The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-28

ROCHESTER, Nov. 25.-Bishop Nc
Quad. at the Roman catholic cathedral in
this city. preached a sensational sermon
this morning, in which he denounces the
action Of Archbishop Ireland in coming to
this state and taking part in the last
political campaign. In his sermon Bishop
McQuaid said that in his fOrty-seven
years Of priesthood he had never put him
self under obligations to any political
party, and for twenty-seven years ne has
never cast a vote, out Of anxiety not to
be put in any mans political power to
say that he had voted for one party or
the other. Following IS an extract of the
sermon
Having said this much by way Of
preface, 1 will now advert to the late
scandal which caused these remarks.
Every catholic having respect for his
bishops and priests and the honor and
good name of his church must have been
panied and mortified when he learned dur
ing the late political campaign that one
Of our bishops. the archbishop Of St. Paul,
cast TO one side the traditions Of the past
and entered the political arena Ike any
layman- The newspapers were careful 10
keep the public du.y Informed Of MS ar
rival In New York weeks before election,
of his appearance on The Platform at rat
ficaJlOn meetings, surrounded by the lead
ers OF the republican party; Of his views
on political questions, Strongly expressed
through interviews carefully prepared for
the press and of his minging in a crowd
of excited politicians and partisans on the
night Of the election.
L contend that this coming 10 New
York Of the archbishop Of St. Paul 10 take
part in political contest was undignified.
disgraceful to his episcopal Office and
scandal in the eyes of al rignt-minded
catholics Of both parties. 1t was further
more a piece Of meddlesOme interference
on his part to come from his state to an
other. break down a. discipline among
our priests and justify the charges OF
those inimical 10 us that priests are par
tsans and use their offices and opportunl-
ties for political work
IF Archbishop Ireland had made himself
as conspicuous in favor of the democratic
party he would be just as blameworthy
in my estimation If his conduct in this
last political campaign were not censured
and condemned il would not be possible for
me to restrain the priests Of this diocese
from initiating his example and descend
ing from the pulpit TO the political plat
form. and marsha.ling their parishioners up
10 the pos on the day of election. Not
one Of them but has an equal right with his
grace Of st. Paul TO turn elecd0neering
agent for one party or another and absent
himself from his parish as the archbishop
absented himself from his diocese"
1T IS no excuse TO say the archbishop
was working in the interest Of good gov
eminent Every other clerical aspirant to
political distinction would say the same.
New York is abundantly able 10 take
care OF itself without eXtraneCus help, as
the last election showed, and if the news
papers report correctly the legislature of
Minnesota is sadly In need of publication,
and his grace might have found fun scope
for his political scheming and skill right at
home. If a politician he would be-
But it is we'll known TO many that it
was not the love for good government that
kept Archbishop Ireland 50 many
weeks in New York City and SO far from
his diocese, where the law OF residence
obliged him 10 be. 1t was to pay debt
TO the republican party that his services
were rendered. During the last session OF
the New York legislature Archbishop
Ireland Of far off Minnesota busted him
self writing letters TO republican leaders
in favor OF the candidacy of the Rev. Mr..
Malone for the position Of regent Of the
university.
1T was none OF the archbshops bust
ness 10 NEEDLE with what did not legiti-
rnate.y concern him, but then he knew
that the archbishop Of New York and his
suffrageants desired the election of
candidate able and viking to protect the
best interests Of the catholic schools and
academies coming under the control Of the
regents. They knew that priest who
had declared that if he could he would
wipe out every parochial schOO., and that
the time had come for the STATE TO turn
down the church IN money matters, was
not representative Of the catholic body.
Fortunately, since the visit Of the apos-
to.ic delegate 20 New York, his eXcellency,
Archbishop COrrigan, has learned that the
hoy see has no truer son or more devoted
adherent. no bishop sOunder In the faith
that needs no explanation than the arch
bishop Of New York. His loyalty is Of the
heart and on principe, yet, strange to say,
this clerical clique has cOntrived to make
many believe that the archbishop Of New
York is antagoniZing the apostolic dele
gate in the first place, and, in the second,
IS in alliance with Tammany ha...
The two calumnies are persistently re-
peated until catholics are annoyed and
grieved, and the catholics believe the
charges enanatilg from catholics must
have some foundation in fact.
II also wish It to be understood that
this meddling in the political affairs Of an
other state by Archbishop Ireland Is alto
gether excepdOnal-as he is the only
bishop who thus interferes with others,
that this scandal deserves rebuke as pub
lie as the Offense committed. L sincerely
hope that the church will be spared its
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