Evening star., 1896-10-08
DISCUSSING THEDEPOSITION
Some Believe That Bishop Keane Will Be Re-
stored.
They Think the Vatican May Recede
derstands American Conditions.

The discussion over the deposition of
Pishop keane shows no signs of dim.nution
bat, on the other hand, seems to increase
the vel is withdrawn from the cause
that led to the action of the pope and a
more comprehensive view Is secured of the
case. AS the interest In the affair deepens
the indigna ton among the liberal element
OF the Catholics in this country grows cor
resnondingiy more intense, and several
prominent and Influential representatives of
this sentiment in the church expressed the
opinion today that the final outcome of the
controversy would be the restora ton of
Bishop keane to the rectorship of the
Catholic University. They admitted hat
this view night be regarded Utopian
when the rs.d adherence of the vatican
authorities to d policy once laid down is
considered, but they took the ground that
Pope Leo would be quick TO remedy an EVIL
which threa tened to prove so disastrous to
the church in this country, when he became
convinced that he had heen led into its
commission by representations that were
unreliable.
Danger of the Present Policy.
1t was declared that when due considera-
ton is given to the serious complexion af-
fairs have taken here by reason of what is
considered an unwarranted assault on the
vitality of the liberal spirit TO which alone,
1t is claimed, the remarka bic progress of he
Roman Catholic Church in the United Sta ties
has been due, the authorities OF the vatican
will be quick to perceive the danger of per
sisting in the policy Indicate i'll the Of
shop he1re, and VIII rscede from ii, even
If such course is repuGnant. 1t is also
stated with every appearance OF deep con-
viction that the react -oniSts represented by
Cardinal Satoli and Mgr. Schroeder have
not properly represented American condi-
tons 20 the vatican, and that the same
powerful party has kept the pope ana lis
advisers in ignorance of the vast differences
existing between the Roman Catholics Of
the United States and those of the rest CT
the world. and that the pope has no accu-
rate idea of the Independent spirit that per
vades the great masses of Catholics in
America
Effect ON the Uniyersity.
There is quite a division of opinion to
the substantial injury which will result TO
the Catholic University from the deposition
of The rector Little credence is given to
the allegations that wills have been de-
stroyed which contained large bequests to
the institution. That the wealthy friends
of the university are ncensed at the treat
ment of Bishop keane however, is ur
dGubtedly true, although ii is not believed
that their feeling in the matter would lead
to their desertion of the institution. 1t IS
believed that they would not care to see
the university's future jeopardized. no mat
ter how deeply they might depiore a tenn
porary impairment of It's usefulness, by
reason of the installation OF d regime that
would, for the time being, retard its pro-
81 csSIVe spirit.
Rome Must Settle Ii.
That the matter will be transferred to
Rome for final settlement is conceded by
all these who are interested, and it is be
heved, In certain quarters that for the first
time in the affairs of the Roman Catholic
Church the testimony of lay members of
the church will be sought in order that it's
authorities may secure a correct view of
the issue in the case. Bishop keane him
self Will not be party to the controversy,
put 1t Is beleEed tnat the principle involved
In his enforced retirement is too important
TO be allowed to rest as settled Without
further consideration on the part of the
head o. the church ard his advisers