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Treaty Of Union, Alliance, And Masonic Confederation.
limits ot its jurisdiction , or which have been established by it , or by its consent , according to the general laws of the rite , in countries where until then no such power of the same rite alread y existed . 9 ° . —The authority which governs a rite in any kingdom or acknowledged government , independent of the respect which is due to the general laws of Masonry , and to the fundamental statutes of that rite , is to be looked upon as sovereign and independent in all the extent of
that territory in regard to Masonic discipline . 10 ° . —All Masonic powers , whatever may be their rite , are subject to the general laws of the Order ; they may be considered as rays which tend to a common centre by the unity of sentiments and principles . 11 ° . —The object for which lodges were established , is with the intention of working to effect the end which the Order has in view . The duty of a dogmatic power is to explain its doctrine , and to direct their actions b y the purity of its dogmas , and by the strict observation of the fundamental statutes and institutions of the Order . It will attain this obieet by giving to the lodges raider its iurisdiction , legal
constitutions , by regulating its working , in maintaining harmony , decency and union in the lodges under its authority , and among the Masons who belong to them . 12 ° . —Each Masonic power , regularly and legally constituted , duly acknowledged , and invested with the full dogmatic power of a rite for a particular territory , possesses meontestibly and solely the light of founding and governing the lodges of its rite throughout the whole
extent of its dominion . But this right can never give to this power , that of excluding , of forbidding , or of hindering the Masonic power of another rite , even that of a foreign ORIENT in power , to grant the necessary charters for the regular establishment of Lodges and Chapters , or even of a power of the rite in the extent of the same territory , to such Masons as may solicit them in a regular manner . 13 ° . —And as far as regards particularly the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite , professed by the contracting powers , they acluibwledge and
declare—That there can only exist one . dogmatic power or supreme council of the 33 rd degree in the same state ; that such power established for a certain state , is considered as competent to judge in matters of honor , between Masons subject to its jurisdiction , that is to say , when there may not exist legally established boundaries , in the territory of the same political state , and its dependencies . That no Masonic power , professing the ancient and accepted Scottish
Rite , or any of its dependent associations , can , under any pretence whatever , unite or associate with any other Masonic power , or with any association depending on another rite ; that it cannot , under any title or pretence whatever , become a section or dependence of any other Masonic power or association . Any Masonic power guilty of taking such a step will lose its independence , authority , and even its existence ; and , by so doing , violates at
the same time the general spirit of Masonry and the independence of the rite . Such proceedings tending to embroil and confuse the whole Order , we cannot be too careful in forewarning all Masons against every attempt or idea which might lead to such fatal consequences . According to these principles , and wishing to ensure the regeneration of our rite , to maintain its unity , guarantee its independence , and restore its ancient discip line ; wishing above all things to destroy radi-VOL . it , 3 o
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Treaty Of Union, Alliance, And Masonic Confederation.
limits ot its jurisdiction , or which have been established by it , or by its consent , according to the general laws of the rite , in countries where until then no such power of the same rite alread y existed . 9 ° . —The authority which governs a rite in any kingdom or acknowledged government , independent of the respect which is due to the general laws of Masonry , and to the fundamental statutes of that rite , is to be looked upon as sovereign and independent in all the extent of
that territory in regard to Masonic discipline . 10 ° . —All Masonic powers , whatever may be their rite , are subject to the general laws of the Order ; they may be considered as rays which tend to a common centre by the unity of sentiments and principles . 11 ° . —The object for which lodges were established , is with the intention of working to effect the end which the Order has in view . The duty of a dogmatic power is to explain its doctrine , and to direct their actions b y the purity of its dogmas , and by the strict observation of the fundamental statutes and institutions of the Order . It will attain this obieet by giving to the lodges raider its iurisdiction , legal
constitutions , by regulating its working , in maintaining harmony , decency and union in the lodges under its authority , and among the Masons who belong to them . 12 ° . —Each Masonic power , regularly and legally constituted , duly acknowledged , and invested with the full dogmatic power of a rite for a particular territory , possesses meontestibly and solely the light of founding and governing the lodges of its rite throughout the whole
extent of its dominion . But this right can never give to this power , that of excluding , of forbidding , or of hindering the Masonic power of another rite , even that of a foreign ORIENT in power , to grant the necessary charters for the regular establishment of Lodges and Chapters , or even of a power of the rite in the extent of the same territory , to such Masons as may solicit them in a regular manner . 13 ° . —And as far as regards particularly the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite , professed by the contracting powers , they acluibwledge and
declare—That there can only exist one . dogmatic power or supreme council of the 33 rd degree in the same state ; that such power established for a certain state , is considered as competent to judge in matters of honor , between Masons subject to its jurisdiction , that is to say , when there may not exist legally established boundaries , in the territory of the same political state , and its dependencies . That no Masonic power , professing the ancient and accepted Scottish
Rite , or any of its dependent associations , can , under any pretence whatever , unite or associate with any other Masonic power , or with any association depending on another rite ; that it cannot , under any title or pretence whatever , become a section or dependence of any other Masonic power or association . Any Masonic power guilty of taking such a step will lose its independence , authority , and even its existence ; and , by so doing , violates at
the same time the general spirit of Masonry and the independence of the rite . Such proceedings tending to embroil and confuse the whole Order , we cannot be too careful in forewarning all Masons against every attempt or idea which might lead to such fatal consequences . According to these principles , and wishing to ensure the regeneration of our rite , to maintain its unity , guarantee its independence , and restore its ancient discip line ; wishing above all things to destroy radi-VOL . it , 3 o