The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
FATHER C0RRIGAN SPEAKS.
x1ETTER FROM THE HoBoKEN PRIEST
on ms COMING TRIAL.
,,.,ds H,.ory or Dissensious In the Newark
p,oce-e- Bishop vieeer. the Priest Says,
wa. Influenced by schemers, and His
Course n- Bishop Was Disappointing to
Those who secured His Appointment.

nr.r SIN: "Is Il true. as stated In ono OF
a.. rncers % to day. that you have been sum-
or,d hy Bishop Wigger to stand trial for
nomr letters published in the New York Free
a,,,s j,,Duniin opposition to tho anti Amsri
ann srtit OF the late German Catholic Con-
,rsss held IN Newark. and Its attack upon the
'hic schools 2" was asked OF me by daily
n.wsnpper reporter to-day. and 1 refused to
.nswer. for no word or intimation OF the
"a,,sr had been given out by me to
"nv one. But now beg leave. through
"ar N say that tho report is correct, and re-
yory much that the Bishop did not allow
.ho thing to drop. as hadDearnestly requested
Rim while expressing my sorrow that Ind
,..1vsr,ently occasioned Archbishop Corri-
s.,and himself any annoyance while I was
.,.,horring what ! regarded u sacred duty to
INV Church and country.
onposed two things: II, Tho attempt to
co,manize America by means OF the Church.
va ~ the denunciaton OF the public schools
a. nominations. My criticism was substan-
,i,llv that which appeared In the editorials Of
."re Of tho greut dailies OF New York. and
no,abIy IN the Times which couched u leading
article In these words
"Wbat we are justified in saving ia. that
tbsv who took part in those proceedings are
had citizens. and dangerous In proportion as
they are powerful
This certainly included Archbishop Corrigan
and Bishop wigger. and no objection or ut
tempt at rcfutation was made by either. al
though it apr cared fully q month before my
letters. | criticised the Congress as a body
and not as individuals. The Congress insulted
American intelligence by denouncing tho pub
lie schools the most cherished institution in
the land as ubouinations: IT insulted the
AmsriS.n SnIGs ny some OF her
had. then a perfect right as u citizen and u
priest to resent the attacks of those foreigners
Ole church is not Responsible for their odious
actions no matter who presides over their de-
Ole Conventions have created bad blood wher-
ever :hsy Lave been held. and they should be
suppressed as nuisance; We doRs want this
rayed Gods children in hostile camps AMI has
set the reoIle of Europe ut each others
lust what those men are fomenting BY their
demands and aggressions,
Bishop Wiggcr were somewhat pointed. do
think they gave tI Gwon Tor an an
Ger in his capacity rs Bishop Of the diocese.
gress over which he presides every year. out
side Of his own diocese. 70 tho great mortitlca-
81 SPOKE 0Ss 81 sS HeH
and remained silent because of his oni-
cial capacity when the newspapers rep, REP,
great contempt and calling me a crank.
though nothing is more foreign to my chnrac-
uH0is ssS naR h saaf nsss
Disho? WiGCer. and it is very annoying to me
OF wan n % With yis e
condition OF the diocese IS not understood ~
%a TO sxp sna as shop
solf does not permit any explanation. ahd the
to publish any criticisms Of Bishops man
Agemcnt OF his diocese. .
However since the ,rnrers are nlreody full OF
two of the priests with the full knowledge and
APPRECIATION Of the Bishop have printed pub b
siamed Tor saying few words in sell dofsnce
Unjust say at the outset that have never had
%rger: any difference that has ever
existed between us had it's origin in my ad;
Of IN in hs
severe Misrepresentation Of tho laws Of the Church
regarding tho attendance Of Catholic children
Cahensly. SIN. which means, foreign poiitico-
religious interference in the affairs Of this
The late Council Of Baltimore confirmed my
Views on the manner OF the election OF Btsh.
aG Garns the pn. wan
TINT chiIdten who, 20 to the rub!ic schools
cannot be denied the sacrament. Ny opposi.
ton to Cahensysm meets the appreciation OF
Unity Of the press daily and weekly. without
distinction as to politics or religious persua-
must call attention to these matters be.
mere personal rH SON I' quarrel wifi any one muef
less with bishop OF the, Church. and ono to
E9m have as other lest
condition Of a diocese is u very puzzle 20 out
ssders snd they wonder how two persons who
the Church at heart can have any serious mis-
understanding.
precisely Llame the bishop for many OF his
very extraordinary actions. those against my
ss ss s of I1f
Bishop hs had little If any experience outside
knowledgo OF men, much less Of the art Of
governing men do not think he eyer had
that Of an nscctic than Bishop.
Archbishop CorriGan was instrumental in hs
er6aps ana mti Of may y snts W
even the METROPOLITAN nnd himself found more
than one snbeft on which they agreed to DIS
ger were not on spcakin terms for years til
Gahenslyism united them against Archbishop
The bishop began H work 1I' With the best posi-
bic intention ana with the good will of all The
or nationality Ind no existence III the Newark
diocese, liz naturally turned tor counsel in
pec Int lille to saS
abused Sc! his simple confidence and poisoned
ana ha e Tso dcae. his
act after anot her followed, to the astonish
ment OF the clergy anu the modification o
those who had made him Bishop.
These acts were certainly foreign to tn
Bishops character and intentions. and ca
encc Of the little Machiavelli. who seemed t
manifest sr ecjal hostility against Archbisho
CoriiGan's friends though he had been 70
years II most obseGuious admirer OF that pre-
late, and had wormed himself into the cont
denc.ni the young Priests who were suppose
70 reflect the Archbishop's mind. The Arch
bishops selection Of DR.. Wigger as his sue
censor Tut a luietus on the episcopal ambi
h9n OF the alien to whom refer.
ne however. managed to retain his infiu
eehWHn Tor " time with the young priests b
tsn ,ihc Them that he had the written prOmis
Y me Wear, Goneralship from Bishop Wiggel
snty 'ounG that this statement was I'm
An hahh mat Influences were at work agains
Kin hirT"n.shop C"rrigan's friends they droppe,
M ' az a. n person would hot iron. This bein,
snon ua'e II was i,Il"ult for those behind thI
inn v'os w. determine whether the unscrupu
arnh eeyctes'astlc WAS laDurIng to mortify IN,
hicnn,nh'l or 10 rule the diocese by means O
ger ''7" over oishop WIZ
Iho reverend gcntiemanmade n most hrazsr
tiMn'u,iion Oh ms Influence in presence OF nj
,mn o,her pastors .. Hudson county vhr
S Se.e Humnnne9 ~ tn" BlsEopt to n, eel at liz
horrow,n u, .n's SnGGctaye.i 10 consult as to the