The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-19
THE WAR ON DIR. MGLYNN.
ms CITHOLIC CLERGYMAN LIB
IRTY OF CONSCIENCES


The Result of the Secret Council Of Catholic
Ninistcrs-Dr. Mct;lynn held Responsible
for the Actions Of Republican Assembly
men shall Archbishop McCloskcy hear
but One side Of the Questious 2
On Saturday, April 80, DIR. McGlynn's views
on the public school system, as given to SUN re-
porter we're published In TnE Sun. The report
was read to the reverend gentleman and permis-
sion given for its publication. In this interview
Dr. McGlynn simply expressed an opinion ad-
verse to The seeking Of legislative appropriations
for UNCONVENTIONAL schools. lie wanted the matter
Of secarauism taken out of the field OF politics. II
possible, at once and forever. He opposed union
Of Church and state, and proposed constitutional
amendment to guard against such union, and to
protect the liberty Of conscience He opposed the
APPROXIMATION Of school funds to any but common
schools. lie opposed the reading OF the Bible, or
any other distinctvely rcligi. us book, In common
schools. lie wanted magistrates forbidden to com
NIT persons to any but public prisons, asJlums &c.
He wished to do away with all denominatioual insti-
tutions supported by the State.
rHB stCREr COUNCIL.
The pubc1tion OF these truly American views
seems to have eiven offence TO some Of the Catholic
elergymcn holding opposite views. A secret meet
ing was called st the house OF the Rev X j. O'Rcil
~, which was attended by about one-third OF the
Vicar General did not attend. II Is understood that
. long debate upon the school question eusued. but
the proceedings have, in great measure, been kept
sntirey secret. The result Of the meeting, however
s shown in the following letters;
REv. T. rREASoRs LETTER.
No. 20 Morr ST., NEW YoRK May II, 1870.
REV DEAR SIN: enclose you the address to the
OF the Diocese on the Iith inst, which you were
invited. VIII you oe kind enough to sign y IL you
or you sign or not as being letter Intended solely
for the Archbishop. II would be insult to him, II
made Pus before he reseiySs ,S 4 iS the paraG1Sh @
McGLYSS's article in Tue SUN newspaper that is
intended, and which will be enclosed Resp, ct
fully, &c. 4. TREANok.
T.. s.-Piease answer immc Lately. H.. I.
LITTER TO ARCHBISHOP.
No. % MoTr ST.. NEW YoRK, May II, 1910
MosT RgyERESD AND BELOVED ARcIIBisnoP: In
consequence Of some occurrences that have recently
taken place he agitation excited by Protestant min.
ister- the repeal Of the section OF the tnx levy CIV
ins some support 10 our schools and publications IN
rHE US newsnaper), we feel II our duty to meet
tcgolhcr In sympathy with each other aad with you.
to whom We look as our common head, and, while
thus renewing our courage, to beg OF you that di-
recuon aLi help Which We need in sustaining and
deendng Ca'loi!c principles and Catholic educa-
lion.
obstaC's That really or apparently would impede
our progress, We do not iutend to turn away IRON
the path we have always followed, marked out as
1t has been by under the leadership OF your illus
1rous predecessor and yourself no less reyered and
trusted.
That the preservation and extension OF the Catho-
he aith among us demands that the education Of
the children under our charge should be placed OF
ad distinct ana positive religious basis and our own
experience has most fully and sadly convinced us
Even hid We no such experience, the voice OF our
the Por" the plcnary Council OF Baltimore, and our
own ecclesiastical superiors, would be all unlcent
evidence 20 convince our minds and direct our con
duct.
Mos, beloved Archbishop, II our language is mod.
crate, 1t is not that feelings not most acute
and most sorely tried, but because TAR away nom
home you are and surrounded by the divinely ap-
pointed representatives Of Catholic truth and Catnc
ie sentiments we would be ashamed to say anything
In conclusion permit us In all reverence, respect,
ana sympathy to quote the words Of Holy Writ:
Lord, u whom shall We gof"
kuclosed your Grace will md partial explanation
Of the anxiety that prevails among all good Caho-
os DAY as well as clercaD not only in this Diocese
but thI ghout the whole country Very Rev Father
Btarrs, our respected Vicar General, will be kind
enough 10 communicate this to your Grace. We beg
leave, with sentiments ot profound respect and IN
feigned fidelity, 10 subscribe ourselves,
THosAs s. PRESTON, WILLIAM MorLAR s. j.,
THOs TREASoR JoHs McQUADz, y. j.,
j. O'REILr, GEORGE DksHos, Acting
WIZ. II CLowBr, Pastor, st. Paurs,
WIN j. MoRBoGH, ID d., THoNAs J. MOONEY,
JEREMIAH A. kISsELLA A. o. REILLY,
u: LEIMaRUBER, c. 3. RICHARD BRESSAs,
S.R., JogEPu suKA n 4
yonS Bnrrs, % HSrnosr IKE KrssIIrn
hU0 D. lHEBAuD, \. j., EDWARD j. BRIoDr,
ARTHUR y. DOShELIY, DENNIS SHKEHAk,
fEhREoL GRARDY. Z. s. I. FRANCIS KAkEL,
4. H., JosEPH RoEsoH,
MICHAEL MCKENEA, JAMES HAssoS,
7. 4. COsRos, JAMES CoYLH,
MICH. MCALBKR, EUGEsE MCGUIRE.
1t will be observed that neither the OF the
vcar-General, the Fathers Farrell, Dr.. Burt
sell. Father Loysanze, nor the Rev WIN. Everett, oi
the Church OF the Nativity, are signed TO this
documont. Indeed, only small proportion OF the
pastors OF the c ~ churches have given their assent
10 II.