The times., 1897-08-14

position, and perhaps the most important
regarding American affairs be holds, IS
membership in the congregation Of studies
This body regulates the affairs of the uni
versties of all countries. 1t VIII occur TO
q great many people at once as something
in thenatureo OF theirOuy OF destiny (rerhaps
1t was diplomacy, that Dr. heane was re-
lIeved of the presidency of the Catholic
University by an imperative and uneN
planned order, and that now the removed
rector is in the high place where he has
practical charge Of the institution from
which he was Summarily detached by an
imperial edict.
At st. Patrick's rectory It was stated
yesterday that DR.. Keane has already fully
explained the object OF his visitto America,
il being simply vacation and nothing
more. They declined to discuss at all
whether or not Bi shop Keane had special
mission either to the university or to the
church.
1t will be interesting to recall the cir
cdmstances which h8yemade Bishop Keane
what he is today, an international rather
than a national issue. 1t is Well known
now that Bishop Keane has become the
most prominent figure In Rome so far as
American and Anglo-Catholics are con
cerned. lie began a new life in Rome,
said a friend OF his yesterday, having com
mended himself to the English-Speaking
peopIe having relations with the Vatican
Heis the adviser and the friend, in Iact, 10
the American and English colony TO 4
degree never before attained by any mem
ber of the propaganda
These results are i'll vivid contrast with
what was predicted would be the effect of
the change at the university. There WAS
violent protest among many Catholics
about the change, as the dissatisfaction the
university was regarded as a pointed
huniilitiation of the learned and amiable
president. The removal was printed to
have been a conspiracy on the part of
Cardinal saUoIli and Mgr. Schroeder, to
obtain rsr the university a head who would
not pursue an American Catholic policy, or
as they dubbed it, a liberal policy"
Bishop Keane's removal was proclaimed
TO be the wicked efflorescence Of d
German party in the church, or, as it was
cIassicaHy or mediaevaIly termed. the
ultra montana party.
Bishop cane declined TO be Interviews
on any Of the alleged grave issues or
|
on the Pacific coast, where he was daily
written and speculated about 7olumi-
nousiy.
| When he gave up the rectorship OF the
university he was offered preferTuent in
| America or Rome, at the latter place with
a compensation largely i'll excess, possibly
| OF anything In America. DR.. Keane
| thought it all over, and eventually ac-
| ceDted the invitation TO go 20 Rome, where
he was soon Invested with the authority
| and offices he now holds.
Since Dr Keane has been in Rome there
| have been printed from time to time ludi
| clous steties about internecine strife among
1.-THE professors at the university, all grow
| ing out OF the mythical ultra mon tanes and
their conSpiracies. The burden Of all the
stories Was that the Pope had decided
against the teachings OF DR.. Keane. THAI
being AIBericanin A AnIerica Is was unyaticaI
and therefore must cease. What happened
raralyzed the theorists because Dr. heane
who was accused of being heretical, wa
elevated TO d position which gave hin
charge Of universities, and Dr. Conaty
! a thorough-going American in fact, Z
United States American, was given th'
rectorship. Archbishop Ireland and Arch
bishop Keane are fast friends. The formel
| went to New York a day or two ago Il
meet DR.. Reane on his arrival from Rome
and It is understood that Archbishop Ire
land will come here after his address u
the @. a. R. at Buffalo.
One of the pet theories of a year ag
was that Archbishop Ireland and Arch
bishop Corrigan, or rather their alleges
differences of opinion, We're the cause o
DR.. Keane's removal. Archbishop Ireland'
American policy, which was ventilated
years ago in the Faribault school contro
yersy, gave rise to what has been igno
rantly called liberalism. 1t was assumed
therefores that when Bishop Keane wa
relieved of the rectorate the act was in
tended as Tebuke to Archbishop Ireland
| When DR.. Keane was removed Archbishop
| INLAND was interviewed, and a press dis
patch stated that he had said that tn
trustees of the university ought to reinstat
the rector. This dispatch proved to be
fake, and as stated, Archbishop Ireland AM
| DR.. Keane were both honored at Rome i
the elevation of the latter. Archbisho
Corrigan still retains his influence, an
there is peace so far even among tn
sensation-mongers.
The coming OF Archbishop Keane will
made the subject of rejoicing. AS 500