Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
The Struggle to Control the Catholic
University Of America. j:
TIE AMERICAN AND GERMAN PARTIES
Far-Reaching Effects Of the Depo-
sition Of Bishop Keane.
TALK OF A SOR

will result from the action Of the pope will
be bitter and prolonged. The Baltimore
Sun this morning states that it has ar
rayed the church into two great parties,
the sharply-deaned issue between them be-
ing the possession of the Catholic Univer
sity. Continuing. the Sun says: 'These
two wings, from their own sentiments will
now be known as the American and the
German party.
1.-THE first Is said to be composed of Amer
ican-born priests and American Catholics.
The second has at its head the German
speaking and German-born priests and
laity. These taking every opportunity
to unite with the French priests and laity,
who still cling to their language and GUS
toms.
FINALLY, considerably against their will.
1t is believed the Jesuits have been drawn
into the controversy and the Germans are
Claiming their support. In view Of this
fact the probable action of the board OF di-
rectors Of the university, at their annual
meeting. October q. at which the successor
to Bishop Keane will be named, is Of great
interest.
1T is possible that the situation and the
views of the directors may change in the
meanwhile. but the following summary.
prepared for the Sun by one who has been
in communication with all parties. among
them many members of the board of di-
rectors gives what is believed tn be a con-
servative forecast of the board meeting:
The composition Of the board Is, as claimed
by both sides, follows:
The Two Parties.
THE American party Is represented by
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland Arch
bishop Williams. Archbishop Ryan of Phil
adelphia Archbishop Chapelle of Santa
Fe, and Bishop Foley Of Detroit Opposed
to these are the German party, consisting
Of Archbishop Corrigah Of New York, Bish-
op Spalding of Peoria, Bishop Macs Of Gov
ington, KY; Bishop Horstmann of Cleve-
land and Bishop Farley Of New York.
ION the board are in addition, Rev. Fa-
Their T. r. Lee of ST. Matthews Church,
Washington; Mr.. Thomas E. Wasgaman
of Washington, Mr.. Michael Jenkins of
Baltimore, Joseph Bannigan Of Providence,
R. l., and Very Rev. DIR. Garrigan, vice
rector of the university. 1t is not expected
that any but the bishops on the board will
have vote, so that these latter have not
been taken into consideration.
In addition to the bishops who will have
a vote, all Of the thirteen archbiShops of the
United States will have voice in the mat
ter. They have their annual meeting at the
university on the day preceding the meet
ing of.the board.
Having arranged the parties as well as
can be at this time, the next question IS the
matters which will be presentd. First of
course comes the selection of successor to
Bishop Keane. Three names are to be sent
| to Rome. One of these names will be that
| of Bishop Spalding of Peoria, ILL.,. unless
| there should be the most positive protest
against it from him. He Is not only salts
| factory to the German element. but is 1t is
| believed, the only one whom they will sup
port who would be accepted by the Ameri-
can party. Bishop Horstman may be men
| toned, but with the exception Of Bishop
| Spalding, no other name Is certain at pres
| ent.
Program of Bishop keane's Friends.
THE friends of Bishop Keane will make
| the strongest effort possible for his re-elec-
| ton. Strong pressure will be brought to
bear upon the representatives of the Amer
| lean party the board to support his
| name to tie last extremity. 1t is said by
warm friends of Bishop Keane that he
| would not accept If elected, but the keynote
of the situation was struck by Archbishop
| Ireland when he said there was a possibility
| of such a thing taking place. Since then he
has said nothing, but his friends and ad-
| herents have been at work, and pressure
| has already been brought to bear on Car
| dinal Gibbons to Induce him to protect the
| American church, Of which he is the recog-
| nized head.
| 1T is. of course. possible that Bishop
| Keane's name will not be mentioned at the
| meeting. In that event. and to provide fcl
| that contingency, a concerted movement is
| on foot to send to Rome a recognized agent
or representative of the American party
| who will lay their side of the controversy
before the vatican. and especially it re-
| lates to Bishop Keane and the Catholic
| University"
| 1t might be stated here that as the posi-
| BILE stand of Monsignor Ireland Is under
| debate a close friend and admirer said to-
| day that his action in the matter was moi
| yet certain. 1T will be remembered" he
| continued, that Archbishop Ireland ha:
| practically retired from the struggle since
| the attack on him by Bishop McQuaid from
1 q 90
| A Compromise Likely.
Bishop McQuaid attacked Archbisho.
| Ireland by name, and, although a rebuk.
was expected from Rome, it never came
| Since then the. archbishop has ceased tt
fight, publicly at least
To continue the gentleman above quoted
says: I'm the loss of Bishop Martin Mart,
| Of ST. Cloud, the German party lost one O
| it's strongest men on the board of director
His loss weakens them considerably. and i
may be that their opponents will win tn
day.
| las far as the resignation of Monsignc
Schroeder being demanded, it is not unlike
ly that its advisability will be discussed a
the board meeting But Monsignor Scnroe
der's resignation will hardly be demande,
by the board, but will come through Rome
1t would seem. from my knowledge of tn
composition Of the board, that the ram
| ItOSt strongly recommended as the 9AoW rec
tor will be that of man who Is vet a 'darl
horse and who will be accepted by hotl
sides as the best solution of the problem
ut is very likely that the board will send
either privately or openly, Representative
to Rome. 1t has even been mentioned, il
view of Cardinal Gibbons close nectio
with the university, that he will himsel
proceed to Rome. but this Is hardly posi-
ble''
Monsignor Schroeder Challenged.
In the same article the statement is mad
that a gentleman authorizes the publica
ton of the following statement regarding
Mgr. Sckroeder's connection with Bfsho
Keanes REMOVAL
"Monsignor Schroeder said to me publicly
about year and a half ago, that he wa
not an enemy Of the Catholic Universit,
but he was an enemy of Bishop Keane, an
l could use this in any way saw fit
This statement was made at an inter
view sought by Monsignor. Schroeder an
he was well aware that he was talkin
| to a man no constantly exercised his per
| If Monsignor Schroeder denies having mad
| this statement will give you a card wit
my name attached giving the details of tn
conversation and his exact language"