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

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1861

pg 445       That the administration of St. Laurent lent a ready ear to the 
             suggestions of the Brother in question can hardly be doubted.
                  How far the Mother House itself had been entrapped by the 
             artful representations of this dangerous Brother does not appear 
             to clearly; but one thing is certain: that he considered himself 
             perfectly assured of the support of Ste. Croix, even in this last 
             dispute.  In addition, there is within reach a secret argument 
             between Ste. Croix and St. Laurent to deceive Notre Dame, as 
             witness the opening of New York, not only without the knowledge of 
             Notre Dame, but with a formal denial of the fact it had been 
             resolved upon.  Nevertheless, the Very Rev. F. General had himself 
             declared, on his visit at the end of September, 1857, that the 
             house of New York would not be reestablished without consent of 
             Notre Dame du Lac.
                  This kind of underhand dealing towards the first foundation 
             of the Congregation in a foreign land proves that they are on the 
             alert at Ste. Croix; but that the voice of honor and of peace is 
             always consulted is far from being as well established.