The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-31

Christians. The mission of the servant
in the vineyard is to make men better,
and it it is we'll to hold this work down
not to Purltanical but to modern lines.
THE END OF THE M'GLYNN CASE
1t seldom happens even in the most
serious controversies between nations
that q diplomat vested with more inn
portant functions is dispatched from a
seat of power than Monsignor Satolli.
The vatican has been known since the
earliest history of nations as the pro-
Queer Of the keenest and best versed
diplomatic agents, if we view diplomacy
in its generic meaning as the art OF
negotiating important matters of state.
AS a courier Of the pope. Satolll was
chosen because of his remarkable
talents in this direction. His instruc-
tions, of course, are not known IN detail,
| but it is assumed that he was ordered to
this country to study the relation OF the
| Catholic church with other churches
and with the government. Questions OF
great moment, like changes in the secu-
lar school system have arisen and
very pronounced views, like those OF
Bishop Ireland, have indicated a pos
sible change of policy. There are other
matters of Importance, and for the set
Element of these and for the information
of the authorities at the vatican, Satolli
has come to America. A result of his
mission, unexpected to the country at
large and concerning a man who was
almost forgotten by the public, is the
restoration of DR.. McGlynn to his
p~riestly functions.
The case is interesting to recall be-
cause it brought to more general atten-
tion the power of the church of Rome
and the results of it's discipline. In 1885
DR.. McGlynn was pastor of st. Stephens
church in New York. He was then and
Is now one of the most eloquent and
persuasive speakers of his time and be-
sides was possessed of those elements OF
character which win sympathy and good
fellowship. When Henry George was
nominated for mayor of New York, DR..
McGlynn, who believed that a preacher
should exercise the prerogatives of a
citizen in voicing the management OF
public affairs, advocated the election OF
the great single tax leader and went far
enough to announce that he would de-
liver a speech in Chickering hall in his
favor. He was promptly instructed by
Archbishop Corrigan to refrain from
taking part in this meeting. He re-
piled, stating that the announce
ment having been made that he woulc
speak, failure to do so would result il
serious injury to the cause, but added
that he would not take part in furthel
meetings if this action was distastefu
to the archbishop. To this letter no re
:, ply was given. The programme of thu
great single tax meeting went off &C
cording to announcement; DIR. McGlynl
was deposed by the archbishop and or
, dered to cease preaching single tax doc
trines. The case was transferred t.
a Rome and reviewed at the vatican
( where DIR. McGlynn was ordered to ap
pear. He refused and after A time cam
/ the news of his suspension from tn
priesthood for ten years.
I The case attracted remarkable inter
r est for several weeks. First, it wa
a thought to be q conflict between tn
single tax people and the church author
tiles; and secondly, the eminence of ID
McGlynn among preachers and his SUI
cess in gathering the largest parish
America were important consideration
d opposition to which was taken to ind
q cate a possible serious set back to I'll
o growth of the Catholic church in tn
s. country. But time heals wounds of a
sorts, and since the death of the sing
tax movement in New York city v
have heard very little of DIR. McGlyn
doubtless because there vas no long
occasion for his connection with tn
, movement. It IS fair to presume, ho'
" ever, that negotiations for his restor
70 ton have been progressing quiet
< during this interval, and it is a matt
u of general congratulation that the'
% efforts have been successful. DR.. nj
~ Glynn's good name as a citizen,
u preacher Of Christ's word and q devot'
ve follower Of his standard has in no wi
III been stained by this affair. He was n
~ on trial for refusing to accept the faith
al his church, nor was he charged wi
anything more han refusing to 81
at scribe to the discipline of his superi'
n His restoration, which was doubtless
complished largely through Satoili,
complete and was probably received vi
no greater qualification than that ma
"a tested by the members of his chur
ne WHO nave ese1 oee5
~, economic teachings, but to him.
al Federation May Fail.
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