The New York herald., 1871-09-24


as varied as the minds OF The writers. Although we
consider rampant Know Nothngism as thing OF
the pasta something too contemplate to be made
a matter for nervousness today-we deemed II
right that our readers should have unanimity OF
opinion on the matter, which unanimity could only
be produced by placing before them, simply and
clearly, the opinion OF universally revered guide.
Therefore we resolved to
"INTERvIEw" THB ARCHBISHOP OF NEW YORK.
With this intention Mr.. Donahoe wrote TO the Most
Reverend Archbishop, requesting an interview Tor
member or his editorial STAFF who would request
His Grace TO express his views a subject Of great
importance to the Irish h-American Catholic popula.
tion. letter was received from the Archbshop's
secretary, stating that His Grace would be in New
York on Friday, the sth inst, and would be pleased
70 see the representative OF the Pilot Accordingly
one OF our stan proceeded TO New York and waited
nue.. The following is his report or
THE INTERVIEW:
Tne venerable preiate was seated at large desk
covered with papers. The ONCE was small bust
ness-iike and very plainly rurnsned. HIS Grace
rose courteousy .a ana gave tne pito: represen
Archbisop then requested him to take large easy
chair close to the desk ana awaited what the jour-
REPoRTBR-I have calleu Most Reverend Sir to ask
you TO express your Views subject OF great I'm
portance 70 large numbers OF Irish American Catno-
write your opinions Tor the Boston SION" si Piios. ~
We have adopted this course, not with a
sensn or want0n intention OF mtrudlng on the
dtgnined reserve OF our Catholic dignitaries, but
with The CONVICTION that by rhis popular method
when an elaborate magazine arrlce or q report OF
sermon would fail TO interest them Although Most
Reverend ,2 SIR you nave already clearly expressed
yourself on the subject, we would request you to
reiterate your opinion, and to say what should be
In future the course OF Catholics with reference to
this is that certain men and journals, calling them
selves Catnollc puoliclv advise violent resistance
ARCHBIsnor-T am satisfied that the motive OF the
rL0t rs pralseworthy; put am OF opinion that the
Catholic Bishops have done all they could nave done
IN the matter,-whicn has been conceded even by
those who oppose Catholicity. Bcsides nave lust
read an article here the Archbishop took some proof
sheets nom the deskl In which the question is ably
and advisedly treated, and expresses all that I
would say on the subject The paper viii soon be
placed before the public.
REPORTER-But that Is what l alluded to, Most
reverend Str, as reason for requesting this inter-
view. 1t is probable tnar not one IN thousand OF
thOSe most easily and lnJurOusy Affected by Orange
parades will ever read the logical paper to whicn
you refer. whereas II you allow me to write now
homes and TO nearly million readers who will be
guided by your Grace's opinions.
the Catholic Bishops should enter on such subjects
at least farther than they have done. However,
viii be by %Se oranss
parade , a = clearly offensive 1t differs from
AL other Irish parades It Is offensive, not merely
grounds and therefore 1t should De suppressed. But
the violent, lmpulsve attitude assumed toward 1t by
matter calmly the law win soon see the true mean
ing OF Orangeism, and suppress the offensive
orange parade had calculated on the strength Of the
national feeling aud impulse OF numbers OF our
population. They expected to make the parade
ical capital. It was The political scheme O',s Of
party that cannot meet its opponents on
intense anti-Cathoic feeling, which, they hoped
would grow into an issue that would eventually
men %oua walk orange on
the 12th Of July and that there would be riot on
grand scale. Having failed then a similar enorr,
accompanied with similar hopes, was made on the
occasion OF the late Italian procession. But II
treated calmly all this antIrsh and anti Catholic
alive until after the elections and they holding
orange meetings and professions throughout the
REPoRTER-WouId you express an opinion, Most
Reverend Sir, the St PatrlcH's Day processi0nsY
ARCHBisHoP-We think the ST. Patrick's Day pro-
cessions are or quite different nature from the
Orange parades. The latter are meanS to offend,
and do offend, great numbers OF people. The st.
Catholic, are justihabe by the law under which all
religions are equal aad SO far as they are national,
the nature OF the professions on ST. Pa:rick's Day
has been changed IN some Places and instead OF
Demonstration Of Irish nationality, these proces
sions are, too often nothing more than demonstra-
tiGns IN the interests Of some political party here
advise the irish people to resort to violence to stop
the orange parades-
ARCHBIsHOP-They are doing a bad work. they
are doing great deal OF harm, In misrepresenting
the Catholic religion and the people OF Ireland SO
Shamefully. And yet they create q curbinQ power
that may be necessary. Thev keep alive this anti
Catholic bitterness, which sometimes the effect
OF checking those people who, under the name OF
CathOlicty, speak and act In direct opposition to
the Will OF the Church.
RBPORTBR-I Thank you, Most Reverend Sir, for
devotlng so much time TO me; and would again
assure you that nothing but conviction that it
would De beneficial would have induced US to adopt
this course.
ARcHBIsHoP-I am sure OF that. have conf
dence In the motives OF and the course pursued
by the Plot
REPOKTER-You Will allow me, 1 hope, Most Rev.
erend Sir, TO write your opinion for publications.
ARCHBIsHoP-Yes, sir; you may DO so. as you
think 1t desirable.
Not wishing TO trespass farther on the time OF the
venerable Archbishop your reporter then took his
leave.