The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-19
ELECTION IS NOT SURE
NEITHER RESIDENCE OR CONFIR-
NATION OF BISHOP EDSALL
CAM BE DETERMINED
IS WANTED IN NORTH DAKOTA
st. Paul VIII Make an Offer of Resi-
dence in Event of Confirmation
of His Election by the
Church.

Where will Bishop Edsan reside?'
seems to be the leading question among
the Episcopalians of both the Twin Cities
and Fairbault just now. Each place is
doing it's best to secure the residence of
the bishop coadjutor of the diocese Of
Minnesota. In this matter Minneapolis
mas dipped the first oar in Offering an
ep1scopad residence, and it is even re-
ported that Bishop Edsall has accepted
this offer. But the matter is not settled
yet.
DR.. John Wright. rector of ST. Pauls
church, st. Paul, said last evening that
ne was informed by wealthy members of
the Episcopal church in this city that
st. Paul would also make an offer to
Bishop Edsall that would not be inferior
in point of generosity to that which was
made by Minneapolis Further, he
understood that FairibauIt was going to
make similar ofker. When the time
comes for Bishop EdsaH to make a def
mite choice, he will, to a great extent be
governed by these offers and the gCneros-
ity of them.
When DR.. Wright was asked if he
thought that the report was true that
Bishop Edsau had accepted the offer
made by Minneapolis, he said that it was
only a. tentative acceptance made when
there was no other offer to be considered
He said that when the committee called
him of his election to the position of
bishop coadjutor, it found committee
from Minneapolis waiting to offer him a
residence. This offer, coming as early
as it did, would perhaps influence him
| to make tentative acceptance, but DR.
Wright thinks that Bishop Edsall would
not make definite acceptance until
later
Dr.. Wright feels that there is decided
uncertainty as to whether Bishop Ed
sails election will be confirmed by the
standing committees of the different
d1oceses at their meeting in October at
San Francisco. There is no objection to
Bishop Edsall personally, but many think
it unWise to take man from a mission
ary jurisdiction who has been so emf
nently successful as he has been in the
diocese of Dakota. The people of his
jurisdiction have a petition signed by
nearly all it's eOnnectants, protesting
against his removal. So highly is Bishoo
EdsaH esteemed in Dakota that many Of
the people outside his own church have
signed this petition. When this protest
is brought before the standing commit
tees of the different dioceses they will
be very apt to vote against his confrma-
ton. This matter may also be brought
before the house of bishops and the cleo
ton may fail Of confirmation there.
Many opposed his election in Mime
sofa, for the reason that they feared i.
would interfere with the progress Of the
work in Dakota, and when the matter is
brought before those who will look at il
from an impartial point Of view, and
whose concurrence is necessary in order
for him to move to Minnesota. his eiec-
ton may not be confirmed. Many who
are in position to know consider that
it is extremely doubtful if the house of
bishops will consent to remove Bishop
Bdsall from a missionary Jurisdiction to
one that is independent and well allie -
call whom it Will.
The people of North Dakota base their
objection to Bishop EdsalPs leaving Ipon
the fact that conditions Of the church
there do not warrant his abandonment
of that work just yet. The field is a
mission field, and not one of any con-
siderable age or development, it Is III
sisted, and to remove the bishop who has
the entire situation In hand so complete
ly, at this time, would, it is held not
be wise. Briefly, his people urge that
his services are required far more IN Da-
kota as head Of the missionary labors
than in Minnesota, as bishop cOadjUtOr,
notwithstanding the fact that he would
honor the latter station as he has the
former.
Nhen all these things are taken into
consideration and the fact that he VIII
not come to Minnesota until in October.
if he comes at all, it is scarcely reason
able to think that he has made definite
selection of a residence as yet, and when
all the offers are made to him, ne may
see that there are good and sufficient rea-
sons for him to take UP his residence in
the city where Bishop Gilbert ivc1 50
long.