New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21

ACCUSED OF BREAKING HIS WORD BY
ANGRY CATHOLICS

ANGRY CATHOLICS
THEY FORCE THEIR WAY INTO THE DELEGATES
PRESENCE AT PATERSON y. j. AND DE-
NouNCE HIS SUPPORT OF DIR. SMITH
THE ARCHBISHOP FLIES FROM THEM
AND TRIPS IN HIS CAssOCK
IN RUNNING UPSTAIRS.
For the second time since the majority Of the
Rev Dr. Sebastian b. Smiths parishioners began a
bitter warfare against him with the object Of forcing
his removal from the recorship of st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church. in Paterson. y. j., a
delegation of them forced their way into the
presence of Archbishop Satolli. the Apostolic Dee
gate and by their bold front fairly compelled the
unwilling digntary to grant them an audience.
and to hear from their lips some of the boldest
words ever spoken by aymen to an exalted prelate.
The first time in Washington, ID. c., last
Fourth of July; the second yesterday morn
ing in their city OF Paterson and, as at the
National Capital. the bold aymen were led by
James Gibson ex-Strect Commissioner of Paterson
Monsignor Sato.l reaching New-iork from
Montreal Friday evening. was met at the
Grand Central Station by the Rev. DIR. Smith, his
curate Father Brown, and two of St. Josephs
parishioners Daniel J. Sheehan and c. Mcguire.
A special the Erie took the party to Pater-
son. which reached about II 80 p. IN. Although
II had been announced in the Paterson papers OF
Friday that Monsignor Satoll would be the guest
OF Or. Smith yesterday social visit II was not
known when he would arrive and no announce
ment was made about his celebrating mass In
public Il small congregation only was in the
church when the Archbishop said mass at
O'Clock. In expectation of the Delegates visit. a
meeting of Dr. Smiths dsaffected Pensioners
had been held on Friday night at the Catholic
Clubs rooms in Carrol.-st. few doors from the
church and rectory. 1t at first proposed to
hold an indignation meeting on vacant lots back
OF the church yesterday, while the Delegate was
at the rectory. from whose back windows he might
the assemblage and hear the oratory; but a
wiser counsel prevailed. 1t was suggested by some
OF the cooler heads that such meeting might
attract a disorderly element, lead to "A riot and
damage their cause. and II was decided 10 send "A
delegation to wait upon Monsgnor Sato at the
rectory to demand why MS continued to uphold
the priest whose guest he was.
THE DELEGATION AT THE RECTORY.
Al $50 O'Clock yesterday morning eleven men
Climbed the steps OF the little rectory adjoining the
handsome stone church They were James Gibson,
Richard Salmon. +. +. Leonard John shannon,
John Cheevers. Timothy Sheehan. Bernard Doyle.
Michael Maloney. Edward Cunningham Thomas
Mcnamara and James Phalon. Miss Caroline Smith
a mddie-aged woman, who keeps house for her
brother. the rector, answered the bell The spokes-
man of the delegation politely asked to see Mon
signor SatOlii
He will see no one" said Miss Smith
She was holding the door about half-open. and
without further ceremony the committeeman brushed
past her and walked unlimited into the hall. and 80
into the little parlor. Miss Smith had gone upstairs
and the laymen heard voices II in consultation
After few minutes Dr. Papi the Delegates sec
rotary appeared and Informed the committeeman
that Monsgnor satolli could not see them The
spokesman replied that they must nave an audience
Seeing their determination. the secretary withdrew
and the Archbishop soon appeared. smihhs' III MS
black cassock. and accompanied by DR.. fapi The
Delegate shook hands cordially with each OF the
unbidden guests and said that he had been enjoy
ing a trip To some beautiful cities. Mr. Gibson re-
piled that Paterson also was a fine city ana that
part OF It In which they then stood was It's most
beautiful part but that the thing most needed
for that East Side" the removal % Or smith
from the recorship Of tina; parish. Continuing. Mr.
Gibson. who is something Of an orator spoke about
as follows the version being that OF report gwen
out by the committee after the interview
AS Catholics. Your Grace. We have the most
profound respect for your sacred Office. but patience
with us has ceased TO be a virtue Ny Lord we de-
aha 'us's &C. y"nser~atye ssninents expressed
by the gentlemen who now surround YOU tnis
rectory would be surrounded by Pensioners "i -
Josephs parish. gathered together to manifest 60
their pastor in matters relating distinctly 10 ihcir
representatives OF our Hey Father that members
Of the parish weie pTtpna to GGe b mere msh
have induced them to tear the bricks from this
! hui
who. we're he worthy OF the tlte Of pastor would
be loved and venerated because OF his tle OF priest
AZ your residence in Washington on Jnly last. and
fulfilment of the proms" made that Your I"rdship
would cause a Deterrent In the aHalrs OF ~
Josephs parish
THE SMILE on HIS FACE FADES.
The smile faded from the Archbishops face as the
Spokesman delivered his wel-prepared address The
Delegate CURLY answered that he had considered
the matter and the was closed
A warm conversation followed in which several
Of the committeeman took part. Mr. Gibson re-
minded the Delegate that In Washington, last
Fourth OF July. he had promised them TO settle the
matter one way or anohs Yer, T hs Word To Nj Gb
son added that it was an insult to them ioI Mon
smith after ignoring their demands that the rector
be- removed. Monsignor Saiolli retorted that the
delegation that visited him at Washington had IN
suited him by bringing an apostate tIhs Is undet-
stood have referred TO an Italian justice Of me
peace named Botinelli. who went as Interpreter a
Committeeman. 1t is alleged, then MADE me hu-
dacous rejolnder that it was such treatment as
OF good Catholics. Mr.. Gibson finally seeing tnat
d d"g s5 the Course Of Monsgnor sato aa
outrage on the rights and liberties OF ne beopg
ming upstairs fast that he trpped on his cassock;
and had to grasp the banster rail- to save himself
In the exciting controversy toward the end OF the
interview. when Dr. smith was pene fefeifeu 10 ~ ~
rtinging terms, voice In another room was hedfd
"F5r nercy's sake don't go in" and it was evil
dent that the rector eager TO confront MS en-
emies and that somebody restraining him. The
aymen left the house. and decided to caH meeting
Of the anti-Sinth party for this evening, when the
committee will make It's report
GRIEVANCES AGAINST SMITH.
The grievances against DR.. Smith are many.
A petition TO Bishop Wigger for his removal was
signed by hundreds Of his parshioners. but was
ignored He is accused Of neglecting the Sick OF
extortionate charges. and with enriching himself
by speculation at the expense OF the parish inter
ests He is particularly disliked by the frends
of the Rev Henry Murphy the former curate.
whom he caused TO be removed from the parish.
and whom he forced TO leave the country on pain
OF Accommodation. Or. Smith also had quar-
rel with the Catholic Club, a social body OF young
men whom he evcted from their rooms Father
Murphy's niece. who kept house for him, has
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