New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
FATHER MALONE REPLIES.
DhpLoRlNG THE WHOLE CONTROVERSY.
HE THINKS CATHOLIC LAYMEN SHOULD DE-
MAND AN IMPARTIAL TRIAL OF
DIR. M'GLYNN


MAND AN IMPARTIAL TRIAL OF
DIR. M'GLYNN.
At the parsonage of St. Peter and st. Pauis
Church, of Brooklyn, Father Sylvester Malone was
again called upon by The Tribune reporter yesoer-
day. Being asked what he had to say in answer
to DR.. McDonnells statements, he replied
This whole matter is really sickly thing tb ~e
magnify quarIrs of this kind 1t IS very un eh,
viable position for priest Of my wears to ma w.
ferccly antaeonLcd 10y the Archbishop OF Ne".
York, for whom have always entertained the hlgnoS
respect, and whose letter still retain; when "
given TO me by him when last visited Edfopc a. =,
souvenir of a warm friendship that l. thought would
last TIL death. My character OF Catholic ptles. ~,
bers Of the hierarchy In this land, to which ! haVo
given the labor Of fifty years. With this short star
ment | would close we're assured that peace ana
charity would flow from my allowing the Archbishop
10 have the last word, and even the victory pu.
fear there will be no peace I'LL the whole commu,
he calls the McGynn affair - 4, .,
Tho marriage questionable right to marry ~ IN az
other diocese without the permission OF Inc oruihaiS
is one Of the mutable things and scarcely worthy
passing word. but who will re.tore to our Caihouc
Characteristic OF Catholic society in New-Nork! VINO
win give confdence-thc basis of true
Deandall Why 'i think he bishops Of the whole
country should be invoked I'm this natter that their
wise and decisive conclusion might govern tho whole
family of priests and people We owe II TO our fellow
scandal tn cease. So many Of them believe DIT Nc
Glvnn TO be a pure man, and that anna en- ING
foundations he has had he never dccllrcd hihis''
other than a true Catholic and priest OF the Chur'h
OF Cod ,.o an,
II our leading Catholic laymen werc to unle anu
make a respectful demand Of the Holy see 10 haVe
an lmpariftl tribunal with delegated power 10
fhorou ghly DIR. McGlynn's case in or near New
York - the convenience Of Witnesses believe the
first and successful step would be made TO hnal
settlement and removal of the great scandal III
the lay people do not move priests, no matter how
deeply they may gTixve for their religion. are bound
10 keep quiet. ] have never been platform from
which Dr. McGlynn spoke, and never heard lecture
by him since the first he delivered In cw-York
because the Archbishop made that request through my
own bishop. Rev. Dr. LOuChlin. OF Brooklyn.
This ought To be quite sufficient evidence OF my
unWiillngness 10 appear 10 be In opposition 10
any request Of my ecclesiastical superlors. ! SAID
when The Herald reported the greater portion Of
my open letter 10 the Holy Father that was only
responsible for what would appear over my own
signature. The Russian Gar and other such stun
had my Endorsement i read It for the first time
like any other citizen I'm the papers and dsclalmcd
its authorship. What ! have published over my own
Signature without sycOphancy, or losing sight OF my
manhood, ought 10 satisfy the most scripul0us
Catholic Of sincere loyalty to everything Catholic.
while ! never ignore my duty to my adopted
country.
In conversation with New-Yorl1er who is we'll
informed upon the inside history of the McGlynn
affair great Indignation was manifested against
the assertion of Dr. Mcdonnell that some reasons
for the Archbishop's action had not been made
public Rome has offered TO open the case
said he as late as last March, and is still await
ing an ntimation from the Archbishop to pro-
coed When Rome has agreed to this there GER
tainly can he no evidence at the Holy See which
would of necessity forbid second trial"