New-York tribune., 1900-01-12
TRIBUTES TO DR.. MGLYNN.
MR.. CROSBY SAYS VICAR GENERALS
EULOGY GAVE CHURCHS APPROVAL
To GEORGES DOCTRINES

A meeting in memory OF the late DR.. Edward
McGlynn. under the auspices OF the Manhatt1a
Single Tax Club, held last night in Cooper
Union large portrait of the dead priest hung
at the back Of the platform The president Of the
club ". D. McCracken. presided He said Dr.
McGlynn was so great that he could see the great
ness Of other men. He was great because he saw
great truth, and seeing dared TO stand by it, 20
live for ii and to die for il.
Professor Charles Sprague Smith was the arst
speaker introduced by Mr.. McCracken Richard S.
George spoke after him. and Henry George fol-
lowed his brother. He said Dr. McGlynn had suf
fered accommodation for the truth, and had died
never swerving from the principles for which he
made such magnificent sacrifices.
Father Ducey. the next speaker. was received
with enthusiasm He said the greatest orator for
the rights Of the people the founder Of the
Christian religion. Jesus Christ. and il was well
for Christian priests follow his teachings. even
If it brought temporary crucffxon- He read the
oeatitudes, many passages Of which were received
with loud applause
Blessed are they who suffer persecution for JUS
tce sake, for theirs is the kingdom Of heaven
was received with applause that lasted several min
utes.
DR.. McGIynn had been a true priest. Father
Dueey said. He was not satisfied with the mere
presentation OF theological truths but with the
neart OF a true follower Of Christ sought TO get
nearer the heart Of man. and for the uplifting of
his fellow men out Of their degradation and crime
and poverty The vicar general of the diocese.
A4oHslgnor Mooney, had at the services in st
Stephens made open confession the world of
the faithfulness and trueheartedness Of the dead
priest He thanked God that such a tribute should
be paid 10 Dr. McGlynn in Catholic church. He
thanked God for this triumph of the spirit true
religion Father DuCey suggested that for year
10 come on the day Of the month that DR.. McGlynn
died mass be said for the repose Of his soul
Tom L. Johnson the next speaker He said
Dr. McGIynn had kept the light Of truth burning.
Having listened TO Father Ducey. he inclined
TO think that all the martyrs had not yet been
named. He thanked and honored Father Ducey fer
his brave and honest words.
John 8 Crosby followed Mr.. Johnson. There were
those, he declared. who criticised the Catholic
Church for its opposition 10 DR.. McGIynn's teach
ings. but he wanted ask what rich Protestant
church would permit Dr. McGIynn TO make such
utterances. The Catholic Church had by the honors
paid the dead priest set its seal Of approval upon
the teachings of Henry George. He believed 1t
would bestr similar sentiment in the Protestant
Church. It would stir and women the
justice and the righteousness Of the for which
the philosopher-priest had lived and died. He did
not lay blame upon any one for the excommunica-
ton OF Dr. McGlynn. The Pope sitting in his
chair Of State IN his grand old age had he be-
Ieved, been converted 10 the views held by
the man whose memory they had assembled to