The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-25
pERE HYACINTHE'S NEW CHURCH.
NOTHING KNOWN OF IT ON THIS SIDE THE
WHARF.-THE AMERICAN sYMPArHIzERs UN-

NOTHING KNOWN OF IT ON THIS SIDE THE
DISCOVERED.
An interview with the celebrated Hyacinthe Loyson.
better known Pere Hyacinthe. published in
Sundays HERALD. In that interview Father Hya-
cinhe stated his great designs and vast ambitions
for the French Catholic Church. What he desired
reform within the Roman Church and not out
of it," Unfortunately. however. the French bishops
OF the Roman Catholic Church did not view the mat
ter in the light NJ. Loyson. and
refused him recognition. He therefore asked
provisional Episcopal AID, such rs ordination aud
confirmation from the English Church. He might
have been furnished with such aid by the
Greek Old Catholic churches of Switz-
crland, Germany or Utrecht, but it was more
convenient to ask it of the English Church.
An interview with Mr.. Cornelius Roosevelt followed
that with Pere Hyacinhe. in which the gentleman
mentions as parties to whom subscriptions in aid
of Father Hyacinthes great undertaking may be
sent, Bishops Stevens, of Philadelphia; Doane,
Hilborne L. Roosevelt. of West Eighteenth street.
The bishops mentioned are OF the Protestant Epis-
WHAT BISHOP 1IrrIEyouN SAYS.
Bishop Abraham n. Littlejohn of Long Island was
On showing the Bishop tho statement made by Mr..
Roosevelt that donations for Pere Hyacinthes
church might be sent to him. Bishop Little.
intmation have had of it. am personally
qpainted with Pere Hyacinthe. but have had no COM
inunicaton with him the subject. Anything Of
that kind would probably be purely voluntary.
There might be something done in reference to tho
matter after Easter. A prominent lsyman Of New
York will probably initiate movement In that
direction"
'.Do you refer to Mr.. Roosevelt's brother?" asked
ION. no. answered the Bishop; II cannot at pres
ent give you his name. That is one Of the things l
am not at liberty to mention"
The writer next inquired 20 to what the Bishop
thought of the probabilities of the success Of the
movement in France.
THAT is a very problematical thing" answered
"will any collections be taken up in the churches
here to aid Pere Hyacinthe?'
There might be something of that kind done
after Easter replied Bishop Littlejohn. 'but at
present can say nothing about it. Ii you will call
you something"
The writer next visited Mr.. Hilbourn R. Roose-
vets factory. and informed that Mr.. Roosevelt
absent in Florida and would not return for at
least ten days.
WHAT BISHOP DoANE, OF ALBANY, KNOWS OF
THE MoyEaIENT-TaE GIsT OF PERE HYA-
CYNTHE's IDEAS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY. March "a. 1872
Your correspondent called upon Bishop Doane Of
the Episcopalan Diocese Of Albany. tonight to
learn his views in relation to Father Hyacinthe and
the Old Catholic movement in France.
II read the article in tho HERALD Of yesterday
with great pleasure and interest,"" said the Bishop
ut is satisfactory and sufficient statement of the
case"
''He refers to yourself in very kindly Terms
Bishop" remarked the writer. 81 suppose you saw
good deal of him when he was over herer'
"Not so much as did while abroad. then met
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lection for NJ Loyson. the strongest confidence in
his high and holy aims. his great powers, not
only as pulpit orator but as master
OF Christian philosophy. and in his sound
ness in the faith Catholic. rather
primitive than Anglican Galican. and in no sense
Roman. He is an ardent lover of his country. He
has not perhaps the GOODNESS OF organizer and ad
ministrator but no has the clcarness of o thorough
theologian. combining in high degree the per-
suasion OF m orator with logical discrimina-
social questions OF the day. His conferences
OF yenr ago full of mastery discussions, now
OF one and now Of another phase OF truth-ecciesi-
has the gift for leader of personal magnetism.
of inspiring enthusiasm, with all Of which he is
modest and simple as child, and on fire with zeal
and self-consecration."
ITO what do you attribute the intense opposition
to him chat exists in Frauce?"
THE IDEA or 4 REUNION OF THE CHURCHES.
THAT is very natural. Bercier and Pussence. Prot
estant ministers. have had the nagnanmity to avow
Roman Church will join him when they
The ultramontancs and the radicals hate
longer attracts only the coarse ridicule of
the Figaro but the more thoughtful and discrimin-
ating attention Of LErenepumt. and is drawing not
curious crowds OF lockers on but earnest body of
adherents and supporters. The opposition in Eng
land Is y curious combination of English insularity.
and of the enthusiasm OF the establishment which
thinks that all the English Church should do is to
take of Enslishmen, and Of sentimental
dream about union with Rome and what is called
Af
have been possible once but vatcanism has made it
impossible. It was bad enough when revelation was
covered up by traditions. but when tradition is
thrown overheard and the lie given to history such
o union is impossible
'You think Rome is beyond the reach of reforma-
'.Iome must be reformed from within This Is
Loyson's idea. He wants to un-Romanize France.
He believes in the historic and catholic idea
of national churches. united in the faith.
in INSTRUMENTATION under one head Jesus
Christ He holds to the Episcopsto as
boy had great sympathy with him. had other
bishops of the Roman Communion. who have been
agreement with the Vatican. He holds that nothing
be done without the Episcopatc. and being
unable to get episcopal cares in France he has APP
Primate of Scotland. acting by the authority of
commission appointed at the last Lambeth Confer
cnce. has offered him provisional overnight"
FUNCTIONS OF BISHOPS
"You believe that bishops. then. can exercise their
functions outside OF their own diocesess"
Their right to do so under the pressure of cir
cumstances il abundanty sustained by precedents.
The motto There is but bishopric in the Church
and every bishop has an undivided portion Of IT. Is
sustained by the learned Bingham in his Anti
quites He writes as follows:-
For the better understanding the Church's prac-
tcc this point l. shall illustrate it in two or
thrco particular instances. II rule In the
primitive Church that no bishop should ordain In
another's diocese without his leave. and though
this was q sort OF confinement OF the episcopal
power to q single diocese. yet for orders
sake IL was generally observed. But then IL might
N there mic ht no n
to do otherwise. in the bishop of any diocese
turned hereto, and would ordain mono but
herctica clergy. and prosecute and drive away the
orthodox. In that case any Catholic bishop as
being q bishop of the Universal Church, was
authorized TO ordan orthodox men in such adioccse
though contrary to the common rule because this