The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-08
SYMPATHY
 FOR FRIARS. Catholic Societies Adopt
 Resolution. TURN DOWN FOR IRELAND. The Advice of the Archbishop is Ignored.
TURN DOWN FOR IRELAND.
Confidence Expressed That President Roosevelt Will See That Jus tice is Done-Atlantic City
 Secures Next Meeting.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-The temper of the con. vention of the Federated Catholic Socie. ties relative to Archbishop Ireland's pines question. was put to the test at the closing scene oday.
 John T. Heating, a national officer oi the Hibernians, offered substitute reso. lution for those previously brought be- fore the meeting. Mir Keating proposed that the delegate dismiss the friars and the Philippine school question with a mere expression of satisfaction, at the manner in which the subject is being handled by the Vatican and the admins tration. This was along the lines advised by Archbishop Ireland. When a motion on the substitute was put. there was but one affirmative vote and that one was Keating's.
 The convention then adopted the fol. lowing resolution on the subject:
 The Resolution Adopted.
 We hereby express confidence that the honorable Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States. will perform his duty under the constitution and laws and our firm belief that he will institute a rigid judicial inquiry into any abuses by subordinate government officials in our territorial possessions and promptly rectify such abuses. We are especially confident that in his dealings with the serious problems arising in the Philip pine Islands, property ard personal rights guaranteed by treaty. laws and constitution will be faithfully safeguard ed and protected
 Resolved, That we extend to the friars in the Philippines our fullest sympathy in this, their hour of trial: that we appre- ciate the value of the services in the cause of religion and humanity; that we pledge them our support as American citizens in upholding the hands of our Government in its determination to see that they are treated with that common justice that belongs to all who enjoy the prote ~tion of the American flag.
 Resolved. That this federation con- graduates the Vatican and the American Government on the position attained in the negotiations regarding the questions which have arisen in the Philippines; and we express our full confidence that these relations will be continued until a just and equitable solution shall be obtained" :"
 The Indian Schools.
 Other resolutions regretted the present circumstances surrounding the Indian SC hools and pleged active and moral sup port in remedying the conditions. The establishment of Catholic high schools. wherever practicable, was advocated: sympathy was expressed for the Catholics of France in their present troubles, and suitable recognition was taken of the deaths of Archbishops Feehan and Cor rigan.
 Atlantic City was chosen as the meet ing place of the convention in the third week of July, 1903.
 The election of officers resulted in few changes The officers are: T. B. Nina han. Columbus, O., President; Louis w. Kaufman New York, First VicePresi- dent; F. B. K!erce. San Francisco. Second vice-P President; Daniel Duffy, Pennsyl- vanla, Third President; Anthony F. Matre, Cincinnati. O., Secretary: H. J. Fries, Erie. Pa.. Treasurer; Chris O'Brien, Chicago, Marshal Board of Directors, M. P Moone, Ohio; Nicholas Conner, Iowa; J. H. Riordan. Indiana; Thomas Cannon, Chicago; Dr. Fowler. Kentucky; F. P. Immekus. Pennsylvania; D. F. Calvin, Vermont.