The Irish standard., 1894-02-10

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~ his continuous attacks on the Catholic
Church, and that his language toward
the dignitaries Of that church has been
grossly vulgar and vituperative. He hes
ofciated as chaplain Of an Orange lodge
and delivered incendiary harangnes cal
culated to lead to disturbance, and on q
recent occasion from his pulpit in Cal
vary Baptist church he advised his tiock
to enroll themselves as members OF the
secret order known as the A. 2. A. On
New Years night he made speech be.
fore the Orangemen of the city in which
be referred to the papal delegate, Mgr.
Satolli, in the most insulting language at
his command. In view OF these facts,
Archbishop Ireland could not humiliate
himself by attending any meeting with
Morrill, on the program. One of the
members Of the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
Keeley League, who had charge OF the
arrangements for the meeting, belongs to
Go Lightly's church, and the good wo-
man insisted that her pastor should tlg-
ure conspicuously and be pushed to the
front to invoke a blessing on the cause
of Keeleyism. Another OF the ladies is q
Catholic, and knowing the manner OF
man that Morrill, is she limited that his
prominence at the meeting would be dis
tasteful to Archbishop Ireland and the
Catholic priests who were invited to be
present. Rev. J. NJ. Cleary tells in the
following interview with represents
tive of the Penny Press why the Arch
bishop and the Catholic clergy were
absent: ION the Monday preceding the
meeting We were informed that MIR. Nor
ri]l was to open the meeting with prayer.
To this we objected at once. We have
no objection to meeting any reputable
clergyman of any denomination, either
in discussion or at OCCASIONS like the
Kelley affair. But the entire Catholic
clergy are opposed to Morrill,, whom they
consider as theatrical mountebank in
the pulpit, and whose language is that
of blackguard and disgrace to his
calling, We decline to meet such man
on an equal footing and give him the
prestige of our presence. There was no
call for religious fornalities. The ques-
tion of temperance is one OF public
morals, and while it should be aided by
all churches it is not churchly question.
We have no war to wage on any Protest.
ant minister, but we do decline to cit on
the same platform with man like Nor
rill, to whom no position or condition is
sacred. Take Morrill's speech on New
Years night, in which he used villainous
language towards Monsignor Satolli, who
has gained a reputation for tact, culture
and refinement on both continents
man who strictly minds his own business.
To gain notoriety on such basis Is
shameful, and Morrill, needs aevere and
public rebuke. The time has CONS when
all decent people, regardless Of creeds,
should turu their backs upon this Will
fer"
The digniGed stand taken by the Arch
bishop and his clergy has been warmly
endorsed by Catholics and Protestants
in this city. One of the leading mem"
bers of Morrill's church has expressed
his regret that Morn has rendered him.
self SO odious to the Catholic people, and
declared that the Archbishop and clergy
were justified in administering such q
public rebuke. There is one thing Ger.
tain, and that is that no Catholic prelate
or priest will ever participate IN any
demonstration at which Go Lightly Nor
rill addresses the Deity. The prayer OF
such man is burlesque on religion,
and we commiserate the good people
who engage him as guide to the realms
Of eternal bliss.