Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
DISPUTE WITH CATHOLICS.
Nieinguan Government, a, Outs with the Ro-
man Bishop, Over Funds.
Catholic says Certain Legislation 10
Aimed ut his church - Canal
Dispute mig Lsndsiidcs.

Managua. Nicaragua, Nov. 2.--icrious
differences have recently developed be-
tween the ciyil government Of Slcara-
qua and the hierarchy OF the Roman
Catholic church In this country In con-
sequence NJ a law enacted by the late
congress. This measure. IN substance.
under the plea Of protecting the mu-
inequalities. prohibits the bishop or
other clergy Of Nicaragua from using.
elsewhere than In the municipalities
where contributed. the moneys given
by Communicates in the various ioeali-
ties for the support and maintenance
Of the church. II appears that Bishop
Pcrcira und the other high officials Of
the church have considered such con-
tributiona "A belonging. In tholr nRgrc-
gate, TO the diocese. and as being under
the direction OF the usual diocesan
authorities. and the money In question
has hitherto been used with this un-
derstanding, Accordingly the bishop
issued a pastoral letter. under date of
october II. Ia which he declared that
the congressional enactment was
blow at the cult principles, laws ana
practices OF the Roman Catholic
church, and denounced II ~ vigorously
that Hemi.oiieinl government news
papers declared, cditofinlly. that the
bishops protest IN violation OF the
penal laws Of Nicaragua, and an attack
ON the existing civil government.
A newspaper of this city now repre-
sents that Bishop Peteira has issued
another pastoral letter modifying his
severe criticisms. This IL denied, but
. Il IL admitted that the bishop has Is
sued instructions that tho law be COM
piled with until Il IN revoked. Reports
81 Ia. N.NH 4
either 20 mako notifications or leave
the country
The newspapers announce that the
government Of Nicaragua hos sent re-
ny to the protest u the resident agent
Of the Maritime Canal Company
against ihc granting Of caHnl.cun-
atruCting ConccHriuna TO Messrs. Eyer
and Ctagin, which was accompanied by
rcqueft for an extension Of tlmc 20
the company and the arbitration OF dis
puted Interpretations ~ the company'a
oonccraion, II II added that tine gov
crnngnt denied the extension OF time.
hut consented 60 tho proposed urbltrn.
tlon. II ~ pointed out. however, that
II the extension IL refused there IL no
qucstion Tor arbitration.
Senior Samson has resigned as minis
ter uf forelrn RELATIONS nnd has uc-
otptcd an appointment as conHul gem
crul Of Nicaragua az New orleans. La.
Senior Don dcnero IN acting In Senior
sanaons place.
Large andslidcs are occurring ON
nearly perpendicular walls OF cuts on
the volcanic formed lands trnversed by
the National railroad from Mesaya 10
Jcnotcpc. ~ some points they cover
the tracks 10 considerable depth for
long distances. These movements oc.
cur In the ncighborhood u Catalina
where thy railroad at many places runs
near the verge ~ the prvulpice directly
overlooking Lake Apoyn, and fears are
expressed OF u possible disaster to
travellers.
In view ~ the scarcity OF the usual
fopd-bananua plnntains, corn. etc, -ou
the coffee estates, especially la the dif-
triotH Of yulcAulc-fprmel lands, prcrl-
dent Zclnya has granted to these co.
tatvs free transportation Of food sup
plies on the national railroads aud
steamboats,.