Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-16
MAYOR SAYS HE
WILL NOT STOP
SLATTERY TALK
e. Orange Executive Declines
to Interfere With Appearance
of Alleged "ex-Priest."

Through his secretary, Miss Maude
Wagner, Mayor Worrall F. Mountain,
of East Orange, said today he had no
intention of interfering with the ap-
pearance of Joseph Slattery, of Bos-
ton, who styles himself IAN ex-prtest'
and who is scheduled To talk in the
East orange High School next Tues-
day night. The executive was Kept
busy with appointments all morning,
and it was impossible to see him.
When told of Mayor Mountains de-
cision, Chief of Police W. H. O'Netll,
who Is concerned over whether trouble
will result from the mans appearance
in that city, had no comment to make
Soon after Miss Wagner had told re-
porters of the mayors decision, Chiet
O'Neill was summoned to the execu-
tive's office. 1t is known that Mayor
Mountain talked over the matter
with the police head, but 1t could not
be learned what the officials propose
to do about the meeting.
AS told in these columns yesterday
Slattery, who has been barred from
other municipalities, has been asked
to speak under the auspices Of the
East End Historical Society,"" which
C. Wilbur Fritz, of 4s Main street,
secretary of the organization, claims
to be composed of business men ana
residents of the eastern section or the
city. Three men who are said to be
members of the organization ana
whose identity was not ascertained
were at the City Hall this morning
and it is understood they sought or
had an audience with Mayor Noun
tain regarding the meeting.
Catholic Residents Indignant.
Catholic men of the city who have
been informed that Slattery delivers
infiammatory utterances are indig-
nant over the fact that the man has
been invited to talk in East orange,
and they are expected to exert every
effort to have him barred. Men OF
other denominations also are opposed
to allowing Slattery to appear, as
they take the stand that his talk
might precipitate trouble in the
peaceful community.
Rev. Paul T. Carew. rector OF st.
Johns Church, Orange, who, mem
Der of the organization said, might
be invited to speak under the aus
pices of the club, said today he had
not been approached as yet. Inciden-
tally, Father Carew told of the strong
stand he took against allowing the
man to appear in Dover, where Stat
terry was given chilly reception. the
Orange rector said that while he was
in Dover Slattery was asked to de-
liver one of his talks, and that he ad-
vised his parishioners to ignore the
man.
Rev. John A. O'Brien, rector Of Our
Lady Help OF Christians Church, East
Orange, was not at the rectory this
morning, but one of the curates OF
the parish said that efforts will un-
doubtedly be made to prevent the
mans appearance.
Surprised at Mayors Stand.
A prominent official of East Orange,
who is not a member OF the Catholic
foith, and who knows of the charac-
ter of talks Slattery is said to deliver,
surprise today after learn
ing of Mayor Mountains decision not
to have the man barred.
The official, who requested that his
name be not published, declared the
remarks Slattery utters against the
Catholic faith undoubtedly would
tend to arouse the resentment of
persons of that religion who listened
to him.