The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-09


clerical party ultimately prevail IN France they
would like to see a close alliance between the two
countries for the 1urtherance or a common OBJ
ject-vIz, the restoration OF the temporal power OF
the Pope, or. at least, the establishment OF his
complete Independence on the basis OF interna-
tional guarantees But there is another class OF
French sympathizers OF q widely different
Kind Brussels is the home OF political ref
ugees, especially those OF red nue., who would
hardly be tolerated IN any other capiral OF tho
Continent. Brussels moreover. holds the noble
place once held by Amsterdam and the cities OF
Holland. It's the home OF free French literature.
All the bold thoughts, all the hardy attacks on
power, which the French prinle dars not print
receive welcome from the publishers or Brussels.
AS the
RoYALIsr EMIGRANrs
from France who found hospitality and shelter In
England are generally believed to have had no
small influence in producing that revival OF Cath
ole thought which eliminated in the Tractarian
movement so the republican exiles OF France
VINO have settled In Belgium have sown far and
wide the seeds ola restless political faith which
refuses 10 be content with the present settlement
OF AFFAIRS, which is antagonistic TO religion, but
possible more hostile to that body OF traditions
which we name property" after the sub
ject to which 1t chiefly relates. Strikes
are OF alarmingly frequent occurrence in Bel
and workihgmen are most deeply imbued with
the doctrines OF socialism. Tie socialist and the
radical in Belgium is strongly attracted to the
country OF Fourier and Saint-S1mon. He reads
its literature and watches with IN tense interest
the endless political drama which is being un-
folded in It's history. He cares little for his Bel
g1an nationality, but dreams, like Anacharsis
Klootz, OF
THE UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC,
no q IA
language French and the capital that Paris,
which, in spite OF the war, remains the lntellec-
tual centre OF Europe.
THE ENGLISH PAKTY.
The aims OF sne English party are widely diner
ent, even as the thoughts OF q respectable grocer
and Bohemian journalist are not the same The
commercial class lncl1nes TO the English connec-
ton, that rs to autonomy under a British protecto-
rate as the obligation on the part OF Great Britain
to maintain the integrity OF Belgian territory
must he regarded. The trade OF Belgium with
England is large, and the material interests OF
influential and wealthy portion Of the population
are bound up in 1t. Then the crowds OF American
and English tourists, The former OF whom
pecialy popular. and who spend money and bring
American ana English books and newspapers into
the country, help TO diffuse number ofAngo-
Saxon opinions on the liberty OF the individual
the limits Of governmental power and the rela-
without important influence on political thought
in Belgium. The Belgian or American or English
views would naturally be liberal but he would
not understand why he should be obliged TO re-
nounce MS faith on that account. II brought up
In the Catholic religion he would be anxious to
conform to Its precepts, but would endeavor TO
combine devotion to his Church with q
love OF the liberties which were long the
peculiar glory Of the cities OF Flanders.
But as observed In former letter, IL is pre-
cseiy this union of fidelity to the Church, with
loyalty to the instincts of freedom. which the lac
ton unnappiy dominant at the Vatican ana
throughout the Roman communion In the Old
World seem determined to render impossible.
1--WE have said II a hundred times and we repeat
1t again"-such is the language Of one of the
leading
ULTRAMoNTANE JOURNALS
in Belgium-"that there Is and there can be hut
one form or Catholicism; whosoever seeks to add to
or take from 1t aught ceases to be Catholic.
Those who can style themselves liberal Catholics,
even those who style themselves old Catholics,
are without the pale OF the Church; the former
because in applying the word lDsral' to Cathol-
cism they indicate a desire TO modify that creed,
the latter because they reject dogma proclaimed
by the legitimate organ OF Catholicity. Liberal
Catholicism is either nonsense or q revolt
against the Church." 1t would assuredly have
grieved the heart or Montaembert as OF any
true friend OF the Church, 10 read such
words; but it cannot be doubted that they
are the expression OF settled policy on the part
or the Papacy. 1t refuses all offers OF friendship
that are not accompanied with submission; it will
have no allies, but only subjects. He that IL not
entirely with 1t is against 1t.
WHAT MAY COME
How long this state OF things viii last it 10 i'm
possible to say. The best hope for the future is
that the Court OF Rome has generally understood
how to yield when nothing further could be gained
by resistance. 1t may be doubted whether even
among those who are called ultramonianes any,
except lew OF the clergy, have the full courage
OF their convictions. In Belgium, Tor instance, q
Catholic Ministry is fully determined that the
laws of the State shall be obeyed, whether pleas
ing to their partIsans or otherwise.
A CLERGYMAN FINED.
Thus NJ Lambert, Rector of Habay-la-Ne in
the province OF Luxembourg, has Just been con-
demned TO pay fine OF $40 for having,
in defiance OF the eighteenth article OF
the constitution, celebrated "a religious mar
rage before the civil marriage had been
accomplished. In iDstituting the prosecution the
government acted wisely and firmly. but 1t Is
quite possible that outcry Will be raised against
them by the priesthood, who will declare that he
'reigious prosecution" commenced in Germany
is extending itself to Belgium. And yet the con-
duct OF NJ. Lambert was in gratutous violation OF
the law Tor the Catholic Churh it need hardly be
observed not only permits, but enjoIns, the faith
full to insure the legal validity OF their marriages,
according to the civil law OF the country in which
they may be residing. But when a fanatic spirit
has once been infused into a priesthood or q
people the cautious restrain is OF authority cease
to be needed. 1t would be easy TO show from his
tory how creeds have grown from the belief OF the
masses as much as from the deliberate teaching OF
churches, and how doctrines supposed TO have
originated In the Vaccinations OF ecclesiastical
policy were really imposed on popes and councils
by the enthusiasm OF the multitude, and that pop
uar fervor plays larger part than priestc.aft
in the religious history OF the world.
THE ACQUITTAL OF wIEsINGER
by the Correctional Tribunal OF Vienna for an Of
fence precisely similar 70 that OF which nnchasna