The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-01

ular political affairs. which the precedent OF
McGlynn establishes? Will not tho Church be
compelled to sustain the opposition which tho
prlestly supper. OF secular doctrines must
necessarily entail2
But in the mean time great is the rejoicing
among tho enemy at the MoGlynn triumph.
and even the social priest. tho mask aban-
doned. now talks with insolent innuendo and
threatening manner against those high In
authority. who have held him to his duty. az
far as possible. Has not q certain degree OF
Generalization spread through the Church
alreadyP Certainly mono OF the high adminis-
trative Catholic dignitaries OF our country.
not within the favored circle. feels 1t In the
least degree prudent to do any disciplinary act.
which the priest called in question may not
approve. lest he may find another McGlynn.
Burtsell or other conspicuous rebel against
Church authority to clamor in public. to ar
rnign his motives with virulent personal vin-
dictiveness. and to threaten him with Mgr.
satolli. with tho finale OF the recreant
priest as In the case OF McGynn,
becoming the most favored. though not tho
prodigal son OF the Church. for whose gracious
adherence not submissive return. the prize
fatted calf is to DO killed and served up with
clarifying incense and world wide rejoicing.
Itcannot. unfortunately. be denied that there
is feeling OF dissatisfaction among Catholics
with the innovation that has been introduced.
and the sensational developments which have
attended its progress to this time, and Of ap-
prehension as to what may happen next.
What form OF expression this dissatisfaction
will take, II 1t takes any but that Of expec-
fancy. for period. cannot be foretold. There
is submissive element among the great body
Of Catholics amounting almost to superstition.
which leads them to bear and forbear very
much. If. however. the feeling have re-
ierred to should find vent it would lead to
discouragine consequences. II 1t should be
expressed In the contributions to Peters
pence it might show startling exhibit. It Is
wise in the governments OF Church and State.
In these times, to refrain from q reckless ana
arbitrary assertion Of power. and to rule
with calm wisdom and considerate fairness.
Especially so does this appear to be re-
auired for the Roman Church In this country.
with its authority enforced so far from the
PapAl throne. Eice-regal government may
be tolerated in India under the rule OF Great
Britain. but ruling by deputy may be carried
too far in church matters. 1t should he UNDER
stood that 1t Is better to depend on the consent
OF the governed to the established order Of
things than ON blind submission to whatever
may be imposed.
When the decrees OF the Propaganda upon
questions relating to ecclesiastical adminis-
trauon In this country were announced. they
came through time honored institutions. in
the accustomed voice OF the Church. without
local agitation. and carrying with them a sell
executing power. They were accepted without
question. and no one was heard to murmur
How will It be with the personal government
proposed to be substituted here. now. how.
ever regal may be the vice.royal surround.
ings. the intrlgues Of local court and the de-
crees proclaimed with newspaper sensational
ism and the brass band always in full play. OF
which We have had admonishing examples
This question has been answered In the pro-
testing though submitting murmuring OF the
people whose interests are at stake. Will the
condition Improve?
1t Is well known that at the advent OF Mgr.
Satolli to this country. Archbishop Corrigan
was on the eve OF being made Cardinal This
distinction was due. not only to the impor-
lance the see he has 30 efficiently and power
fully represented. the first In the United States
as the metropolitan centre OF the country all
things considered deserving and requiring
more recognition at Rome than even Paris or
London: but it was reward and promotion
richly earned by the Archbishop. The VIC
torlous rebels give out that no Cardinals hat
shall come this way. They have fixed that
ssntation OF the geographical territory OF the
Empire City OF tho Western world. on tho
Papal map. marking prescribed district II
McGlynn and his sympathlzers have sue
ceeded in their proiane hopes In this direc-
ton. verify the tables have been turned.
In the midst OF all this storm Archbishop
Corrlgan pursues the even tenor Of his way
with serene calmness and accomplishing sub
mission. No one would know from any mani
festation on his part that the enemy has
triumphed ana that he has been prescribed
He is q true soldier Of the cross. looking up
ward II no cannot look earthward. He abates
no jot OF his faith or duty
Does the great change have been consid-
ering moan more than has been nounced
Does It mean Q permanent separation OF the
government OF the Catholic Church In this
country from the control OF Rome2 II this 10
SO. should 1t not be q more representative
change. and should not the constituency be
heard in tha choicA Of THAR nav rnlar2