The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-11-21
HITS ARCHBISHOP ireland
The Noted Prelate In Bad odor
at Rome.
While He May Not BE Removed His
Standing at the Vatican Is
Not What 1t Used
to BE.

Rome. Nov. i4.-~Ths statement clrcn-
ated la h United States that the pope
mas decided to remove Archbishop Ire
and from the diocese OF St. Paul is un-
true.
But 1t is stated by those qualified to
know that Archbishop has lost the grea-
ter part of the former consideration in
winch he was held at the vatican, and
the Course he pursued in the late cleo
ton In the United States has increased
this %disfavor.
st. Paul, Nov. l4.-When Archbishop
attention was called to
the published rumor that his recent ut
erances were disapproved at Rome, and
that he would be removed from the see
at ST. Paul. he refused to dignity the ru
NOR by making a statement i'll regard
to it, laughing away the whole matter
as unworthy of notice.
From those near the archbishop, how
ever, the brief statement that the ru-
MOI was an absurdity and %unwarthy
of any credence or notice was secured.
They were unable to say or imagine
from what the rumor grew, and beyond
declaring 1t an absurdity would say al
most nothing.
Washington Churchmen Amused
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE report ca
bled Tuesday night from Rome to the
effect that Archbishop Ireland of St.
Paul was about to be summoned to the
holy city by the pope to be deprived OF
his see, aroused no serious interest at
the papal legation in this city. Arch
hiShnn Mo rtira1S tho ropo1 1a1auoto.
DR.. Rocker, secretary of the legation,
and Mgr. Sbarretti, the auditor, laughed
at the story n seemed to regard 1t as
a good joke on Archbishop Ireland.
They said that not the slightest init
nation Of such action had reached the
legation. Mgr. Sbaretti said that IL the
pope had decided upon such a course
the first sign of it would be Archbishop
Treland's summons to Rome. If he
should learn, he said, that the arch
bishop had been called to Rome he
might then expect that he would be de-
prived of his see or given a higher posi-
ton. He said he saw nothing to indi-
cate that the archbishop was in disfa-
vor at the vatican.
1t was suggested that Archbishop Ire
lands recent political pronunciamento
might ave caused the displeasure OF
the o but Mgr. Sbaretti said hat
was improbable.
Delegate Martinclii's Denial.
Both Mgr. Martinelli and DR.. Rocker
denied that they had any Information
Indicating Archbishop Ireland's remov-
al. They stated that If any action was
Intended they would probably be adj
vised of it.
The report from Rome intimated that
the feeling Of the Jesuits against Arch
bishop Ireland was largely responsible
for his alleged unfavorable standing at
the vatican; that the archbishop, after
being called before the pope. would be
given a nance to explain certain grave
accusations. If there are any such &C.
~cusations pending against him there or
anywhere the Washington legation has
not been taken into the secret.
1t is r that Archbishop Ireland, as
the head of the American party, has
been made conspicuous in the recent
controversies between that party and
the Jesuit or German party, but even
his enemies give him credit for main
tanning q diplomatic silence during the
affair. Unless there is some other
| charge against him it is not known
what offense he could have committed.
The Issuance of his recent political
statement. 1t is believed, would not can
for a rebuke from the pope.
sermon That Caused the
Philadelphia, Nov. H.-From eminent
ecclesiastical authorities. having
sources of official information, 1t is
learned that the attention of Rome has
been called in an indirect to a
sermon delivered by Archbishop Ire
land at Washington on the occasion OF
the conservation of Bishop O'Gorman.
In this sermon the archbishop referred
to the bishops as the main strength of
the Catholic church. AS the Jesuits
and other r%eligionists ave no bishops.
the expression was construed to be a re-
Election on the orders.
1t is not known that the sermon was
officially communicated to Rome, but It
has certainly reached there, and has
been the subject Of recent adverse COM
ment in the Civita Catolica. the organ
of Jesuits at Rome. of which Rev. Faith
er Brandt is editor.
The paper. while unofficial as repre-
senting the views Of the vatican, has an
influence, and at the time Of Archbishop
1reland's visit to Rome on the Farlbault
school question this influence was d.
rected against the views he represented.
From the recent publicity at Rome
given to h Ireland sermon 1t is the
judgment Of those in a position to I'M
derstand the facts that this Is the basis
for the reports from Rome that Arch
bishop Ireland will be thera
and removed.
1t is believed that the pope's decision
Will be adverse to those seeking Ire
lands removal. Further than this,
there has been nothing from Rome to
indicate thed ispleasure Of the pope and
others in authority. The ar%chbishop's
advocacy OF McKinley's election has
not figured in the matter.
Cherries at Baltimore silent.
Baltimore. Nov. 14.-The Catholic dig
n%ltaries OF this city appear to place but
little reliance in the report that Arch
bishop Ireland will be removed. but
none of them, from Cardinal Gibbons
down, will discuss 1t for publication.