New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-05

FATHER yiCEY's STRONG APPEAL To
DOWN TAMMANY.
TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE cFJRCi TO SILENCE
TIE INsINrATIoN THAT SHE HAS ANY
APPLICATION WITH CORRUPTION
AND CORRUPTORS.
AND CoRRUPToRs.

| \, 81 Leo's Roman Catholic C'ufch yesterday,
| Father Duccy spoke on Tammany corruption in
! this ci,y. He said IN part:
Ny Pearest breh ,S It has heen said that the
more signal illustration o. the reality OF the reign
or christ and -: the success OF Ills plan inan - the
| grctt numbers OF nominal Christian professors
The Master hand hat created the Chnrch was fear
gency during Ills public mnis,rAtion on carih
After the Master had selected His APOSTLES. they
realized from day 10 day that His mission was one
ot truth. beauty and justice. and that lie. the
Master was a true speaker and did not care for
cnce % any human authority. The Church lives
to-day as vigorously and forcefully and courage
and fcarlessly In the age of Peter. Catholics some
TIM aTh to- look S do%n h ad 20 h nss h
lead lives that are In condemnation OF al the
Churchs past history and the duties that they are
in conscience bound 10 perform - children Of the
church in the service OF the state
community in which We live. The living Church
5oay s" TINS "F is Sgr s%ari se eG
n be ne an" nS or na h b E q or an" he
for The presoryAtUn Of fai;h ara morality IN this
fog weeks | cannot and VIII not 90 into details
You who. in the busy walks Of life. have had no
press. you who have read the headlines only can
have litte idea OF the danger that threatens us on
If "" do not blush for our citys good name we
tion from honest men and women.
The pres ,ntaton for hours yesterday OF the great
prevalence of that frghtfu sin that cries TO Heaven
for venSeance-the murder OF the innocent; this
aW IN, crime protected by who should be the
administrators OF justice; evidence incontestDle Of
thee" facts the moneys paid To bride the various
a ncies that should upgOo, the evil 10 protect its
agents, simply bot on our civilization. L. II
not time every Protestant and Catholic who values
the pure name of mother. who guards the innocence
Of loved sister should feel IL necessary enter
his protest against the contagion Of Vice that
pOssOns the atmosphere OF our city and east down
from high places the men who prostitute Office to
the service OF crime. ana put In their stead men
who Will uphold honor and purity IN public office?
We cannot, IA people who process to have re-
lglOus belief. put our fingers In our ears and say:
we will not hear a word abou, existing corrup-
ton. the city OF Ncw-York Is perfectly governed
and We believe that the who reaplng
fortunes out OF corruption and crime are examples
OF morality. honesty and honor
II Is no wonder that the men who have had. 80
lite notion OF principle and morality seek to place
the Church o. God In false position. by insin-
unating mat shs Is IN afhlaton with them. This in
snuliion ts false The Ministers of Gods Church
could never lend themselves to this condition of
things; for IL We had and II we could the promise
or Jesus Christ would fail and We would have the
evidence that the gate OF Hell had prevailed against
His Church and would see already the approach
would be found in the holy places-n Gods Sanctu-
airy.
1t Is great 10 the Church TO be forced
TO recognize that many OF the men whose records
nominaliy hex children Had they followed her
ccunses and her teachings. they would have brought
her JOY: but neglectng the faithful practice Of her
prccepIs. they have brought ruin and shame to
uated In this city 4 viii be impossible for US to
here in this city and State and win do wrong against