The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-15
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AFFAIR


The controversy between Archbishop
Ireland and Archbishop Corrigan is of
extraordinary public interest, not be-
cause of the detailed charges. of which
very little is known, but by reason of
the causes which have been brewing for
a long time, and the settlement of
which will have a vastly important
meaning to Catholic as we'll as profess
tant laitles. 1t has long been known
that differences as to matters of policy
existed between these two eminent
prelates and it has been suspected that
n very natural cause was the ambition
Of each for the second cardinalship in
this country, which it is said, the vati-
can intends to create. Whatever jeal-
ousy may have existed has been we'll
concealed from public view until very
recently, when the publication of many
anonymous letters in the New York
Sun and other papers has given rise to
the formation of two distinct parties,
and the people outside the church have
been made aware of serious controver-
sial issues.
The latest development of this church
war which must eliminate in a decision
from the vatican, is a series of charges
made by the archbishop of st. Paul
against the archbishop of New York.
These have not been made public in
detail, but enough is known to indicate
their character. Archbishop ireland, in
brief, charges Archbishop Corrlgan as
the head of a conspiracy to defeat plans
of the pope and to handicap the work of
his ALLOCATE, Monsignol' Satolli. 1t is
the form of pamphlets and circular let
ters traced to the New York dignitary's
household and intended to create a pre-
iudice against Archbishop Ireland, who
is supposed to enjoy the special favor Of
Leo. These letters, it is said, have been
circulated from one end Of the country
to the other for the purpose o. creating
an anti-Ireland crusade. 1t is also al
legged that there is a woman IN the case
in the person Of a Miss Fades, the cor
respondent at Rome of the New York
Catholic News, who has used the oppor-
tunities of that position to arouse popu-
lar pre- udice against Archbishop Ire
lands views. The results must neces-
sarily be serious to one of these dlstin-
gulshed controversies. Should Arch
bishop Corrigan be found guilty of
weakening the papal influence in this
country, mis- deposement may be looked
for. And on the other hand. should it
be shown that Archbishop Ireland fails
to make good his charges he will be
judged as a disturber and be treated
accordingly.
The end will be a~nxiously awaited not
only by the laymen and officers of the
Catholic church, but by all people of
this country, for the reason that behind
n church quarrel there are conditions
which may mean a radical change OF
policy. 1T is nov known that Pope Leo
has contemplated a more liberal policy
Ct the Catholic church in its Relations
with other churches and governments
than has heretofore existed. He seems
to believe that the church is to be
strengthened by removing the preju-
dlces which have existed 10 many quar-
tiers, and by making its work moro bar
m]onious with conditions which it has
often opposed. His leading representa-
tive IN this country, Gard.na. Gibbons.
las shown On many OCCASIONS "A Apirit of