Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
A GREAT GATHERING OF DIGNITA-
RIEs IN WASHINGTON.
TO CONSIDER CHURCH POLICY.
CARDINAL GIBBONS AND ARCHBISH-
OP MARTINELLI THERE.
Charges to BE Preferred Against Mgr.
Schroeder, of the Catholic Uni
versity-Dr. COnnty, of the
University, Made q
MOnsign0r.

Washington. Oct. 19-The meeting of
Catholic archbishops to consider questions
of policy and administration Of the church
in America, and Of the directors of the
Catholic university to pass upon the az
fairs of that institution. has brought to-
gether a notable assembage of Catholic
dignitaries. All of the prominent figures
of the church are represented, including
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Martneiii.
the papel delegate; Archbishop COrrigan, of
New York; Archbishop Ireland, of st. Paul;
Archbishop Ryan, Of Philadelphia; Arch
bishop Williams. of Boston; Archbishop
Chappelle, of Santa Fe; Archbishop heane,
the American representative at Rome'
Archbishop Riordan, of San Francisco;
Bishop Farley, of New York; Bishop Foley,
of Detroit; Bishop Horstman, of Cleveland;
Bishop Macs, of Covington; Bishop Hoban'
of Erie; Bishop Revan, Bishop Prendergast,
Monsignors Griffin. Mcmahon and Sbaretti
The meeting of the directors of the uni
yersity begins at 10 a. m. tomorrow. The
directorate is made up Of the cardinal and
most of the archbishops, with five bishops
and three lay members. Unusual interest
is attached to the meeting, owing to re-
ports that charges would be preferred
against Monsignor Schroeder who occupies
the chair Of dogmatic theology in the uni
versity, with view to his removal. These
among the churchmen to-day. but there
was the greatest reticence in discussing
the subject for publication. 1t is generally
understood, however, that the status OF
Monsignor Schroeder will be brought be-
fore the board. He has been a conspicuous
member of the faculty, owing in part TO
his identification with the German MEM
bership of the church and his efforts to
establish a chair of Germanic languages,
toward which many German societies have
contributed.
It developed in the discussion of the sub
ject to-day that Mgr. Schroeder had re
ceived assurances from Rome. whlcn, IN
the opinion of his friends, will be decisive
in putting an end to any movement to-
ward his removal. 1t was stated by those
conversant with the controversy that this
assurance was in the form OF letter from
the pope. in substance stating that Mgr.
Schroeder must not be disturbed in his
present field Of work. When efforts were
made to see the monsignor on the sub
ject. he returned the answer that he had
nothing to say to-day.
The initial feature Of the gathering OF
churchmen occurred at the university chap
of the university, was invested with the IT,
tie and dignity of a monsignor. The as
sembled prelates wore their robes Of office. %
in which the pope takes occasion to pay a
high tribute to DR.. Conaty, giving him alb
solution, making him q Roman preiate OF
the pontifical household, with the title Of
monsignor.
Cardinal Gibbons performed the ceremony
Of investure, and Archbishop Keane made
the address. The archbishop spoke of his
long service with the university, of its
Americanism, and Of the support which the
pope had given to it at all times.
In this connection. Archbishop keane
said that when he was in Rome.
a year ago. the pope said to him that the
whisperings then current against the uni
versity were lies; that they we're inspired
by men who were enemies, not only of the
archbishop. but of the university: refrac-
taire who oppose the policy of the pope.
He would show. the pope said, by the man
ner he. treated the archbishop. how he
honored and trusted the university.
Mgr. Conaty delivered an address ac-
knowledging the, honor conferred upon
him. outlining the aspirations Of the uni
versity.
Later Archbishop Keane addressed the
students placing before them a high ideal
of citizenship and manhood.