Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-07
HIS TRIP WAS SUCCESSFUL
Not Only Has He Gained the sympa-
thy and Assistance Of the President,
But Has Convinced His superiors In
the Catholic Church of the Justice
of His Cause.
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scented his case to department officials
and President Roosevelt.
Father Schell is not ready as yet tt
make public what will be done by the
federal authorities to end corruption on
the reservation, but his radiant counte-
nance is in itself sufficient evidence
that his trip to Washington was
fraught with even greater success than
he had hopSd for.
"All my expectations have been ex-
ceeded." he declared with broad grin
1T has been said that would achieve
justice in the end. It is not true.
have already had Justice
K, Attempts by unsympathetic newspa-
pers to minimize the Importance OF
Father Schells interview with Presi-
dent Roosevelt are now exposed. These
papers first announced in large type
that Roosevelt would refuse to see the
priest, and when the hearty reception
accorded Schell by Roosevelt proved
the rank falsity of this statement, these
papers grudgingly said Roosevelt had
seen Father Schell for just one single
minute.
AS a matter OF fact, Father Schells
interview with the president was OF
considerable length. The president well
coined him with the wholesome enthu-
siasm which has become proverbial In
his "de-elighted."
II have heard of you, heard much OF
YOU the president told the priest.
have heard enough from you and from
others to convince me that these mat
ters must be looked into. / want them
investigated and they will be investi-
gated.
II ask you, Father schell, to see Mr..
Leupp, who will become Indian COM
missioner January 1. Further, the
president added, with his customary
vigor, II request you to see Mr.. Leupp.
I want you to tell him everything and
put 1t down In writing, in black and
white, SO he can forget nothing Of It,"
Father Schell accordingly proceeded
to Mr.. Leupps office. There he was
warmly greeted.
5eaThe president has Just telephoned
me-" said Mr.. Leupp. He told me he
wanted me to hear your story"
e OF tn remainder of the interview
with Mr.. Leupp Father Schnell Will tell
only with his smiles.
Secretary Hitchcock Of the depart
ment Of the interior, who had con-
,temptously announced before Roose-
welt received Father Schell that he
would not meet the Nebraska priest,
had no opportunity to demonstrate the
truthfulness of his announcement.
Why should i see Hitchcock" de-
clared Father Schell. when asked con-
corning that gentleman. II had no oc-
CASTOR to see Hitchcock. didn't go
near him. didn't care to spend the
time"
Edward Rosewater, editor Of the Om-
aha Bee, accompanied Father Schell to
Washington and proved a valiant
champion Of the priest. Not only did
Mr.. Rosewoter introduce Father Schell
to all the department officials whom
he wanted to see, but he voluntarily
went to high Catholic churchmen who
had been denouncing Schell as a re-
suit of the publication in opposition
work.
Rosewater Made Visits Alone.
Father Schell did not accompany Mr..
MT Snans . ap .nese xis,ls ana did
far thew had haan 49,, 49, ro snen III az
am. head Of the Catholic Indian bu-
reau at Washington, had been most
parentlu beine ~ ,aan n ne ~, senel, ap-5
Of the bureau rJa haa ta,.a. is
lar pains to disown Father Schell on
accordsns - $500, ..u s -. Went Iurtner,
pathv with him - p'epeis ~ SYM
Thru Fathar xa+oh..
D., 10 na.,. a.lisi.ies.
49,, raI,,-, ~, liisAoelpnia ana
,,.s .l e'iopons mad been
pr uusn ~ ny .iie Inatler. Afchb1shop
which he danomn n lMe ea s.a.e.nents IN
N' 's'A.i iouliuly,
auu Iaiuil'ai .4 nippons was introduced
~ luke an aelituae OF dlsapproval.
tn su. a Ie1ore Mr, Rosewater called on
- '- ne is1u seen resi-
aent hooseveN. rather schelps case
nau suuuenly peen viewed IN d1Herent
lgnt. newspapers winch mad been
Gaining MN candldate Tor an insane
asylum ana had refused to be guided
oy the facts 10 the case, took their cue
from president Roosevelt, and now be-
gan TO laud the priest Tor continuing
MS ngnt TOT the poor lnolans IN the
race or bitter opposition.