The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

DRY XVI and Plus TX, comprising the famous syila-
bus, you will ne,tner hdd an indirect attack nor any
ausou whatever to The old Catholic aocirino wnic
recognizes natural sovereignty. THIS moderation is
remarkable. view OF the course 81 AFFAIRS prevalent
regret that cannot now extend my views this
point but promise your readers to pursue the SUBJ
ject 70 the Development OF these great truths at a
future day snail also brief concerning the mixed
forms OF political government
DEMOCRACY THE HOLY
All the Catholic schools have admitted and pro-
claimed what Aristotle teaches concerning the three
forms OF legitimate government-democracy, oligar.
chy chy. All are suboruiuated TO The COM
mon WILL Rehectng that nature makes all men
equal. Catholic theolosians dedace that democracy
Is me only which may DO said 10 be naiura aud
that forms Of government simply POSITIVE
Institutions, 4umau rcvocaoe TO 10 moliiied III due
/. NAV be remarked that Inc Hebrew people mad no
kings until many generations alter ther existence as
nation, and linen only when The majority asked Tor
them. Monarchy, born OF paganisin, Always sayors
OF It's origin tho Nc" Testament presents these three
serious lcssons:-
to Ac had some sort OF right AZ His quality as
desccnd1nt CT David
Seconi-Jesas Christ refused elective royalty tor Ho
lett the people who wisaed 70 proclaim Him King.
Thira-Jesus Christ made II understood tnat Inc
monarchy was pagan institution when he SAID. "Ino
kings VI the Genes dominate over Their ubjecis. but
IL should be otherwise among YOU" lisges centrum
doainGntau co,rm, &cl
SHALL PopEs REGULATE EXISTENCE?
the primdcy conferred on ST. Peter and his sue.
ccssors but II may well bs asked II the poweg
Ie is essential Tor a,opes? Does The luct .. the
power oil pDdicaton show thai the bond between the
See Pontin Is not ndissolublc, resulting from
purely human law, and consequently susceptible VI
being chan.cdl Would The transformation Vi the
papacy IRON monarchy into republic, SO Tar as Its
Ito concerned--would u. ask, DO possible
without altering tho evaueclicai CONSTITUTION oi the
Catholic Churchs submit these questions 10 ali men
OF candid minds
LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE.
Let me CONCLUDE " referring TO Tho subject OF lib
erty Of conscience Intolerance nus never been
Catnoic dogma. Ihe VS. OF persecution were tho
work OF the Byzantine Cgsars in tie lrs place, then
Of the Of Germany Tor II was tho last Of tho
Hohenslauicus, III l22O "no published the terrible
ordinances against heecs. IL II true the popes have
adopted these ordnance, not us dvgmss but dis
..plinary laws. The Inaex OF front prescribes the
scc..s aslicai oxamn nation OF books destined 70 DC
repeat this Is not point o doctrine but vi emincnty
variable aiscipnc Ioinorai princcs Dcng unable TO
ubrorate ecclvsiastscai laws, ali changes III
reference to liberty Of conscience and freedom Of
the press have been consuered relevant IN princpe
as the Church Itself. For several centuries vei.re
the American constitution aud The French Revoiuivn
The tncoioglans taught that government might &C
thorlzation OF the Church, always presumng upon
this consent. Moreover all ecclesiastical law Is sub
jecl tue influence Of prescription, and custom op-
poses It's aurogaton.
Plus tx. AND THE PRESS.
In lS4S Plus TX. granted liberty VI the press tho
Ponlincai goveriment welcomed non-CatnoIcs. IL 10
only lust 10 recognlzc however, that The ncycncas
OF Gregory xvi anu Plus tx contain somo very
strong aposlropnes against liberty OF conscience ANA
liberty OF press but these two pontns simply disap
proved Of unlimited berty--a.e, without RESTRICTION
beyond bounds without Criticism. Again, there ~ MT
a government the world that has granted this un-
hmlled lbcrty, II Is cessary to eliminate
dangerous matters for the sake OF social order Tho
Ua.ied states themselves 10 no approve o. Mormon
ism SO the AIpigcnses ana Hussitcs are unmoested,
though they hold mortal destroys civ author
ny that they are GOT obliged 10 obey magistrate
whose private conscience Is not free from SIN.
VALUE THE SYLLABUS.
Tho cncyccal Is Circular addressed to the
bishops 1t poss bio TO put II IN the same rank
with law that IS prom ugatca IN legal form and al
dressed directly TO the Catholics OF the Christian
worlG-Uniressis ChristiGdeibus. The consisiorul
IA cardinals III tho President
OF the United States makes u speech TO the SEN
aors Who there simple enough 10 uclicve iun.
damentai law OF the kepubicy Again. II IL should
occur to tho President collect table Of subjecis,
syllabus speeches and OF his circulars and TO
PRINT this syllabus without ms Signature, without CIV
lug Official character is there single cIiizeE in
the United states who would dare 10 mania hi
tnls syllabus one OF the Fundamental laws OF the
States? A ROMAN PKELATE.