The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09
UNLAWFUL CONSPIRACY
Charges Against Archbishop Corri-
gan by Archbishop Ireland.
TRYING TO DEFEAT SAT0lLI,
May Make His Mission In America a
Failure-The Charges Are Already on
Their Way to Rome - Archbishop
Ireland Will Not Talk.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-rhe Sundey Post pub
lished long article containing the infor-
nation that Archbishop Ireland OF st.
Archbishop Corrigan OF New York.
Archbishop Corrigan, the article says, Is
accused of having engaged in an unlawful
conspiracy to weaken or undo the effect
of the Pope's decisions in respect to church
matters in America and OF having had
recourse TO methods unbecominga prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church and de-
signed to discredit and disgrace Arch
bishop Ireland and Mgr. Satolli, the papal
ablegate in America.
These charges, duly formulated, are now
on their way to Rome where they will be
presented to the highest tribunal in the
Roman Catholic Church. That tribunal
has power TO pass upon the accusations
and to fix the punishment of the accused
N they are sustained.
The differences between Archbishop
Ireland and Archbishop Corrigan are OF
long standing, and each has large fol-
lowing among the priesthood and laity OF
likely to be more or less
Affected by the Decision.
Documents which have fallen into pos
session of the Sunday Post which, as in
terpreted by Archbishop Corrigan's ac-
cuser indicate the existence of a con-
spiracy OF which the Arch Episcopal resi-
dence in New York is the centre and
extends in numerous ramifications
throughout America, into France and
Italy and even to the shadow OF st. Pc
ter's itself.
Soon after the conference OF archbish-
ops at New York in October, mutterings
against the findings of the Pope on the
school question began to be heard,
coupled with criticisms OF Archbishop
Ireland and Mgr. Satolli.
The secular press began to toem with
letters containing statements and insin-
uations disagreeably affecting both these
prelates. When DIR. McGlynn was re-
stored matters reached climax and the
most unreserved criticisms appeared.
Letters expressing the same sentiments
appeared simultaneously in widely separ-
ated cities with remarkable coincidence,
and 1t became apparent that Archbishop
Ireland and Mgr. Satolli were the targe,s
of skilful and far-reaching propaganda.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 9-Archbishop Ireland
would not talk about the story that he
had forwarded charges TO the Pope tina,
Archbishop Corrigan and Others had or
ganiZed a conspiracy for the overthrow of
Mgr. Satolli and himself. However, Rev.
DR.. John Conway, editor of the North
western Chronicle, who stands nearest
Archbishop Ireland of all ecclesiastics in
the northwest, said:
Journalists who are directly interested
in church matters knew by journalistic
intuition that conspiracy was being
hatched. The libellous pamphlet written
by Archbishop Corrigan's Italian scre-
tary, the effusions OF Miss Eades,a n garrul-
Gus old maid, who Is Roman correspond
ent OF the New York Catholic News,
the dispatches purporting to have
come from Boston and other cities
outside OF New York, yet all having
the same purpose; the plethora OF anony-
nous letters published in the New York
Sun and other papers, pointed clearly %
the existence OF n conspiracy against the
representative Of the Holy Father. The
Chicago Post has done great service 10
Christianity and the country by unearth-
ing the arch-conspirstor.
"Some scandal as well rs great good will
follow from the revelations OF the Post.
but the clumsy Catalinism OF the New
York dignitary Is directly responsible for
the scandal, while the country will be Inn
mensely benefited by the wholesome har-
mony between Catholics and non -Catho-
lies, which must now be intensified by
reason OF the knowledge given to the
public by the Chicago newspaper. The
American people see I'm this an additional
conarmatiye Of Pope Leo's friendship and