New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-11
FATHER M'GLYNN'S DEFENCE
is HE ON A PAR WITH BISHOP NuLrY,


WHAT HIS FRIENDS SAY About THE cAsE-rHB
TIME or MS GOING TO ROME UNCERTAIN.
The announcement that the Rev. DR.. McGlyrn
had beon summoned to Rome TO explain his uitsr-
ances on tho land and labor question Was theme
OF discussion everywhere yesterday. The followers
of Henry George naturally look upon the priest -
Q martyr to their cause. and declare that his
superiors arc making great mistake In attempting
to puuish him. MIR. George thinks it would be I'm
proper for him to say anything on the subject now,
a. the expression of his views might possibly
prejudice DR.. McGlynns csse Some of bic lieu
tenants, however, DO not hesitate 20 denounce the
action of the Archbishop rs unwise and impolitc.
"Look at the NATTER" said one Of them last even.
ing. and see the significance of il. What IL Ireland
fighting for at PRESENT. Two causes-national
autonomy and the naturalization of the land. Tho
frat of course is paramount now and some Of tn ,se
who are Sighting for it with Mr. Parnell may not bo
in favor of the other scneme. which ray be termed
the Davitt cause. But these are few in number.
The great majority of the Land League arc .or the
land naturalization project as much a. for Home
Rule. Now, what is land naturalization practically
bnt Mr. Georges doctrinef 1t is so understood
everywhere and particularly in Iieland. Nearly
all the Irish priests and Dreates now outspoken
advocates of the doctrine. AMI those opposed to 10
hardly dare to express their dissent, % popular
is the idsa there. You remember the ontcry there
was against Archbishop McCabe when he under.
took to denounce the doctrine IN Dublin. His
people would not stand IL and hundred or more Of
his congregation let. the church while he was
speaking. This being the case, why Is DR.. dcGlynn
called to account for holding or expressing views
that are held and spoken probably by hundreds of
priestsf 1t is true that the Rev. Dr. Nulty. Bishop
of Meath, was called to account for holding these
boo hurt-
in triumph and received praise instead of censure
from the Pope. Why. it WAS Bishop Nulty who
succeeded IN getting DIR. Wal.h. the choice of tho
Land League made Archbishop of Dublin. IL
Bishop Nurys SOcialistic lucas. or whatever you
may term them. were not rebuked. why should Dr.
McGlynn bs censuredf The course of Archbuhop
Corrlgan will uriug him INTO "irect contact with
the Laud League whie h is now Ireland itself. and
that is position / do not think the Archbishop
will care to occupy
Other labor leaders went so far as to say that tho
prosecution of Dr. McGlynn was largely due 70 the
influence of certain politicians amt wealthy men
with tue Archbishop. They are AFRAID OF the labor
movement" said a wel-Snown Labor advocate.
|" and are trying To crush IT.. They are taxing an
unwise cours however for if Dr. McUlynn 10
sleuced It will be Of tts biggest booms tor the
labor party that 1t ba, receive'i." $500
From an authorize represent tatve OF Archbishop
Corriyan some further facts were ascertained IN
regard to lIr. McGynn's CASE and the summons from
week in the form ofa dispatch SIMPLY stating that
Dr. McGlynn SHOULD come TO Rome without delay.
"Ju-t when he Will start. 1t was rxplaine,i. can
not now be stated. No date has been nYed. but of
course he will 70 within reasonable time. Wbo
will take his place in st.Stenheas Oh the position
is not vacant and 10 Arrangement ba, y"t been
made for filling it in his absence. wish t. make
il clear why DIR. McGlyun has been Summoned TO
Rome TIE question at issue IL not one oi politicsi
il is not one OF political ecoomy. Ii 10 question or
ethics of religious philosophy and theology. bic
is what is involved IN this denial vi tue individnai
right of property In land which Dr. Mcoiynn houss
a.coriiug TO his publlshe statements. IL Is on
these that che charges against han are based. In
his last encyclical The Pope makes perfec, clear
the position OF the ';athollc Church on this ques-
ton when lie says that 1t commands that tue right
of property aud ownership shall he held intact aud
i.violale. bis is the traebns OF the Shur, D. Dr:
Nc, lynn has HpO - contrary 10 THIS and mue6
answer explain his ntierances" >.
What punishment will he be likely to receive IL
"Ihst caupot say can recall no examples so
az TO make comparisons. lie may 10 ablo tO make
such an expl nation AS VIII satisfy me rIopsganua
tnat lie is perfectly oriEo OK in his views We cam
not say what his thoughts may he OH The subject;
we nave only his expressions TO Judge him by.
here is one thing crrtain. that the worl,i viii now
kuo " just how the Catholic Church stands on TINS
land quest Even If Dr. McClynns views ara
fonni not to he in harmony with those of the
Church, tue fact that he 10 u worthy and highly
esteemed clergyman VIII of course DC taken INTO
considerations"
the College of the Propaganda AZ Rom. has been
gwen a reason for his being called to Rome. lie
received his authority - presi rom the College OK
Cardinals. AMI il has been stated that he WAS only
answerA Able tu them. rbis. it was sad yesterday 70
not true. He is az muon under the ArcbhishOps
cuntIo AS any other priest. Archbishop Corrgan
could have punished HIM 10y removing hIn from ST
stephens, but such action would have ieli the
matter sI,ll unsettled for DR.. Mcilynn would have
mad the light 10 appeal TO Rome For TINS reason
the Archbishop thought hest to have the whole
matter decided by the aut horites OF Rome.
Dr. Nculynn was at home all day yesterday, but
declined to make any statements for publication.
A TRIBUNE reporter showed nm the exprrssons
Of the Archbshop's representative, hut he i'd
tbat he had nothing to SAY regarding ITEM His
friends MAINTAIN tnat there is not the slightest
probability that he will take back anything thas
lie has SAID
The Rev. Mcheal Phalan of ST.. Cecia's, the Rev.
henry G.. MacDowall, Of ST. Agnes's ana the Rev.
lie priests who advocated the election Of Mr.
George, but ~ far rs conld be ascertaned none OF
them has been called to account.