El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

toward religion in gen
eral. Mr.. Tumulty discounts nearly an
the reports of outrages; but his conten-
ton is sustained by no eYldehce q
value His testimony about the treat
ment of sisters is in every instance, eA-
cent one. negative and cannot render
uncertain the proposition that sisters
were outraged nor prove the contra
dictory proposition that sisters WERE
not outraged Against TINS nesatlE,ss
testimony mOnsignor Kelly ana nlyssl-
have set and can now set aIIldaFlJs ue-
clarine that sisters were III treated
And strange to say one OF these aIIlda-
wits was made in Veracruz by refugee
sisters, at a time when, as MI. uliulty
declares. the officers or the american
army who were thrown into contact
with these same sisters, in Veracruz,
never heard of a single report OF out
rage having been committed Stranger
still this affidavit is signed by an Of
ficer Of the American army
Through the columns OF America
have offered to furnish Mr.. Tumulty
the names Of the six sisters who testi-
fled the names Of the six witnesses
and the name OF the notary. For pru-
Dental reasons, I shall WlthhCld Ihe
name Of the army officer. ] have also
offered to send him a copy Of an am
davit made by the priOress Of wei
known Carmelite monastery, VINO con-
versed with sisters who were outraged
and all this testimony gives moral
gertrude that outrages were commit
ted: Mr. Tumulty's evidence leaves TINS
gertrude untouched He gave one item
of positive testimony to the effect that
sisters were not outraged within the
archbishopric of Mexico City But 10
what avail2 Nobody said they We're
Besides, the course OF Mr. Tumulty s
evidence is vitated-
Admits Priests Murdered.
'aThe second point under discussion
concerns the treatment of priests The
testimony Of canon Paroles. vicar gen
eraI of Mexico City, is adduced by Mr.
Tumulty. In the first place, monsignor
Paroles is not a competent witness he
is a Carrancista. holding office from
Carranza. and bv the sufferance Of the
ordinary Of Mexico City who confirmed
the appointment to prevent further
scandal. Canon Paroles admits that
priests were murdered, but ne puts the
crimes on Zapatistas. whi. De II re-
membered. were once hand in hand
with Carranza Moreover. had canon
Paroles been more impartial he could
have furnished evidence OF the brutal
murder OF brothers. and Of the revolt
ing torture Of priests in the north,
where Villa and Carranza were COM
panions. The torture Of the priests
was directed by Col FierO, Of the revo-
lutionary army. Should Mr. Tunlulty
desire it, shall send him copies Of af-
fidavits made by the tortured priests IN
the presence Of bishop Lynch, Of Dali
las, Texas
Calls Carranza's Promises Worthless.
"A last point, that namely which
concerns religious freedom. Mr.. Tumul-
ty makes a great deal Of Carranza's
promise But what about the decree Of
Aguilar and the decree Of TOluca which
makes religious freedom impossibleE
Have they been recalled2 Worse yet
and this simply destroys Mr. Tumulty's
whole position. only recently Gen. Al
varadO, the military governor Of Yucca
tan. issued a violent manifesto against
religion
'-Carranza is blowing cold. and his
agent. AlvaradO. is blowing hot and re-
ligion is suffering: cOnfiscation Of con-
vents have been in progress in Hucatan
since Carranza made his worthless
promise More might be said. strange
facts might be laid bare, but this is
quite sufficient for the end in view