The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-23
FATHER HYAClNTHE.
The Pare Visited by an Ex-Cathollc
Priest-He Denies the Legitimacy OF
the Doctrine OF the Immaculate
Conception rs an Article
OF Faith.

Pere Byaclnthe yesterday visited the Park and
was much delighted with its appearance. During
the day he was visited by priest from Rhode
Island. General DIX also called upon him. and was
received very cordially.
gentleman who is now an ofnciating clergyman
OF the Episcopal Church in this city, but who was
formerly connected with the Catholic Church, paid
him visit. The Father who had known him many
years ago In Rome, even before he had Joined the
Order of the Carmelites, seemed TO be very much
pleased with meeting so Old acquaintance and the
two had long conversation together on religious
matters during which the Pere spoke at great length
about the course he had laid down Tor himself and
the object of his visit to Americs-
During the conversation the gentleman remarked
that he HAD noticed lntervlews had taken place be-
tween him and certain reporters, which had been
published In the sun and World newspapers, which
interviews the gentleman took the pains TO trans
late into French for him. The Father seemed
10 be very much surprised on hearing what
he had been reported as having said IN the inter-
views, and said 'All The conversation had with
members OF the press was OF very short duration.
friendly Journalist came into my room once when
myself and Mr.. Darling and few friends were con-
versng together, and asked me question or two
about ordinary matters, which answered cour-
teously. Another met me in the corridor another
day and addressed few words to me, but did
not hold any conversation with any one OF them.
SO you win perceive that the interviews as yon
call the conversations alluded TO, were built on
the very few words | spoke to them. They put
sentiments into my mouth which never uttered.n
The gentleman expressed his regret that the
papers should have done as they did, when the
Father repled:--.T really thought that when was
30 beset by the Journalists that was only under
going an ordeal which every foreigner who was at
all IN fhAan narfG had .lSy%1
Imn
In reference to his position" which he spoke
upon very freely with HIS reverend visitor he said
al believe tnat 1t ls possible to ENJOY freedom OF
thought aud exercise 1t and yet belong 10 the CON-
nunlon OF the Catholic Church sthi consider my
was to Holy Mother Church; but I main
tain that ! exercise my prIestly functions
Church has no right to change the faith
as handed down by the fathers, TO add TO or take
rom 1t in any way whatever. believe Protestants
10 belong to the great brotherhood OF faith but do
not Intend 10 ally myself TO their peculiar yiews.n
The father appeared TO be greatly annoyed when he
was informed that Protestant ministers in Boston
Thought to convert him TO their religion, and re-
marked that If for no other reason than that the
reception which had been rendered him at Boston
appeared to have been rendered him with the very
motive OF bringing him into the Protestant fold he
would decline IT,.
The gentleman suggested that in his opinion, he
occupied an untenabe position, inasmuch as he
could not exercise freedom OF thought in despotc
Church, which did not allow OF its believers ques-
ton It's authority, but made them obey implicitly
every article 1t At TO promulgate; but the father
replied that he thought 1t was possible for him to take
the stand he had taken and be true TO the Church.
In speaking OF the Church, through s councils pro-
mitigating articles or faith, he remarked that he did
not believe IN the Churchs authority to make an
article OF latin binding on Catholics such as that Of
the Immaculate Conception
AT the close OF the interview between the Pere and
ex-Catholic clergyman the latter wrote out a resume
OF the principles which he tthe Perez had enuncated
during the conversation, and read them him,
and, by request, Father Hyaclnthe signed the paper
upon which 1t was written.
The gentleman who had this interview with the
Pere, and who was Tor ten years resident OF Rome,
IN the confidence Of an ieminent cardinal who died
year or two ago, and whose name is familiar
to every Catholic, Is or the opinion that the
Ecumenical Council Will take cognlZance OF Father
Hyacinthes position He says that during the
proceedings OF the august body there will be
tain time when motions on the subject or the regular
religious orders Will be made, and that Father Hya-
cnthe's case will be entertained question reat-
ing 70 mis- order.
In speaking Of the real object Of his visit to this
country the father said he here simply escape
the opportunities OF those who would be demand
ting him TO lecture and to preach in France after he
had written his famous letter. Not being acquainted
with the English language he felt that he could
escape all this by coming to America, where he
could not lecture IN French and be understood by
great audience as he could be In France
Father Hyacinthe leaves tins lefty for Boston on
Monday where he will be the guest OF the Rev. Dr.
Prime. He viii return 10 this city again In about q
week