Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-31
CARDINAL GIBBONS SATISFIED.
Result OF Archbishop Ireland's Visit to tn.
Indian ONCE.

Indian ONCE.
A reporter called last night on his emineuce,
Cardinal Gibbons, in Baltimore, in relation to
the controversy between the bureau of Catholic
Indian missions and the commissioner of In
dian affairs. The cardinal said:
81 have given the subject Of the Catholic In
dian bureau in its relations to the Interior
Department much anxious thought during the
last two weeks and have taken all the infor-
nation that could be obtained from best and
most trustworthy sources am now happy to
be in position to communicate facts and con-
illusions which ought to dispel the fears and
encourage the hopes Of those intimately con-
nected with the Catholic Indians Of the United
States. Undue importance, L am now satisfied,
has been attached to the recent controversy
between the commissioner of Indian affairs
Hon. 7. j. Morgan, and the bureau Of Catholic
Indian missions. Mr.. Morgan has thought it
advisable. for the more effective expediting Of
business in his department, to have all contracts
for schools signed by the several superintend-
ents OF such schools, rather than by the d.
rector of the Catholic bureau, as heretofore
practiced. do not see how this change can in
any manner affect the real interests OF the In
dams, and. therefore, it 10 a point that should
not disturb us. The bureau OF Catholic Indian
missions is still in position to labor in many
fields Of usefulness In fact, the signing OF
contracts was not originally comprised in the
scope of its work.
AT my request, and IN obedience to his own
hearty sympathy for the Indians the arch
bishop of ST. Paul paid today visit to Mr..
Morgan. The commissioner received him most
kindly and gave him ample and positive assur-
ances OF his disposition and intention to treat
the Catholic Indian schools with equity and
generosity Mr. Morgan promised that all OF
last years contracts shall be continued, and
furthermore, In view OF new applications re-
Gently made to him, he is, he said, appropriat-
ing an additional sum Of 10000 over and
above the amounts heretofore assigned for the
support of Catholic Indian schools.
Archbishop Ireland is personally satisfied
that MIR. Morgans assurances will be carried
out and is delighted with the result Of his in
terview. have every reason to believe that
the President and Secretary OF the Interior are
benevolently disposed toward the Catholic In
dian schools. Indeed, on this point ! speak
advisediy. There can be no doubt bnt that
they will treat those schools in just and equi-
table manner. ! am persuaded that at all
THINGS. and especially In the present tuncture,
the cause of the poor Indian will be much
more benefited by good temper and forbear-
ance and n disposition to waive minor points
than by harsh criticism and Incorporate speech.
I'VE should remember that men in high
places have conflicting interests to subserye,
demands not Of q section Of the community,
but OF the entire people. Catholics have many
reasons to thank God fo- the blessings they en-
Joy as citizens of the United States.
1T is but just to say in conclusion that the
bureau Of Catholic Indian missions has never
obtained for itself or for any one Of its employees
one cent of the government money. The checks
it has been receiving from the treasury Of the
United States were Immediately Endorsed over
to the superintendentso Of the respective schools.
Its own expenses have been entirely betrayed
by private contributions"
Archbishop Ireland is the guest Of the cardi-
nal. Today he Leaves for his home in ST Pani