Onahan, William J.: Chicago, Illinois to John Hyde: Detroit, Michigan, 1892 February 21

Onahan thanks Hyde for the agreeable news of his sister's health. Judge (Edward J.) Dunne'splotting is aimed at Archbishop (John) Ireland. Onahan will not side with Dunne. The questions of the "Independence of the Holy See" and "Catholic Education" were not struck from the programme of the Congress. Neither Archbishop, nor anyone else suggested it. Dunne acts as if he had a "patent right" on both these questions. Onahan firmly believes in the loyalty of Catholic laity, and fully trusts them, which he has declared publicly many times. Onahan was not present when he was voted a salary in recompense for his position as Secretary, or he would have declined it. Dunne and Keiley must have been informed of Onahan's intention. Onahan would have put out the facts as news, only that some "busy boobies" assailed his "salary grab," and Onahan disdained from giving them the satisfaction of thinking their chatter had moved him. The only ones who have a right to question it are members of the Committee and subscribers to the fund for expenses. (Incomplete)