Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
DISPUTE WITH CATHOLICS.


Managua. Nicaragua. Nov. 2.--ilcrious
differences have recently developed be-
tween the civil government OF Nicara-
gua and the hierarchy OF the Roman
Catholic church In this country In oon-
sequence VI a law enacted by the late
congress. This measure. IN substance.
under the plea Of projecting 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 iocaii-
ties for the support and maintenance
of the church. IL appears that Bishop
icrcira and the other high officials Of
the church have considered such con-
tributions "a belonging, In their hEErc-
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 UNI
derstnnding. Accordingly the bishop
issued a pastoral lettct under date OF
october II. Ia which he declared that
the congressional enactment was -
blow at the cult principles. laws and
practices OF the Roman Catholic
church, and denounced II NJ vigorously
that scml.ofileini government news
papers declared. cdltonnlly, 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-
Nents that Bishop pcieira has issued
another pastoral letter modifying his
severe criticisms. This u denied. but
. II IL admitted that the bishop has Is
sued Instructions that the law be- COM
piled with until u IL revoked. Reports
declare that the bishop was forced
either 60 mako mydittationB or leave
the country.
The newspapers announce that the
government Of Nicaragua hos sent n re-
ny 10 the protest ~ the resident agent
uf the Maritime Canal Company
against thc granting of caHhl.cun-
structlng concessions 10 Mcsrs Eyer
and ttuglu, which was accompanied by
u rcqucFt for an extension ~ time 70
the company AMI the arbitration Of dis
putcd intefprttniioas N the companyH
conccraion. n II addol that tn, Fov-
crnment denied the extension OF time,
but consented to the proposed nrbltra-
ton. II IL pointed out, however. that
~ the extension Is ~ fused there IL no
question for arbitration.
Senior Samson has rohEncd na minis
ter u forelrn relations ana has uc-
cuptud an appointment gs consul gen.
cful Of Nicaragua II New orleans, La.
scnpr Don Genera n acting In Senior
Snnnun'H place
Largo lAndHlldoa are occurring on
nearly perpendicular walls OF cuts on
the volcanic formed lands trnvorscd by
the National railroad from Moaaya to
Jcnotcpe. At come points they cover
The tracks TO considerable depth for
long distances, Thee movements oc-
cur In the nrighhorh1od u Catalina
where thy railroad at many PLACES runs
near the verge of the prvUipice directly
overlooking Lake Apoyl. and fears are
travellers.
In View u the scarcity OF the usual
fupd-banunua plnntains. corn. etc,
the coffee estates, especially In tho dis.
trictH ~ yulcluiv.fprmrd lands. prcHl-
dent ZslnyH has granted to these cu.
tHtvH free transportation Of food sun.
plies On the national railroads aud
steamboats,.