The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03

the body to bear the blame that mag attach TO the
opinions OF the extremist lew.
This leads me to protest IN the name OF the great
body OF Cath hes the world over against this
fusion OF the honored Appreciation OF "ultramon,
tanes" with the new nickname OF ''utraLl on tan
ists." The word "utramOatane" has been until
now local term limited to France. and designat-
ing there all Catholics VINO maintained the su-
premacy OF the Pope in spirltuals, his Official In
iaihbiilty when explaining to the whole Church
just Official prerogative VI watching over the religi
GUS liberties church property and discipline
every state in Ohristend0m. The appellation was
IN coDtradstnction with that OF GallIcans,n
the Pope was not inlailble in defining matters OF
ialth ana morals, that his dOctrlnal judgments
ana his every other decision were reiOrmabie oy
the Church or by tine body OF bishops ASSEMBLED IN
cOuncil and, IN 1ne that he had and could have no
power over episcopal elections. the appointment TO
nues, or IN regulating and restraining even In its
worst aOuses the civil power.
1t Will be seen from this statement that Call.
cansn, as sucn, was only one local form OF ma
ti0nallsm. winch asserts the absolute indepen-
dence and autonomy by divine right of every ma
tionai Church, and denies the rope any right TO
lerere IN the concerns OF religious bodies out
side OF Italy-nay, OUTSIDE OF ms own diocese OF
Rome. For, TINS is now the aTowed purpose OF
Bismarck, and OF other statesmen, TO restrict the
Bishop OF Rome to the care OF MS own Immediate
mock; to cut OF every national Church fsOm all
jurlsdictional dependence on the POntifr; 10 make
every oish0p in every diocese Independent OF all
Otner bishops and solely dependent on the State.
This Was the ultimate consequence of the reformed
doctrines OF tue sixteenth century; 1t was at bot.
Erastianlsm, or the supremacy Of the State III
splrtuas.
ma OF revealed faith the Official inialhDlity Of The
Roman POntlf1. as above declared. only made con-
troversy on that point impossible as between
Catholics. What the Caurch mad ever he'd and
beneved for upward OF eighteen hundred years
judgment, just as in the year $780, at the first
Councn oil Nice, the Son Of GOD was declared TO be
the Father-a peief when mad been that OF the
apostles and OF all true Christians for the previous
three centuries. Catholics even then and for
good long time afterward were called "Consub-
stantiasts;' but the Consubstantiallsts have
long outlved Their opponents, though under the
reign OF more than one Emperor the ODDS were
fearluly against them and IN favor OF the hereto
Arans.
Since 1870 there are no more Gacans In France,
save only lew Jansenlsts, or 'Old Catholics"
who, though long cut or from Catholic COM
senists, or "oid Catholics" Of Utrecht. There Is
not Catholic bishop, priest or layman in any
country ,o under the sun VINO does now nrmiy be-
tame" 1t was a nickname In It's day. signnylng
pretty much what "Papist" did in Great Brian
national and political meaning; out Catholics
who glOrleo IN the name OF "Paplst," when to be
even lie ITSELF are not likely to be ashamed now
Of the name OF ultrafn0ntanes
Catholics OF every rank IN Church and State, and
they not lew. did indeed before the Council oil
the Vatican and during It's discussions, oppose the
naIIIollitv. aitUouap Wnen ' ~ Was once Gec,aed
they submitted bOtn judgment and Will In perfect
acquiescence But pending the final decision,
sldered as "1acuOus' the vehemence WITH which
the "opportunlsts" urged the definition.
II by 'ultramOntanlst Iaction" are meant the
overbearing extremist few, who in the press or
elsewhere vlllfed their opponents, called them
.'nere Lics' and all kinds OF hard names, allow me
TO say that they did not represent the true ultra
montanes. Nor DO the very lew who, among our.
selves and elsewhere, reflect upon the men, emln.
ent alike IN Church and State, who opposed the
definition on conscientious grounds, ana term their
as oody Of aTsy Inc
pheres every true Catholic is now Paplst and an
We e, are $40 so here IN the United
aud we repudiate the denomination Of ultra
mOntanlSts." PKUDENTIUS.
IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS ON THE SCIENCE OF
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
There can be no doubt that the NEW YORK
HERALD mas done more to nberalize public senti-
ment and to prepare the community At large Tor
universal emancipation from mental and religious
slavery than all the combined efforts which have
been put Iortn by superficial thinkers For thirty
years great strides have been made In the
ameliOration OF human society. The sympathy
and the charitable Institutions which have come
into existence deserve The applause OF the world.
they prove that our people are all right In their
hearts, even II they not always right In their
heads. But to the HERALD belongs the praise OF
preparing pubic sentiment for more liberal aims
arrests the attention OF the community and sug.
Qests new thoughts. The writer regards the liberal
movement founded on CHRISTIAN sympathy and
so many religious denominations, who in former
year. were Kept apart by their creeds as one Of
the best movements OF the times. The cO-Opera-
non OF the varied interests which have been so
Numerically opposed to each other Is conclusive
evidence that the radical principles which they
formerly pursued nave been wrong, and individual
policy has urged seihshness to tnat extent that
the whole world 10 In a state OF unrest, and ali
IT,
partment OF society. This being conceded, how
answer by changing our modes Of educating the
rising generation IN tne science OF lie, in which
we are sadly dencIent. TO coRfrm this statement
We have only to look ut the great number OF speci-
mems OF humanity among US who are mise raby
distorted with mental and physical imperIections.
become the rule instead OF the exception. There
have also appeared within lew years frightful
izaIons, united Tor the duties OF life, among
which there are an undue number Of blondes.
Nearly all OF the above types have come into exist
ence through wrong relations which might have
being and the science OF life. Everywhere do we
meet the wr0ng.mlhded and strong minded women |
seeking right relations III wrong directions.
1t is in vain Tor US to advocate isms or speculx.
tive theories TO reform the world; they Will not
succeed. lt should be remembered that God has
accomplished all that man cannot do, and has left |
pears that tue Omnipotent saw nJ, in His Infinite |
wisdom, to throw responsibilities on HIS finite |
creatures, and make them instrumental as CO.
eartn, and We are responsible for results God |
does all he can to assist US consistently with the
opportunities we afford Him. We find ourselves
chained to conditions; herein rests mans re. |
sponslbllltles. We nave our labors to perform;
God has Hiss the external conditions belong to
Us. These principles hold good In every depart-
ment oil labor and knowledge, and all is governed
by irrevOcable laws, which control the PHYSICAL
mental, moral and spiritual conditions OF hu.
mainly. Ii we have sTQQnd 70 cultivate which
possesses all the constituent elements we always
nave the highest results; II, on the contrary, the
or other essentials our efforts viii, In
q corresponding degree, prove aD0rtive.
II cattle poultry to be raised
skill Is displayed to obtain the best results but
when We come to the human species everything
IS lett to animal instinct and bind Impulse The
truth OF these remarks IL confirmed by the alarm.
Ing degeneracy OF the race. Everywhere do we
Denold the seeds OF disease wretcnedness, discord
and dishonesty. Nor are there any enec.
tua means known whereby these conditions
can be altered. Physicians exert their energies
to relieve physical suferings, while cergymen
minister TO dIscordant souls, YET one ge erafIon