The times., 1899-09-25
4 CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
Meeting of the Board of Archbish-
ops in This City in October.
Religious Dignitnrfes to BE Present.
The Alleged Abuse of Church Prom
erty in the Philippines to BE
brought Jp-An Effort TO Be Made
to Disprove General Otis, Report.

The Board OF Archbishops OF the Catholic
Church in the United States will con-
yene in annual session on Thursday. oc-
tober Il, at the Catholic University in this
city. Some of the subjects to be- consid-
cred are connected with the policy of the
Administration, which, it is claimed. has
unintentionally injured certain interests of
the Church. The president of the council
Is Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop John
Joseph Williams. of the archdiocese OF
Boston, who was conseerated in 1866. il
the dean; the secretary is Archbishop j. J.
hain, OF the archdiocese of st. Louis, and
the treasurer is Archbishop F. X Katzer,
of the archdiocese of Milwaukee. The
members OF the council, including the Of
hcers, are Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan.
OF the archdiocese OF Chicago; Archbishop
William III. Elder OF the archdiocese of
cincinnati; Archbishop John Hennesy. of
the archdiocese of Dubuque Iowa; Arch
bishop Placidus Chapelle, of the archdio-
cese OF. New Orleans; Archbishop Michael
A. Corrigan, of the archdiocese of New
York; Archbishop Frederick John RYAN. of
the archdiocese OF Philadelphia, Archbishop
John ireland, of the archdiocese of st. Paul
Archbishop Patrick W. Riordan, of the
archdiocese of San Francisco; Archbishop
= Bourgrade, and Archbishop Alexander
Onristy, OF Oregon City. Ore, formerly
blsnop OF Vancouver, B. c.
The suffragan bishops will soon meet in
their respective dioeeses and agree on top
ie5, generally local, to be presented to the
BOARD, which viii receive all questions for
consideration Being sent from every Sec
tion OF the United States, these are numer-
Gus, and will require much time for prone
and impartial consideration.
The alleged dissertations OF Catholic
churches and their religious access Sories in
the philippines by American soldiers will
De thoroughly discussed by the Archhlsh-
ops Although General Otis has eenief
that vandalism was committed. the Ctr
olics claim to possess sufficient evidence
10 disproye his report Much os their in
formation was obtained from Fafhar
Reany, who was formerly chaplain on tae
olympia, but who Is row stafioaed AZ fha
Brooklyn navy yard. The Aschb s. OPS nj
be furnished with data gathered b. clergy
men in the islands.
The metropolitan Truth Socieiy viii re-
quest tne Board OF Archb'shops 10 tak=
proper action. and 70 use IT'S inference t.
nave the perpetrators pgrishaI efthas -
eouFt-.nartial OF other process ~ iaw
Closely allied 20 the profess of fhe eta
oiics regarding the aliFs1a desseratieas la
The fhii'ppines. is Tie comI liant tha1 Gea-
erai Otis has not attempted - sce4rs Ia
liberation of 20 priests f2a 20 whon ara
Arsuztniau monks. ln the hands 81 tha
fAspiRoA AEuiEaiea. the Cats 81. es uu-ler-
stand, Is wiling TO release iaala. but Gen
eral Otis rsfuses % allow vessels 10 entes
ports % reeeiye them
Tbs Beard g krehbishcps vii discuss
the controversy between the Cbrisgiaa
Brothers 81 tsis country aud these ~
sranee regaTdiaz ths teaching q the
classics 10 tbs formers C0.ltEes. This
question viii not be decided b. Rome
until November CT December. No
religious struggle has aroused such
Interest ia this country. and the
state Department is believed TO have made
representations 10 the Pope that Il did not
approve the persecution Of the American
Brothers BY Gabriel Marie. the Superior
General of the order. Bishop Byrne. who
presented the appeal OF the Brothers to
Rome, may attend the council Of the Arch
bishops, and predict the final sentence Of
the propaganda. II he is unable to be
present paper from him viii be read b.
Archbishop Elder.
The proper method OF presenting a peti-
tion OF Catholics TO the President will be
considered. a letter signed by the Arch
bishops has been recommended as the best
form.
a subject to be considered comes over
from the council CT last year It is the
burial in conseerated ground Of members
or secret societies, which is condemned By
the Church