New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-03
Is THERE A CLIQUE IN THE CHURCH?


That Dr. Mctilynn's d0ctrnal statement shoun
practically have been emphatic rcasscrtioa OF MS
belief in the views for the holding OF which he was
thrown ont Of the Church. has at last made the
members Of the Roman Catholic Church In general
In this city feel rs II the decision OF Mgr. Sa'on IN
the case Of Dr. McGynn marked rr5nke 10
Archbishop C0rrgan for having ever suspended Dr.
Mc,;lynn, and for making the complaint against him
to Rome which practically the cause OF his eX-
communication. That DR.. McGlynn has scored
great victory Archbishop Corigan Is now
believed by nearly all the members OF the Roman
Catholic Church In this city. But whether he
achieved his victory on the merits OF his be-
cause Mgr. Satol! was induced by a clique In the
hierarchy Of a." Church opposed to Achli'hop
Corrigan t. favor Dr. Mctilynn and snub the Arch
bishop Is tho subject Of much discussion. Some say
the object OF this alleged clique is praseworhy and
others say II Is not
number OF persons yesterday by
Tribune reporter and nearly every Of them be-
levcd that there a clique opposed to Archbishop
Ccrgan and they expressed their opinions on the
subject These persons, however, do not care 10 have
their names published in connection with whatever
they may say. because II Is thought by them that the
publication OF names would simply create prcudlces
and make the situation moro complicated than It al
ready Is. What has led most Of the people - believe
that there Is q clique opposed TO tho Archbishop Of
New-Yo Is the fact that. although II has repeatedly
been said that clique opposed TO him exists, ne mas
not rs yet denied its existence. His silence makes
people believe that what has been said about OPP
position 20 him from members OF The hierarchy
Il the Church Is true.
some Of those yesterday think that tho mem
bcrs Of the combination against the Archbishop are
trying to deprive him OF his influence IN his diocese
and IN Rome, because he i not American enough In
his sentiments and because they fear that his opinions
may eventually njure the progress OF the Church
in America Others thought that the opponrnts OF
the Archbishop were attempting to bring MN INTO
ds,a,or IN Rome because they fear tina, hc IS berom
ing too powerful ard Is having his wny too much In
this country. and at the same time that his influence
will eventually become great at Rome that 10 VIII
L. made n Cardinal. and thai the Pop VIII adop
hI, suggestions In preference to those offer bv tho
mculbcrs Of Tho ALLEGED ciquc. Thee persons thnk
that the members II The hierarchy who envy the
esteem In which Archbishop Co.rignn has been held
IN Rome have banded together with the common ob.
ject Of downing him.
one Of the laymen seen Yesterday said There is
not tho slightest doubt In my mini that cllue cX-
sis n tho Church. and that It, object Il t. oppose the
promotion Of Archbishop COrriIan. TIE members OF
II have been and doing all that Is possible 10
make II appear 10 the Pope that tn, Archbishop holds
views 20 contrary - those Of the public in general
that any honor conferred upon lin is sare 10 hurt the
wpraic % the Church I'm some way o" another. The
members ~ this clique got together IN; decided to
send \rchl lshop ireland to Rome that he could
carefully and sudiously spread an iiea there that
Archbishop COrrcan extremely arbitrary
and unjust. and that DR.. McGlynn was
,uspenGcd by him simply because the priest
held political opinions which differed from those OF
Tho Archbishop. Archbishop Ireland. in his plausible
manner after the task had been made easy by Mgr.
O'Conncl's diplomacy, finally succeeded in miSin-
forming the Pope ana convincing him. for while mt
least. that the only way - sccure satisfaction among
the p;les,s and people Of the Church In the tinted
tn xftl.
ordinary powers End permission 90 decide any con
trovc-y TINT might arise IN the Church.
"Whcn Mgr. Saioll arrived IN this country the
cl'ouc took him IN hand end they have been steering
lin over since. The restoration Of Dr. MctHynn IN
v unusual and unprecedented way was simply 10
annoy Archbishop CorIigan. and to try 70 make him
appear In false light should he make eny comment
on the decision 4 Mgr Satolli. The Archbishop Is
to, wise TO be caught In any trap however, and as
The clique has shown It's hand II Is only matter OF
Il short while when the Pope will understand What
mistake he ha, made. The first act OF tho Ga1ue
has caused - much Indignation Tint lis members VIII
not attempt TO DO anything NOR" against the Arch
bishop ny this time they must see that they rn-
dcrook 10 do an impossible task
Another Ia, imam. Lowcyer. spoke In mn entirety
different strain. He said 81 Do not believe that
there IS fl cliuuc In thc hierarchy OF tho Church that
Is opposed to Archbishop Corriean for p'Sohai req
sons 4 number Of tho members OF the hierarchy
NAV 10 opposed 10 the hc has been DONG thhgs'
and think that for the good of the Church he SHOULD
not ho allowed proceed With his arbitrary manner
In regard TO tho case Of Dr.. McGlynn. lot me say
tina, # Is n notable fact that the lavmen who seem 10
hi.c, to hc restoration ot Or. McCltnn are men hlrh
fl, the council, Of Tammanv liall. and that these
somn mon are on excellent terms with the Archbishop
Dr. McGlynn. It will be remembered was active IN
tho Henry George campaign. when many votes when
Tammany usually has were drawn away from IT,
n will be noticed that the newspaper
witch mo ( cricnly supports Tammany. has pnbi she'd
ono az two editorial paragraphs on the subject OF the
r..loroion OF DR. Mctlvun which seem 10 20 INSPIRED
pr Mclynn was forbidden by tho Archbishop 70 take
an active part In the Henry George campaign ana
then occurred their most s"iioas Rapture ~ n.y w.,
hn en- but II looked very much ~ though Iannaly
~, Ian us,srllrcd Dr. Mct;lynn. DR. McGynn Is M
admittedly imam with 'lai.' lie thinks he has DIS
nna viii work ou ihc problem he THINKS h" has
solved reason, however WY pi,s, Snou,t
rorr han he shou!d for Nnvestlgans chemistry or
anatomy pr vidcd he keeps Within the d"aai' lnlh
a. Mc,il ire w"rI has III mo- mo done So Inerc /,
great thinker IF these times or Of l, any chSr
times who believes ia moment IN INC i'"ulfcS VINO,
u Nrl;iynn rnunclu,cs In reg lrd 10 sociology, but
see NO reason why his pricsly fnactons cGou!a DC
and Inns given hi, goods to ;hc poor. lie has been
hot beaded aud inndic oS n many o. MS n,,esces'
,% " mcpe Thcs" defects OF his character roget.
hnt rciocc that he + again within the fold Politics
hpNc had altogether
matter 4 lavmun can read canon law as Wei nS
m~,ropoUtnn archb ,hop AID law Is law AMI facts are
tnc,. The inincn al and educated Catholics IN thiS
country mr., no. th Leaders of Tamnlany Hail. tarli-
nal Gihbons represents he irue American CATHOLIC
ointment and MCr. Sa,c hGs voiced IT,"
The Ro1rr OF Mannccdcnt OF tho Catholic Club viii
meet Tonight and It l. expected that tho Question OF
protesting AGAINST the In which Dir. Mctynn was
restored wIl be finally settled The hoard viii rso
decide whether to hold the proposed reception to Arrh
bishop Corrienn January 10 de"ln'e on as II l.
rumorod will be done. John ID. (r mn ms, With whon
the idea OF n protest originated. Is In Phladelpha,
Ia w hrr
or not he intends to what he 10 have protest
Issued. $1,000. .. 900
DR. Henry Carey that pnrsc Of about 81 ONO
will be presented TO DIR. McCynn In the name OF his
friends and admirers In day or two. Dr. Carry VIII
make tho presentation.
NOTES ABOUT ROMAN CATHOLIC AFFAIRS.