Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1926, Page 3

. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1926. 2.8 OBREGON FAVOR - CALLES' ATTITUDE Police in Mexico Are Called On to Investigate Miracle By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, August 3.—The police, who have had their hands well enough filled with earthly affairs of late, now have been called upon to investigate a “miracle.” Gregt crowds gathered around the old church of San Miguel in the capital while the church was being transferred by the priest to the municipal committee. They declared that the stone cross on top of the edifice was swaying visibly. The police ordered the crows back, fearing the foundation of the cross had been weakened by the wind and might Yall. Police sent to the roof to make an examina- tlon. reported the cross was per- fectly firm and that it could not Potential Candidate in 1928 Declares Church ~ Caused ' Trouble by Rebelliousness. 3y the Associated Press. NOGALES, 'Ariz, August 3.— f¥ormer President Alvaro Obregon, iconsidered a potential presidential !candidate in the 1928 Mexican elec- tions, late yesterday threw his sup- ort to President Calles in the nation’s ’Fel!muus controversy by declaring trat “the high dignitaries of the Catholic_Church provoked this con- ol G si presentation when K. OF C. MAY URGE AMERICA TO ACT National Convention Opening in Philadelphia Will Study Resolution on Mexico.’ By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, August 3.—Res- utions asking that the United States overnment declare {tself one way or the other in regard to the religious tuation in Mexico were ready for the annual su- reme convention of the Knights of pr I Columbus opened today. Revision of the insurance system CATHOLICS DECLARE LIBERTY DOES NOT EXIST IN MEXICO ___(Continued from First Page.) both worthy and definitive, of .the 7 a lamentable religious conflict. ifident of Firmness. copate blesses you because controversy, neither side being obliged openly to abandon its position. It is learned that peace feelers be- gan over a week ago, but failed. These efforts were made by Bishop Guizear y Valencia of Vera Cruz, ac- cording to persons close to him. The bishop, who is a friend of Secietary of the Interior Tejeda, came to the capital, but found the government un- vielding. It is said he acted on'his own initiative. To all outward appearances life in Mexico City is_proceeding normally. The government believes any danger of serious disorders has passed, but armed forces are kept ready for any emergency. = Prelates Issue Letter. Archbishop Mora y Del Rio and the IM!xlmn Episcopate have issued a let- ter to the Catholics expressing gratifi- you have understood that the dispo- sitions adopted are only in obedience to fulfillment of the sacred duty of ience. “Tt blesses you because you have ranged yourself on its side and be- cause, with your worth nd measured conduct, you have interpreted the Episcopaté’s idea regarding the meth- ods for again gaining your sacred rights and for ensuring true peace. “The Eplscopate is confident that vyou will not abandon the cause you are defending and, that you will not deviate from the path on which you have started in respect to order and peace, being, as you are, fully per- should actuate all Christians and which is the doctrine we have taught suaded that this is the spirit which | glict.” The statement was contained 3n a signed declaration given the As- Pociated Press. have swayed. It was Gen. Obregon's first public $tatement regarding the central gov- rnment’s policy since the religious w was enacted and was issued after e had refused earlier in the day to f®ommit himself. " The statement, in full, follows: “It is evident that the high digni< ries of the Cathollc Church pro- oked this conflict, when, through the outh of its most exalted representa- ive. Senor Mora y del Rio, the first eclarations were made public, with n evident rebellious spirit against the undamental laws in force. Coincided With Crisis. “These declarations, without any pre- ous incident that could have brought coincided with the interna- jonal crisis provoked by the big for- ign Interests, which considered them- clves injured by the promulgation of he petroleum and alien land laws. DEMOGRAT SES TARFFASSSE Raymohd R. Angell, Back From Western Tour, Says Farmers Dissatisfied. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 3.——Tariff re duction and State's rights, oldest plank ol and plans for enlarging the order's work among boys were also before the delegates for discussion, but the Mex- ican situation as it affects the Cath- ic Church in that country was conr sidered the important business. th thy thi ta tained by James A. Flaherty of this city, bound to cause unrest in the minds of ada, Panama were to attend the conven- tion, which will last until Thursday. “The present attitude being main- our Government—namely, at of silence,” sald Supreme Knlg?llt “is e Catholics of this country, as many ink that our national officials should ke action similar to that in other 1 controversies of a like kind.” Approximately 25,000 delegates from 1 States of the Union and from Can Mexico, Porto Rico, Cuba and INVESTIGATION IS ASKED. n Francisco Group Sugges on Mexican Problems. CISCO, Augu: 3 () — Tnquiry cation that their attitude has not been one of anger. The letter reads: “Beloved children: In these moments o will move the hearts of all Mexicans, of terrible trouble in which you find vourselves, our fatherly feelings do not permit us to refrain from directing to you a few words of cheer. “Your conduct has been worthy of all praise. The mere announcement of the cessation of services caused you to besiege the churches and pre- pare yourselves by receiving the holy ments. Heaven and earth have been able to understand that the Mexican despite the many faults of its sons, is a profoundly Catholic nation and that its members hold their faith more than their own interests and lives. Sees Hope for Peace. “It has been a great consolation to us to note the assiduity with which vou have prayed in the temples de spite the absence of your priests Your collective prayer, united people, despite its national sins and | with | especially those who can influence in a decistve way a solution of such grave problems, and that he will move them to commence the glorious task of saving our fatherland.” Plan Rejected by Calles. The proposal of the Catholi hopric for a truce in the religious ituation has been declined by Presi dent Calles, but peace maneuvers continue behind the scene; onsid- erable hope exists that they will re- sult in some progress toward ending | the great deadlock now existing be- tween the government and the Cath- | olic Chureh in Mexico. | President Calles in rejecting the proposal of the archbishopric de- | lared “the federal government will | only limit itself to act with the re quired energy to enforce the laws of this country.’ is cons dered here a virtual “AN of us who know the proceed- ngs of the clergy through the differ- nt armed political conflicts that Mexi- 0 has been obliged to sustain since its ndependence, know that it was not a nere coincidence, these actions of the ler, irthermore, we ‘know that these cts of the clergy were for the delib- rate jntention to accumulate a new ifficulty and to demonstrate to dis- ontented foreigners that within our wn frontiers they had allies to com- at our own constitution, thus plac- ng at the service of the political in- erests the faith of the believer. Holds Prelates Proud. “The fedagal government has been bliged to te the necessary meas- res to i e the respect that is due nr laws and its own decorum. It is natural that in complying ith the different orders which the overnment has been obliged to dic- fate as a result of the conflict, and in i hich authorities of different cate o have intervened, that there hould have been deplorable inci- ents.” The conflict will disappear auto- natically when the directors of the %a(hnli(‘ church in Mexico will subor- Binate their vanity, at present wound- d, and declare they are ready to tb#‘)’ the laws and the authorities who pre there to see they are complied With and when they advise this line bt conduct to all pelievers.” BUGGESTS CITIZENSHIP FOR VIRGIN ISLANDERS Benator Bingham, Back From In- spection, Said People So Un- derstood Treaty. By the Associated Press. NEW HAVEN, Conn., August 3.— fhe people of the Virgin Islands phould be granted citizenship, accord- ing to Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut, who has just returned from an inspection tour of the islands s 2 member of the Senate committee on territories and insular affairs. fhey so understood the treaty when fhey voted to approve the sale. of the slands by Denmark to -the United Btates, he said. The people of the islands had no fomplaint to make, the Senator said, zainst the governor or his official he money which has been spent a__v the Congress appears to have been ell used,” Senator Bingham contin- ed. “The American people”have a ight to be proud of the administra- on of the islands. J0B MADE PERMANENT. ®liver C. Hubbard, Veteran, Re- warded for Efficiency. By direction of the President, Oliver . Hubbard has been permanently ap- ointed a compositor in the Bureau f Engraving and Printing, “without rd to his relative standing on the ister of eligibles.” According to executive order, Mr. Hubbard is a flisabled veteran of the World War, nd during his temporary employ- ent in the bureau demonstrated his ill and efficiency. Another executive order authorizes e reinstatement of Mrs. Mary G. vrd in the Bureau of Engraving and in the Democratic party's history, are fast moving to the front as the issues of the campaign of 1928, Raymond R. Angell, representative of the Demo- cratic national and congressfonal com- mittees, said yesterday on returning from a tour of 14 Western States. “Farmers will not be satisfied,” he said, “until relief legislation is enact ed, and are now looking to tariff re ductfon to bring prosperity. “I believe prohibition will not arise as an issue in the Democratic con vention this time,” he said, “except as it is molded in the general ques- tion of State’s rights. Two-thirds of the voters in the West are dry, and I see no way to alter the Eighteenth amendment with more than one-third of the States believing it is a good law.” Those mentioned prominently to Mr. Angell as likely candidates for leader- ship of the Democratic ticket are F win T. Meredith of Des Moines, Towa, who was Secretary of Agriculture un- der President Wilson; Gov. A. Victor Donahey of Ohio, Gov. Albert C. Rit chie of Maryland, Gov. Alfred E Smith of New York, William G. Mc- Adoo and former Senator Gilbert M. Hitcheock of Nebraska Mr. Angell toured Ohic, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Kan- sas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Mon- tana, ITowa, Illinols, South Dakota and Wisconsin. He personally repre- sented Clem L. Shaver and Repre- sentative W. A. Oldfield of Arkansas, chairman of the two Democratic bodies. Lol B aien s J. B. NESBIT RETIRES. Veteran U. S. Employe to Visit Relatives in Minneapolis. After having served three exten- sions of two years each since reach- ing_the civil service retirement age of 70 years, John Bernard Nesbitt, in the office of the adjutant general of the Army, yesterday was placed on the retired list at his own request, in order that he might make an ex- tended visit to relatives in Minneapo- lis. Born at Roscommon, Ireland, Oc- ttober 20, 1849, Mr. Nesbitt came to the United States as a child and aft- erward served in- the 5th United States Cavalry from November, 1866, to March, 1870. During that period he took part in several thrilling In- dian campaighs. From February, 1874, to November, 1876, he served as the personal usher of President Grant at the White House and met nearly all the promi- nent people of that day. He was transferred to duty in the adjutant general's office in the War Depart- ment in 1878 and, except for one short interval, has served there con- tinuously to date. To show their af- fection and esteem for their associate, the employes of the adjutant gen- eral's office gave him a handsome traveling bag, with all accessories. POLICEMAN HIT BY AUTO.|: H. A. Henson Held as Driver After Chase on Conduit Road. Harold Ames Henson, 24, 1811 Third street northeast, was arrested after a short‘chase on Conduit road last night and charged with being the driver of a car which drove on the wrong side of that thoroughfare and struck Policeman Alvin S. 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