The sun., 1894-10-21
MGR. SATOLLI INSULTED.
CALLED "z MIsERABLE CREA-
TURE" BIZ ANGRY CATHOLICS.

A Noteworthy seene In che Hes.e or Father
Saith IN Pater-on-A Cer,u,ittes Hss
Called NorninsIiy 60 Present Their
Homage TO che Pspni Delegate, but
Realty 10 Complain OF Iits Action or the
Petition for Father Smiths Removal.
Mgr satolli was the central figure in dis
tressng and dramatic scene In the residence Of
the Rev. Sebastian Smith of st. Joseph's parish,
in Paterson, yesterday morning. The Papal
Delegate was eHcitedly told by parishioner
that ho had 7" broken his promise and dishon-
ored his word" by reason Of his action, or,
rather, his lack Of action in the matter Of the
charges preferred against Father Smith by
members OF his parish.
A faction Of st. Joseph's parish have disap-
proved OF Father Smith for some time, and in
July last q committee Of the dissatisfied ones
went TO Washington and laid before the Dele
gate formal charges against their priest. Ex-
actly what these charges were is not publicly
known. but II is known that the faction in the
parish represented by the committee have as
serted that Father Smith neglected his parochal
duties for his work on ecclesiastical law.
The interview in Washington with Mgr. Sa-
tolli was conducted not as IL usually the case,
when interpreter is necessary. through the
Delegates secretary, Abbe Papi, but with the
aid Of an interpreter introduced by the commit
tee. Hence, according to the Delegate arose
much Of the resulting Misunderstanding. The
committee returned to Paterson believing that
Mgr. Satolli had promised to give formal de-
cision In the matter Of the charges by Sept /.
AS related in THE Suns dispatches yesterday,
much dissatisfaction and some bitterness were
engendered when weeks passed by subsequent
to Sept. and no word was received from Mgr.
Satolll relating to the charges.
On Friday, when II was learned that Mgr.
Satolli would visit Paterson as the guest OF
Father Smith on his way from Montreal to
Washington. the anti-Smith faction In st.
Joseph's parish resolved upon some action which
should convince him of their resentment Of his
apparent neglect of their petition. At a meet
ing held in the headquarters OF the Catholic
Club, attended by many of the dissatisfied but
at which there were some partisans Of Father
Smith. proposition was made to hold an
outdoor mass meeting in the neighborhood
of the church yesterday for the pur-
pose Of publicly expressing not only the
opposition to Father Smith but the feel
ings aroused by the Delegates apparent
neglect of the formal charges against the priest.
This plan would undoubtedly have been carried
out had 1t not been for the contrary advice Of
very popular Paterson priest conveyed to the
meeting in the club by friend.
was sent, Richard Salmon. Chairman OF the
committee which went to Washington. and
eight other members OF the committee. Timothy
Sheehan. Edward +. Leonard, Bernard Doyle,
Thomas Men Samara. John Cheeves. James Glib
son. Michael Maloney. and James Cunningham.
resolved that the Delegates visit should not be
allowed to pass without some sort of protest
being presented to him against his treatment of
the committee.
Yesterday morning early these committeeman
called at the residence of Father Smith. which
s next to st. jose phs Church, and rang tho bell.
The maid who answered the bell opened the
door only little way. The committee asked for
an audience with Mgr. Satolli, The maid em-
phatically informed the early callers II was s:i5
o'slock and nd that the Deiegate could M not be seen
little hall and turned to the right into the the
Mgr. satolli, Abbe Papi. and Father Smith,
who were on an upper floor, were informed OF
Conversation ss % "bs 5estwsen them in Italian @ @AbbS
Papi descended and Inquired OF the the COMMITTEES
He was told that the committe wished TO pay
their homage to the Popes representative. He
retired. and in a few minutes returned with the
Mgr satolli politely received the committee
mems homage, and then made some remark
visited. There was an interval OF silence, and
then James Gibson stepped forward from the
visitor to Paterson. Then, endeayoring to sup
press the excitement he was laborlng under, Mr..
Gibson addressed Mgr. Satolli rs follows:
As Catholics, your Grace, we have the most
profound respect for your sacred Office, but pa
tience with us has ceased to be virtue. My
lord. we demand Justice at your hands and beg
to say were II not for the conservative senti-
ments expressed by the gentlemen who now sur
round you. this rectory would be surrounded by
parishioners OF st. Josephs parish gathered to-
proval OF the. course OF their pastor in matters
relating distinctly to their spiritual welfare.
rsssntstiVs Ms 1s Of say our Hoy Father tSst 5
members of the parish were prepared to come
here to-day actuated by feelings so deep and
bitter that IL might have induced them 10 tear
the bricks from this building and send 1t top
pling on the head Of him who, were he worthy
OF the title Of pastor, Of would 1 be Loved and ven;
an answer to our petition presented at your res
idence in Washington on July last, and the
fulhlment OF the promise made that your Lord
st. Joseph's parish"
During the delivery OF this address Mgr
speaker ooldly, but az the, words tear ths
bricks from this building he raised his hand
warningly. When the address was finished the
Delegate, after several moments OF silence. said
In q tone of great severity speaking In English;
" This case is closed, gentlemen. l have de-
cided Apostolic Delegate"
The storm broke then. Several of the COM
mitteemen spoke at once. and all spoke hotly
One declared that Mgr; satoli had broken his
heard 70 refer to Father Smith as a miserable
Mgr. satolli. in turn. accused the committee
ington interview an "apostate" as Interpreter
As he said this he strobe toward the hall door
and started 20 ascend the stairs, waving the
committee aside AS he did so. He had hurried
up several steps OF the stairs when his foot
caught in his long robe and he fell his length
Sss es 9T rsssd h9's bey tes
him to hear their prayers and petition in the |