The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
SHALLOW TRAP.
Father Ducey Has Something
to Say About it.
Owes Nothing TO ArchbIshop--ClerlcaI
Controversy Wakes Hot.

NEW YoRK, Dee THE controversy
between Archbishop Csrrigan and Rev.
Father Ducey has reached that stage where
another statenent has bsen deemed ex-
pcdient by tie latter. Notwithstanding
the arehbishop's iniunctions Father
Ducey continues to be conspicuous hb''
urs at the Lexow conamittee Investigation.
Last evening no gave out the iollSWlng
statement:
II greatly regret 10 be obliged to alludo
20 Madison avenue methods, but when one
Is kept like a cathedral window, con-
stantly ON a griairon, self-preservauoh
forces one to ory Out: we are very rot
ten in New York.
"Rsv. Mr.. Newoy Is decent enough to
speak as Rev Nh. Newey. He is net evil
IDENTIFY willing to act the part OF gorilla
assassin. The press of New YORK gave
prominenoe to attacks on personal char
scter, anonymously made, coming from
persons who sign themselves as Catholic
Laymen." Distinguished Eeclesiastie,"
"Very Near tho Arch bishop" "a Person
Who Knows the Mind of the Arch.
bishop" ETC., etc. No ecolesiastie would
need defenders, did he act Independently.
fearlessly and openly.
About Archbishop's Second Letter.
''Rev. Mr. NSwey is the acting secretary
Of Archbishop Corrigan. cannot be
tempted into an exposure OF Archbishop
Corrigan's second letter TO me through the
alleged utterances OF his grace and his sec
retary. Should / give To the public the
letter marked private on such evidence
as have now In my possession, / would
be judged violator of good form and
honor
''Archbishop Corrigan has placed him
self in position OF persistent persecution
of me for the past 10 years. Why his grace
should have been so misguided cannot
fathom. owe nothing TO the archbishop
OF New York, and he knows that he owes
much TO me- was kind TO him In the OK
treme, when he was suppliant stranger
and humble in New York
II was not Ina all particulars like the
young man in the gospel could not say
that had kept in perfection the COM
mandments from my youth without spot
and blemish--but L can say, however,
that 1 have been most faithful and sacri-
ficing as a priest, and have never been
frequenter of disreputable places.
s.rhe Lexow committee Is seeking to
Bells and her successors (Eyelyn Bells)
house on Thirty-sixth street. Inspector
Williams and Captain Westervelt might
give some ecclesiastical information as to
that house to the senate committee.
Rev. Mr.. Neweyls- permission to me To
publish Archbishop Corrigan's letter
marked private seems n very shallow
trap. am not prepared to DO trapped.
still affirm that Archbishop Corrigan has
not answered the following communica-
tion Of Nov. 81:
Father Duoey's Replies.
I shall respect your exoellencys letter Of
Nov "a Imust take exception 20 a few ex'
pressions. never take for granted any sup
position without frat obtaining proof. As q
priest and gentleman, would not be true
priest or man, did indicate TO you or others
the person or persons who gave me cenh-
dences, without their permission.
The grievances alleged against me arc not
founded ON truth and fact. You know, and
God knows, have been the wPonsed person.
] hsys never entered into any conspiracy
against you or any other man. have always
fought In the open, and always hope 50 TO do.
Your excollency cannot be ignorant OF the
fact that priests AZ the cathedral have, by their
own letters, given evidence OF evil methods.
Yon 10 is said are not responsible for their
acts but il they have abused your confidence
ard imposed on your good nature, why DO
they dehantly hold on? You cannot blame me
II have reason TO complain.
I wish to be frank, and inform you that
have letters Of years In my possession, sent by
You 10 tho New York, press requesting that 10
should say certhin things about me. These
letters, sent from your residence, are not typo
written, bat IN yonr own handwriting.
During the troublesome shines that have
passed, have bben Obliged TO be on the defen-
sive do not think II is fatherly 90 deal with
priest or layman as have been dealt with by
others | greatly regret the trouble that has
been inaugurated anew in New York. The
pacific efgorts OF the apostolic delegate are, for
the present, apparently nullhed. trust that
honorable peace VIII soon reign with all OF us.
"On Dec 8, / sent this brief note To
Archbishop C0rriEan:
You sent me letter on Nov. "a respect
fully answered that letter On Now "a. l have
received no intiInstion that your eKcolleucy
has read my letter Of the 2lth. l deem IL mecos-
sary to write these few words, fearing that IL
would be said that had not been courteous to
my ecc!esiasticsl superior.
You have siYGn nle no reasn...-
not attend the sessions OF the Lexow commit.
tee on Monday, and as 1 said TO you in my let.
ter OF the 9th, I have always fought IA the
open, always hops 90 do So" therefore.
think 1t prudent, respectful and wiss that
should inform you that l am going to the
Lexow investigation on Monday.
Father Ducey said that he had nothing
further 10 say az present On the subject.