The herald., 1897-10-21
MGR. scHRoE0ER's REMOVAL
THE CATHOLIC COL.
LEGE DIRECTORY
No Decision Is Arrived at and the Mat
ter Is Postponed for Further
Consideration Today
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20--Dehnite de-
tails became available today concerning
the cablegram sent by Cardinal Ram
polla, secretary of state, expressing the
desires of Pope Leo concerning the case
of Mgr Schroeder, professor of dogmatic
theology at the Catholic university,
which has seriously agitate the board of
directors at the university during the
present meeting. The cablegram came
to Mgr. Martinelli on Sunday last and
gave him definite instructions to be COM
municated to the board of directors OF
the university. Prior to the cablegram
| Letter had been received from Cardinal
| Steinhuber at Rome stating that the
pope had expressed a desire that Mgr.
Schroeder should not be removed at the
present time. AS there was no direct in
formation from the Vatican, a member of
the executive board cabled to the author
tiles at the Vatican for an official ex-
preston of the pope's wishes on the sub
ject 1t was In response to this inuqlry
that the cablegram to Mgr. Martinelli
directs the delegate to communicate in
delicate way to the board of directors OF
the university that the pope desires that
no change be made in the status or Dr.
Schroeder as professor of the university
at the present time
The morning session lasted until 1
o'clock and was confined entirely to rou-
tine matters The case of Mgr. Schroe-
der did not come up, but an understand
ing was reached that it would be taken
up at D. m. Mgr. Schroeder remained
at the Divinity building during the
morning pursuing his usual duties and
subject to call.
From reliable sources information was
secured of the fact that Rome had spo-
ken on the Schroeder case within the last
few days. While there is no doubt that
action has been taken at the Vatican,
there is a wide divergence of view be-
tween those interested in the case as to
the exact nature of it. 1t was stated
that the communication from Rome was
limited to an expression Of disapproyal
of the controversy within.the university
and a wish for its early termination.
Persons favorable to Mgr. Schroeder,
however, said the communications We're
of a much more specific character. The
first is said to have been letter writ
ten by distinguished cardinal of Eu-
rope setting forth the result of an inter-
view with Pope Leo during which the
status of Mgr. Schroeder was discussed.
The cardinals letter is said to have
stated that the pope did not wish Mgr
Schroeder removed. Later than this
however, and within the, last few days
it is said that Mgr. Martinelli, the papa
delegate, received cablegram from the
Vatican putting in official form the
wishes of the pope regarding Mgr
Schroeder. and that these are favorable
to the monsignor. This view is not
shared by those who have been most
prominently identified with the univer-
sty, the prevailing sentim tent with them
being that the hearing before the direct
ors will certainly result in Mgr. Schroe-
ders retirement.
The afternoon meeting lasted from 3
to 2. m, when it was announced that
the expected final adjournment today
had been deferred and that there would
be another session of the directors at
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning.