Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

believes that in 9 discussion al eeEing
so many banorsbls and sell-ne4nIng
citizens 4 IS just ned, as every Amer
can citizen would be JUSTIFIED, IN at
tempting TO make the existing case
clearly understood oy the general
cubic.
L. IS represented on the one aide that
the Ancient Order Of Hibernlans Il
Catholic society and as such Is subject
10 the statutory laws OF the diocese IS
promulgated by the bishop. On the
other side il Il contended that the socI-
ETY. IL . secular one, whose members
are uniformly, bat not invariably, COM
municants of the Catholic church. IL
the first contention Is the correct one,
then the bishops prescription of any
enterprise the society may contemplate
viii be held TO be as binding as the
canons Of the church. until overruled
by arch episcopal or papal pronounce
ment. III the order IS secular one,
composed wholly or in part OF Catho-
lies. then the bishops prescription will
extend only 10 individuals and they are
at liberty TO heed or ignore the episco-
pal admonltion.
But these is another feature to the
case that must not be overlooked. If
the good priest, who 10 ably defends
the good bishop, correctly states the
issue, then the whole order is under
the ban OF episcopal displeasure be-
cause one of its members affronted his
lordship. Without lmpugning the piety
of the bishop, Is II not charitable to
ask what justification would there be
for the denunciation of the church If
one of Its communicates defiled the
sanctuary by profane addresses to his
lordship? Would the whole church be
compelled to humble itself in sackcloth
and ashes because one OF its members
snned? The members of church owe
to It's appointed leaders uuquestioning
allegiance IN spiritual matters and are
adjured TO follow their counsels in tenn.
poraI affairs; but there is happy mean
between the extremes, where the world
and the church meet on common
ground. For the churchly to trespass
on the one. or the worldly TO invade the
other. is alike iepugnant to the civih-
zAtlon of this century.
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FRED A. MAYNARD's matchless elo-
| quence proved to be revelation to the
audience in the Lincoln clubs rooms
last night. He was greeted by fine
audience that had assembled to listen
10 q strong and forceful defense of the
principles of the party, but he sur
prised his hearers by injecting into his
speech so much of genuine eloqusnce.
His arralgnment Of the democrats was
q mastery bit of scathing satire
and his apostrophs to the record
of his party was instinct with the
fervor Of an enthusiast. His logic
was lrreslstibly convincing. When
the meeting was adjourned there was
but one expression of sentiment, and
that was that the speech and speaker
must be heard again-tne prettiest com
pliment that can be paid such an effort
DEMOCRATIC newspapers are rejoicing
that John j. Ingalls, cannot be returned
TO the United States senate before 1895
At least. Mr.. Ingalls, perhaps cannot
be sent TO the senate; but he can con.
tinue to pour his cutting shafts of ear.
casm into the ranks Of democratic
demagogues and peoples party dupes,
until they wish that the Statesman
out Of job" had renamed IN Europe
instead of returning to Kansas.
WHILE il is to be deplored that Grand
Rapids cannot have more space FOL
her furniture exhibit at the world,
fair, yet If the very choicest product.
of the factories are combined, a dis.
play will be formed that, from an arts
tic standpoint, will surpass acres of tn,
nondescript furniture exhibited by
would-be advertisers.
JUsT listen to the yell OF triumph
from the democrats over the decision
in the New York and Indiana appor
tonment cases. And then just inquire
into the political complexions OF TIT
two benches. Both are democratic.
wHIrELAw REID saSs the republican
party is in danger from over. conf
dencs. II over-confdence will imperi
the success of party. the democrat
may a. we'll abandon all hope of eve
carrying Michigan.
EVERY person in Grand Rapids inter
ested IN university extension will b.
pleased to learn that Professor Dem
mon will begin the local course Octobe
% with bis excellent course on Shakes
pesre.
/ ELSEWHERE will De found sketcl
on the lite of Frank Eddy. the republi
can candidate for county clerk. tie j
a self-msde man and merits the undl
vided support OF his party.
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Orr democratic friends look at tn,
enthusiasm displayed by local sepubli