Molony asks McMaster to try and understand the purpose he has in writing. He states that the Archdiocese of New Orleans is a legal corporation with the Archbishop Napoleon J. Perche as its president, and as such he is liable to be sued in court. With all due praise to the Archbishop he is, nevertheless, not a business man. The affairs of the diocese are in a deplorable state. It is bankrupt and without credit. One parish has a debt of nearly $200,000 and the parishioners have no way of being repaid for their loans to the diocese. The male and female shcools lanquish and the Dominican Convent, formerly donated to them, is being placed unwisely under mortgage. A Convent of Mercy, through no fault of its own has also gotten into a sad fix and education is retarded greatly. Catholic prestige has decreased as scandal has increased. The common opinion here is that an energetic English speaking Bishop is needed since the English speaking people, contrary to the opinion of Rome, are the more zealous. The Bishop seeks to have himself replaced by another French Bishop and since this would produce great dissatisfaction, you would be doing good by using your influence at the Vatican to delay such an appointment. You may inquire as to conditions here from your agent, Mr. Eagan; from Mr. Thomas Layton; or from his son Dr. Thomas Layton; Judge Collens; or anyone else. The Christian Brothers or Redemptorist priests could also tell you a few things, if they would. Also you may consult; Mr. Lancaster, Editor of the Morning Star; Mr. Rapier, Manager of the Morning Star; Rev. Fathers Kenny, Kennedy, and Foote, all of New Orleans. Also; Dr. N. Green or V.P. West. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.