The New York herald., 1878-08-27
DENNIS KEARNEY.
HIS INTEEvIEw WITH ARCHBISHOP PURCELL
HIS stcaETARY's ACCOUNT GROSS Lx,G-
rEnArroN


CINCINNATI Ohio. August 20, 1873
A sensational story was circulated on tue streets
to-day to the effect that Kearney tho California ag
tator. had called upon tho venerable Archbishop
Purcell yesterday and addressed him 10 violent la :.
euagc. giving as reason that the C,lllo,ic Iele
graph had charged him tKearroyl with being IN
Orangoman and an opponent Of the Catholic rclg ou
and further that heated alteration had taken place
between the prelate and the agitator and that tho
latter had been driven iron the Bishops
palace with malcdictlons h0aped upon hts
head. GOOD deal OF this was purely
tionar stun, but sim there was ground
work of fact basis on which to build Il. Kear-
ney did call upon the Arcn nblshop, doubtless did
make some complain; about having been misre RE-
sented the columns OF the Catholic Telegraph, but
there was NO such scene between them has been
described The following Is the account of their in
,erview as teegraphed by Brown. who is Kearney's
private secretary 10 the San Francisco Chronce last
night
KgARNRY's DESPATCH
The first place Kearney inquired for to-day alter
breakfast WAS Archbishop Purce's residence 1t will
remembcro that several weeks ago tho Associated
Press scait the following which actually pub
shed in the Catholic Telegraph Of the Sh of August
''Wo are pleased 10 learn that Kcarnsy, yilest Of
Communistic demagogues, is not Catholic freshman.
az Orange lodge. This sch ool claim without dis
pute the honor OF his mo raj and ntSectual train
ing" The Boston Herdd published this with severe
comment, ana kearncy denied the lie to ihSn and he
now, being here. resolved to probe the story to the
bottom. Accordingly, Ia company with several
friends, hc called upon the Bishop, who was
residence IN the rear of the Cathedral on Eghih
street Hs is medium sized, good natured, white
table In tho ccntro Of richly furnished
room, the walls bcing hung with valuable
Dsnnis Kearney, OF Caliiorais' The Bishop jun ped
his feet, somewhat startled, removed his speciaces
and extending his hand sara. We'll, you are a sweet
chicken; take "a seat and Continued, resumirs mis-
using the word God SO much, sowing dlssansion-''
KEARXEY's CHRISTIANITY
Kcarney, intsrrupting. SAID use the word God
because he IS u friend OF the work ingman.u, The
Bishop bowed his head and said -.W hat do you want
win me9 You are not good Catholic" (" Kearusy
quickly replied :"I am as good Cathoiic AS lives.
follow the leading Of Jesus Cnrist. lie Com
munist aud u tramp" The Bishop again bowed ut
the men tion Of the name OF Jesus
NO oRAs6EMrS
Kearney continued And called to find out about
that libel published about my being m orangenan,
uhdor your sanction. It's lie, aud dont believe
in Orangesm or any o,ner ism that revives dead is
The lrsh work ingmen have her ghts hand
without lighting the battles OF 200 years age. Whiie
pity lrishmen who are SO narrow.minded as 10 be-
iieve IN IL despise Orangeism. Now. what tettcr
Catholic do you want tuan that? 'ts true don't 20
to church as O'ten as heretofore.
The Bishop tuterruptiug) said :--'ltis not always
q good Christian who attenda church rogularly.n
kBARSKy-l claim 10 DO u Christian because am
working In the interest OF tho poor.
The BsHOP-That Is rgh'. But do you 20 right
about u, with your basphcmy and threats OF burning
aud dividing up tho lands among tho pcoples How
you divide the landY
K.ARyEY--Wc propose 10 tax and tax tho rich land
grabbers until they sell It of at reasonable prices
But how about this charge OF orangsism? Your
brother Is oditor believe o the Catotic Telegraph
The BISHOP with emphasis-l don't wish to be held
responsible for anyIhlng in the paper, AS soon as
saw u asked Edward fhis brothcr) II he had not
q nm
exchange.
KgARSKY-Ah! tho lying press, cbs
The BfsnoP-I wrote letter 10 a frond Of mnc a
lawyer, OF Bosion and told him that it IA mistake,
that hoped ho would have It corrected Ia Boston,
Oraugem and Edward hastencd to make tho cor.
rection Ia the nsxt issue vi the paper
kEAnNKy-Oh, wei. that's all Iitht had not seen
the Associated Press
Kearnsy here arose to 90. Tho Bishop then called
his attention to pec, OF doggorel iu OF the
morning papers, calling Kcarney "Kesrnee HON
Corx.n
Kearuey answered, "Ycs, aal from Corg.n Tho
a great man, a up'vsr.al genius; indeed you are
You're a sell-madG man, t0oy"
k0arnay replied, eyes, SIR self.madc. have cir
cumnavIgated the globe"
The BIsnoP--Do you understand naviastiony
KEARSKY-I was arst oincer OF clipper ship at the
age Of eighteen.
Tho Bishop seemed greatly surprised aud puzzled.
and pressed Kearney TO remain whiic longer, and
asked for Information In regard to the late scctlou in
Californm.
KEARxKy-we. tho workpgmen OF California and
the United States intond ~ take things into
Tho BIsmor--But you are going to fly the rod nag
KRARxxy-Look here, the work In gmen propose 10
elect their tivvcrnor Legislature IRON the m nix
of labor make such laws as will benefit the peo.
plo anu not ioI OF blood suckn vampire who aYs
the real Communists.
Tho BisHoP-wslI, If you can, God DC blessed.
Koarncy then described The 1ght he had IN Cali
orna an1 the Infamous gag law aud tho tire ichery
of would be friends and co.ciuied by saying, "rhe
workingmsn must win, though they wade Kneo dosp
In blood perish In the pool"
This somewhat startled the Bishop and his brow
contracted
Koarnsy continued What else can tho people do /?
informed by the conductor that the throe coun.
ties rcxt to Cincinnati were mortgsgcd beyond re.
dsmptlon 10 tho English Dondholder.. Now, that's
DO war Referring TO the CONDITION of
tme In such cause. MS disseDsions among themselves
would always dseas their object. the discussion
then reverted 10 socialism, w,ch seemed to
worry the Bishop considerably. Kearnsy OK
about him, aud the Bishop seemed pio ,sed,
but confessed he didn't thoroughly unaersa aud his
pian but hoped he was dong right and would bsnedt
the workinsmen. kesrney receiving hoarty shake
OF the hand withdrew.
Your correspondents called at the Archbishop's
residence tonight to ascertain IRON the venerable
account OF the Interview represented him corfectiy
Bishop Purcell had retired for the night and his
aiterdaIt would not permit bin to be awaken,d, but
Fstncr Edward Purcell, his brother, who Is also an
inmate o: the Archierscopa Palace, ait,r reading
IT, said that u was grossly exaggerated. lie Sdmt,oi
that keErncy had called, with Ills secretary yaster
day morning, aud sa " the Bishop alone, and had
complained oil ths article charging him with oraneeism,
out SO far from the Bishop giving him any counte-
nance TO hts doctrine. that was all false. On tho
other hand, the Bishop had rcouged hn severely Tor
airrng up the passions OF the people and thus nci,.
Ing them 10 mob violence aud possibly boodshed,
and urged him to cease u.
The interview, Father Edward PURGE says, vas a
very short one, not lasting more than i've uinuics
ami the Bishop would pover have Jermted any one TO
address such language to him Is put IA his outh
without ordering him out OF doors.