New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28

American possessions in a manner character
istcally practical and sensible
The Church question in our new possessions.
said the Archbishop. offers no difficulty what
ever. Two principles ere already settled by
the Constitution and laws of America. There
will he no union Of Church and State. such as
is established by custom or concordat in certain
Catholic countries Of Europe. There will be a
complete protection Of all properties and Of
all persons. With such principles Catholics in
the United States are satisfied. and Catholics in
our possessions will Toe satisfied
"Thc so-called Church question need not bc
considered 10y military or peace commissions.
1t is fully regulated the moment the flag Of
this country is raised over a territory. The
people of our new possessions understand. |
am sure this matter very well, and will Loyalty
accept the situation. 1t may not he very easy
for them at first to adapt themselves in all cases
to this situation but the emharrassments felt
will lie but temporary"
In conclusion Archbishop Ireland said:
As a Catholic | am very much satisfied with
the way things have been going. and as an
American | am Of course thoroughly satisfied
But if were to speak at length Of my feelings
American the interview would he too
lengthy. and viii stop at the religious feature
If the situation"
There have been number Of changes in the
personnel # the Treasury Department recently.
George NJ. Coffin Deputy Controller " the cur
rcncy. has resigned to accept ,he vicc-prcsidcncy
of the Phoenix National Bank Of Ncw-Nork.
Mr.. Lyman has been promoted as Chief Of the
Appointment Division to succeed Major Hrack-
eft. NO has been made secretary Of the Paris
Exposition Commission. and George Simmons
has been advanced to Nj Lyman's place.
Nj coffin became connected with tie Con
tron,rs oGicc IN 1856. and last year WAS made
Deputy Controller In accepting the place
offered him by the Phunx National Bank Of
Ncw-York he has followed precedent set 10y
former deputies, many 81 whom have been
called 10 important places in National banks.
for which their training In The Controllers Office
crninently fits them. Ia Mr. Collins retirement
the Department loses "A valuable official and
one whose place cannot be- easily filed The
retiring Deputy Controller is a native Of South .
Carolina and from his first connection with the
Treasury his ability nnancicr was rccog-
nizcd Nj coffin has been for some time n
lcad,r in ID, Philosophical Society here H. is .
a man ~ culture AID high aims and Network .
viii boz the gamer 10y his transfer To It's busi- .
ness circles
Mr.. Collins successor. Lawrence Murray who .
Is promoted from IN" position q Ch!cf 81 the .
Organization Division. Is a YOUNG man vino has
won Tho regard and respect e his associates lbs .
his clevcrutss and cCusoi,ni. us devotion 20 the !
interests Of tn department. and his APPOINT
mont is warmly commended ly MS predecessor. .
In naming Major Bracket as secretary u
the Paris Exposition Commission the President .
has made an excellent selection. for no man
available is better equipped for tho work this
place involves. Major Brackets appointment
made a place for Charles +. Lyman in Keeping
with his high reputation as a public official ana
With the valuable services be rendered IA" Coz
eminent as civil Service Commissioner NJ
Lyman is an agreeable man. a palustakinc OIL
.ial ana no chef in the Treasury Department
Is more apploaoh ahc or moro generally lkrd
George Siminpnss advancement 30 The chief
Ilacc in tho Stationery Division made vacant
by Mr. Iyman's promotion. was not unexpected
Re has long served with credit and ability in
hat department. and richly deserves the honor
that has been done him
one - tho oldest landmarks in town which
lntN now has escaped the march Of progress. H.
!, .ng demolished II is venerable mansion
,ianCing in Est the main business thorough
-aic % the city 1t was built more than Il cen
.urv ago by Samuel ElodEctt an architect Of
-cuutation and a man Of wealth and influence
w the carly DAYS Of the capital This old house
,,,cs its chief irtcrcs, t. the eminent men who
At different times have owned and occupied it.
William Thornton the first Commissioner
4 Patents and an intimate friend OF Wash
prton ,yas the first 80 occupy II. Mr. Thorn
o, subsequently sold it 10 Or. Miller, the
IA, q, ian Of William Henry Harrison. Later II