The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-07

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Feb. "A few
nights since DR.. Leslie r. Kelley M
Dwight. H.. Iectured here and he was
Endorsed and assisted by many pronli-
nent men in the twin cities. Archbishop
Ireland was announced 10 speak. but
did not do so, giving no explanation.
The Rev. NJ. L. Morrill, Of Calvary bap-
fist church was originally announced to
open the meeting with prayer. He did
not do so. but he spoke. and il is said
that therein lies the reason for the nom
appearance of Archbishop Ireland and
the absence Of the catholic clergy on tls
platfrom.
The meeting was in charge Of the la
dies auxiliary OF the Kelley league in
this city. They had completed all ar
rangements and then q kick came. The
catholic clergy were opposed 10 the Rev.
e. l. Morrill, opening the meeting with
prayer. The ladies debated and decided
10 get the Rev. Mr.. Morrill, to relinquish
the opening prayer, but insisted that hs
should speak. And SO Archbishop Ire
land was conspicuous by his Absence
The Rev. J. NJ. Cleary had notified this
auxiliary of Archbishop Ireland's objec.-
ton to Mr.. Morrill,, and today regarding
the matter made the following state
ment:
"On the Monday preceding the meet
ing we were informed that Mr.. Morrill,
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 on occasions like the
Kelley affair. But the entire catholic
clergy are opposed TO Morrill,. whom they
consider a theatrical mountebank in the
pulpit and whose language is that Of a
BLACKBOARD and a disgrace 10 his call
| ing. We decline TO meet such a man on
! an equal footing and give him the
prestige Of our presence.
Father Cleary showed a letter from
Archbishop Ireland explaining to the
! ladies Of the auxiliary his position in re-
gard 10 Mr.. Morrill,. The following is >
quota ton:
I'VE do not desire to have Morrill, put
off the program, but We will stay OF
ourselves. II would suit our convenience
to have Morrill, remain"
Father Cleary emphatically denied thaN
question of creeds had anything TO do
with the matter. He continued:
There was no call for religious for
malitieS The question of temperance Is
one of public morals and il should be aid
ed by all churches. It is not a churchly
question We have no war to wage on
any protestant minister. but we do de-
cline to sit on the same platform with
a man like Morrill,. TO whom no position
or GO0QlllOn IL Sdtftu- Idht AlDIl III
speech on New Years night, in which he
used villainous language toward Mgr.
Satolli, who has gained reputation for
tact. culture and refinement on both con-
tinents-a man who strictly minds his
own business. To gain notoriety on such
a basis is shameful and Morrill, needs a
severe and public rebuke. The time has
come when all decent people regardless
of creed should turn their backs upon
the villifier.'
The speech which Father Cleary de-
! nounces Mr.. Morrill, for delivering was
given before the local Orange society,
and the part referring TO Satolli was as
follows:
so far as i understand the A. p. A
| it stands for morality. for education, and
| does not believe that ignorance should
| be the basis of our devotions. 1t believes
! that an Italian dago. Satolh by name.
should not undertake to dictate to the
| American people how they should be
] educated. My advice TO Satolli is TO come
| here and enter country district school.
| Let him learn his A b C's until he can
analyze the sentence, When a man at
! tempts to hammer down the American
| flag, shoot him on the spot Then let
! him stay here six months and get nat
uralized; then let him send for his wife
| and children and set up decent house
| keeping. In the meantime we will be
! able to get along without his advice"