What Corringan initiated is what the Baltimore Council might have settled promptly had its action not been hindered by the speech of Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan . The speech was a prepared one to block condemnation of the Hibernians. The questions were meant as a protection to the Council. The answers in McQuaid's judgment were satisfactory. Corrigan would do well to submit them to Bishop Richard Gilmour, who might advise something to widen the breach between the two parties. Corrigan should send copies to all the Archbishops requesting their opinions. The history of the break at Cleveland should be given in the document to show the difference between the two branches of the Society. While exclusion from the sacraments should cease, it does not follow that the Ancient Order of Hibernians should be recognized as a Church society. Bishop William McCloskey and McQuaid had a pleasant visit to Cleveland. Bishop James G. Bagshawe of Nottingham has raised a row by his condemnation of the Primrose League. Condemnations or approvals of these societies ought to be given with the great caution. McQuaid has not heard from Rome. At Cleveland, he saw a letter from Ella B. Edes in which she let out news of the Albany division. Gilmour showed the letter to McCloskey, who does not like Edes or correspondence with her. Gilmour did not know this until later. :: I-1-i A.L.S. Photostat from Archdiocesan Archives of New York 4pp. 12mo.