Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-15
DIVIDING THE DIOCESE.
sioux city Priests Allege Prizes,
Trusts Exists n Dubuque.

sASGsSAVSSSlOn VI Tue SSAllWleuI5 OIL. Tue
priests resident in the proposed new dio-S
cese Will be made to show POSITIVELY that
~ is almost unanimous in favor Of the
division. The following circular letter
was received by the priests of the city
Saturday:
Rev. Father: The bishops Of the
province have petitioned Rome for .di-
vision Of the diocese of Dubuque. The
propaganda deems 1t necessary and his
grace, the archbishop, publicly declared
himself in favor Of 1t, for the good Of
religion.
The Dubuque Trust has been organ
ICED to prevent it. The trust is not able
to give sus the delightful assurance OF a
permanent union with Dubuque or with
our beloved arch bishop. It hopes to keep
us together for while, admits the di-
vision will come, but before that event
1t expects. with the aid of the eighty
priests in northwestern Iowa, to pay
the debts Of the archdiocese, build its
institutions and replenish it's treasury.
When that is accomplished the trust
may be willing to let the same eighty
priests do the same work over again for
the new diocese-with no aid from the
old.
Are you willing to carry the double
burden? II not. why put it on your
neighbor? II you are willing, give your
signature to the Dubuque Trust its Of
flee is No. Easy street, Dubuque, Ia.
II you think the 200 priests OF the
arch diocese are very well able to take
care of 1t without imposing on the eigh-
ty priests in the proposed new diocese,
please send your name to any one OF the
following:
p. j. O'Connor, Carroll; j. Gerle-.
mann, Sioux City: j. G. Nacke CARROLL.
j. p. Barron, LeMars; B. G.. Linehan,
Boone; j. F. Bruno, Alton
The strong feeling which has grown up
between the priests of the eastern and
western parts Of the diocese is shown in
the sarcasm OF this letter. The .Du-
buque trust" is the bitter term which is
applied to the coterie of priests in Du-
buque who have been in the inner coun-
cils Of the diocese for years past and
have opposed the creation OF a diocese in
this part OF the state. The remainder Of
the letter is self explanatory.
One OF the priests of northwest Iowa,
who was in the city Saturday, and who
is q strong advocate of the division OF
the diocese, had this to say with refer
ence to the letter:
The letter is not exactly correct in its
statement that there are eighty priests
in the proposed new diocese. have
counted ass many asStQ3 There is no
doubt that q great maj ot4ty Of them are
in favor OF the division. Here in Sioux
City understand only one of the priests
is opposed to it, and think the same
proportion will hold good turnout the
rest Of this district. There is no doubt
the division Will come in the course of
time. as all Of the suffragan bishops are
in favor of It, and the archbishop has
placed himself on record in its behalf
but the Dubuque trust may be able to
delay the division.
1T isthe purpose OF this letter to pre-
vent such delay. A number of the
priests of northwest Iowa-perhaps the
greater number Of thern-who went to.
Dubuque to attend the dinner given by
the archbishop went either opposed to
or lukewarm towards the separation
from the eastern half OF the diocese.
When, however. the attempt was made
by the eastern priests taking advantage
of the occasion to get an expression
from those present in opposition to the
division, the northwest Iowa priests be-
came almost unit in favor of 1t. and
the first open expression of the strength
with which this sentiment is held APP
pears8in this letter. It is no business of
the eastern priests il the western priests
desire to be separated from them.
s Another strong influence has inten-
sified the desire in this part of the do
cese for a separation from Dubuque.
Now we all love Archbishop keane: one
who meets him can not help loving him.
He is strong and good man. But he
has caused great disappointment in his
appointment Of the officials Of the do
cese. The fret disappointment was
caused by the manner OF his appoint
ment Of his vicar general, Mgr. Ryan.
No objection is made TO the monsigneur.
but the archbishop need not have made
such flourish Of trumpets about him
as he did. Mgr. Ryan represents the old
regime, but that would have been over
looked had his appointment not been
made with 80 much emphasis. In the
appointment Of Chancellor Barry, too.
while in itself good one. many of the
priests see the hand Of the old regime,
the regime OF Archbishop Hennessy,
when Irish priests from his own native
country held all the officee. and thus all
their hopes for the overthrow Of this
regime were dashed"
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