Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
WERE A COMPROMISE
Resolutions We're Adopted by
the Catholic Federation Only
After Lengthy Debate.
Text Of the Expressions Relating
to Friars and the Govern.
ment's Attitude.
Next Meeting to be Held in
Atlantic City Officers are
Chosen.

Chicago. Aug. S.-The temper of tn,
cieties relative to the Philippine ques.
ton was put To the test at the closing
session yesterday. John L. Heating, :
national officer of the Hibernians, Of
fered 4 substitute resolution for those
! previously brought before the meeting
Mr.. Heating proposed that the dele
gates dismiss the frar and the Philip
pines school question with a mere ex-
preston of satisfaction with the man
| ner in which the SUBJECTS being handled
| by the vatican and the administrator
put there was but one affirmative vote.
and that was keating's. The conven-
ton then adopted the following resolu-
ton on the subject
We hereby express confidence that
the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, president
duty under the constitution and the
laws, and our firm belief that he will
institute a rigid inquiry into any abuses
by subordinate government officials in
our territorial possessions and prompt
ly rectify such abuses. We are espe-
cially confident that in his dealings
With the serious problems arising in the
Philippine islands. property and per-
sonal rights guaranteed by treaty, avs
and constitution will be faithfully safe
guarded and protected.
Resolved. That we extend to the
friars in the Philippines our fullest
sympathy in this. their hour of trial:
that we appreciate the value of their
services in the cause of religion and
humanity: that we pledge them our
support as American citizens in up-
holding 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 protection
of the American flag.
Resolved, That this federation con-
graduates theNatican and the American
government on the position attained in
the negotiations regarding the ques-
tons which have arisen in the Philip
pines, and we express our full conf
ence that these negotiations will be
continued until just and amicable sol /
ution shall be obtained"
Other resolutions regretted the pres
ent circumstances surrounding the In !
dian schools and pledges active and /
moral support in remedying the condi-
tons. The establishment of Catholic (
high schools wherever practicable was
advocated; sympathy was expressed
for the Catholics of France in their
present troubles, and suitable recogni- (
ton was taken of the death of Arch /
bishops Feehan and Corrigan.
Atlantic City was chosen as the I
meeting place of the convention in the {
third week of July. 1903. The election
of officers resulted in few changes The
officers are:
7. b. MInahan. Columbus, o., presi-
lent.
Louis w. Kaufman New York, first
'ice president.
r. b. kierce, San Francisco. second
ice president.
Daniel Duffy. Pennsylvania, third
ice president.
Anthony f. Latre. Cincinnati, o.. +
secretary
III. j. Fries Erie. Pa. treasurer.
Chris O'Brien. Chicago. marshal
Board of directors-M. p. Mooney.
ohio: Nicholas Conner Iowa: j. II. Ri
rdan. Indiana; Thomas Cannon. Chi
ago DR.. Fowler, Kentucky; f. H. Inn
nekus. Pennsylvania; d. p. Calvin,