Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
AT THE While HOUSE
Archbishop Chapelles Confers With
the President.
CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES
Father McKinnon Defends the
Volunteers.
OTHER CALLERS TODAY

lected the apostolic delegate to the Phil
ippines, had a long conference with the
President this morning, and there is abso-
lutely no doubt that the subject of the talk
was the Philippines. The archbishop was
with the President about one hour and the
discussion was of a most serious nature.
The interests of the Catholic Church in the
Philippines are great, and it is certain that
the pope desires that there shall be har-
mony between the heads of the church and
officials of the government. Archbishop
Chapelle is a believer in Americanism, and
1t is his intention to promote the interests
of his country and his church in the new
possessions.
Alleged Dissertation of Church Prop
erty.
The alleged desecration of Catholic
Church property will be fully investigated
by Archbishop Chapelie when he reaches
Manila. He intends to make full inves-
tigation of the different allegations. The
President had no particular information to
give him which would aid him in the in
veStigation
The archbishop, who speaks Spanish flu
emily, will remain in Washington several
days. He has not decided upon day for
sailing for Manila, and does not know
whether he Will go from San Francisco or
New York.
The Church in Cuba.
An important question which will develop
during Archbishop Chapelles vlsit here will
be the future of the Catholic Church in
Cuba. The Cubans said to be pressing
for home rule in church matters, as well
as in civil government. They want native
Cuban priests whenever it is possible. rather
than clergymen assigned to duty from other
POINTS. Some of the prominent Cuban rep
| frg
to Archbishop Chapelle, who was the apos-
tol!c delegate in Cuba for a long time.
The Peabody Fund.
DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry, the general agent of
the Peabody fund, this morning notified the
President of his election as d trustee of
the fund. The President accepted the po-
sition, and spoke of the great work done
by the fund. President Mckinley is the
fourth President who has served as "A mem
Der of the board. He takes the place of
ex-Presdent Cleveland, who has resigned,
because of business pressure Presidents
Grant and Hayes belonged to the board and
took great interest in its work. 1t was the
desire of Robert G. Wint hrup to maintain
a high standard In the board of trustees
President McKinley's election was proposed
by southern member of the board.
Kentucky Situation.
Senator Deboe of Kentucky visited the
President this morning and talked with
him some time about the political situation
in his state. II told the President that we
would win easily in Kentucky said the
senator. II do not care to prognosticate as
to majority, but l believe the republicans
viii have close to 10000 more votes than
the democrats"
The Volunteers Defended.
Father w. D. McKinnon, chaplain of the
1c.+f f1,ls
regiment sixteen months in the Philippines
called at the White House today and had
short talk with the President When asked
concerning the stories of church desecra-
ton in the Philippines, Father McKinnon
said that the stories attributing this to
American soldiers We're entirely unfounded.
TT is true" said he, that a great many
churches have been looted and stripped,
but this has been the work of Cinnamon
in nearly every case. The lOOting has USu-
ally been between the evacuation of Il town
| by the rebels and the entry of the Ameri-
| can forces. good many of our soldiers
| have relics and souvenirs from these
| churches, but they got them from the
natives and the Cinnamon. | recovered
nearly two carloads of Vestments, vessels
and statues myself and turned them over
| to the proper authorities
Il am sorry also for the report l see in
| circulation by Rev. Mr.. Peyton, re
| unteer army in the Philippines is made up
| of drunkards, rakes and gamblers. That
! is a slander on as fine body of troops as
any country ever put in the field.
| Il look for a Wind-up of the insurrec-
| ton during the coming campaign. The
morale of the Insurgents was destroyed be-
| fore my regiment left the islands. The
| leaders who are holding out are doing so
| in hope of a material reward for sur
| rendering
TusI<eree School Exhibit.
| Booker T. Washington, the head of the
| Industrial School at Tuskegee Ala, had an
| interview with the President this morning
regarding an exhibit of the school at the
Paris exposition. InaSmuch as the school
| is the greatest of its kind in the world the
| negro race is making general request that
| the work of the school be properly exhibit
| ed to the world. 1t is intended to have a
| negro department in the United States eX-
| hibit at Paris, but Professor Washington
| hopes to make his exhibit separate, that 1t
may attract undivided attention, if possible.
| The President desires to see satisfactory
| exhibit but the details will have to be ar
| ranged with Commissioner Peck. Professor
! Washington says that he does not ask for
space for large physical exhibit. con-
| siderable part of the exhibit will be in at
tractive literature, much of it illuStra ted.
| This literature can be turned out by the
| priuting plant of the TuSkepe. School.