The Irish standard., 1897-12-25
1T is A CAUSE FOR REJOICING1
Story of the Disturbance Which
Caused the Split.
THE PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
The Patriotism That Inspired the
Leaders of Both Sides.

W. NcN. blSnon McFaul, or trenton,
N. D.. as arbitrator of the differences be-
tween the two wings of the Ancient Or-
"'r OF liibrrnians, rendered his dccis-
ion on Saturday. Dee IT. at his cpisco-
pal residence II WAS signed by Il COM
ml't'c representing both wings, and all
expressed themselves as being perfectly
satisfied with the Hshop's decision.
lh'y had previously bound themselves
to abide by the bishops mHndatc what
ever it might be, but they were agree
ably surprised to find ii SO fair to both
sides of tho controversy.
The committee from the Board OF Erin
which signed the agreement was COM
posed of: Rev. L. $. Phillips national
delegate; Myles T.. Mcfarland, former
county delegate of Kings county; l.. r,
Hayes. national secretary; John Mo-
Williams, national treasurer; james II.
Murphy state delegate OF New York;
John T.. Quinnal, state delegate of Penn
syvlnia. and Joseph Mel ,auyhin, cx-
state delegate of Pennsylvania.
The American Board was represented
by p. j. O'Connor, national president:
Maurice +. Wilhcrc, national director:
James O'Sullivnn, national secretary;
Col. Murphy, national director; Rev.
William T.. Mclaughlin ana W. Il. Weed
ork, national director.
Bishop McI'anl preiaccs his decision
by rcciting the agreement entered into
by both sides, and SAYS:
Gentlemen: In virtue Of powers dele
} gated tn you by the organizations which
you represent, yOu entered into the fol-
lowing agreement at Atlantic City, N.
j., ON the third day of August. 1897,
"Whcrcas. There is an almost unani-
nous desire among the members of the
nbov"-ntmcd organizations for the uni
firatlun of both bodies. and believing
that the interests of our race and rclig-
ion can be best suhservcd by such
union. and also believing that the most
| cflrncions manner of settling the differ
cnccs between our respective organiZa-
tiOns IS by arbitration:
Now therefore. tho said committees
hereby mutually covenant and agree,
each committee with each other, and
each organization. through It's commit
toe. with the other organization, that
they will be and are hereby directed,
governed and bound by the following
articles:
"First- That all questions In dispute
1
arbitcr. to be chosen from he hierarchy
of the United States, said ar6ltcr to DO
Irish, either by birth or descent, giving,
granting and dclcgating to him full,
final md exclusive jurisdiction, and also
judicial power to investigate and recon-
cle existing differences, constitutional
and otherwise. He shall fix the time
OF the hearing at the earliest possible
moment, and have full and discretionary
power to determine the order, manner
and extent of the presentation Of tho
! case of both former bodies. to summon
before him such officers and members,
and to order the production of such doc
,lmcnts as ho may deem cxpcdicnt to
tho end that he make an equitable ad-
justmcnt of all differences, and fCrmu-
late u plan of union which will be bind
ing, honorable and for the best inter-
este of the order, and for this purpose
We delegate him all power and author
ity which VIC may have in the premises.
"Sccond-That each organization shall
continue to manage its own affairs, as
nj present until the arbiter shall have
finished his work and announced his
decision, which decision shall be bind
ing upon all officers and members Of
both former orders, anything in the con-
stituton, laws and customs of either
former order to the contrary nothwith-
standing; and that we hereby pledge
our official honor and the honor Of the
organizations we respectively represent
to faithful and strict obedience to the
decision of the arbiter."
In pursuance of this agreement, you
came to my residence In Trenton the
next day and requested me to act as ar
bitrator. l cheerfully consented, with
the understanding that my powers ex-
tended not only to the devising Of
Plan for uniting the two bodies, but to
such a union as would clearly manifest
your filal obedience to the teachings OF
Holy Mother church, and your earnest
desire to be known as exemplary Catho-
lies.
have employed every available means
for thoroughly informing myself of the
| principles and aims of the organizations.
tho difficulties which have arisen and
tlleir causes, and, after weighing, be-