New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-16
DIR. MCGI.YNN AND MnNSIGNOR 4A1OLLi.
THE LETTER WHICH TIE RESTORED PR EFT Sent
TO THE PAPAL DELEGATE

TO THE PAPAL DELEGATE.
Dr. McGlynn had something more 10 say about
his own cnsc last evening at Cooper Union FOR
some reason other there was considerably smaller
attendance than at any meeting since he was restored
TO his priesly functions. Just much enthusiasm
as ever was exhibited nevertheless. 1t docs not sc" 10
make any difference how many persons are present
| at any meeting That DR.. MoGlynn addresses. as the
same enthusiasm is always shown. Before beginning
his address last evening he read the words Of the
Anti Poverty Society song, "Kcep II Before tho
PEOPLE" and then he requested the audience 10 Join
him I'm singing IT, Ills address largely rcitcra-
ton Of what he had said at tho meetings since he
was ,akcn hack Into the fold. OF conrsc there were
eoroh things new in Il. lie read the letter which he
wrn,e 10 Monsignor Satolli; a letter from Henry
Gcorpc and the statement made by MonsgnOr satolli,
nullished in Yesterday mornings newspapers. His
address was to show that he was not obliged to rcac
ANYTHING he said In order 10 be restored Here
is n part OF his address
was suspended from my ministry and from the adj.
mnistratlon OF the church OF which was pastor by
Archbishop Corrgan because. as he alleged OF my In.
srl,,cg language against the Pope In an interview
cnorted in The Ncw.York Tribune in which report there
as nohIne about the Pope the emoest ausion
TO him or his teachings, but justice rather tn charity
WAS asserted 10 be the remedy 10Y the poverty OF inc
masses / justified myself against the ArchbishopS eX-
,,d,,o,y charge ia a letter 10 The Tribune OF which
NO Archbishop publicly stated that II h'd wthdrawn
what he calls the main statement OF Inc iIi'"hc 'po'''
IT, co,su,o woud rcnan.' This main statement -
dosr,icd ny the Archbishop dcclaration that inc
,o and only remedy for social evils lay IN the aDooh
n, nriyatc ownership and in tc restitution TO all
non NJ those rights in soil that are no" unluoty
nonouolizcd by few" The phrase mo censurc wouu
,emanp means in ecclesiastical language hat 'ic rus
nension would have been removed All uis SHOWS
MAINLY that was suspended and my snspchsioh con.
tioucd because / taught and failed 10 re'rac' VIZ
cconooc doctrine that the natural bounes belong 70 'he
community and their rental value should be taxed ih0
the public treasury . ,. ,
Shortly alter my suspension cabie oVISNh "o"'
Cardinal Simeon the Propaganda ordered me 10 procefn
N Rome forthwith weeks later on January H.
1887 second cable dispatch to the Archbishop from
Cardinal Slmeoni said: "Give orders 70 have Dr. NC
Gynn again invited 10 proceed 10 Rome and also to con-
denim In writing the doctrines 70 which he has given
uttesnce In public meetings which have been attributed
10 him in the press Should he dsobey use your own
authority in dealing with him" In the MAY following
there came written statement from Cardinal Simeon that
must report Rome within forty days oil inc resep' OF
,he order or be pso facto eXcommuncatd could no.
obey the order TO reac And 50 cid not go % oe ann
7 was communicated In July. 1887.
Kind clerical friends wrote frequently and at great length
.hout nv ease 10 Cardinal Smeoin. with little or no en-
u,,oement from me beyond my mere consent that they
oht CIV that II the INJUSTICE done were undone to the
extent OF removing the accommodation anu s"sp.s'o
and were invited 10 Rome for consultation would go
one of these clerical friends was bishop
hoye not condemned retracted the doctrines In
ouestion and yet, thanks 70 tho eniehtenea ~
noble heart Of Pore Leo KILL and the win& 'ea'''''