New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
DIR. MGLYNN'S FRIENDS STIRRED Up
THEY OBJECT THAT FATHER COTTON SHOULD GET
THE CREDIT FOR CLEARING OFF THE
DEBT ON ST. STEPHENS.

DEBT ON ST. STEPhENs
letter from Cardinal Ledochowsk to Arch
bishop Corrigan has drawn protest from the
friends OF DR.. McGlynn in connection with the
honors showered on Father Cotton, or 81.
Stephens for his successful clearing away OF the
church debt. DR.. McGlynn's friends have looked
upon the celebration OF st. Stephens consecra-
ton as an intended slight on the doctor al tne
moment Of his return to the diocese. The letter
from the Prefect OF the Propaganda confirms them
in their opinion. 1t sent in reply to a letter
from Archbishop Corrigan informing the Cardinal
of the coming conservation of st. Stephens. The
Cardinal Prefect said:
Among those specially worthy OF praise Is the
Rev. Charles Cotton, who assumed the rectorship
Of ST. Stephens Church when II was In very
bad condition, physically and morally, and strus-
Gled courageously against the graVest dinhcuities
until ne overcame them all.
The custom of notifying the Prefect OF the Propa-
ganda that a church has paid Off all Its DEBTS ID
not at all common; debt-paying Is done 100 otten
TO be Of special interest 10 outsiders. When ct.
Cabriers was consecrated last year no one sent
any notice to Rome. although 1t was the churcn
OF the Vcar-General, say DIR. McGlynn's frienas'
They have uttered protest against the state
ment that ST. Stephens parish was in bad con-
dltion morally when Dr. McGlynn retired from
it, This protest has been made through one OF
the Roman Catholic papers of the CITY: III III me sne
parish was in a bad condition morally wnen rather
Cotton took charge they declare that the blame
must be charged to the authorities. who set the
place in a riot by their Illegal and unjust treat.
ment OF DR.. McGlynn. Up 10 that time II nan
been a model parish in every way; as popular
with the rich as with the poor. with pious ana
devoted people The church buildings were In
fine condition and In the same condition. with the
exception OF a cleaned facade and new windows
as they were on the day of conservation last DE.
cember. Financially. the parish was booming az
Father McGlynns departure He had enlarged
and decorated the church, and In the three years
Immediately preceding his removal ne paid OH
$3.50 900 of the debt, feat which had never oeen
performed before since in the diocese All
this besides running the school and paying the
current expenses. r.,. c.,.o.
In addition II Is pointed out that Father Coi.on
pad of some OF the debt with money deriyeo
from the sale OF church property on staten Isl
and and In Fordham-property secured ;, Iy ~ ~:
McClynn The whcle business connected WIN ."s
consecration OF ST. Stephens Is denounceu Ss 49,
continuation OF strife supposed 10 nave nav oes IN
ended The Archbishops letter the rep,y, U' c shc
Cardinal Prefect the date OF the W .s'i
recent visit of Sato to st. Stephen tne ca t
announcement of these things In the 1ourna..s, we
,nsinuations spread everywhere OF Dr. ,synn
incanocity financially. are said 10 De ncIue"'S VI
,ha LAVE scheme TO discredt DR.. McGynn.. .
rha latter declares through his FRIENDS that ne n
astng ouietly trying to forget the injuries OF tne
ast and as eager as any to keep the peace; put
ph pt,h The air full of insinuatons against MN ne
al restraint difficult. He Is waiting 10 receive
~ New-York parish which was PROMISED MN in
writ,nr by the Archbishop Until he is settled
", the city ne Is determined to endure slights ana
minor injustices.