The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-01-03
MUCH DEPENDS
Arrival of Papal Delegate Cha.
pelle at Manila Considered
Important.
Ills Action in Regard 10 Brother.
moods Fraught With Great
Good or Evil.
Governor Leary of Guam Pro-
claims Abolition of PeOnage
on His Island.

MANILA, Jan. 3.-G:45 p. m.-Arch.
bishop Chappelle, the papal delegate TO
the Philippines arrived here On the
United States transport Sherman,
which sailed from San Francisco. Dec.
=. He will lodge in the house formerly
occupied BY Charles DENLY. Of the Phil.
ippine advisory commission. This ac-
,ion on the part Of Mgr. Chappclle set
ties the contest between the various
friar bro'herhoods in Manila, who, sop
srately, have been using their influence
TO obtain the privilege Of entertaining
the arch hoishop and the Rev. Father
Mckinnon late Of the California volun.
,eers. and now regular army chap
lain. who was also a passenger
on the Sherman. II Is said
that the fy.ars are striving TO
secure Mgr. Chappelle's ear for the pur-
pose Of securing better protection for
individual Interests. The ARRIVAL Of the
paJal d.!cgat. directs attention 10 the
question Of the cnurch and the broth
erhoods IN the Philippines. including
the matter o: deciding the brother
hoods claims 10 real estate and other
property oi the church receiving state
support, and III. re-establishmeni Of
Spanish curates III native parishes. BY
the appointment OF Mgr. Chapi.lle "a
Archbishop Nozalcde's successor. the
FIlipinos and Spaniards feel tina; steps
Will bc taken IL these momen,ous mat.
i.rs. which may bring
Innnus Good or Evii TO tho Islands.
Consequently Mgr. Chappeile's &C.
;ions will be closely watched and fully
discussed Al. classes Of the brother
hoods are anxious 10 send representa-
t,ve- 10 the PARISHES in the provinces
recently occupied by the Americans
This matter will soon be brought l.
Mgr Chappell.'s attention and his aid
in this connection will lie solicited. In
asmuch AS the question OF the expulsion
of tho tro;herhoods from the island:
and the freedom # the people from the
alleged injustice Of members Of the or
ders has always been declared TO be III,
principal cause Of the revolt Of the Fiji
piuos agains' SPANS sovereignty. long
tn. residents Of the island declar,
that i. the irlars are returned 10 ihell
former parishes. the natives. seeing
them return under American admins
,-a,ion. will surely attack and ki!
them and otherwise cause disorder.
kcvola;Iouists having started tn,
rumor that Mgr. Chappelle intends
eventually 10 recommend the appoint
mcnt Of Father Mcklnnon as arch
bishop OF the Philippines. the latter
d,.ens. Of the broiherhoods IL
III. American newspapers has bee,
| translated ana circulated among ih'
! natives for tine purpose. II Is declared
of showing tina, Father Mckinnon vii
SUPPORT the bro;hcrhoods II he Is ST
| lcc,cd. Such statements a. these ere
ate uncaslness among the natives
which is increased by yecen. news re
| ceiyed from Spain 10 the effect tina
Mgr. ChappeHe Will support tn
| bro;hcrhoods.
The Tayalogs. it is declared. have be
come mere emtittered against tn
church since Archbishop Nozaleda ex
| communicated an insursent priest am
il is said the number of Protestant; mar
| r,agcs among the natives continuall
| ,p,,r,aSpS