New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-27
The CASE OF MGR. SCHROEDER
AN IMPORTANT PRECEDENT EsTAB-
LISHED BY THE VATICAN.
IT'S DECISION SAID TO MEAN THAT AMERICAN
PRELATEs SHALL FIRST PASS on CUES
TIONs OF DISCIPLINE " TIE CATHo.

IT'S DECISION SAID TO MEAN THAT AMERICAN
PRELATEs SHALL FIRST PASS on CUES
TONS OF DISCIPLINE N THE cATHo
Lie CHURCH IN THIS COUNTRY.
Washington. Oct. 2G.-In tho absence of the Papai
Delegate, Mons ynor Martinelh who IS in Rome'
n. Y. /; cannot he learned that any official com
municatcn has been received from the Vatican
leaving the Schroeder case entirely with the Amer
lean bishops. as indicated by a dispatch from
Rome. II is the general opinion however, among
high ecclesiastics that this will be the ultimate out
come The case IS being made up 70 be forwarded
TO the Fapal authorities II consists OF The charges
against Monsignor Schroeder the minutes or the
meetings Of the Board of Directors q the CnYer-
eity and the letter submitted by Nonsignor Schroe-
der. These will be sent 10 Archbishop keane tor
presentation 10 the Pope II is said by those famil-
lar ~ the case that the first vote, as SHOWN Dy
the rnin-tes. will doubtless be conclusive In deter
mining the Vatican against reopening the case.
This vote stands four against Monsisnof
Schroeder. and IS said 10 be clear showing or the
wishes Of those IN authority in the Church ID
America Under sucn circumstances. II e said, the
Vatican would not overrule 20 large MAJORITY
and thus revive with added vigor the animosluss
awakened by this case.
The final decision al Rome is also felt 70 Involve
much more than the personal status OF Monsiehor
Schroeder Among leading Churchmen II Is saio
that the real issue is 10 what extent he Amer
fcan archblshops and bishops can administer aualf'
relating essentially 10 the American church Nnl4e
there is no disposition question the hna! author
fly of Rome Il Is felt 10 be desra DIE 10 eStap
ush the usage that the American prelates shai, ~
the best. exercise or their judgment, nave arg HIs
admnistrstion In the Schroeder case II Is pointed
out that at the moment the matter Wss anout 10
be submitted TO the archbishops ana pishols cor
st.tuting the Board OF Directors OF the N.Y.
city personal appeal v4s made IN oena!. o, W.
eieror Schroeder direct 10 Rome. Al that TIME, y
IS said the Vatican could not have oeen lhiof
Of the charges and all the circurnstances OF 'ne
case as II had not yet been submitted ms per
eonal appeal Is construed TO have been renecuon
a move 10 take the case out Of their hanos, af.o
thus prevent them from taking action on mater
involving the internal discipline OF the InlNer SHY.
II is said that the disposition or The Eoaro Is ~
atrongly favorable to sustaining the charges urst
presented against Monsignor schroeder, out una
practically all the members or the Board came 70
xether in opposition to him when the iect W.
mado known that personal appeal III me- oel a
had been made direct Rome before the case nad
6een Considered This was felt TO involve an onelce
10 the Board which. unless overcome, woul1 NV
general INSTRUMENTATION whenever me tusr. .n
prelate< sought TO pass on any ques oeIOI
{hen In this view OF the case. the oeclsion %
Rome Affirming what the University directors nav
done will in effect establish precedent unuei
which the American prelates will nrst pass on ques
lions affecting discipline and admlnistratlor ~
feet always 10 the final approval OF Rome. Sucn n
Conclusion is said 70 be of vital importance 10 OiS
administration OF the Church and little oouot Is
entertained that II will be given. In that eNes ven,
Nonsiguor Schroeder would resign, as tne o!;Is
Formally remaining is the Popes approval VI VIC
resignation.