The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-29
RELIEVING An ARCHBISHOP.
TIE AMERICAN CARDINAL TAKES an
ENORMOUS DEBT IN HAND.

LNOhMOGc Dfshh AN mann
Arrhbishnps, Bishops, and Priests Planning
It's Payment Cardinal MctiosEcy's Appeal
to the Clergy and Lalty or the Catholic
church Throughout the United States.
The worl, OF committing to writing tho
Address in behalf Of Archbishop Purcell that
WIS resolved upon in the CouHcil OF Archbishops
and Bishops in Cardinal McCloskoy's new home
nj % West Fifty sixth street. on Monday oven
ing. was prosecuted diligently on Tuesday.
Father Cullaghan. Archbishop Purcell's socro-
tary. required the greater part of the day for
tho pre- paration Of a statistical setting forth OF
the Archbishop's Indebtedness. The duty OF
preparing this exhibit was committed to Father
Callaghan by vote of the Council. to which
Fathor CalaGhan acted MS secretary. Arch
bishop Gibbons Of Baltimore. Primatc OF
America. and Bishops Spaldng. OF Peoria
and Keane Of Richmond. the Committee
intrusted with the writing Of the address.
were not inclined to begin their work until
Father Cnllaghan's exhibit was in their hands.
1t was submitted to them late in the afternoon.
in tho Cardinals home. Then they set about
writing the address. and It was speedily com
pleted.
Father Callaghan then rode to the hotels Of
tho other Archbshops and Bishops who at
tended the Council and laid before them the
manuscript. Those who had pledged them
selves In the Council to make subscriptions
affixed their signatures. In tho case Of each
Archbishop and Bishop entire approval OF the
spirit and terms OF the address was expressed.
After Father Callaghan had obtained this en-
dorsement and signing OF the address. he took
It to the Cardinals home. and there It was kept
until yesterday. when IL was put In typo as a
circular. 1t is believed that copies OF the ad-
dress will be mailed TO every Archbishop or
Bishop In the United States. enclosed in q letter.
asking that 1t be read from the altar in every
Roman Catholic church within the diocese.
The address Is as follows:
Aiir,s u No Eoia,aos ciril,ai Hccl,J,y ne Arrlbloy-
and Bplp'. d~,oalioi in Nee ior1 Ny ~. 1879 IN h
hiy ~ Archbishop Purcell he Ci,,,yy and Liiy of ne
Oitiots Ctmd hfo'gboh he Uaitoi Stits.
VENERABLE AND BELOVED BRETHREN: In ad-
dressing you concerning the financial embar-
easements OF the Most Rev. Archbishop of Gin
cinnati. It is not our intention to appeal 10
sympathies which we know are already sufi-
GENTLY aroused. Tho facts OF the cnse have
touched all hearts with an eloquence that needs
no enforcement
Mother is il our intention TO pass any verdict
whether OF blame or OF vindicatiOn, on the
causes which have led to this deplorahle state
OF things. No one needs to be assured that the
integrity OF the venerable Archbishop Purcell is
above reproach or suspicion. and II would serve
no practical purpose TO enter into any discus
sion ul the admin strntion Ot his business.
And We desire that IL should be most distinctly
understood that our present action II no rccoR-
milton Of any obligation resting on the Catholic
Clergy or people OF the United States 10 assume
any responsibility in regard TO the debts ot any
NJ amy time he insolvent or embarrassed. The
Catholic Church In the United States forms no
corporate organization. Each diocese is re-
suansibe Tor lis own financial admin lstration.
Nor do we. even in the present case. assume
any responsibility whatever. or in any way en-
gage ourselves 10 discharge the Indebtedness
norton n RurleDed n all dip-
ceses and parishes are. either with debts OF
their own or with works Of charity and religion
10 Do carried on or 70 he innugurated. any such
able. '''''
Neither do we intend that our action in the
present case shal stand a. precedent for the
future. II would bs AN injustice 10 ourselves
ana our successors. and 70 all ecclesiastical
debtors anu creditors. that any such eXpecta-
ton should be entertained. Our procedure is
one OF charity. OF willingness TO assist Arch
blshop Purcell. and TO second the efforts OF his
own clergy, and is for the present case alone.
All ms pelng distinctly understood. we now
lherations. and to request united aud vigorous
effort n putting them into practical effect.
Ala meeting called by his Emnence Cardinal
evening Of MAY 26. were present ali the Arch
bishops and Bishops who had assisted AT the
crption OF very few whom duties had called
from the city before the meeting. A letter was
read from Cardinal Simeoni. Project OF tho
Propaganda IN Rome. expressing his grntiilca-
ton at the evidences already given OF the will
ingness Of the Catholics Of the United States 10
come TO the aid Of the venerable Archbishop OF
Cincinnati in his great distress. and giving ear
wns then reid by the Rev. DR.. CallRghan Sec
rotary of Archbishop Purcell. showing from the
figures Of tho assignee the real amount OF liza
blities. assets. and surplus Indebtedness. and
the measures that had already been taken and
might now be counted on toward arriving AT a
practicable solution. This statement being the
basis Of our action We Judge II will be best 10
present il in fun.
The official report Of the assignee OF Most
Reverend Archbishop Purcell gives the follow
iufr al hig ass and liabilities.