The evening world., 1893-11-13


The bust is made of white Carrara marble.
1t was carved by Luzzi OF Rome, Italy. 1t
cost about 80, 600 The bust was placed on n
pedestal five feet high, erected near the
transept on the cpstlc side of the church.
Nearly all the branches OF the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians of New York, Brooklyn and
Jersey City were represented Police Captain
Hayes and platoon of police escorted the
societies through the principal streets of Hobo
ken. 1t was about o clock when the column
reached the church. large crowd of people
had gathered opposite the church. and it was
with difficulty that the police forced a
passage way.
Mayor Lawrence Pagan, Recorder Melon
ough, Police Commissioners Smith and Coyle
and Col John J. Toiiey, the new Sheriff elect
of Hudson County, were in the congregation
Every available seat was occupied and the four
aislcs were crowded.
Rev. Dean McNulty, of Paterson, unveiled
the bust after making a few appropriate re-
marks about Mgr. Satolli. The Choral Union
of two hundred voices, connected with the
Church of our Lady of Grace sang - Praise
Ye the Father
Rev. Father Corrgan said that he regretted
that the Rev. Father Malone of Brooklyn, who
was expected to deliver an address, was unable
to appear owing to illness. Father Corrigan
delivered an address. He said that Mgr.
Satolli' $ mission to this country was no less
than the general supervision of the Catholic
Church. There was source of jealousy that
existed against the Papal Delegate, he said,
which was serious ecause it came from the
| American Church. Not from the laity and
clergy, who received him with the greatest ell
| thusiasm, but from the majority OF its rulers.
| claimed n n
natural consequence of the coming of any Dele
gate and was not aimed against Mgr. Satolli
personally.
Father Corrigan also said that the Bishops
frequently disagreed on many points of dis
| cipline, which caused much anxiety to the
clergy and laity and impeded the progress of
| the Church. The most serious point of differ
ence was that of education, The whole
Catholic population was divided on that sub
ject. The double tax on the laity, he said,
was an intolerable burden, aud the enforce
ment of 1t tended to render the clergy and even
| the Church itself odious.
Father Corrigan declared that in his opinion
| Mgr. Satolli mission to America was to en-
force the Pope policy on the school question.
The man who presumes to question this
policy" said Father Corrigan, lis uncon.
sciously In rebellion against the Pope and
against the best interests of the country. The
opposition comes mainly from those who have
little or no practical knowledge of the pa
rochial schools. The men of experience among
clergy and laty regard the policy pursued by
this country or even possible, unless We wish
to see the Church fail in her mission"
Rev DR.. Fabris, OF Italy, who Is one OF the
| Papal Delegate intimate friends, then read d
| poem dedicated to Mgr Satolli.
Father Corrigan delivered the Papal blessing
sent by Pope Leo XIII. to Mayor Pagan and
the people of Hoboken for the honor they be.
slowed upon Mgr. satolli when he visited
| Hoboken.
Bishop Wigger did not attend the unwilling.
Father Corrigan invited him. but did not re-
ceive any response. The Bishop visited the
Church OF the Holy Rosary, Third and Jefferson
streets Hoboken, last evening. When asked
why he did not attend the unwilling i'll Father
Corrigans church, he said that other engage
ments prevented him from being present II,
declined to say anything more about tn,
matter. Father Wallace, who accompanied tn,
Bishop, said he did not know anything abou
the Bishops affairs. He told the reporters tina
he was kept in ignorance of the Bishops en-
gagemcntS
Bishop wigger spoke to large congregation
last night in the Church of the Holy Rosary.
lie did not speak about the unwilling of tn,
bust in Father Corrigan' church.
The Bishops refusal to attend the unwilling
ceremonies has caused much comment in Cath
Ollie circles in Hudson County. The Bishop
absence, however. did not surprise Father Cor
rigan. He said he expected it,
Bishop Wiggcr and Father Corrigan are no
on friendly terms. Mgr. Satolli will probabl,
lie asked to re.tore Teace.