American Sentinel, Vol. 8, No. 5 (February 2, 1893) | AdventAI

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It is by no means certain that Mr. Cleveland would receive a papal representative; but on the other hand it is by no means certain that he would not. Indeed it is asserted that there is at least a tacit understanding that Satolli is to receive some sort of recognition as a political representative. The Sun, of this city, in its issue of the 22d inst., has this to say upon this subject:—3 paragraphs
. NOR is this the only reason why church influence will cut a large figure in our politics in the future. The Protestant churches, so-called, have, in the contest concerning the World's Fair, learned their power, and having learned it they will not be slow to use it. True, the Protestant churches have not that perfect organization for political purposes that the Catholics have, but they have shown wonderful skill in mobilizing their forces, and with the experience they have had in the matter of the Sunday closing of the Fair they can readily wield an immense political power in the future.2 paragraphs
DECEMBER 11, 1884, the Christian Statesman said editorially:—C. P. B.8 paragraphs
At present that portion of the Catholic Church which supports Tammany is presumably hostile to Mr. Cleveland. Archbishop Corrigan is a creature of Tammany. He owes his elevation to Tammany influence; and in turn Tammany owes much of its power to Corrigan's influence. Tammany is hostile to Mr. Cleveland, and will doubtless try to ruin, if it can not rule, his administration. In this work it can without doubt command the support of Archbishop Corrigan, unless strong church influences can be brought to bear upon him. How much “the church” will do for Mr. Cleveland and his administration may depend in very large measure upon how much Mr. Cleveland will do for “the church.” The greatest service he could render “the church,” probably, just now, would be to establish diplomatic relations with the Pope, thus recognizing his pretentions to temporal power.1 paragraphs
NOR does it necessarily follow that Protestants and Catholics will, in future political contests, be opposing forces, and thus neutralize one another's influence. On what are very generally regarded as the most vital religio-political questions of the day, Roman Catholics and Protestants are a unit. On the general principle of religious legislation there is no difference of opinion between apostate Protestantism and Romanism; both believe in it. In the past both have endeavored to so shape legislation as to benefit only themselves. In the future they will compromise and so shape legislation as to bolster up the dogmas which they hold in common. Freedom of conscience in the United States has nothing to hope for from the differences between Romanism and Protestantism.1 paragraphs
As long ago as August 31, 1884, in an article in the Christian Statesman, Rev. Sylvester Scovel, writing of the common interests of Protestants and Catholics, said:—2 paragraphs
This sort of talk may sound strange to American ears, but they will soon become accustomed to taking into account church influence in all political matters. This has long been the case in the Church and State countries of the Old World, and it will very soon be the case here. Nobody doubts that Mr. Burchard’s “Rum, Romanism and Rebellion” defeated Mr. Blaine eight years ago; nor is it a matter of much doubt that Indian Commissioner Morgan’s hostility to Romanism had a marked influence upon the result of the late presidential campaign. This makes it inevitable that in all future, national, political contests in this country the Roman Catholics must be reckoned with by any party that would win.1 paragraphs
The advent of Archbishop Satolli to the United States, clothed as he is with extraordinary powers, is an event not lacking in probable political significance. Neither is the fact that he has established his court at Washington, without meaning. Thus far there is no positive authority for saying that the Monsignor is to be the political as well as the spiritual representative of the Pope in this country; but inasmuch as it has long been understood that the Vatican desires to establish diplomatic relation with the Government at Washington, it would not be at all strange if, with the soon-coming change of administration, the Pope would renew the proffers of “friendly relations,” and ask that either Satolli or some one else be accepted by Mr. Cleveland as the political representative of the Vatican.1 paragraphs
Facts vs. Ridicule.C. P. B.7 paragraphs
“The End is Not Yet.”W. H. M.16 paragraphs
Sunday Laws in the United States.[^1]Jas. T. Ringgold15 paragraphs
Offers of a Kingdom Rejected.A. SMITH8 paragraphs
The Constitution and Holy-days and Holidays.[^1]Samuel P. Putnam27 paragraphs
A Letter from a Lutheran Pastor.C. F. W. MEYER6 paragraphs
Mass-Meeting in Springfield, Ill.GEO. B. THOMPSON18 paragraphs
“A Complete Exhibit of Religions.”Bishop Atticus G. Haygood14 paragraphs
Dr. Barnes on Sunday Idleness and Vice.A. DELOS WESTCOTT12 paragraphs
Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen6 paragraphs
The closing of the World's Fair on Sunday is a religious question, therefore Congress has no right to legislate upon it.1 paragraphs
Abiding Sabbath And Lord's DayAlonzo T. Jones3 paragraphs
GOOD HEALTH:3 paragraphs
YOUNG PEOPLES' LIBRARY.10 paragraphs
In its issue of the 15th inst., the Christian Patriot has the following, under the heading, “Sunday laws”:—4 paragraphs
THE Churchman should now be “read out of church” by the American Sabbath Union, so-called, for it has endorsed Bishop Potter's declaration in favor of the Sunday opening of the World's Fair. The Churchman says:—7 paragraphs
READ the article on page 34, "Facts vs. Ridicule." It is brief but to the point. "Facts are stubborn things;" true the ones given in this article are not new, but a good many people seem to have forgotten them or overlooked them entirely.1 paragraphs
THE Adventist cases soon to be tried in Paris, Henry County, Tenn., will be reported for the SENTINEL by one of the editors who is on the ground for that purpose. These reports will be valuable, and every friend of religious liberty ought to have the papers containing the facts relative to the Tennessee persecution, not only for his own reading but to put into the hands of others. We can not now tell in just what numbers the reports will appear, nor in how many, but the papers will be furnished at the rate of one cent per copy.Editor1 paragraphs
BOTH houses of the Illinois legislature recently passed a resolution asking Congress to repeal the Sunday-closing proviso in the World's Fair bill, whereupon the ministers of Springfield called a mass-meeting of the people of that city to protest against the action of the legislature. The meeting was extensively advertised, but only about two hundred persons were present, nevertheless, the resolutions set forth that “we, the citizens of Springfield, assembled in mass-meeting do most respectfully yet earnestly protest,” etc.1 paragraphs
AT COIN, Iowa, September 20, 1892, Rev. W. F. Crafts made the statement that “by writing letters twenty ministers in Kentucky made the congressmen from that State believe that the whole State was in favor of the Sunday closing of the World's Fair.” Is not this plan being worked now on a much larger scale? And are not comparatively few people, under the leadership of the Sunday preachers, making congressmen think that the whole United States is in favor of Sunday closing?1 paragraphs
THE Mail and Express says that “the World’s Fair Directors are committed to Sunday closing. By every consideration of honor and good faith they are bound to respect and observe the specific condition of the congressional contribution of 5,000,000 of Columbian half dollars to provide for the expenses of the celebration. The condition was that the Fair should be closed on Sunday. They accepted the congressional grant under these conditions, and by consequence they are bound by both moral and legal obligations to either surrender the grant or to acknowledge and enforce the condition.”2 paragraphs
CONCERNING the effort now making to repeal the religious legislation pertaining to the World's Columbian Exposition, the Christian Advocate, of this city, says:—3 paragraphs
“THERE is method,” says the Independent, “in the madness of the Russian Baltic provinces in their persecution of Protestantism. The latest step taken is the appointment of a commission who have made up lists of books which can be read by the youth of the provinces. It has been decided that all books in the school libraries not on these lists are to be removed at once. As the commission consists of members of the orthodox church, they naturally condemn all books that can be considered dangerous to the interests of that church.” And why not? if the empire is Christian it follows that the government must guard its subjects against any taint of heresy.1 paragraphs