The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
EUROPE.
GamSetfa,s Speech.

PARIS, Sept. 2O.-The following is the text Of
a portion of Gambettas speech against Ultra
mOntanism:
The clerical question, that is to cay the ques-
ton of the relations between church and State,
keeps all other questions in suspense here In
the church it is that spirit of the past which
takes refuge and gathers the strength, l de-
nounce. An ever increasing danger to society
rises from the UltramOntane spirit. the spirit
of the Vatican, of the syllabus which is moth
ing but the abuse Of ignorance with the pur-
pose of enslaving it. The clerical spirit en-
deavors to filtrate into everything, into the
army, into the magistracy, and there is this
that is peculiar to lit is always when the for
tune of the country is falling that Jesuitism
rises. Far be it from me to wish to put shack
les on liberty. l am an obstinate partisan of
liberty of conscience. But ministers of reli-
gion have duties to the state and what we exact
is the fnlhlment of their duties Apply the
laws, all the laws, and abolish indulgences. If
the law is applied, order will be restored in
France without persecution, by simply contin-
ung the traditions which prevailed from the
aurora of the revolution in 1889 till the last
glimmer of the revolution in 1S4S. They were
not abandoned till in December the mitrail-
leuse and those who blessed the mitraileuse
combined. Privileges form hall the power of
these men. They live on the public credulity
alone. Yes, every one must be subject to the
common law. Obligatory service must be made
a reality. Vocation must only be allowed after
fartherand, has been fulfilled.
The Republican papers of Paris generally
give unqualified adheson.to Gambetta's defini-
ton OF the party's programme. The Catholic
press regard the speech as declaration of war
against Catholicism. The conservative Jour
nails generally criticize the speech keenly, and
several express the opinion that Gambetta is
trying to run with the Radicals and hold with
the Opportunists at the same time. The
speech has created a profound impression in
all political circles.
Uneasy Feeling i'm England.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-There is an uneasy feel
ing in England that Beaconsfield's Indian
policy will result in war with Afghanistan
and re-opening the Eastern question. 1t is not
thought that the Russians will evacuate Bull
garia as stipulated, or that Greece will submit
peacefully to Turkeys noncompliance with its
demands.
Tidines of a Sinking Ship.
LONDON, Sept. 2O-A bottle has been found
on the Irish coast containing a slip of paper
on which was written the following, viz: '.Amy
Tnrner, sinking May 295h, lat. 50.7 north, lon.
10, 36 west"
The Anti.S ocialist Hill,
BERLIN, Sept. 20.-The parliamentary COM
mittee on the anti-Socialist bill, adopted by a
vote of ID to 8, the amendment proposed BY
Lasker that the Socialist societies. coming
under prohibition are such as to endanger
public peace the Nationals, Liberals aud
Conservatives voting against the Ultra Mon
tanes aud progressists. Count Won't Enlenburg,
minister of Inferior during the discussions ex-
pressed hope that an agreement would be
reached on basis of the proposals of Herr
Lasker.
Quiet Partially Restored in EEerzeg oviua.
VIENNA, Sept. 20.-Gen. Jovanokch tele-
graphs that the pacifcaton of Herzegovina is
virtually COMPLETED. Korgence and Khobuk,
which are still held by the insurgents, will
very shortly be cleared. The local authorities
have been appointed and a political admins
tration has been organized throughout the
country.
Turkeys Concession to Greece.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 20-It is understood
the Grand Vzier is willing to cede eventually
several islands of tie Archipelago to Greece,
but nothing on main land.