New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
A BBE PEERLESS REVENGE.
MOTIVES OF THE ATTACKS IN FRANCE ON
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND

ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.
Not little interest has been aroused in Catholic
circles here by that comes from Paris and
London OF attack upon Archbishop Ireland. Of
81. Paul, MINI. now in England. on his way home
from the Continent, where he has been for some
time Brief cable dispatches have told that the
American Archbishop has been assailed in certain
newspapers while he was in France. but the nature
Of these attacks not known. Now it has been
learned that few French Catholic journals have
been the most bitter assailants OF the Archbishop
One OF these, the "Autorite," has declared allud-
ing to the Pope's letter Amercansm: III tho
Pope has condemned any one 1t is Archbishop Ire
land, who therefore ought TO hold his tongue, and
especially in France. where his campaign has
proved such a miserable failure"
According 10 The New Era" a Catholic journal
published in London and Paris. tire rlost bitter Of
these attacks has been traced to he AbDe Peries,
a French priest now stationed at the Church Of the
Trinity, N Paris. who at time professor
at the Catholic University at Washington. but who
dismissed from the chair Of canon law in the
university in 1896 by the Board OF Trustees. The
New Era" says that Dr. Peries was, at least in its
initial stages. the insprer Of what is popularity
known as the anti-American campaign in France
a combination which for years past has sad
dened the Catholic world"
Paris correspondent of The New Era fur
nishes information arout Able Peries that seems
Indicate that in his attack upon Archbishop Ire
land and other American preates ne mas Deen &C
tuated by revenge The correspondent tells that the
minutes of meeting OF the trustees Of the Catholic
University. held April 49, 1895 at which the dis
mssal OF Dr. Peres from the university
ordered. show that Bishop Horstmann declared he
had received a communication from DR.. Peres,
which said: Il do want any scandal but
must you that II something is made against
the country at large and the Roman competent
congregation will know what has been the spirit
Of this house. and will do that not in view Of
mean revenge but for the interests OF the Church.
l hope. nevertheless. that nothing such will be
necessary, and that l will not be obliged for the
honor OF my name and the defence Of my interests
enter a struggle which would prove disadvan-
tageous for several and for the great aim we have
in view in this institution"
Commenting editorislly upon the communication
Of its Paris correspondent. The New Era says
We merely publish it as an act OF justice to
nounced almost traitors to the Church to whose
services they have devoted their lives; we publish
mo VEN which. difected by certain section Of
Catholics against American ecclesiastcs whose
very eminence should have protected them might
otherwise have proved as unacceptable to future
watched its progress purey from without
The extract which We publish from the Able
Periess letter to Bishop Horstmann. Of the Cath
Ole University at Washington. was written in view
OF the abbes threatened removal from the chair
The reasons for that removal do not concern US;
know Of no other save that OF Incompetence,
and We may pass tndt Dy Win the TeEnhrh lIdt
the very English in which his letter Is written
suggests that there abundant justification for
this decision OF his superiors The interest OF the
document lies in this-t proves that the agitation
which has so moved the Church. both In France
and In America, sprang from source contaml-
mated by a purely personal quarrel. God forbid
that we should imply that In defaming his former
superiors the Able Peries acting consciously
and solely under the most contemplate motive OF
personal revenge; but II IL Gear from his own words
that he has suffered the cloud OF resentment 10
darken his and 10 blind him 10 his own real
motives The reader cannot fail 10 note the APP
palling confusion OF mind which leads the able 70
declare first that II he be removed the interests or
the Church will require him to make the exposure
he threatens, and In the very next sentence tnat
his honor will demand IT, Notwithstanding the scan
dals which il must arouse.
The able was removed. He returned 10 his ma
tive country and there began the campaign which
for two years has bred dissenson among the strong
and given scandal the weak The Papal letter.
perhaps the only good result which has issued
from the Able Pertes's campaign, should have
silanced the voice OF the combatants, and the
Catholic world has been edited by the loyalty with
when the American preates have expressed their
entire adherence its words and to its spirit The
campaign however is still being carried on by the
Abbk Peries md his faction. We trust that the eX-
tract we publish to-day may give TO 1t its coup de
Crac