The morning times., 1896-10-30
PLACE FOR BISHOP .KEAA{
Movement Looking to His
49,. Transfer to Baltimore.
ASSISTANT TO CARDINAL
Friends of the Deposed Rector of
the University Offer Plan of
Ope for Endorsement
From Rome-He Would BE In Line
for the Cardinatc.

The case of Bishop Keane, which Is unique
so far as his friends in this country know,
still claims a large share OF the attention
OF the Catholics OF Washington and else
where in the United States
He is a bisnop wI.iiudU see on this side
OF the Atlantic, and he has apparently
made his choice as among the preIerments
offered him by Leo, when he was removed
from the rectoTsuip oi Ine Cdthohc Uni
ycTsty. The Offers OF the pope. We're
undoubtedly generous, each one or them
u4.fylns Iue hr.At Ia tiie mig hest p,rSIlI,;n
III the church, an archbishopric, and II
Bishop Keane had accepted foreign ap-
pointment ne would have been attached To
the molly s.e WITH Il suitable revenue.
The prompt answer of Bishop Keane was
that he preIerred to retain his present title
and To remain n this country. To the mind
oil many Catholics Bishop keant. is in G xiie,
partly from his own choice a nd partly from
Une uircuuisuanc,s with which ne was SO
suddenly confronted.
THE NEW PROPOSITION.
Many solutions of the case have been
offered, but none of whicl, VIII possibly
appeal To the universal Endorsement of his
friends as one That is now being talked OF
in this city, quietly but earnestly,
The proposition, i'll a few words is 20
obtain consent for Tie attachmcnt. Of
Bishop Keane to the arcnicpiscopal see
of Baltimore. Recent events and the
known fraiernal relations tctwccu Car.
dinal Gioi ons and Bishop Keanc leave
no room for question but that such "A
| position for Bishop Keanc would be pleas
| ing to the cardinal.
| 1t is argued That many Of the arch
| bishops, Cardinal Gibbons being car
| dinaI archbishop, have assistants with
| the right OF succession. Speaking on this
/ ssnh night pf tbus,. who
| discussed the question said:
| ITO my mind the transfer OF Bishop
| Kcane to baltimore. Kidding the po-
| si,ion Of assistant to the Cnr'iinal, would
| he eminenuy satisfactory not only TO
| Bishop keane, but To all of his friends,
| and 1 have no doubt that his holiness
| would not stand in the way OF such pro
| motion. 1t Is not at all unlikely that
| had Bishop Keape suggested such change
| 10 Rome the request would have been
| granted. with the assured consent aud
| desire ~ Cardinal Gibl,uns." r.r- d
THE PAPAL SUCCESSION.
| The suggestion of these friends opens
| up another consideration. Bishop keanc
| under the CUSTOM. would succeed to the
4 archbshopric OF Baltimore in the event OF
| the Death of Cardinal Gibbons, or. which
| is more likely, considering 'hi' vitality oi
| that distinguished prelate, who has cyi'
| DENLY teen appoihleh ittfaliy al ihuitos
| amos. his election t0 tbe papaCy. the pres
| ent modest Bishop keaue might succeed to
| The cardinalaie.
| There is no telling what shape these
suggestions may take. There was, how
| ever. statement made that II was hoped
that the present plan Of diSposiug of thi
| case would be submitted to the attention
of the pope.
One OF tie clcricals Of the csty said last
| night, speaking of the rumor about Ill,
removal of DR. Rocker that il was a stor,
| that had been III print anu circulation
many nionths ago and at Il time wheI
| both DR.. Rocker and Cardinal Satoli were
| IN America. He regarded the story us
piece of fiction. DR. Rocker appears 4
have put Il quietus on it by challenging The
| proof.