New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-13
WHAT PEOPLE WRITE ABOUT.
CATHOLICS AND FREEDOM OF WORSHIP
Mr. prNsss MAKES AN EXPLANATION AND ~
swgRs Mr. JARVIS.

swERs Mr. JARVIS.
70 the Editor Of The Trfbwn@
SIR: Certain statements In regard to myself obtaine
by reporter from Mr.. Nathaniel JARVIS IT,. sppsssse
your paper Of December TO- i respectfully ask 20
to publish my reply TO tnsD In 80 Tar ~ they need an
ami give brief history Of the rise and progress q
the freedom Of worship contsr ton
In August, 1872 the Catholic Union. OF which We
formerly president was rspressnted before commseee
OF the State commissioners Of Public Charity. who we're
investigating certain charges which had bssa
brought against The nanass msnt Of the Hoase
of Refuge After . hearing OF the testimony
religious teAskins, practices and privileges. The
Catholic Union procured the addition to the pending
charges another aud sixth CHARGE TO Wit: That "A -
the Ca.hoIo children in the institution. the religious
teaching and exercises insufficient. and that the
liberty Of conscience Of such children h In reality inter
frrei with. because tney are not allowed to perform
religious duties which their copscience tells them ars
obligatory upon them and necessary aids TOW ,rd the
eaing by them Of proper fe." The committee fousA
ali the not proved sEosrt the sixth, which va
referred the consideration and action OF the Poara
Of State Commissioners who In turn decided thai the
Lexslature was alone competent to dosl with ths
matter and decide IT,"
On February %, 1878 tho Catholic Union addressed
written remonstrancs to the managers OF tho HOUSE q
Rrfuse In which they askei for the Catholic minors %
Randsrs Island permssIvr coaeessons similar 70 tncss
the Of tho Western House OF Refuge at ochss
Ter The Ssans:s nrsv . e% ssS obtain -
passage Of ecia statute general In It's proysionf
Si Tor freedo Of worship psssd both houses bn. was
vetoed by Governor Cornell. after granting hesrna -
counsel for tho MANAGERS bot mono TO the Senator
About My OF that year 1 thought It duo to the two
matter After making through frleu' two appoint:
m~nts Mr. jar which he failed 70 teepI droppe1
was rurprs nj his Ignorance OF the constitutional lay
an facts involved Ia the case OF Catholic doctrnr ana
the House Of Refuge Hc proposed solution Witch bs
must have known was ,npiaecs9le ana 10 s "n
wrote Lie letter In winch he sxptcss his unwilling
to assist tho Catholic Union in any way IN.
In 1853 the managers secure the assistance OF tne
Evaurelical Alliance aud stirred np BY oil means n
tner power tho anti-Catholis feeling tarcngnout eas
prevent a till freedom of worship FROM teins fairly
ss voted sss q ss
have peared frequently before committees ana -
sntrey fan to rsute tue uan conclusive arguments
set forth By and drawn from inalienshe eonstisn
systrm established IN 1874 at Rochester aud frog the
very beginning at Elma and st.csed TO By the stats
30 ard Of Charity and from examples afosdcd by other
States that have passed lass for rocdom OF Worship
The arguments OF our opponsnts are mae up o. m
the Jesucal influence which they alisss was AZ tss
granted, multta,Ie OF sects would come forward 10
claim Its benefits. 1t was also objected that tae ENJOY
besn asked d FOR y either Guild or To meet thu
tue Catholic Union obtained petitions sgnei and duly
fty bOys These been handed In tn MI jarvis ana
to Mr.. DO and received notice WA lever
| Now. as to Mr. Jarvs's alterations. 1 have tssen
great pains send him, Judge DAILY and Ako
all the printed matter published by the Cahos Unlos
on the question have sent Ia eaen nsnaser co ~ Oh
pamphlet On the Religious Rights OF Minors IN ttio
Institutions, containing the information cbnei ny ts
Rev. l. C. Wines. ID. D., LII. D.. tho duly acrreditoI
representative OF Government to the %
Pententary Congress at Lend and whch shows tass
tine frreom of Worship .sks for is contested ~ svs
renal institutions OF every European country uaVS
never attacked Judge Alker at ALL AMI judge Day sne
Mr. Jarvis the extent of asserting tnat they -
no way represented tho sen ment OF Catholp put -
the contrary occupied position direct antaaooism g
the wishes and OF the Catholic clergy ana
iaity In The article published In ne Cdthoe her.D.
November 81, question h Respectfully u IN ar'cu
lar to the two Cat"oic manssers Nathaniel JARVIS
and ex judge Henry Alker,' and the tern socaIl~d
not ALL viii Mr. Jarvis dery over hs sienatn,s
that a monthly. entitled me Conrsrfed Sdnonc. PUG
lished by priest which IL ful OF THO ves AZ
the Catholic aith has been taken ny tnr ouee
OF e uge and paid for the The Cdfhoe Rerer
paid for ami left reading for all to read
| In conciuson have only to add that nave ncVc,
visited OF Refuse In the first place htcAass
invited and because any nspsctoh I'M
could posi- ly make would give me no better or noI.
Trustworthy Information thsn aDundantty possess
ready OF me religious pryalons suffered ~
Catholic iDmates there LOUIS d. bNSS1~
| Nsto- Fork Dec IL, 1885.