Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-10
THE REVIEW ssBEE ARIZONA SUNDAY MORNING. MAY TO- 1908

men as men toward men, and thar is sufficient Justification for me. feed, as l said before, that my time OF use fitness in Cananea is ended, tha. this Is no longer my field, but do not ike tc go away feeling that probably | have brought disgrace upon my peo. pie. Those who knew me, and these who have been in contact with me will always judge me as they know men; but others who do not know-if things are said when one is no longer here-it Is but step from heresay to belief, so I will ask the charity of your kind regard. I will ask Sou after am gone to show me the same esteem and the same kind regards | which you have been good enough to give me while here: and when l shall nave been called to another field later 1t will be my prayer. and 1t will be my hope. that God will befriend this parish of Cananea. and that the same kindly surroundings and inffu- ences which bear upon this camp will longer remain.
 "I have received the greatest as- sistance from the directors and the owners of the interests of Cananea. My work has been made much easier through their assistance. I have al ways received the greatest help from the officers of this municipality and of the state of Sonora, and the MeXi- cans G this district are the most broad minded and intelligent men have met in Latin America; and they. helping me as they did to do the greater work, and anxious for the up- lifting of the people, have ever been at my beck when called upon, and I have found them ever generous and ready to respond.
 'I leave my boys, my school. the choir in which took so muca pride. my St. Vincent Society which ! founded, the proposed academy ana my other unfinished works with mere regret than l can express.
 If nave offended any of my peo- pie, then I beg them to pardon me, as certainly pardon those who may have-probably not realizing the tn- justice which they were doing-of- Tended me. You may get better man as my successoT-One more worthy of the high calling which is mine, but you will never get one who feels more kindly toward all the broad minded, genial and honest peo- pie of this camp, nor will you have any one who more diSinterestedly longed and prayed for the good, the well being and progress of this com munity.
 Some of my friends have asked me who my accuserS are-who were those that brought the complaints. do not know further than that from Hermosillo, the capitad, have re- ceiyed word from some of my Friends that these charges were being put on foot by people here who had been given up to such work before. The regulations of several other and es- teemed people of this town have. been dragged into the same promin- ence, or rather notoriety, as myself; but even His Lordship's, the Bishop 5. name, whom they purport to have known, has suffered the same fate as my own-and purporting to be friends d mine, they have, like Judas, given me the kiss of Judas. To mention their names would not benefit any one, but their incognito will scarce ly shield them In their disgraceful work. May God forgive them.
 'T shall beg God to bless you all. and hope that the future has some things good and great in store for Cananea. I think that the future of Cananea. a new town as it Is, will be marvellous to behold; and when in some distant land or in some other country I shall hear of the progress of this great state of Sonora, I shall always look back with pleasure and esteem Tor the friends whom I am leaving here, and shall always pray God will keep all in His Holy care and province.
 T am very grateful to you all for your desire to honor me before rua, ing Cananea, by giving the ball gam this afternoon for my benefit, as well as the entertainment and concert at the National Theater next Thursda- night. As a minister's work is large ly one where his efforts are recon pensed by esteem, friendship and love, l feel very great satisfaction Tor the united efforts of the Mexicans and Americans, Protestands and Cath. olics in showing me this great honor.
 I shall leave Friday for my nev field of labor. which, although it is not larger, will be greater; and those of my friends whom I am not able to thank personally and bid goodby- let this be our farewell, and may we all meet again, if not in Cananea, in Heaven"