New-York tribune., 1876-01-18
STATE-CHURCH-SCHOOL.
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the State Constitution indicated II so it
troyersy with them because they choose TO believe and
worship differently from ourselves But when, obedient
TO the baeful prosecuting domineerng spirit OF vatican
ism they seek to destroy the very foundations OF free In
sttutons and OF equal rights and privileges, then-then
they are TO be unnchngy resisted at all hazards and to
any extent. We perfectly willing that Roman
catholics and even Plus TX. himself, should enjoy the
same rights and privileges ourselves. But we are not
willing to eOncede more O either than we claim for our
willing that they should take away single right or priy
ege that belongs 10 US as free American citizens zap
pause
Dr. Kettell, who came in late noticing the favor
with which DIR. Wheatley's report received,
hastened to explain that the Committee were not
responsible for it. He then said
Dr. Wheatley and the Committee have looked at the
matter in different ways Dr. Wheatey objects TO the
attitude OF the Catholic Churcn because he thinks It
bad institution We object to its cncIOachments because
the Roman Catholic Church is church, and should OBJ
ject all the same were the Baptiss or Presbyefans IN
their position. did not think 1T our junction to pass
upon the character OF the Roman Catholic Church at
the same time believing Dr. Wheatley mainly right in
his views.
The Rev. DR.. Crooks then made the following re-
marks:
IL strikes me that there omission in the resolutions
submitted which ought 10 be included The original
Gray Nuns act passed in 1871, bestowng enormous
privileges never before granted 10 similar Institutions
The amendment of April, 1870, granted adaitlonai t
powers. Your resolution only affects the amendment
TO strike the root of the evil you must reach the original
act which allows them to establish their buildings Ia any
part OF the State and under restrictions. They can
accumulate real estate unlimited sell IT, and turn the
proceeds TO the Bishop or the diocese
strong reasons for stronger resolutions than nave been
offered by the Committee. II is incorporate
enough to cover the whole state OF NewYork. liza
Methodist school is Incorporated is restricted to place
ami in income well Tho Gray Nuns mas accumulate
thousands upon thousands and millions Of dollars Gov
Tilden says the amendment mas been abogaed by the
act OF june 1870 The Gray Nuns act Is on the statute
book though, and they VIII 20 on and do what they can
DR.. Curry said: This matter has got to an un-
manageable size it is of the gravest Importance
and never will be settled in preachers meeting l
think we are prepared to go before the public on
the strength of the information possessed. 1t is an
elephant. believe with Dr. Crooks that the fault
lies further back Each party was trying to see if
they couldn't do something to please the Catholic
votes they believed to be behind them. The Re
publicans Democrats and Gov. Tilden all three are
accustomed to do this thing" fApplause.l
At this point Drs. Wheatey and Roach had a per-
sonal misunderstanding, and the spirit Of the body
seemed to demand stronger resolutions. DR.. Kettel
remarked: "1hc more we inquire into this matter
the more find that are getting out to sea in
very frail boat, and hope a gale of wind will not
arise before get ashore"
Some we're in favor of acting Immediately on the
first resolution, and Others called for further consd
Grafton and demanded that DR.. Crooks be added 10
the Committee. The latter opinion prevailed, and
the matter will probably come up again next Mon
day.
DIR. Curry said in conclusion, 81 sorry this
question was ever started here. To consider 1T fully
you want a weeks session, meeting twice n day.
We have grapped with the largest subject that con-
Germs human affairs, and going to settle it in
a preachers meeting Of two hours duration 1t in
wolves the whole question of the relations of Church
and state"