Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-10
MR.. EGAN And THE BISHOP.
More Concerning the Formers Sub
..
scription to st. Theresa Church.
WHY THE NAMES WE'RE POSTED.
The Intention Was to Remind Delin-
gucnts of Their Obligations
and Not to Cast Ridicuie
Upon Them.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF THE OMAHA BEE, !
1929 = STREET, :

NtIoics ulu uDIHtCluJlnS LulS luNO, NE
BEE representative this morning mo-
destly knocked at the parsonage door of
st. Theresa church, and asked for a
brief audience with Bishop Bonacum.
mot at home, " said the lady who an
swerod the summons, but walk in; you
will find Mr.. Dunphy or Father Law
renee in the patlor."
Nothing 10th, the hospitable invita-
ton was accepted, and kindly greetings
with these gentlemen were soon ox-
changed.
81 believe that you gentlemen were
joined in the injunction suit with
Bishop Bonacum by Mr.. Egan, were you
not?"
Yes, sir" they answered pleasantly,
1--WE WERE"
"Can you consistently furnish THE
BEE with a strtement of your version of
the matter, and if so, how did you re-
ceive the servicepo
1.-The service upon u.s." said Mr..
Dunphy, was II great surprise, and we
don't know what to make of it,"
But what about Mr.. Egan's subscrib-
ing $500 to the church building fund,
and refusing to pay itl"
Last spring, when the building, OF
Ulc utulblOu W u lut was uIitCI
consideration, Mr.. Egan subscribed 5000
to the fund, one-ifth Of it to be paid OF
demand and the balance every two
months, in equal payments, or all OF it
on on before the 1st of January. But
l do not know that Mr.. Egan has refused
to pay his subscription"
This subscription was made condi-
tional upon kind treatment and contin-
ued church fellowship in good standing,
was it not2"
mo, sir; no conditions of any
/ know this to be true.
Why, Mr.. Egan was made n Of the
building committee, a position he ac-
cepted and retains to this day. There
coulu have been no reason for condi-
tions at that time"
What about Mr.. Egan's name being
posted upon the walls eff the church
among other delinquent subscribers,
and his Indebtedness being spoken of
publicly from the altar?"
There is really nothing in that.
While it is true that a number of
names were written upon Il bulletin,
with the amount of their subscriptions
set opposite them, aud hung up in the
church at the entrance door, it was
simply lone as u reminder of their OBJ
legations, and to show the l%iberalIty of
the donors, and not to throw any one
into ridicule or contempt. One
or twice when the contractors
had finished certain portions
of their work on the new addition, the
bishop suggested the fact to all who had
subscribed to the building fund and
were debtors, but in no way singled out
Mr.. Egan or any one else. This he lie
from the altar, but in the customary
way, and no one else took umbrage, and
there were good men who were due on
their subscription. The statement is
not true that threats have been made
that Mr.. Egan's good name will be pa
raded before the public as one who can
not or will not pay his debts"
"Were you present at the meeting OF
the National Irish league in this city?"
"Yes, sir; and | opposed the rescript
resolution favored by Mr.. Egan and not
Bishop Bonacum, as stated. If the
bishop had anything to say against it
he was very mild in his opposition. I
moved to table the resolution and OPP
posed its passage, not because Mr.. Egan
favored it, but because | believed it to be
wrong and that it ought to be defeated.
You can put it down that Mr.. Egan
subscribed $500 for the building fund,
but prescribed its payment upon no
conditions, and to my knowledge he has
not refused to pay his subscription.
The bishop has treated him kindly; he
has not published his indebtedness or
sought in any way to bring him into
kind to all of his flock and very con-
siderate and has made no threats that
his name will be published in con-
nection with his church debt"
"Father st. Lawrence, have you any
thing to add to what Mr.. Dunphy has
Btated?"
mo, sir; only / think that my being
Joined in the case is a mistake, result
Ing from the fact that Mr.. Dunphy's
given name M surnam are the anne
The lawyers could nave made the mis-
a k naturally. | know nothing about
the matter only in a general way, and
these facts MIR. Dunphy has stated to
you"
MORE RAILROAD COINCIDENCE.
The Beatrice board of trade fathers
the railroad walls and protests against
a reduction of freight tariffs. The fol
lowing resolutions were passed at Q
meeting of the board last evening, and
are forwarded for the consideration o.
the state board of transportation:
"Whereas, The state board of transporta
ton has demanded of the railroads OF Ne
braska "a further reduction of freight rates
amounting to nearly 10 per cent from the re
duced tariffs mutually agreed upon by The
state board and the railroads in November
last, and
Whereas, We believe such constan
pressure upon the resources of the roads Is
exercising a most harmful influence else
where and is depreciating railroad values ant
placing an cfectual stop upon railway eXten
sions by existing corporations and upon the
construction of projected new lines, be il
therefore
'Resolved, That we respectfully and ear
nestly request the state board to recall theil
recent order and, for the present, permit ih'
tariffs to remain unchanged; that We be
lieve western capital will not decline its ait
In the future development of our state ii on
authorities continue a policy so depressing IL
its effect upon railway securities; that mas
much as there has been no demand whatever
on the part Of the people, for additional con
cessions we fail TO see any necessity for in
sisting that such shall be made; that we be
lieve that If these still lower rates are to re
main operative we must anticipate the with
drawal of many Of the freight and passenge
facilities we now possess, through the en-
forced economy the roads will be compel
led to practice in order to secure adequate
returns; that we are convinced that for thei
joint prosperity, the state and the railroad
are mutually dependent and that to crippl
and harass an agency so powerful in hasten
ing the onward prOurpsS of Our common