New-York tribune., 1902-05-06

HuenCe nau much 10 DO with his choice or the
priesthood. After his graduation from Emmits-
burg 1883 he entered the American College at
Rome being of the thirteen original students.
In the college he attracted notice because of his
scrupulous obedience and his application TO his
studies. He ordained priest in 1868. year
before he had completed his theological course,
a special for his excellent conduct. In 1864
he returned America
1t is related that his arrival Newark.
though he had not seen his relatives for six years
Father Corrigan went the residence of
the late Archbishop Bailey. then Bishop of Newark,
| believing that mis- duty TO his religious superior
was paramount TO that toward his family. Bishop
Bailey assigned him 10 the professorship of dog
matte theology Seton Hall College
A COLLEGE PRESIDENT AT TWENTY EIGHT.
When Father McQuaid made Bishop of
Rochester In 1865 Father Corrigan was elevated to
the presidency of Seton Hall. though he only
twenty-eight years old He used 10 appear in the
chapel of the seminary at $50 a. daily to medi
tate before the Blessed Sacrament In 1873 he was
appointed by Pope Plus IX Bishop of Newark. He
chose for his device 'Dominus Petra Mea." and
with this IN mind It is said that he began
every undertaking of his ecclesiastical life with
prayer In 1880 Pope Leo XIII raised Bishop Cor
rgan to the rank of Coadjutor Bishop Of New
York with the right of assiOn the late Car
dinal McClosky. In 1885 he became Archbishop. and
IN 1856 the Pallium was conferred on him by Arch
bishop Gibbons who is Cardinal.
Since that date Archbishop Corrigan had been
better known throughout the Catholic world. The
work that he had to undertake great. and 1t
is said that his first appointment to be CO.
adIutor Archbishop he actually begged that the ap
pointment be reconsidered for did feel fitted
TO up large undertaking. But, since the
appointment was not reconsidered. he about
his and larger duties quietly, but with great
energy grasp of detail In the seventeen years
OF his service he showed that he possessed COM
bination of scholarship. executive ability and
financial keenness remarkable in one man.
Inc dlocese OF , orK emnTdCes nH' pRiy Sew
York City, but fonkers. Poughkeepsle. hlhgston.
Newburg, and the Bahama Islands as we'll II has
a Catholic population of more than million. hun
dreds of churches. and nnumerable Catholic
schools, charities and organizations of all sorts.
neighborhood Of $50 o0OoOO over all this great
minute care at the cost of long days Of labor and
only by the application OF the most methOdical
whom the Archbishop knew how to enlist in his
service once said Of him:
NOT MERE FIGUREHEAD.
His grace is president of the trustees OF st.
Patrick's Cathedral. chairman of the board of
| managers OF the orphan asylum president of the
Theological Seminary, president ex oficio men,
ber of every board that has TO do with the Catholic
management of the great archdiocese. Whether as
president chairman officio member of these
societies. his is not honorable appellation merely.
l have for many years been member of several Of
the boards which his grace presided and
can bear witness that there member Of the
board regular in attendance or having such
knowledge or the intricate details as MS grace
All matters of moment referred to him; all
matters Of moment he decides. You see him every
where. IN places where he is needed His industry
is astounding. His conscientious enactment OF the
affairs under his control occupies from twelve to
sixteen hours daily. His motto seems TO be TO
complete his task daily. He never postpones what
he should accomplish to-day"
The Archbishop not great orator: besides
lacking many of the physical qualities necessary tGr
| out powerful voice.. he had little sympathy for
rhetoric used a a
II, In the choice OF an illustration for some point
had INDUCED in pure rhetoric, appealed only to
the imaginatons Of his congregation he was peni-
But he was at the greatest pains with his language
writings he showed effect OF his earlier days OF
thought TO be the pleasantest of his life to him.
The lieratures OF the Church OF Italy and OF the
to him. With modern literature he not well
acquainted.
STRICT CONSTRUCTIONIsT.
But It neither fnancier executive
chief nor as a scholar that Archbishop Corrigan
had come prominently before the public In the last
fifteen years: II as a strict constructionst. AS
such HIS popularity AZ home and in Rome had been
both up and down The beginning was the famous
Father McGIynn incident the time that Henry
George for Mayor Father McGlynn New
York priest who vigorously supported George. and
loudly preached the single tax doctrine He was
reprimanded by the Archbishop. who declared that
the single tax doctrines unCanoniCal. but IN
them As a result by special eiict from Rome. these
doctrines were declared un-Catholic and the
bellous priest was put outside of the Church.
Again. he represented the conservative element
OF the Church in the controversy over the school
question. contendng that the Church and the faith
ful must never recognize the existence Of the
lar schools unless to divert money from them the
parochial schools. Archbishop ireland who in the
founding paTochial schools that could in any way
compete with the public schools. and who knew
that 1t was impossible 10 prevent Catholics in such
communities from making comparisons. represented
the other party The so-called "Faribault Plan
was his. and he first 1t To trial opposed by
in Intensity and finally resulted in what seemed
to outsiders at least as the defeat Of the New
York Archbishop. In 1892 Monsignor Satoili TO
the ideas of Monsignor Ireland year later Father
McSilynn was renstated; At this time. when Arch
Rome, charges were brought against him that he
was plotting against MonsignOr Saton, and much
unpleasantness resulted.
WINS BACK HIGH FAVOR
Then his position began to come back to him.
Archbishop Ireland the wing OF the Church
which he is generally supposed TO represent started
n movement In the Church called somewhat vaguely
Americanism, which opposed to the beliefs and
orthodoxy of Monsignor COrrigan. The elimination
OF the movement was reached when. in 1899 Pope
issued an encyclcal against "Americanism. 10
which Archbishop Corrigan replied. assuring His
Holiness that that error was dead forever \
year later, when all the bishops were at Rome for
their regular visit which occurs every years the
Pope granted two interviews 10 Monsgnor Corrisan
alone an honor accorded to no other of the bishops
ANA the New-Hork leader was felt TO be in high
Archbishop was supposed TO be in high favor with
EsTno Tum2Ts or, SPREAD that he was to be made
he he had any ambitions for the Cardinals hat, but
his enemies have always declared that he was
constantly working for that reward.