New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-09

,,rrstest and TN. grayest scandal the Church has
known In many years. Archbishop Ireland would
not for moment propose charges affecting the peace
and concord Of the hierarchy in the United States ex
,ceu he has evidence irrefutable OF the position ne
mas nkon. 1t is true that one o. the othcr-Arch-
bishop ireland or Archbishop Corrigan-win 80 down
In this contest and you see the whole Cahonc
world VIII become spectators Of this struggle and The
Issues involved graver than have been hlned at"
"Can YOU tell The Tribune how such charges are
heard in Roms!"
"ln this csss 1t Will not the Propaganda, but the
Vatican that will act 1t is said In the Chicago story
shat they will be presented to the highest tribunal In
the Roman Catholic Church. That this tribunal has
power TO pass upon the accusations and TO fix the
punishment Of the accused II they be sustained Ihat
does not cover the case by any means The charges
AFFECT not the discipline OF the Church. nor canon Jaw
but conspiracy against the Holy See and PERSONAL
afYront to the Holy Father. No one but the f0pe 10
aIhely to sit in judgment upon charges OF such
nature."
"whst is the course that is likely to be pursued II
the Ptpe should tnke notice Of the charges OF Mon
signor Ireand7"
al can only assume that tho story is true that
CHARGES have been made Of as serious nature as
published. 1t will bs the atter part OF January
before they can reach Rome, and 1t may b several
weok1 before they ere briefed and Archoishop WITT
san cited to make answer TO them. II they are posi-
tivA and explicit accusations sustained by evidence
Of connrmstory nature Pope Leo may deem II neces
sary to summon Archbishop Corrgan 10 come 10
Rome without delay. He would PROBABLY De asHeu D!
cabh how soon could no mako II convenient 10 "s''
Rome and the time within which he would DO eA
pected to report in person TO the Holy Father wouu
bs cabed ard lcttor Of the same date as 'he cuo'c
forwarded through two sources for delivery 10 'he
Archbishop OF New York. requiring him to come 70
Rome within that time under pan o. exoommumcauoh'
In tho case Of DR.. McGlynn, you may remember lie
was given forty days IN which to make the journey
Doubtless Archbishop Corrigan would ask Tor COPY
Of the charges and they would be sent In the leVer
Summonng him to Rome
"As be would have the right to take testimony ana
show cause why the charges should not DO believed
nc might plead the desrabty of having the cause heao
I'm this country. . Possibly the Holy Father wouio
acoede and In such event he would send anothcr
representative 10 the United States 10 prosecute the
Inquiry who might associate with him disinteresled
prclates familiar with ways OF gaining nearing
through the press"
"m the event the should 60 that iar' whe'
uould he the status Of Archbishop Corriganl"
"n the Holy Father thought the charges made pre-
scented prima faCie case against Archbishop Oorr'
gan the administration Of affairs In the arcnoiocese
of NewYork would doubtless be put under the care OF
Archbishop Williams. Of Boston. In no event rs 1t
likely that one Of The sufragan Bishops OF Now YORK
province would be assigned 10 this trust
"Thcn what would become Of our Vicar Generals
Do they not usually act In the Bishops absence 2
THAT Is so. But In such case as the one we
are assuming TO be tcu you Will readily see 'lal
the entire personnel Of the archdiocese Is presumed
10 be In afflaton with the head Of the sec. There
are many reasons why, pending an inquiry or IN
vesugaton into charges OF so grave character rs
We are told Archbishop Ireland has made every
nossbl. channel OF information should be open TO those
charged with taking testimony, and witnesses might
consider themselves intmidated only the hrcn
bishop wers nomnally deposed In such case a.
conspiracy against the Holy See every avenue o.
Information WILL SO 10 speak. be kept wide open. ana
10 one allowed remain in authority, major or
minor. who could possibly embarrass 'ie iuiics' j"
Qulry deemed necessary"
You said in the beginning that you did not be
ueye Archbishop Ireland would charge conspiracy TO
defeat the mission Of Monsignor satolli on such evil
dence az is printed here to-day
.No cir: / DO not believe he would. I have not
time nor desire to point out what appears 10 be the
weak Nde Of the argument. assume that II Mon
sgnor Ireland has charged conspiracy he has evidence
far more conclusive and far more conclusive than any
on. fs likely TO hear about until the investigation Is
besun and the eminent members OF the newborn
bar are engaged In drawing up the Archbishop !"
answer to the charges, BY the way 20 ho' see
how Monsig nor Satolu can. under any circumstances
come here two weeks hence and ponthcate IN 81
Acnos's Church DR.. Brann. think you will
on that occasion. The ecclesiasIics OF the chureh
ont OF the line Of proprlety for the abegate Of me
Pope and the Archbishop OF New-fork to appear IN
the same sanctuary, and that In Monsignor Corns"
diocese II Archbishop Ireland has done what We lie
lieve he has. Perhaps two weeks hence home may
have so publicly declared It's confidence IN the chars
against Monsignor Corrlgan that he TOO Will LOT oe
one Of tie church dgnltarles in the Rev Dr. Brahh
sanctuary on ST. Agnes's feast. II Is barely pos
sible IL some Of the allegations have bee nreadis
In The Tribune are true. that 1t will not be necessary
for Monsignor Ireands charges TO reach The Nauca"
ADO / understand cou TO Tint that charges could
20 10 Rome from any IN this country o'Aef
than the peer Of Archbishop Corigan that would ue
sarye such attention from the holy Father!'
"Why not from the abegate himself Is lie ho
quoted in this very newspaper article before us rs
saving that be declined to press al opinion uro'
the subject matter OF tie criticize or upon the man
ner in which 1t had come into the possession u
tho pressi His grace explained his refusal In thei"
slcnincsnt words: 1T probable said Monsen'r
sat,ll that the accusations contained In ue al
tack, together with other accusations OF HE
nature and from the same source nught come up
before him officially In TIE course OF Tune ana al
fairs What Kind OF an abieete "ouiu
he be II these things have been going on for several
weeks and he has moi found out VINO 'Ae
parties were? Some people seem to have an "e'
that because q man Is a Bishop, that he does not
understand affairs Well would rather have The
privilege OF defending myself against the charges "'
even Archbishop Ireland TAIN TO defend myself 'ealnS
tho charges OF Archbishop Satoll The latter mas hsa
training I'm the Propaganda and In the Vatcan mat
would make anything he did more exact ana coHc"-
ave than anything Monsignor Ireland might iormu-
late | do not that there would be less truth
in the charges Of the latter; but what WISH 10 DC
understood as saying Is that Monsgnor satoi would
not accuse any man Of all act Of injustice TO me
Holy sather without the very best proof OF me trth
of what he alleged ard with that certainly also which
makes conviction almost absolutely sure
You intimate though YOU thought he hai dofe
the very thing Mosgn0r Ireland is said TO have done,
-Do neod TO intimate II ma. 1t not ben
ibree times In the last Wok that Ar Ibis oJ corr
cnn would shortly have u chance 10 explain TO IN ,
Eolv Father why he had been conspirfns TO dciett
his Commands and wishes so positively conveyed I"
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