New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
WELCOMED BY CATHOLICS.
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN RETURNS
HIS INTERESTING TALK on HIS TRIP" THE
PASSION Play MUNICIPAL REFORM AND
TIE BURTsELL CONTROVERSY.


day on board tho Tcutonc in company with his sec.
retary the Rev. DR.. Charles Z. MCDONNELL after an
absence of eight months spent in Rome and the Holy
Land, was met down the Bay by a large delegation OF
influential Roman Catholic laymen. headed by John ID.
(rimmins and cergymen. headed by MOnsignor Thomas
s. Preston, the Chancellor Of the Archdiocese There
were about 800 persons in all Mr.. Crimmins had ar
ranged that this large company would 90 down the
Blackbrd but when they reached Pier A the convey
ance was found to be bird or rather boat. OF
another color called the Laura NJ Starn. When they
reached the side Of the big ocean steamer she was
almost contiguous to the boat which those who
went to welcome Mr.. Depew were. and some persons
on the latter seeing the large number Of priests the
Starn shouted out goO humOrcdy and amid laughter
THE Church and state have at last come together
I'm America" Big tom Brennan shouted In tones
that drowned all noise: Three cheers for the Arch.
bishop OF Ncw-Iork." and the cheers given.
Cheers also given for Mr.. Depew whose smiling
face seen, and when he got on the deck Of his
own boat he said In acknowledgment: "Gentlemcn
! had the pleasure OF your Archbishop's company at
my table, and assert that he is the most companion
able gentleman have met. never can go
abroad again unless he consents to 20 with me ON the
same steamer
This neat compliment by the president Of the New
York Central was greeted with tremendous applause
by the people on the two boats. and the Archbishop
looking healthy and vigorous after his long vaca-
ton. smiled and bowed his Acknowledgements
All the priests seriOns by this time. having
got over an imoderatc fit of laughing. 1t was caused
by q report in O morning newspaper. copies OF when
had been scattered around which pofessed to give in
advance list OF the clergymen present. The Rev
Dr. Henry A. Bann had pointed out that in this list
were the names of seven clcrgymcn dead and buried
long ago.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
General O'Bernc went aboard the big ship and In
company with John d. Crmmns conducted the Arch
bishop and his secretary over the gang plank where
he was welcomed cordially by these among others
MOnslgnor Preston. Richard NJ. Walters. Thomas s
Brennan the Rev. Dr. Henry A. Brann, John p. Kelly
Eugene Kelly, IT,, Thomas Kelly. Michael Giblin
Charles +. Walters. John II. Speman. the Rev. NJ j.
Lavcc. rector Of st. Patrick's Cathedral: j. NJ. Wall
General Louis T. di Ccsnoa. Major r. NJ Havcrty, the
Rev. Brother Anthony. of the Dc La sale Institute;
the Rev. f. p. Southwe p"or Of the Carmete Fati err
Henry McAlcenan, Bryan G.. McSwyny. F.. D. Farrell
Lawrence j. Callahan. G. V. FOrncs, president of the
Catholic Club; James 5. Coleman. DR.. William H.
Wallace, DR.. c. j. Mac(iuire. Isaac I. Hopper william
Illdreth Field Louis Trueg Z. j. Enter Carlos dc Gar
mendia John j. Frel. Brother LcOnt.nc. director Of
the Catholic PrOtectOry: William p. OConnor. Frank
Ehret. Patrick Herman. Augustine Walsh, John J.
Radley. James Floyd. William Laor. John {. Mccarthy.
Matthew Daily jeremiah Fitzpatrick. James b. Manning
Hcbjaniin Lefevrc. James q. Fitzpatrick. John j.
Bradley, Forbes Hcnncssy. Thomas Poole. DR.. a. Y.
Bra]y, Philip a. smyth. Dr. Charles Nammack. OK
Charles y. Harris senator John Fox W. J. Larner,
James j. TraynOr. John +. Doyle, Professor John L.
trophy. Of ST. Louis College: Z. d. Farrell stephen
T1lbin John McLouchlin. William Lalor. William T. \.
Hart George Il. Coleman. secretary of the Board OF
Trustees of Patricks Cathedral the Rev. David \.
Mcrrick, president Of ST. Francis Navcrs College the
Rev. T. j. Campbell the Rev Fathers J. II. Mcmahon.
J. w. Kelly, ". J. b. DAILY, J. y. Connolly and =.
DAILY. all Of ST. Paricks Cathedral the Rev Drs J. y.
Prendergast John McOuirk and C. NJ. O'kccTe: Dean
Mooney, Fathers Charles Macready John Edwards.
NJ. OCallaghan, Nicholas Hughes CASTOR Septcr. T.
]. Quinn. James Gallean. J. Phclan. 2. Gleason and
the Rev. Brothcr Azaras.
Il feel said the Archbishop, when reporter OF
The Tribune had a chance to talk TO him, in eX.
cellent health and spirits and am confident that my
trip 10 Europe has done me q great deal OF good ]
saw q great many Interesting scenes and great many
interesting persons. for l have been almost eight
mont hs away. / left New-YOrk on January Is
Did you go to see the Passion Play at Obcr-
ammcreau:-
81 did" replied tho Archbishop. his face aglow with
interest. ard l shall not soon forget -
A good deal has been said and written recently
abnut Inc plav,~ the reporter "and II has
been suggested in some quarters that it is by means
provocative of reverentia interest,"
PROFOUNDLY IMPRESSED.
al do not know who may have spoken So" replied
Dr. Corrigan warmly. Il have great many
things that interesting and that were instinct
with religious thOught and feeling, and must say
garding this Passion Play at Oberammergau that
have yet to meet the first person who was not pro
foundly Impressed BY that scene. felt deeply moved
in fact thc whole audience were at times moved with
tears Whoever said that it is farce was utterng an
absurdity. farce he continued fcclngly and with
some show Of emotion: why. there are passages In
that remarkable play which would almost draw tears
from stone.'
"YOu did not spend all the time in Rome ?"
"Oh by no MEANS We went first 10 Rome by way
Of IIavre. having stayed three days in Paris We left
%ewYork with the 1ntonon Of going TO the Holy Land
il the circumstances were favorable. and when we
reached Rome found our party Of priests from
Boston. Fathers Mc(;uinoss, McNulty. Nagc and
Fatley were already there In readiness. We reached
Naples, whence We got tO Alexandria. where We made
short stay We took in Cairo on the way, and from
their giant bases toasted our eyes on the massive ana
lofty pyramids. We passed through tic oucL Canal.
which is As wonderful In Its own way our own great
East River Bridge is in Its. Port said looked to me
really like Western town. full Of life and hustle and
activity looking I'm every sense prosperous place. At
Jafa we met Brother Levin. who Is considered (" be.
and in my experience is Of the best guides in the
Holy Land. His companiOn>hip was delightful. and
under Iii. uclagc all that was to DC seen OF in
crc,t and heard II explained by one who lived on the
spot. We passed two weeks in Jerusalem and visited
the at bethlehem and the place where 81. John
the Baptist was born. From jerusalem VIC went over
lard 10 Nazareth Ion know, we had To overland,
Int by stearn,' continued the Archbishop. with
look Of pleasantly in his face, as he rcralcd the cX
perienCe gained In making that Journey By the still
primitive method Of sedan chairs, the old trust
worthy style Of going on ho >cback.
I'VE did not forget to see Constannoplc and Athens
IefOre returning 10 Rome which reached April
TO- Remaining In Rome until Jnlv 10. VIC made our
way tn Florence and northern Italy. In Prague We
lad visit from Cardinal SchOnbOrn. and he had "a
pleasant word for u.s. 1t no. in line to stay
over in Prague. but lie persuaded Us. 'You arc
Americans said the Cardinal. and a few hundred
miles more or less IS not greatly thought Of by snch
goahead people. am interested In your visit 10
orr city, and you stay and See what there is to
be SEEM Who c0nld resist. We STAYED,
THE PoPLS TEMPORAL POWERS
When asked TO the present relations between the
Holy Father and the King Of Italy. Dr. Corrgan drew
back and would say nothing definite.
lis the Italian Government still firm In It's resolve