Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1859

pg 386            The writer of this memoir does not wish to derogate in the 
             least from the profound respect due to the Bishop of Chicago.  He 
             thinks that he sees things just as he has set them down.  He 
             believes himself to be quite sure that vexation at the non-payment 
             of the rent was merely the occasion for the Bishop to carry out a 
             preconceived plan, namely, that of resuming possession of the 
             college as soon as possible, this desire having only increased 
             after the removal of the cathedral, which is now separated from 
             the college by only a single street, but he seems to have 
             consulted his own views only with reference to a temporary 
             advantage of the diocese, without regard to the rights there 
             acquired by the Congregation.
                  This opinion, (which is nothing more [than an opinion] 
             however,) is supported by the positive and repeated declarations 
             of His Lordship that "if he found subterfuge in the contract, he 
             would unhesitatingly use it," and that "Bishop O'Regan had no 
             right to make this contract and that therefore it was null."
                  Hence it would follow, if this way of action was lawful: 1.  
             That little faith could be placed in the word and the promises of