The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
SPANISH FRIARS TO GO
AMERICANS WILL TAKE THEIR
PLACES In THE PHILIPPINES.
Two Priests of the Augustinian Order
Instructed to Proceed to Manila
I'm Two Weeks.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1S.-An impor-
tant step toward the solution of the
troubles in the Philippine islands caused
by the presence OF the Spanish friars there
was taken to-day at Villa Nova College.
when the most Rev. Thomas Rodriguez, o.
s.. A, of Rome. prior general Of the Angus
tinian order throughout the world. an
nounced that Rev. Daniel o. O'Mahoney.
Of Andover. Mass, and Rev. ]. Z. McIlain,
Of Villa Nova. had been ordered to the
Philippines as pioneers In the movement Of
American priests TO those islands to sue
coed the Spaniards. The two priests will
leave for Manila within the next two
weeks, and will be followed In a short time,
IL is believed, by several other American
Augustinians. Both clergymen chosen are
distinguished and able members OF the
order. They were selected from among
about a dozen volunteers, who offered their
services to the prior general in case he
needed American Augustinians for the Phil
ippines; Many of the Spanish friars in
the Philippines belong to the order.
I'VE go there to carry out the programme
general" said Father O'Mahoney this aft
ernoon. w are fully cognizant of the
great work done by the friars OF ours and
other orders in the Philippines, and 60 TO
them as brothers working in the same
cause. We have no idea how long we will
remain or how many American Augustin-
ldllS VIII Dt sent 10 the lsldnuS.
The announcement was made during the
celebration of the feast OF st. Thomas, pa
tron OF villa Nova, which was observed with
impressive exercises. At s a. m. high mass
was celebrated by Prior General Rodriguez
and at II o'clock a reception was rendered
TO the distinguished Augustinian. who has
been in this country little more than a
month. The American provincial, Rev.
Martin j. Geraghty, delivered an address
of welcome TO the prior general on behalf
of the American province, which takes in
all communities of the order in the United
States. An address was also made by the
Rev. DR.. l.. A. Delury, president of Villa
Nova. All the addresses were delivered In
Latin.
The prior general. I'm reply to the well
out all time the governments of the world
have appealed to the Sovereign Pontim as a
p~eacemaker. The American government
has appealed to him. and rightly so. TO set
tie the troubles in the Philippines. We
have no fear OF the outcome. Prejudice
only considered. God-fearing men will do
right and justice. Unfortunately, nearly
all the statements furnished from abroad
to the American press on the friar question
are filled with. calumny and mendacity in
regard TO the friars In the islands. We do
not blame the Philippine commission for
any of the opinions that body holds. for we
know the furnished to IL was
mainly obtained from our enemies, men
who have stopped at nothing TO vilify and
who does not know the conditions in the
Philippines. 1 speak with a personal
knowledge of the priests and the people"
The Rev. p. /. O'Hara, OF Brooklyn. N.
Y, a secular priest, paid a high tribute TO
the Augustinian Order. A banquet was
dents rendered their prior general a recep-
ton.