The New York herald., 1871-07-11
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VIEWS OF THE CATHOLIC CLERGY.

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VIEWS OF THE CATHOLIC CLERGY.
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The Catholic clergy have. or are supposed to have,
so much controlling in1qence oyer the irish lambs
OF their nocKs that on such occasions the present
threatened danger their opinions looked for with
| considerable interest.
Forming, as it does, the universal topic Of conver
sation in the city, HERALD reporter had not far to
| go to
HEAR 1T VENTILATED.
At street corners In liquor stores and other haunts
OF the idle, the thirsty and the Vicious 1t received
Its need Of attention. Said one muscular fellow out
side liquor store in Duane street,
LAST year, begOr, they took us unprepared, but
they won't this time; an II there's scrimmage it'll
be the diyil's own murdher; for the Orangemln
are preparin' too--'l 49, E
"Whsnt now l' replied sensible looking man,
"what dye want to bother about It, al all, at all,
for II you come down TO the fine pint who cares
red herrtn' for King James or King BIlyG Keep
at home or 60 to your work, Patsy"
"Well, pll shtck to the byes hit or MISS"
This was not cheering to the reporter, so he hur.
ried down to City Hall place, where
FATHER MICHAEL CURRAN, OF ST. andrews
church, resides The reverend gentleman was
found perspiring on the back stoOp. Having
greeted the reporter and learned his business he
made the following statement:-"I have done all In
my power to influence my congregation against
turning out on Wednesday next. and 80 has the
| Archbishop He called on me personally on Satur-
day. and gave me instructions to notify my congre.
gallon Of the disgrace 1t would be to irshmen II
riot was created the consequences that would ensue
and the odam they would bring & on u themselves It
who did not use his church. He did not aDprehend
riot; thought there was too much foolish talk on
fhn nottn Il u I Qhnn m In
| and crush all lawlessness. 1t was great power.
and exceeded all the other papers In influence, as it
| sBnt, honesty speaking" sasd he, "the Cath olics
| have much to remember. I remember well how my
old country and Catholic member was returned; !;
and on hts way to town he mad to 60 along a certain
and big triumpna arch IKE was built over the
road and the OranQeDen put lot OF insulting mot
arch. the member turned his horse and swan him
across the river, and the Orangemen were SO put
threw stones at him and cut him in the head. Now.
there's @ many tile thing IKE that t to remember
% this to bring
wa. na a. Ss ep ST. isss IL a
porter with marked courtesy. He said:-
II was astonished sir, to read in the HERALD this
morning that our venerable Archbishop and the
| clergy were 10 be held responsible In case Of any
breach OF the peace on the 18th OF july ! have
PROUD OF YOUR PAPER
a1d did not expect TO make such an Illogical pro-
position as that the priests should be to blame in
Father STAIRS TOOK round Il ali the V ohur,nss in the
city on Saturday, each one seeing half OF the
outbreak Whatever, advising ali men TOT to refrain from
turning out l made quite lengthy address at
nsh e
Committee and was surprised 10 learn that they
s%4s sHe peess sse sy
ALWAYS AGAINST THE PEOPLE
in asserting their rights whether Id Fenianism or
out on that day should be expelled from any society
ne might De in connected with this Church. You
see seeo nave done @ all lin In my power, and what am
to hold us reponsible for the conduct OF men whom
perhaps we 40 not see at church once In year. II
Will begin 1t. We might as well be held responsible
ior ,,. the appearance OF z comet and censured
What Father Farrell, Of 81. Joseph's, Thinks.
The sturdy old priest sat behind his desk hard at
work with his figures when representative Of the
HERALD called upon him last night to obtain his
Views about the Orange procession.
~ am very glad to see you," said the priest; "sit
down.
'Father Farrell, came to ask you what you think
about this 18th Of July business"
"welI, certainly think 1t is a very foolish affair
If the Orangemen wish to parade the streets and en-
Joy themselves see reason why they shouldn't
"Don't you think they ought 10 take the feelings Of
others into consideration ?"
"lt would certainly be better taste to let It alone
Still, II they want to parade they have perfect
right to-"
~ see you spoke about the matter in church yes.
terday."
eyes, think that Is the only proper way to look
at 1t. But am afraid what s said In the churches
won't 40 much good, for the fellows who will be
likely TO make row Of that kind don't come to
church,
"stilI, 1t will reach them through Others"
"lt may get TO them through the women and the
newspapers but they are not the kind to mind ad.
vice much"
"The Orangemen nave an unquestionable right to
parade"
"Certainly; and IL would add much more TO the
dignity OF our people II they let them alone and
took no notice whatever Of them. The thing would
then ole out Of its own accord"
"There's no doubt about that.n
"You see this very opposition keeps the hing
alive and gives 1t an importance that. IL would not
otherwise have"
"Tne orangemen stick to their ground tena-
ciously."
reason. They fo0iishly want to stop people who
are citizens from doing what they themselves almost
glory In carrying out moderation Is
THE CURSE or IRisBMEN.
All the trouble that has ever come upon them has
resulted from the dogged spirit of Intolerance that
they at all times manifest no matter what the sub
ject is."
'Tnen you think little toleration necessaryw
~ do, and am satisfied IL would cure all the DIM
entity. have seen men In the course Of my life
who have made fortunes and brought themselves
into public notice simply because they were op-
posed. have seen men yhA> with n2lnps~absQ.