New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
DIR. McGLYNN STILL IN TOWN.
UNCERTAIN WHEN HE WILL co TO RoxH
HIS FRIENDS SURE THAT HE WILL NEVER TAKE

HIS FRIENDS SURE THAT HE WILL NEVER TAKE
B,cK ANYTHING HE HAS sAIp.
Father McGlynn has nor yet started for Roma
and there Is no authority for saying that hs has
or mas not made any reply to the summons ssnt By
| cable to Archbishop Corriaan. The Archbishop
has not yet returned town and his secretary the
Rev. DR. Mcdonnell was also absent from the city
yesterday. Father McGynn refuses to talk for
publication on the main question.
A statement was publIshed yesterday that when
asked whether he wouli 90 to Rome or not
DIR. McGlynn emphaticaIly and with . stamp Of
his foot repliod "No." This report DR.. McGlyun
said last evening was an outrage Re had not. he
said, had any interview with o reporter on Friday
for the paper which printed the story and claimed
that he has had no communication with any
reporter on any thing pertinent to the subject Of
the article except to say according to the nature
of their qu cries. either that he had no information
on the subject or that he had no information TO
give. "The only possible Foundation for the false
hood" declared Father McGlvnn, " is that man
calling himself Dr. Higgins, of California, stole
an interview with me. and 10 his importunate
query, Will you not make some statement, not to
be published in New-York, but to be telegraphed to
California f-w here he reminded me have friends
and relations-I gave him a somewhat emphatic
No. This seemed to frighteu the poor man 20
much that he fell on his knees aud begged pardon
which half pavfnly accorded by rubbing my
hand on his head.'
Dr. McGlynn was engrossed with important busi-
yesterday and il is said that his time is almost
altogether occupied in preparing a full statement
of the case together with his defeu O. Whether it
will be presented to the Pope bv Father McGlynn
in person or otherwise ventures to say, and
t is asserted by the fr ends of the priest that he
has not finally decided himself. "One thing 10
assured" said a gentleman who IS warm believer
in the pastor OF 81. Stephen'- Church and an en-
tbusiastic adherent of Mr.. George" one thing you
may count ON. This is that come wIat may
Father Mct;lynD will stick to his support OF tic
George doctrine. Father McUlynn once said TO
me: People call me a rrnnk Oh this land question,
but what is the opinion of such men WORTH J am
fanatic. am We'll, love for justice an hope
that might elevate the lower misses inaie me go
into the priest nO0j and IL is tue same kindof fanau-
clsm that makes me believe that this new system
of politi, al economy will help save socle,v' So
know that Father McGlynn din not espouse this
new movement without knowing full we'll what le
meant and where it would iea'i hlm; aud II need
be lie will suffer hmself 10 go without the pale OF
the priesthood so that he NAV remain true TO hl2
convictions. He is indep sndent and cannot permit
his snperors iu church Ohice to do mis- thinking
| for him such questions Unless be can
convert tho Pope 10 Horny Ceorge's vlew5
of the rights of property III ian'l-aud doue
believe indpng froui the Papal utierances, that
these views are correctly undrrstood at Rome-
unless lie can show the church aufhorI Ies that inc
just rights Ot man are concerned In this matter
himself ont or getting kicked out OF the Roman
Church. They may silence him as n priest. but
they canuot silence him any otter way
There are Dlanv priests ~ Ntw-fors and IN facts
thI the country. who have found fault with
Dr. NctIynn interest IN politics, 2n II Is said
that the Archbrshnp's decision 20 'ay tins matter
before the authorities at home was gnickened by
The letters lie received from prelates IN "any
places beseeching hin to curb DIR; Mcdiynns
earnestness in political affairs and campaign
battles.
Al tie Archepiscopal residence yesterday it was
distinctly asserted that the clergy Of the sty aud
especially Archbishop Corrigan. have always had
the highest admiration tor Father M"uiynne
course as o priest in the work among tue poJr ana
Catho cs generally, but thatbis interference IN mat.
| ters from which priests are particularly euj"iped
gre so manifest that 1t cond no longer be bro"ked
| This was said IN denial OF stories that personal
animosity has existed bet tweeu The Archbishop and
| 81. Stephens pastor.
Ihe Rev Henry c. McDowal, Of st. Agness
Church. " no has been countei one of Mr.. Georges
supporters, hut who 40 far is known has not been
repriuande called to account, declined to say
yesterday wheher he believed in Georges sdoctrines.