The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-11
CORKs TREATMENT OF GRANT.

There gathered about ireess stove in the armory
of the Irish Volunteers Seventh street last evening
Messrs +. f. Millen, d. F. Burke. NJ. Kerwin. Il. NJ
Costello, Edward Walsh and James Haltigsn. These
gentlemen compose the subcommittee Of Irish
American citizens appointed to make arrangements
for meeting to disapproye the slight offered
by the City Council OF Cork TO General Grant on his
visit to Ireland
After consultation between the gentlemen of the
committee it was announced that the great
meeting OF Irish Americans of the city OF New York
would positively take place in the great hail of
Cooper Union on next Wednesday evening Members
OF the committee stated that they prepared
to announce the names of the speakers who would
participate in the meeting but all the details would
be announced in due time In the lobby were Jere-
miah O'Donovan Ressa and other Irish Americans,
who were COOKERS on in the army OF the Irish Vol
unteers.
GENERAL GIANTS FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS
BIGoTRY AS SHOWN By GENERAL SHEER
MAN-How Plus THE NINTH REGARDED THE
GREAT AMERICAN SOLDIER"
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
WASHINGTON. Jan. TO- 1879.
General Sherman said to-day that he did not think
the action of the authorities of the city of Cork
fusing to welcome ex-President Grant to the hospi-
tates of that city did them any credit. especially il
they were moved by the reasons assigned for their
action
II have known General Grant for many years."
said General Sherman, land do not recall single
instance in which prejudice upon religious matters
had the slightest influence in the discharge Of
his official duties. Many of his intimate personal
friends Catholics, and during his resi-
dence in st. Louis his circle Of acquaint-
ances almost altogether among families Of
the Catholic faith. He nominated Henry L. Blow for
the Brazilian mission. gentleman well known as Q
member of the Catholic Church. and one Of his old
acquaintance in st. Louis do not recall just now
any other name, but it is 'bosh to talk about GEN
eral Grant insulting any one on account Of his
Hgious convictions.
THE DIES MONIES SPEECH
"The Des Moines speech" the General continued.
"was prompted by desire to defend the freedom
of our public schools from sectarian influence and
as ! remember the conversation which led him to
write that speech, it because of the ceaseless
clanor for religious exercises public schools
not from Catholics. but from Protestant denomina-
tons. His son Fred married a Catholic lady and
his aunt, Mrs. Fred Dent is a Catholic so that
know there is no prejudice in the Generals mind.
SUCH at least. is accused Of harborng against
class of people many OF whom his particular
friends
STRANGE CONTRAST
"How strangely the action of the authorities Of
Cork contrasts with the conduct of the late Plus TX
you can best judge when relate this incident:-In
the latter part OF the winter OF 1872 visiting Rome
with Colonel Audenred and young Fred Grant. We
were at reception given by Mr. Healy. the artist and
spects was DR.. chatard. president Of the American
college in Rome and now Bishop of the Diocese of
NincenneS, Ind Or. Chatard extended to Q
cordial invitation to call upon the Holy Father and
the invitation included Colonel Audenreid and Fred.
The next day, according to appointment went to
ST. Peters and without delay were shown to
the special audience chamber The Pope after our
cepton, invited US to accompany him in his rounds
to q number OF business apartments in the Vatican,
and while we were walking he said to met
understand you have in your party son of
your great soldier and President. Why is he not
with you -
II replied that the Presidents SON was in Rome
but that he was unwell and not able to accompany
me on this visit. The Holy Father continued:-I
regret very much his illness. and SO because,
in the absence of the father. for whom have
the highest respect would rejoice to his son.
You will please convey to him my kindest wishes
aud. if agreeable. l trust he will not leave Rome
without coming to see me-
"On returning to our quarters told Fred of the
special inquiry the Pope had made for him, and on
the following day he went to the Vatican was
received most cordially by the Holy Father
and brought away not only the blessing OF the head
OF the Catholic Church for his father and mother
but numerous souvenirs which Plus TX gave to
him for his friends at home II is fair to presume
that the Pope is quite good judge of as the
authorities of the city of Cork, and that
the esteem in which General Grant was held
by one universally beloved by the Catholic people
of the whole world Plus TX. will show the folly OF
the mistake which few of the children of that faith
have made in accusing General Grant Of bigotry and
intolerance"
General Sherman is not, as has been said Cath
olic but he Is the only member Of his large family
who is not