treat the
members OF the Catholic Church as fellow Chris
tIans, and sows bitterness and strife where there
ought to oe mutual respect and growing GOOD WILL
These poemlcal partlsans are really forwarding
the cause OF the Church OF Rome The greatest
danger to he exclusive claims OF Jnat Church is
the harmony which under our Institutions tends
churches the zealots on either side who are
widening the breach are the real enemies OF the
We expect that the next Issues OF the Protestant
Bull Dog and the Foe OF POp1-y Will declare that
the Christian Union Is at once an in1idel and
Papst Nevertheless, we make bod to wish Dr.
McClosKey joy OF his red hat to hope that 1t will
"becOme" MN, ana not give HIM headache; and
to assure MIN hat not even his ultramOnianism
shall prevent our having good hopes OF his destiny
In the next world, whatever he may think of our
prospects there.
SHOULD Archbishop M'CLOsKEY DECLINE THE
HAT?
From the Evening Post, March 25.l
The investlture or Archbishop McCoskey, who is
a citizen OF the United States and q resident of
this city. with the dignity OF cardinal by the
Pope of Rome has been greeted with compliments
by almost all people without reference to their
religious tenets. The Archbishop was held in high
esteem as learned ana amiable prelate, and any
suitable recognition OF his merits by the sovereign
power OF his Church was sure to afford public sat-
isfactiOn. But now that a sufficient interval OF
time has clap sed In his case to elevate the
inquiry above the suspicion OF personal
unKindness-were such suspicion possible at
alive think tHat 1t Is proper for the people OF
tue United States to consider whether 1t IS be-
coming for an American citizen to accept such
dignity under any circumstances. Clearly 1t
would be unlawful Tor an ofllcer OF the United
States to do 50 without the sanction of Congress.
The constitution expressly provides not only that
"no State shall grant any title OF NOBILITY"
but also that mo title Of nobility shall be
granted by the United states, and no person
them snail, without the consent OF the Congress.
cept OF any present, emolument, ONCE or title OF
any kind whatever, from any king, prince or 1Or-
e!gn state" The corresponding provision In the
Articles OF Confederation was more res rlcive, and
absolutely prohibited the acceptance OF ONCE or
TUE rom King prince or foreign state by any
officer OF any or the United States. The following
amendment, submitted many years ago by Con-
gress as supplement- to the existing PROVISIONS
Of the constitution, Is still pending before the
States, many OF which have rathed it,
Iiany citizen of the United states snail accept claim.
without the consent OF Congress, accept retain any
ever, from any emperor King prince foreign power,
nd be TO oe Of ous 81 ann e oes
trust or profit under them or either OF them.
The purpose Of the existing provisions Of the
constitution. and OF this pendlng amendment, was
to enforce the political equality OF all the citizens
as an elementary principle OF our system Of gov
eminent. Titles Of nobility were justly considered
by the trainers OF the consultation to be contrary
10 the spirit OF equality; ano We entertain little
had been impending at the time OF the SUBMISSION
or the amend ment there would have been less
apathy among the STATE legislatures in respect to
its Ratification. II 1t were July ratified the accept
ance OF his new dignity by the Archbishop would
involve his surrender OF the franchise OF an Ameri-
In these suggestions there Is no need OF refer.
ence to the purely ecc esiastlcal functions OF
cardinal. SO lar as those are concerned we shall
not now argue that the appointment OF q Roman
Catholic TO be cardinal Is OF any more political
concern than the election Of Methodist or
Protestant Epscopalian TO a bshOprlC. We need
refer solely 10 the functions and rank OF u cardi-
nal as secular prince. Let the question be
tested by consideration OF what would be the
relative rank oil the American Cardinal and me
American Minister upon an occasion OF Oifcial
secular ceremony In which 0Otn OF them might De
present at the Court OF Austria or the Court OF
Spain. We are much mistaken If a spectacle would
not then be manifest OF precedence OF the pre-
late over the dIplOmattst which would not be sat
sfactoy to the national PRIDE OF tue people OF tho
United states.
These things considered, an occasion for sig.
nal act Of patriotism Offers itself to Archbishop
McCloskey. He has an unprecedented Opportu-
nifty TO vindicate the dignity or An American cti-
zen before the world by q refusal Of the red hat
and sapphire riDg Let him return to the Pope OF
Rome the insignia OF the proffered title, say ing,
'May 1t please Your Holiness, ! am gratel Tor
your recognition in my person or the growth OF
the Church IN the United States, but as q citizen
OF this Republic cannot accept with propriety an
ecclesiastical ONCE TO winch pertains a rank OF
secular nobllity.n Let him do this, ana he VIII
endear himself to his Fellow citizens 10y an exam.