New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-09
NO APOLOGY FROM MGLYNN.
HE TELLS HOW Ills RESTORATION WAS
BROUGHT ABOUT.
NOT REQUIRED TO RETRACT or CONDEMN ANY
THING THAT HE HAD sAID-CooPER
UNION CROWDED.


functions, and what his position is AS usual the
hall crowded 10 the doors and he was received
with cheers The enthusiasm ~ his friends and ad-
mrers Las abated in the least. 1t had become
known during the day that he would devote his time
10 talking about M case. and consequently the
hall literally packed. and the enthusiasm was
unbounded. When he said that the removal OF
ecclesiastical ccnsfes not preceded by any re-
traction condemnation on his part Of those
doctrines which he had preached during the time he
excommuncated the audience went fairly wild
with delight. Nearly every and woman In the
hall arose and chccred him TO the echo American
flags and handkerchicfs were waved, hands clspped.
feet stamped. canes and umbrellas pounded and hats
thrown in the air by the enthusiastic Of the
This demonstration LASTED for more than five minutes
In the course OF his talk DR.. McGlynn mentioned
the names OF the Pope, Monsgnor Satol, Archbishop
Corrlgan and DR.. Bursel. or course. tho names OF
the Pope and Monsienor satoi vol received.
When he mentioned the good work Of Dr. Durtseli in
connection with his however. the audience simply
lost all control over itself. DR.. McGlynn himself
never received such applause as did the name OF Dr.
Burtsell. This applause lastH0 only three minutes,
hut what II lacked IN duration II made up In force.
DR.. McGlynn mentioned the name OF Archbishop
Corr.gan In an extremely cautious manner, and when
lie pronounced It he looked In a determined manner
at his audience as much TO say do not hiss
lie Is worthy Of your respect because he is your
Archbishop" Notwithstanding this precaution and
silent warning the audience could not restrain Itself
from giving Il suppressed Groan and audible hiss.
Before Dr.. McGynn stepped upon the platform
his friends in charge OF the meeting showed the
porterS two sets Of resolutions which sent to
DR.. McGynn congatulatng him his splendid
victory and vndlcation. ono was sent by the Kings
County Central Committee OF the Peoples party.
Here is part OF these resolutions:
Whereas, the Rev. Or. McGlynn unjusty deposed
his pricsuy onlce kept under the ban Of HIS
on
and labor for suffering humanity. and
Whereas, he has now been vindicatcd BY full reso'a-
ton pricsy functions. without retracton or
compromise, and
Whereas certain persons who fltten upon tho
poverty and distress Of the people through usrrped power
seeking break tho force OF this great victory by
publicly showing their dsapproval OF the manner ia
which Moassnor saol has discharged his duties In Dr.
McGynn case uerciors
Resolved That we heartily congratulate DR.. NJ Gynn
his grea; victory n behalf OF humanity. the principles
q us iaherhood o. col and the brotherhood OF man.
and pray tina, he be sustained In This glorious work
by the people Tor whom ho has suffered and above oil by
the power Of the Eternal Ththcr
Resolved That condemn tho ueerlsh principles Of
tho-s who would crush person or principle an
tagonstc TO their sclfagerlndizeInen such has
been displayed by tho Doctors enemies.
These resolutions signed by John ". Shook. +.
o. Ball. b. J. Wright Il. Schlchrop and L. J. Krucdcr.
They were unanimously adopted by the committee.
The other resolutions come from Locnl Assembly No
IL
by John Lindsrcn, George Smith. John N. snook'
Charles Burns, John +. Johnson and John Jackson
At halfpnst O'Clock DE-. McGynn stepped ulon the
platform and after the cheering lad somewhat sui"
sided he said: do not intend to make very Ions
talk tonight 50 think had better hive a htilc
music. wanted you to sing SONG TO the tune oi
st patricks Day but the chorus look az though tey
have forgotten that tune. Will sing The Cross OF
our Crusade b the tune OF Aud Lang syne' BE
fore Lc TO begin little sr about six years
old walked out upon tho platform anc presented DT
NcGIvnn with handsome bunch Of flowers She said
that she wished him much happncss and success h'
put his hand on her head and blessed her before he
went on with tho singing After The Cross OF our
Crusade had been sung Dr. NcGlynn requested the
audience TO help Lin sing another Ant'PovertS song
entitled Keep It Before the People
When that had been ended ne steppeu u TIC i"s-
trum and read as follows:
on last sunday evening 20 meet reasonable
cxpeciaron | made statement 81 the doctrines
OF the United Labor party platform ana OF the Anu
Poverty Society. ny teaching Of when doctrines
had led to the series OF events 50 happily terminated
ly ibc removal from me OF ecclesiastical censur"
II is well that should now add that th" doctrinal
statement was full and unrcservOd and that 1t no
wise minimize explains away or departs from the
doctrine as / have been teaching IL for years lac
making OF that doctrlnal statement under the cir
cumstances might well be sufficient proof OF The
fact which | now positively arrm. that no re-
condition precedent to the removing Of the eeele
sastca censure.
In addition 10 the doctrina statement feel
that personal statement concerning my present
status 10 due TO my friends and 10 the public
willingly make this statement, which shall be the
better for being brief and as nearly as possible III
official or semi-oiiicla language.
"On December % IL was officially declared by
authority OF the delegate OF the Pope. Invested Win
special powers sousht and obtained for this express
purpose that 'Dr McGlynn was declared free FROM
ecclesiastical ccnsure and restored to thu exercise OF
his prcsty functions after having satisfied the ropes
legate Oh all the points In bis case' The ropre-
sentative OF the Apostolic delegate further sad TO the
agent OF the press that the decision enables fahcr
McGlynn TO serve priest in any parish TO which
he may lie assigned have Official letters Of 'he
Apostolic delegate, signed by his hand and attescd oy
lbs SEAL declaring the removal OF the ecclesiastical
censures, and moreover. commencing me TO tho
bishops everywhere that may be permitted In their
respective dioceses 10 celebrate mass NV repre-
sentative, moreover. was Informed by the Apotonc
delegate that he knew OF several archblshopS anu
bishops who would be pleased to have me In their
doccses / have received an invitation from ven
cradle pielate to visit him and TO deliver course Of
Lectures I'm his cathedral Further light ID thrown
mon the matter by official or semiohclal state
ment by Bishop Keane. rector OF the catholic Uni
versty In which the Apostolic Delegate ID smYlhg'
On December "a Bishop K"ane said to an agent oil
thc press: 'Dr McGlynn Will be allowed 70 lungc
or himself whether he will begin negotiations with
Archbishop Corrigan for n parish or apply to the
Iolv see at Rome. lo l. valuable member OF VI"
clergy. and will probably be given a place WHERE
services will be most useful
at may bc well to mention that, according to the
laws Of the Church. priests In good standing and even
bsbops cannot exercise any ecclesiastical onice Or
ministry except by the courtesy or authority oil the
bishop Of the diocese for instance, pastor Of New
York church could not confessions or validity give
tel,ion in fine diocese Of Brooklyn. without the
urrss authority OF the bishop Of that diocese am
content and prefer, for the present to remain as