The Most Rev. Daniel M'Gettigan, Primate of All Ireland, wrote:—

"The Mansion House Committee for the Relief of the Distress in Ireland is engaged in the noblest work under the sun. The amount of good already done by it is marvellous. Everyone must have confidence in the integrity, honour, impartiality, and benevolent motive of its members. It is cruel to throw discredit on it. To bring that committee under suspicion is a crime akin to poisoning the wells that supply a beseiged city with pure water. It is idle for me to add that I have a firm trust in the fairness of your excellent Committee.