The herald., 1894-04-21
BISHOP MONTGOMERY'S ARRIVAL
He Enters Upon his Duties in
Southern California.
A Pleasant Interview With Him at
Bishop MOra's Paiace.
He Dshnss His Views Upon Some Quss-
tiOns In Modest, Manly and
Patriotic Manner-Impres-
sionu of Los Angeles.

Among the passengers from the north
who arrived in the city yesterday alter
noon was Bishop Montgomery.
1t has been but few days since the
imposing ceremonies OF his conservation
in San Francisco, but he has with Gus
tomary energy come at once to enter
upon his duties sc coadjutor to Bishop
Mora.
Bishop Montgomery's life aud work in
San Francisco is almost as much
household word in Southern California
as it is in the city which has been the
scene OF his vigorous and kindly per-
sonality for 90 many years past.
1t Was with a view to learning some
thing of his plans that HERALD re-
porter saw the bishop at Bishop Mora's
palace last night, which will be his
home.
No man is moEs easy OF access and
more genuinely affable to newspaper
men than Bishop Montgomery, and he
spoke unreservedly of his lack Of plans.
II have come to assist Bishop Mora"
he said, "aud you may say that | have
no plans except the broad, general plans
OF the church and the work | may find
to do. l do not feel @ bit tired, and
am glad to be in Los Angeles. | have
been in Southern California, but am not
personally acquainted yet with many
people here. We have had glowing ac-
counts of the growth OF the section. and
expect will exchange the hustle OF
San Francisco Tor that Of Los Angeles"
Upon being asked about the crusades
in San Francisco against the dives, and
other efforts to help hslting humanity
up instead of down, in which Bishop
Montgomery has been 30 prominent, his
bright, CHEEKY face became clouded
somewhat, and hs said that he hoped
greater results had been accomplished
than might appear ON the surface.
Even ii we nave done no more than
to make people think, it is great deal, +"
he remarked, more hopefully. ''In
city Ike that, people may NOT be more
selfish than elsewhere, but the misery
and vice that is right beside them go
often is unnoticed. 1t needs some one
to point it ont to them, and really
think that much good has been done"
"You may find field some What sim
liar in Los AngelesP"
"True,". replied the bishop. 81 like
a fight once in while," he continued
laughingly, but still very earnestly.
''But nave no plans. Ii will bs pleas-
ant to rect Il little"
Bishop Montgomery became very
much in earnest when the work of the
church was mentioned, and ite relations
to the country.
IL do not think the prejudices from
scme quarters" he said. against the
Catholic church are we'll founded 1t ia
the church which most dogmatically
sprrennds. .tha. heso@.sssssh l.a.,asaae-~..sl
home Is the strength OF our nation"
"How singular" be remarked vigor-
ously, "that such things should be said
of people who have been born in our
country. The country'a interests are
their interests Our bishops are Ameri-
cans, and | think the time will come
when it will be seen that our church
stands for everything that tends to
patriotism, love OF land and good citi-
zenship. There are so many people who
IN Ike remarks about the Catholic chu ch
who have not investigated what they
talk about. do not feel like insulting
the intelligence OF people by reply ing to
things which are said and which are SO
easily known not tn be correct"
81 do not think" continued the bish-
op, that there are 80 many prejudices
of this kind ON the Pacific coast az in
the east; for what reason l do not
know"
But" warming up again delight
fully, II say that the church inculcates
patriotic principles and love of country,
When tbs time for sacrifice has arisen,
have not the Catholics responded 70 the
call to arms as readily and as bravely ss
anyone2 The love Of country ie inher-
ent in the heart, and can the Catholic
be other than human like his fellow
countrymen? Our homes are here, our
families are here. Here is where the
church has built up property interests.
1t is folly to say that American citizen
ship ia not safe in tho hands of people
who are taught to respect the trusst
principles of life and conduct"
But" said the bishop, heartily, sit
is not necessary to discuss these mat.
ters. Time will adjust all such preiu.
dices and dissipate them"
The bishop then turned interviewer
himself and asked many uestions about
Los Angeles and its progress. He was
eager to know all about it, and invested
all his conversation with such search
ing but hearty interest that it could not
but be observed that he is a man of
broad intelligence and humanity.
Il think you may say for me-" he
said, that am very glad 90 be in Los
Angeles, and that my first impressions
have been most a0raaahla -