Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24
Roman Catholic Discipline.

ITALIAN LIBERTY
Our readers will remember that among the
letters resd at the great meeting in New York in
favor Of Italian Unity, was one from Father
Ihomss Farrell, pastor Of St. Joseph's Roman
Catholic Church. in that city. 1t closed as fol
lows:
That all men throughout the world msy soon
enjoy civil and religious liberty anil equality be
fore the law is the sincere wish OF yours truly.
THos. FARRELL
Mr.. John D. McGrath now informs the n \
Tribune that Father Farrell is to be removed
for writing this letter. Mr.. MeGrsth says
Even the mild spirit of liberality perysding
this letter was repugnSnt to some Of the Catholic
powers Of this city, and it was resolved that
Father Farrell must be removed Ouisiie-and
| have good grounds for believing poltical-iu-
auence was brought to bear on Archbishop
/ McCloskey, and he summoned bis council TO try
the case. Feeling the unusual Importance Of the
subject, the Archbishop called in as additional
council Fathers Riley Of ST. Mary's Church,
/ Currsn Of St Andrews, and Donnolley Of St
/ Alicbsels. The result was vote in favor Of
removing Father Farrell from his church, the
/ three outside counselors voting unanimously
I
| from the Bishop xst Tuesday informing him Of
the action Of the council, and inf5rming him
that he must retrsct or be removed. He CH
/ not re,raci.
Father Farrell placed over st. Joseph
l Church some fifteen years sgo, succeeding Father
McCarron. The church was then heavily in
debt Under his efficient management it has
become independent, and is ROW large owner
Of resl estate, and in better condition than any
church in the city. All this has been a,com-
plished without pressing the people in any way.
for money, and solely by the noble lesst IL u
truth, hberslity and progress which be has
taught. l, a. member Of bis church and con-
gregstion, an ITishnan and Catholic born in
Catholicity, while admitting the prerogstive Cf
the Bishop to remove any priest, with or without
cause, beg TO enter my protest not so much
against his removal as the cause which has LED TO
event 50 much 70 be depOred by sll true
Catholics and lovers Of liberty the world over,
namely. the free exercise and expression Of his
opinions on the present political position Of Rome
and Italy. Il matters not whether 1 sgree with
Father Farrell's opinions or not, the righ, which
| claim for myself Of giving expression to ny
opinions. will ever insist on for others, asa
Catholic In this instance, | fully agree with
Father Farrell What is the opinion Of a priest
worth, if he is to be punished and persecutei for
giving it expression,
A few days ago New ork turned out to do
honor to the Fenian exiles, their sole virtue being
an adherence 10 principle and the faith that was
in then, and because they opposed the views and
policy of the powers that be. they were incsr-
cerated ia British prisons. To-day man re-
msrkable for his piety. his sge, his sanctty, his
learning-sn that aiorns the Christian minister
is struck down at our feet for sn act in every
respect similar. How long is the enlightened
spirit Of the Nineteenth Century to continue
pandering to such narrow bigotry and prejudice
as this Yours faithfully,
Joux b. McGnArH.
- Renwick street, New York, Feb. II, 1871.
Mr. Mcirath will fnd plenty of sympathizers
with the spirit Of bis protest. among men of all
denominations.
The sad wreck Of fair reputation made by
Mr.. Charles A. Dana, in he n. Y Sun, which
under him has become the most scurrilous,
corrupt and unreliable Of American journals,
has, Of course, cost him the respect Of decent
men, and it is said he shows the consciousness q
his disgrace in his face The following story is
told by n. Y. paper;
Somewhere about 5 o'clock, C. A. b. walked
out Of the office and started down Nassau street
for Wall street ferry A little bOot-5lAck. seton
perhaps by some older head for frolic followed
closely on his heels Half way down Wall street
he met policeman, and beckoning to hin mys-
terousy. indicated that the individual shesd in
tended committing suicide. The oti;er Of the
law Looked into Nj DAna's pensve countensnce
looked back again into his informsnt's honest
visage, and concluded that his information was
to be relied on. Boot-blscks have unheard II
ways Of obtaining news. and policemen know
them TO be pretty good detectives so-ss there
Was no time to be wasted in making inquiris s.
he followed closely in the wake Of the unsuspect-
ing victim. lie entered the ferry, and they fol-
lowed. There wss no boat in, and he walked
leisurely down to the edge of the Tie5-to jump
of. as the policeman thought Very forcibly
were two brswny hsndI placed upon MIR. Dsns's
symmetrical shoulders, and very il-naturedly
the policeman bswed
"None Of that, my man
OF course 4 crowd gathered round forth with.
What does this mean - sskel Mr.. Dams,
excitedly
Mem Well, it means that unler,ttnd
your manGuyres. and We amt going to have 10
such work as this. Ii means that you zin't
going to Kill yourself just YET"
"KI myself2'' and Mr.. Dana laughed byster-
ically. That gaping crowd would have made
job himself hysterical. 81 haven the slightest
idea Of such thing. I'm Charles A. Dams"
''Of course he is, yelled the tiny tormontor,
starting for the gate '.jus, you keep holt OF
him tight. If he amt sick Of the world he
ought to be. snd be needs keeper any way
and before any one could capture the mi,chiev-
Gus urchn be had disappeared.
HoAsIBLE SUICIDE IS BROOKLYS.-A suicide.
which is shown by the evidence to have teen
very shocking case came 10 the knowledge Of
Coroner Jones on Friday. The Coroner being
notified visited the house and found the holy of
the unfortunate victim, Frederick b. Ogden.
stretched across the doorway in the basement
and the floor covered with blood, which had
gushed from the ghastly wound in his throat.
Coroner Jcnes said he never more shock
ing spectacle The deceased shOut twenty
eight years Of age and resided with his mother
and sister. He w1 very intellectual young
man, but at times WAS subject to fits OF rnelan-
choly. He the nephew Of Judge Eimonds,
the great spiritualist, Of New York, and who hiss
been engaged as counsel for him in some real
estate transactions The loss Of come property
appeared to affect the mind Of the deceased 10
such an extent that il became apparent 10 bis
relatives and friends that his mind was derangel
The best physicians were summoned, and they
advised him TO travel. He did so for some
months but il did not have beneficial effect,
snd he reached home even more melancholy than
when he LEFT it. His mother and sister deemed
it advisable to keep all sharp instruments beyond
his reach.
On Friday his sister requested him to get some
coal from the cellar. On reaching the basement
he found his mother cutting some bread with
large knife, and Immediately made an attempt to
take it from her. She cung to il with al the
strength she possessed and screamed for assist
snce. Being unable 70 get the knife from her he
got the blade in such position that be could
draw his throat across it, and did so despite her
Efforts to prevent him. He pressed his throat
upon the blade with such strength thai it cut
his head half of His sister, hearing the cries
Of her mother, down stairs and raised his
head up. when the blood spurtei over her mother
aud herself He fell upon the floor and houn-
dered about until he reached the doorway, where
be stopped and after lying few moments be
breathed his l&st.--N Y. Sunday Herald.
A letter 10 the Philsdelphis Press gives
very interesting speech th.t a clsmorous crowd
in that city got out Of Henry Clay. one evening,
80 years ago. Persistent cries for Clay 4"
fetched to window the eloquent Kentuckisn,
with these words " Fellow eitzens-You that
have wives had better 20 home to them you
that have sveethearts had better be enjoying
their society, and you that have neither had bet
ter go home TO your mothers. As for me, in
tend to spend the evening in the society Of these
lsdies"-pointing to the psrlor of the hotel.
The emotions in that crowd were decidedly
mirei.
Skinfint-who "gIyes nothing to street beg
zsrs"-but,oned his pockets on being approach
ed by soldier. and said: My dear fellow,
never can repay the debt | owe you-the debt
we all owe you for your noble sef-sscrihce
Money can't do it I, II is Of no use trying."
With this patriotic utterance he walked swsY.