The herald., 1896-03-12
THE REV. PETER c. yORXE
Chancellor of the Archdiocese
of San Francisco Here
A GREAT CONrROVERSIALIST
An Interview With the Doughty Editor
Of the Monitor
10 Here for Rest and Not to Reopen the Fa.
nous Debate-WiIl, However, Lecture
for the Poor on Monday

The Rev. Peter C. Yorke of San Francis
co arrived in Los Angeles last Tuesday,
but has SO far kept in retirement. When
THE HERALD man called at the Episcopal
residence on Second street yesterday lie
was ushered into the parlor, where he was
introduced to the distinguished visitor by
Bishop Montgomery.
Father Yorke's personal appearance is
disappointment to one who has read the
fierce controversy that has been wagng i'll
san francisco. He is not stern-visaged,
nor yet repulsive, nor even seasoned with
age. On the contrary, he is now, on this,
his first trip in search of rest, as buoyant
and light-hearted as q student on vaca.
ton. The reverend gentleman appears TO
be about 80 years of age, and there is
nothing in the CHEEKY, unassuming manner
that indicates that he is day older. One
trait is especially notice ,ble in his charac-
ter-the latent reserve force which lies be-
hind the quiet, easy exterior, and which,
while devoid Of unpleasant aggressiveness,
looms up formidaby in case of emer-
gency.
His own opinion of the San Francisco
Controversy illustrates this characteristic
1--WE acted entirely on the defensive" he
said as he leaned back in his chair, land
never once did we assume the offensive.
nor did we wish to do 30. We simply de-
Tended ourselves from the attacks of cal.
luminous insult. l have no doubt every
body is very weary of the subject and glad
to get rid of it. l had thought l should
have had chance to rest quietly here in
your beautiful city, but Bishop Montgom
cry is more or less irresistible and has per-
suaded me to lecture for the poor"
AT this Bishop Montgomery smiled very
happily, as though he was conscious of the
coup he had made.
twill you REQ zen the controversy down
here?" was asked.
''Most assuredly not, he replied. "Hadi it
not been for the pressing needs of the La
dies Aid Society l should probably no
have appeared in public at ALL And the
reverend gentleman punctuated this re-
mark with knitting of the brows which
tended to show that he had no desire IT,
NEEDLE in other peoples business if he is
left alone.
Father Yorke should make good i'm.
preston before Los Angeles audience
He is considerably over six feet tall, and
in spite of his youthful appearance has a
air of unconscious dignity that we'll be
comes him. He has a clear, musical voice
and merry blue eye that seems incapabl,
Of appearing formidable. In repose hl-
lcd' urcS ulsplhy dDutudut ROOu IidtuTe, Us
in fact, does the whole bearing of the mar.
When in action, his record speaks for hi,
wealth of resource and versatility.
One thing is transparency conspicuous
about the man-his hat still fits him and
with room to spare, for he bears his lea,
into prominence with captivating modesy
His lecture at Hazards pavilion is sched
uled for the evening of Monday. the lot
of March, on which occasion the reveren
gentleman will be introduced for the frs
time to a Los Angeles audience by his old
time friend, Bishop Montgomery.