The record-union., 1893-09-09

in public antagonism to the church OF
which he had so .ong been an efficient
priest. A blunder is worse than q crime,
and the Archbishop of New York has
been guilty of more than one blunder.
Hence his humiliation, for it cannot be
seriously doubted that there was Compul-
sion of one kind or another, of authority
or circumstances, behind his speech on
the recent occasion of the celebration OF
the feast of the Assumption of Virgin
Mary. Such are some of the hints we
gather therefrom. Further in the cere-
mony of last week is manifested the poll
cy OF Rome to keep united front. Has
it been suggested for single moment
that there is a dividing line between the
adherents OF the Church of Rome in this
country? Are its ArchbishOps practically
opposed in matters Of policy? 1t shall be
| seen that they are one in acknowledging
the supremacy OF the Pope"
Regarding the recent visit of Monsignor
! Satoli, The New ! Ork LUujtgeiiSt pres. J
remarks: "lt is very foolish to say that
the Catholic prelates are mere puppets III
the hands of the Pope. This notion does
harm all around. The power of the Pa
pacy is in its strong men, too strong TO
be puppets. The Vatican is not engaged
III showing paWns. 1t is organizing life
and energizing work. When the Pope
takes a hand III church affairs in America
| 1t Is not TO become partisan Of DR.. Nc
! GIynn or champion of anybody. The
| presence of the Ablegate in the United
! States Is an eXhitiOn of that practical wis
dom for which Pope Leo is renowned
1 among skilled administrators. We must
needs look at things from the outside
only. Just how a serious matter the
! unyleldlng attitude Of the New \ Ork pre-
late appeared to be to the Pope and his
,ffts
I 10 much concerned about. Just what
stage their difference had reached, how
much 1t bad been aggravated by personal
4 feeling ana the Intervention of partisaus,
are all matters Of small moment to Prot
| estants. But the fact that DIR. Corrigau
| suddenly halted himself and party, sew
eIaI weeks since, and invited the visit
which, so far as we can now see, has
closed ausplciOusIy for the peace Of the
Holy Roman Church here in America,
we count significant event, and one, the
| truce being faithfully observed, that
must have great influence upon the fu-
ture of our Catholic fellOw-Citizens."
The Christian Enquirer (Bapt) of New
York thinks that "The Roman Church
itself can soc, if it is not stone blind, that
it cannot 20 much further III the grasp for
office and power, and in its demands on
the public treasury for money for its
SCuOOIS anu CudIltlGS, WITHOUT CfedllIlg q
public opinion which Will end in rcYOlu-
ton, and the withdrawal Of the assistance
now giving by municipal, State and Fed
eral Governments SO laVishly. When the
people do awake from the long and guilty
sleep the public Indignation will be so
great that the whole relations of the State
to This foreign church Will change. The
time is not far away when 10000, coo
Protestants will no longer allow {, GOO, 600
Bomanists, led largely by foreign priests,
taking their politics from Rome, TO hold
50 much power and draw so largely on
the public treasury as at present. The
Church OF Rome i'll America is OVERRIDING
the thing altogether, and the reaction is
as certain as the revolution Of the sea-
sons. When the inevitable conflict
comes, it will be short sharp, decisive.
Whether it will be at the ballot-box or in
the streets it will soon end. 1t viii be
40,000,OOO against 100000. 1t is a shame
that the city OF New York should be
wholly in the hands of Romanists from
the Mayor down.