The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-10


Ntenslon Of Religious Equality.
everybody acquainted with cotem-
ppraneous history understands that
LORD Beaconsield draws support
VII MS Eastern policy from two
H1uely different tsOurces-the mass of
VI British aristocracy and the mass
INC British mob; but it is only
~ becoming apparent that he has
anether element of strength behind
haP' The religious journals of the
Shlted Kingdom are sustaining with
fsipafaole unanimity the results of
lls diplomacy, and they do SO on the
aFpund that he has broken down the
Aafrlers in the East and opened the
doprs for the entrance of religious
ltfpefty. Upon this fact all tie secta-
rlan papers-Catholic, Protestant and
ltebrew--are united in congratula.
ton, and each from its own stand
Eoiht beholds in the altered condi-
g'fssSof tfiings tire workings Of Prov.
ldence. The acquisition Of Cyprus by
england and the establishment of a
Brush proteCtorate over Turkey in
AsIaFignify to Protestant missiona-
rles tie opening up of opportunities
broadG' and grander than they ever
hoped . anticipate. The Turkish
rulers hive always been in these la
ter yearaboth tolerant and intoler-
ant. They have permitted entire re-
IIglous freedom on the soil under
their domination so long as it did not
Interfere with Moslemism. They al
lowed ''the Christian dogs" of all
sects to establish their churches, and
they did not even restrict the Jews.
The Protestanb, Romanists, the dis
ciples Of the Greek faith and the He
breWs might establish themselves
where they pleased, and if either at
tempted proselyting work among
the Others no objection from the Gov
ernmcnt was made, but all must re-
frain from any such essays upon the
children Of Islam. Such was at
least the spirit of the Government,
although in the outlying districts far
removed from COnstantinople, the
turks nave frequently harrassed and
even mastered the Christians and
Jews. But crueltles and Outrage3 Of
this nature have been mainly direc-
ted against the members Of the Greek
church, While Catholics and Jews
nave not often been molested. Now
the Christians Of all denominations
rejoice in the prospect Of renewing
their Iabors Of eYanselization under
'i'V Pro'eC'Ioh Oh 'ilocrai CHRISTIAN
power LHey look towards Egypt,
'!'e Ilo'y Halld' fetSla ana all con-
'lsUouo "iS'FlcIS as heIdS upon winch
'''1S may enter 10 pfeach with the
'''70i '.''ce VI 9a'ety' Ihe dlSpas9loh-
az. "'o 'ii'l'' lio"eNer' VIII not enter
'''''' - '0'' iiopc9 Vi 'Ieir hlahIliS
col'H q 70 "iiiolls the Mohammedahs.
,''i L g ''i''I' III HIS "orh on 1uf-
A'3, "iH "S' 'i'"V lIle reason why
,-''' Il. .i'''il'S gums SO ilI'i9 upon IS
nam - because tilere are so many
p",l'9 Vi 1eSeiloiahce III tle TWO re-
Ii5 '"i'9 "u'' al any rate, CHRISTIAN
iiiiS9Ioiif'Ile9 may now attempt the /
'"7N WITHOUT lear Oh pelhg murdered |
oi pei7eculeu' LOW the RomISh !
CluiCii Nie"o' tlle opportunities OIL
ieieu' - SHOWN py the remarks OF the !
o''oI'o''c 1leote0' IeadIh9 denoml-
lia'loiiaI journal. In commenting |
upon lllS SUBJECT IL says:
w nat ihe crusadeS Jailed to ac-
compilah diplomacy his done. Bea-
mas proved more potent
than Richard OF the Lion ii cart. If
lug ','iU were CaVhollc country
no" t''e iuture Woulu De PLAN; but,