From the same source it was also
learned that Cardinal Gibbons’ position
in the McGlynn case is simply this: He
likes Dr. McGlynn personally and does
not condemn him for advocating general
property in land, for that doctrine has
not yet been pronounced heretical by the
pope speaking ex-cathedra; but he does
blame Dr. McGlynn for rebelling against
his eclesiastical snperors and dabbling in
politics to an extent unbecoming his
priestly character.
It is probable that the council of arch
bishops will be held in Baltimore early in
the summer. It seems that at present a
large majority of the prelates are inclined
to look with favor on labor organizations
now existing, but a few are violently op
posed to them. Among those is the ven
erable Archbishop Fenwick, of St. Louis,
the oldest prelate in the hierachy. He
has pronounced tho Knights of Labor an
unlawful order, and has denounced their
methods as barbarous. However, since
most of the bishops do not hold Fen
wick’s views, it is almost certain the
council will adopt the mild measures
mentioned above.
HISCOURSE APPROVED.
Irishmen Endorse Editor O’Brien's Action on
Saturday Night Last.
New Y'obk, June 7. —Editor O’Brien
had many callers to-day, nearly all of
whom came to endorse his action in re
maining away from Saturday evening’s
meeting. Sevsral telegrams also express
ing approval of his course were re
ceived. “It has been stated, Mr. O’Brien,
that jou refused to meet a delegation of
the United Labor party which came to
see you a week ago in Detroit,” said a
reporter.
“I was too ill to see any one at that
time,” said Mr. O’Brien, “and it is true
that I did not se the gentlemen. The
members of the committee were Mr.
