The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-04
A BLOW FROM C0RRIGAN.
The Archbishop Arbitrarily Interferes with
McGlynn's Anti-POverty Society.
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EpeciaI TO the Indianapolis journal
NEW YORK, March IA blow has been struck
back by Archbishop Corrigan at Father Nc
Glynn's new Anti-poverty Society political cru
sade. The plans for the United Labor party's
presidential campaign have been completed by
Father McGlynn with Henry George left entire
ly out The platform adopted by the Syracuse
convention Of last year for the State campaign
that ensned is to be proposed unaltered to the
National Labor convention, which is now likely
to be held in this city late in April. This pro-
nanciamento declares that laborers should cut
themselves off from all other political parties
and vote only for candidates named by the
United Labor party. Father McGlynn says
that he will on account and under no circum-
stances hear of any afiliation with either the
Democrats or Republicans. These preliminaries
had hardly been arranged before John
Mcclure died of heart disease at Nc
9ly1ns antii5poverty meeting ,,.i in the
brought about the blow from Arch bishop Corri-
gan. The prelats ordered the superin se ndent OF
Calvary Cemetery, whiehi Is tbs grsassss Catho-
lie burial ground in this region, and under
church control, to refuse burial to the body of
Mcclure. on the ground that the dead man had
not fulfilled his duties as a Christian. Mcclure
had been for many years an influential member
of ST. STEPHENS Catholic Church. and accounted
remarkably devout man. But he had adhered
10 Father McGlynn, and, therefore, was under
the ban pronounced against all Catholics who
tend the Apti-poverty meetings. Father
Cotton, who is McGlynns successor In the
pastorate at ST. Stephens, wrote a certificate that
Mcclure had received the sacraments regularly
at his services, but this did not alter the decis-
ion to exclude the corpse from sacred ground.
Your correspondent went to the Arch bishops
palace Fifth avenue to learn exactly the
attitude taken there the subject. The secre-
fary of the archbishop said: ''The point
is clear and simple and it is just
well to have it publicly understood. Arch
bishop Correan has forbidden the Catholics
of his diocese to attend any of the
meetings of the Anti-poverty Society. the
ground that DIR. McGynns movement is perni-
cious and unchrstian. Is makes difference
what may be the rule established in other parts
of the country. In this diocese Archbishop Cor
rican the highest authority. and it is perfect
Iy competent for him to express the will of the
church. Now, any Catholic who goes to an
Anti-poverty meeting, or has anything promo
tive to do with the movement. commits sin,
and he Is not free of that sin until he has OBJ
tanned absolution. Moreover, the priests of
this city prohibited from granting aDsolu-
tion to any who will not promise to remain
away from all such gatherings in the future
Now, Mcclure and ali others who belong to the
United Labor party are defying the authority
of the church. and if they die while doing it, as
he did. they will be denied burial in consecrated
ground. and their souls will be correspondingly
in peril"
The firm stand taken by Archbishop Corrigan
In this matter is regarded by the McGlynn peo-
pie as the beginning OF determined effort to
crush ont the Anti poverty Society, which is
now practically malgamated with the United
Labor party