The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-16


since the action OF Archbishop Corrl-
gan became definite and known. Each
time they have discussed at length
the policy pursued by the Arch
bishop. Henry George and James Z.
Archibald have communicated with
DIR. MCGlynn on the mater. Those
among the George leaders who are
Rom an Catholics do not hesitate to
ex press their feelings as TO the wisdom
of trying TO cepsure the priestly sup
porter Of the writer Of Progress and
Poverty. Mr.. Archibald, VINO is
Roman Catholic, was provoked when
he heard Of the Papal action; 80 was
John McMackin, Mr.. Georges cam
paign Manager, and loyal Catholic,
Mr.. Archibald said yesterday: "Msny
priests in Ireland have gone further
Ihan Father McGlynn as to the justice
Of free land, in Condemning the OPP
preston OF the poor by the rich, the
condition OF the masses and the rela-
tons Of the church to them. Moth
ing has been done by Rome to them,
and don't believe anything can be
done TO Father McGlynn. An illus
tration Of this is the case Of the Rev.
Father Oantwell, of Thurles
Cathedral, Tipperary. He presided
at a meeting OF the Land League,
where the mo Rent mani.
feato was first read. He 10 strong
advocate OF this measure and the
Land Lssgue doctrines don't differ
much from Georges theories; 30 he
really may be looked upon as George
man. Well, his beliefs became known
abroad, and there were rumols that
he was to 90 to Rome, as they cay
Father McGlynn is TO go. But he was
willing to face the Pope, for he knew
that he had supported no doctrine not
based on justice; 80 can we feel about
DIR. McGlyrn. Nothing happened to
Father Cantwell, and | am confident
nothing will to Father MeGlynn. To
prove how our people act in such mat.
ters, let me relate the experience
which Archbishop McCabe had as the
result Of q pastoral letter denouncing
Land League claims. In 1881 the
Young Mems Catholic Commercial
/ Club OF Dublin heard that the Arch.
bishops pastoral would condemn some
OF the free land beliefs. A copy Of the
letter was secured In advance, and we
knew exactly how its points were
brought out About $50 men,
bsrs OF the club attended high
mass and sat near each other. When
the priest, in reading the Arch
bishops letter, reached that point de-
nouncing the Land League theory as
communism and faid, III this 10 not
communism, then communism is yet
to be Defined we all rose, made our
obeisances TO the altsr and left the
sanctuary. 1t created a commotion
that lasted many days, but no official
notice was taken OF 1t. That was the
way one pastoral was treated" Mr..
Archibald did not tay that an Amsri-
can body of Catholics would do the
same thing, but he declared his belief
that the opinion among Catholics was
widespread that the action against
Father MoGlynn was not the wisest
policy and that II could not help fos.
tering feeling Of displeasure.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
The Rev. Edward McGlynu, DID,,
was born in New York in tbs year
1887. He received the rudlments OF his
scholarship at a public grammar school
in his native city. AT the age OF IA he
was sent by Archbishop Hughes 10
the College OF the Propaganda, Rome,
where he remained several years. In
the last year OF his studies he was
transferred to assist In the establish.
ment Of the American College In
Rome, Of which institution he vas fol-
time acting vice president, He wat
ordained at the early age Of twenty
one and q half years, and received a
the came time his degree of doctor O
divinity. Some months later he sailed
for his native country. After holding
two appointments he was assigned e
the military chaplainship OF thu
Central Park Hospital, New Yorl
City, which he held during
three years OF the war. On the
death OF the Rev, DR., Cummings h'
became the parish priest OF st. Steph
ems, one Of the largest places o
worship in New York City. Wher
the local nutho tiles Of the church in
stituted system Of parcohial school
Father McGlynn remained alon,
among Catholic priests in his adhe
sion 20 the public school system, anC
he did hot advise the people Of hil
parish to withdraw their children
from the public schools to put then
in psrochial schools. He was also
friend OF the Land League when /
lacked frlends. Later he was one o
the first men OF note to join the labo
patty headed by Henry George. Dr
McGlynn has sleo indorsed Henri.
Georges theory of taxation. A fear
less, oulspoken man, he has arouset
public expectancy, aud 1t is hoped h
will not he a Disappointment