New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
RTSHOP KEiNE'S RESIGNATION.

.pc,n1suop IRELAND THINKS HIS RETIREMENT
WOULD BE THE DOOM OF THE UNIVERSITY
c, Paul Mimi Oct 5.-The news that BISHOP
Keane had been compelled by the Pope to resign MS
position as rector Of the Caihohc university ~
washington occasioned intense excitement among
Poman Catholics here Archbishop ireland sd'o'
This report Is utterly misleading The letter OF
the Pone A COPY Of which have on my table
simply establishes for the Washington University
the rule which generally obtains IN o'ler I'o''i"'
Catholic universities that the term OF once OF
the rector be limited 10 n fixed number OF years
The reasons for a rule Of this Kind are OBVIOUS
A university Is too important an institution TO
he at any time constrained under plea OF per
sonaI rights or personal equity, TO retain a. 1t"
rector a man who would no longer be the best 10
be found
University specifies nit OF time OF the holding
~ the office OF rector. This defect Will be rcmcdied
at the next meeting of the directory. OCTOBER "a
AT the same meeting Bishop keane may POSSIBLY
he chosen 10 be his own successor. HIS elcctioh
would beyond all doubt be ratihed by the Roman
authorities.
"psbon Keane is thoroughly identified with the
University His success In the administration OF
affairs OF the institution has been marked rs
peciay has he been most valuable factor III
gathering funds for endowments TO disassociate
him now from the University would be 10 doom
IT TO death Apart from the original gift OF s25ooVl
by Miss Caldwell. all the money brought to the
University has been the result of Bishop hcane $
zeal and influence. No Roman Catholic clergy
man In the country could do the work which he Is
doing and which he will continue 10 DO
Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco is a guest
at the residence of Archbishop Ireland. He also
speaks in high terms Of the work Of Bishop keane
as rector of the University. and Endorsed All that
Archbishop Ireland said. Archbishop Rordan Is
on his way 10 Washington, where he VIII take part
in The annual meetings Of the Archbishops Of the
country and also the meetings Of the directors OF
the University.
Chicago Oct "a dispatch from Peoria. H.. says
the mention of Bishop Spaiding. Of the Peoria do
cese as the possible successor TO bishop Koane
rector OF the Catholic University at Washington. Is
not generally regarded among the intimate friends
OF the former as having any probability connected
with IT, The Catholic University OF the
early ideas Of the Bishop. He labored long and
hard for its establishment. After the school had
been placed on a firm foundation he Withdrew from
participation In its management, finding what he
considered O useful and important field else
where His interest. however, has not waned, and
ne is still doing what he can for the school with
out holding any official position Bishop Spaiding
fs now In Europe, and his Intentions desires In
the premises only be secured from his intimate
friends Frank Slevin, the Bishops brother In law,
when seen last night, stated that he had heard no
mention OF the Bishops possible appointment TO
the Washington position. and did not hesitate TO
H. The Bishop had. however. always expressed Il
strong desire 10 remain In Peoria. where he had
ample time and opportunity to develop his literary
inclnatons.