The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-16
EXP0UND1NG LIBERALISM.
DIR. LLEUETLTN d. BETIN IN ANSWER
TO CIkDINIL NEWMIM.

TO CIkDIN.lL NEUMIN.
Skepttctsrn, Once Close VI outhed, Outspoken
Now, hut Mere SkeptIclsm l. by no Mems
IibernItsm-W What l. Accepted ns I ruth.
Tho Rev. Dr. Lcwclyn d. Bevnn preached
yesterday in the Brick Prs yt'rHn Church on
"Cnrlnul Ncwmans Indictment of Modern
Society" H. is an Enrlishmnn Of middle age.
aIuvr the medium height. and with mingled
dignity and sweetness in his face. His brown
beard Is worn in the mutton. chop style. and
his thin curly hair is carefully parted from his
forehead over to the back Of his neck. lie has
a winning SMILE In the pulpit he Is thorough
ly in earnest, often rising upon his toes and
bending over the pulpit desk when desiring to
bo emphatic. He characterized Newman rs
subtle thinker and born spiritual guide. His
love OF truth Is almost morbid. His purity OF
character. simplicity Of aims. and religious
nature have made for him place in the hearts
Of all who belong to the Communion OF Saints.
On the 18th OF last month there was singular
scene in Rome; the elevation OF Newman to the
rank Of Cardinal Prince. lie had won his
reward. and it was not wonderful that Roman
and Protestant alike paused to hear what he
had To- say. II WIS the cry OF one finding his
only home in the dngmas 81 that church to
which he had rushed IN his disgulrlude. go
In reply To Cardinal Ncwmnns attack on lib
eraism DIR. Bevnn first objected 10 his denui-
ton of liberalism among English speaking
people Liberalism does not say. ms the Car
dinnl represents that one creed is MS good rs
another. Such tearhing dos exist but the
crrods started IN ana since the Reformation rnn
not bee charged with Indifference To- truth. The
assertion IL mndr huwryrr. by those who in
si-t that the Chur n should not be- severed from
the State. The scots. n churTimrn Ike To call
thcm are not liberals IN religion, hccurlinGto
the terms of the Cardinals definition. That the
Chur'h should he Kept distinct rom the STATE IS
almost an axiom here. vet liberals who wei ONE
the teachings " all alike are not 80 powerful
that they ar" likely 90 sway an intellectual or u
moral empire in the future. We must r"m"n-
bier that skrutIrs are outs pokcn now when once
they were skcutics in secret. and their strength
il therefore sh0rn from them We are lett in
no doubt as 20 whit he means. nnd we can meet
him, But. formerly. even Cardinals have been
skeptlcs, and desir have held pupIts. Both
the religious and the irrcligious have become
moro dogmatic. IL ~ too late for Cardinal New
man to charge ind n"rentlsm To liberalism.
The doctrine of our Lords divinity Is more ne
ccuted now Than ever before. lntrH"rtunl men
are drawn TO believe II. The ranrorous bahb,e
OF fontsnding c9uncls mas brfnn fhnnGel 10
from the world in his studies, has not been
familiar with the songs OF gladness that wv tho
churches. II this be liberalism. then II Will have
To- be defined IN different terms from those in
! the Cardinals words.
| Now comics the Cardinals nttack on what is
! really liberation. " We must " be- snys. ignore
religion In every day intercourse. rs religion Is
| in no sense tn" bond OF society IN" Cardinal
and true; but II he suys that this course OF con-
! duct blocks out uud supersrdrs religion. then
: JON lNHuf Win nlils D'iNANf lfilE ON tlttS
/ not com" into our every dhy business, ~ u men
| thing Of Haucht2 Because | do not wear my
! heart on my sleeve. have then no henri? Are
! s"li-comWund and henevolrnre and the other
/ virtues held up Nv liberals in religion io block
/ out religion VIII the Cardinal We recognize
] these luWuuitics. but W. s.s them spring ng
! from religion. and NOT from sour 'rs outside.
/ Modern society l. hold together Dy the working
/ OF Christian principles.
But the Cardinal surely ia not trying 20 de-
/ criye us rs 90 the relation of tho civil law 10
/ Christianity. l. The cNl Of mod, rn society 10
/ il reu-tng To- compel men 10 accept religion on
pain of "a loss Of llberiy3 II this is not tie Car
/ dinai's aim. then what else can 10 hsy W" join
/ issue again with him On TINS point. In liberty
/ only can religion best hutilt' wth It's foes and
win theVictory. USING physical force 60 coo,pel
men to obey am established rrligiOu-hus u not
| been tried, and with what rc-ultsY tn" wSy
| soonest 90 destroy true religion IS 20 resort to
! civil force to sustain IT, Thrtrue religion must
be lived. BE- iltilul. courteous. and kind; bee
! generous and humane; look NJ ana ask for
| blessings to descend On good nnl bad nli H. nd
soon your temple Will le crowded with wur-
shiI pers. recognizing the truth. Boz make
! Cardinal Newman arch nquist"r In England
| tomorrow. with the power Of inquisitots of OLD.
| and the power that he wicds now would vanish.
=, In conclusion. the preacher said; Cardinal
o Swt,st 'S w"n Inn ms , KIN, s '
| c.ot> that pictured rs the Church oi R1ui". IL
hatp,ns ihht We can siWiy M so.lHi rromrm
as Rom" las solved ~ More than three c"uiu-
rios ago q mugniil ont naval armament swr ~
from ihe Mediterranean % northern sous. II 49, :
| the social 'd irwin lhl" Arn.Hiu. lnu know ne
ate. l. wis critical uue m the .hi-turi' Of
ENGLAND and Of Suniu. Symbolic OF the contest
| between two systems oi iuith-ihc Church and
Lit"rnii-m FROM the hour when tne Armada
| went To- pieces tue DOW ot Spain declined.
SPUN. the arhtrr # "mpirrs. mistress of the
SEA, queen of this Western world. Is the srprn
! OF Europe to-day II il what Rome has made
| her Luslnli would TINT had the clolurncl
| q the gifted Cardinal NrWWun Co picture h"rl
In her borders re.gn prntity. Justice. hu,
man ~. nud ia.th. Would tn Cardinal
To- willing, 70 establish IN England, TO-
day the Eomanism Of Plus IMP Long
ago EpWo was one vast ciur Do. lu,
were the ignorant taught, coz the lnws admin
lstrrel wis llfr safe. wa- property productive
and the family tr -acrrdy Not iar from the
western coa7t OF England is u green island
where live strange pDoll'-ur .iiiUnt. liuac-
inatiye. and g"urrouS--lvHn up To a.. priests.
! Homes power IL at rs iull tnrr". Way is II
| thW the annals ut crime tell 50 sad a story OF
lr".anG's people? The answer is not impos~i-
hl" 10 find. la England dis-cutrr-' names have
no prrtminence IN the lists Of criminals. They
nrr MT found 10 have been 90 prisons. except
when driven into them; for They were bound 10
worship us they psasrd lrisimcu, even when
settled ~ Ing and, dld not greatly mend thrii
ways. They mr." a grcnt aud b. i-torir people
But th" municipal authorities here dare moi
give % fun mud accurate list 81 the criminals oi
our city -Four very shame | will not expose
tNcm. History warns Us with blood and death
not 10 seek religion az the hands OF hierarchy