Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-12
LAUCHSAT RUMOR FROM ROME
Archbishop Ireland Has No Fear of Being
Removed from His See.
DECLINES EVEN TO MAKE A STATEMENT
Eminent Churchmnn Refuses To Dig.
nifty the Reports of the ropc's Dis-
pleasure over His Recent
Jttcrnnccs with II Denial.

ST. PAUL, Nov 1l,--when Archbishop
lroland's attention was called today to the
published rumor that his recent utterances
We're disapproyed OF at Rome and that he
would be removed from the see of ST. Paul.
he refused to dignity the rumor by making
statement in regard to 1t, laughing away
the whole matter as unworthy OF notice.
From those near the archbishop. however,
the brief statement shat the rumor was an
| ahsurdity and unworthy OF any credence or
notice was secured, They were unable to
say or imagine rrom what the rumor grew
and beyond declaring 1t an absurdity would
say almost nothing.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-When inquiry
was made at the papal delegation concern
ing report that Archbishop ireland had
been summoned to Rome and would be re-
moved from the see of St Paul 1t was
stated that no Information. direct or indi-
rect, on the subject had been received; that
Archbishop Ireland had not been asked to
Rome up TO the present time and there was
no indication that he would be asked.
Further than this the officials of the dele
cation would not discuss the report.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 1l.-From eminent
ecclesiastical authorities having sources Of
official information 1t is learned that the
attention OF Rome has been called in an
indirect manner TO sermon delivered by
Archbishop ireland at Washington on the
occasion OF the conservation of Bishop
O'GOrman. In this sermon the archbishop
referred to the bishops as the main strength
of the Catholic church. As the Jesuits and
other religious organizations have no bishops
tho expression was construed to be n re-
Election on the orders 1t is not known
that the sermon was officially communicated
to Rome, but 1t certainly reached there and
has been the subject Of recent adverse com
mcnt in the Civitta CatoliCa, the organ of
the Jesuits at Rome of which Rev. Father
| Brandt is editor The paper, while un-
official as representing the views of the
Vatican has an influence, and at the time
of Archbishop lrelands visit to Rome
on the Faribault school question this influ-
ence was directed against the vicws\e rep
resented From the recent publicity given
at Rome to the Ireland sermon ii is the
judgment Of those in a position to under
stand the facts that this is the basis for
the reports from Rome that Archbishop
ireland will be summoned there and re
moved. 1t is believed that the popcs de
cision will be adverse to those seeking Ire
lands removal. Further than this there
has been nothing from Rome to indicate
the displeasure of the pope and others in
authority. The archbishop's advocacy of
McKincys election has not figured in the
matter
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-THE Catholic dig
nitaries in this city appear to place little
reliance in the report that Archbishop Ire
land will be removed. but none Of them
from Cardinal Gibbons down will discuss it
for publication.
ROME. Nov. 1.-THE statement that the
pope has decided to remove Archbishop Ire
land from the diocese of st. Paul Is un-
true. But it is stated by those qualified to
know that Archbishop Ireland has lost
the greater part of the former consideration
in which he was held at the Vatican and
ihat the course he pursuCd in the late cleo
tion in the United States has increased this
disfaSoT.