Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1889 — Their Views on Religion. [ARTICLE]

Their Views on Religion.

Wi note with some surprise that our friend, the Gazeta Polsda W Nebrasce takes thia view: “Takze zwyezajem jest katolikow a Bseaegoineunas Palakow zyozyedrugimeszcxesciai blogoalawiepstwa Boskiego, tak tea i my aycaymy nie tylko nazaym abonentom, ale i wazystkiem Pelakom Boskiego; a ceaatem idzie, kaady sic demysii?’ Scarcely any opinion is so eccentric » as to find itself without sympathy, but, on the whole, we think the seu'timent of this country is against o«r esteemed ' contemporary of the State of Nebraska' "NfW Year's greetings are invariably of a sort that betoken good will and fraternity. The French-Canadians are more formal than we, and say: “We wish you a prosperous and happy New Year, and may you see heaven after your death,” In all cases even the poorer classes offer refreshments, and it is not considered courteous to refuse to partake. Some of those who ding to old-time politeness still carry their hats under their arms, on their calls, that fill up the day. From early morning till late at night is given up to festivity and friendliness. Even Santa Claus in Canada makes his rounds on New Year’s Eve. The day, with its slightly lengthening sunsh ne, is recognised as truly the beginning of the year.

The New Year opens with the old men still at the front in Europe. Gladstone is solid and gaining ground with the English people. John Bright is not sound, but he is lively. Tennyson, who was given up by the doctors, is renewing kus youth. Cardinal Newman fs by no means in need of the services of priest and sexton. Bismarck is yet full of iron, if not of blood. The only notable retirement because of age during 1888 has been that of Von Moltke. It is the old men’s regime in Europe and they rule like bbys. The day is passed, probably forever, when the world’s affairs will be mainly-in the hands of young men. The average lengthening of life leaves a man at 69 about where a man of 40 used to be. while the work of men of 5 J of a hundred years ago is done now by men of 70 and 80.

Th khz is nothing in the funny episode in the Supreme Court that is very encouraging and pleasant to think of. The Supreme Court is supposed to be our last resort of dignity. The Senate has pertainy deteriorated enormously in that respect. And now the Chief Justice gets anfazingly tickled over areference, not any way delicate, to the crotch in men’s drawers, and the whole bench of Judges falls into convulsions. An allusionto card playing was also received with decided hilarity. If the Supreme Court has resolved itself into a barroom group it may be quite as able to decide great legal questions, but it will not command the respect of the people, as it did in the days of Justices Waite and Chase. No man could unbend better than Marshall when off the bench, but no man was more dignified in his judicial office.

Tag eminent jurist, TheodoSfe Dwight, has discussed in Political Science Quarterly the legality of trusts. The argument is complete and exhausting. No man living is more capable of handling this questi n which now agitates the Country. He concludes that “trusts” are lawful, as legitimate modes whereby producers may regulate prices, and that neither States nor Congress can legislate to suppress a partnership having no illegal purpose. The close of his argument rises to the height of eloquence, illumined with his remarkable ■tore of knowledge. Conspiracy against the world is impossible. Trusts, as a rule, are not dangerous. The right of association is the child of freedom of trade. We have been engaged for a hundred years noth in abrogating restrictive laws and in overcoming obstacles to trade. Legislation in the opposite direction ’frill be supremely misapplied. Such is his view.

Frances Willard is a strictly loyal Methodist Martha J. Lamb is a member of the : Presbyterian Church. Margaret J. Preston is a stanch Scotch Presbyterian and her father was a pillifrof the church. Amelie Rives-Chanler is a member of the Episcopal Church and does not trouble herself about, esoteric philoso- , pfcyOlive Thorne Miller confessed to an inclination to mysticism, and Pays she has yet to find the creed that is broad enough for her. Rose Elizabeth Cleveland believes in a religion that does more practical work towards the uplifting of humanity and less preaching.. •L* Ilian Whiting believes in the Apostles’ Creed and the ability of all human beings to attain the state of holiness more or less perfect. It’s their own fault if they do not. ~ *;!'* Rose Hartwick Thorpe thinks that churches and creeds have their place only in the education of the mind ai d parly formation of character, but acknowledges /a belief in the Supreme