New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-14
IRCHBTSHOP KE4NES VACATION.
HE LEAVES NETWORK FOR WASHINGTON
FALSE RUMORS ABOUT HIS PURPOSES.

Archbishop John j. Keane. who arrived in this
city from Rome on Thursday. started for Nashing-
ton yesterday morning. He took the Washington
Limited over the Pennsylvania Railroad in Jersey
city. While in this city the Archbishop was the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan friends Of
his boyhood. and stopped at their home. No. 259
West Seventy -secOUd-st.
Tho friends of Archbishop Keane denied yester-
lay that his visit 10 this country was one Of sig
nincance or that It was surprise. lie had an
nounccd his intention u coming here several weeks
ago hy letter and his coming was expected.
Among Archbishop Keane's earliest callers while
he was IN this city WAS Archbishop John Ireland
Of St Paul. who Is staying for "A few days at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The two prelates spent Thurs
day together. and their meeting caused rumors or
another ecclesiastical controversy especially az
Cardinal Gibbons was known to he at southampton.
Long Island. and that meeting between him and
Archbishop Keane had been arranged by messen-
ger Another significant incident was said to be
the fact that Archbishop Keane had not called on
Archbishop Corr gan.
Archbishop Keanes name has been mentioned for
the archbishopric OF New-Orleans. which was re-
Gently made vacant by the death of Archbishop
Janssens but It is doubtful II he would care to ac-
cept the charge OF that arcndo ,ese. M2nsigho,
he Catholic University. 1t was said, would oppose
hi. appointment to tn2t Pr9V'nce ara ,ro,,red 70
the belief that he would much prefer 10 return TO
mas declined to discuss the matter further than to
sav that mis- visit to this country is purely one OF
pfc fSrfre tie * or MS vacation. He VIII meet
Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore and Will return 10
this city in a week ten days After that ne VIII
spend a week At Mr.. Ryans country place. ana VIII
then go TO Atlantic city for several weeks. In Oc.
tobrr he viii go u Washington again, TO attend
the meeting OF the Board of Directors OF the Catho-
lie University OF which he IL a member, he ex-
poets to return TO Rome in November and take UP
his duties there. At,
Archbishop Keane fully intended to call on Arch
bishop Corrgan while in this city. on Inursuay
a messenger was the latter's nome. In flltn-
ave 10 apprise him OF the visit. but unfortunately
Afrhhishop Corrigan out of the city iester-
lay morning Archbishop keane. il was said IN
tended TO leave his cards in person at Archbishop
Corrigans home but 40 many friends called on mn,
mat ne had barely time TO eaten his train Inc
cards were sent by messenger.
Archbishop ireland said yesterday that ne also
was on his vacation. and that his chief object IN
coming East was 10 attend the g. A. X. National
Encamnment in Buffalo. He was DESTROYS or meet
ing his old friend. Archbishop Keane. so he came
10 this civ a few days earlier than he would otner-
wise have done He denied, however. that there
was the slightest significance In mis- visit 10 Arcn-
bishop Keane although he feared that some people
might think differently.
CARDINAL GIBBONS GOING TO BALTIMORE
Southampton Long Island. Aug. l3.-Cardinal
Gibbons has decided to leave this town tomorrow
and go straight through to his official home at BAL,
timore. He il greatly improved In appearance ana
in general health.