The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
MGR. SCHROEDER'S DEFENSE
Says He Is Not GuIIty Of Any Of the
Charges Against Him.
He WILL RESIGN AND he WILL NOT.
Wants 10 Give Up His Professorship,
but He Wants First to BE Entire.
~ and Fully vindicated.

| correspondence relating 10 the case OF
Mgr. Schroeder. which has attracted such
widespread attention, became available to-
day. The letter Of Mgr. Schroeder sub
mitted to the board OF directors OF the
Catholic university is addressed to Bishop
Horstman of Cleveland. WIN acted as at
torney for Mgr. Schroeder before the board.
1t was written shortly before the final
meeting Of the board, Is dated yesterday
and is as follows:
To Right Rev. Bishop Ign. f. Horst
man, Bishop OF Cleveland--Right Reverend
Bishop: When l had a few days ago the
honor to meet you took the opportunity to
inform you that during my last stay In
Germany intended to send from there my
resignation as professor Of this university
AS matter Of fact, the persistent hostil-
ity to which have been subjected for
years past, not only within the university,
but constantly also IN the English news.
papers. Catholic and secular. made such
a resignation not only advisable, but also
necessary on account OF my own health
and peace of mind. had been suffering
from neuralgia In the most painful man
ner after the close OF the last scholastic |
Year and the physicians declared 1t my
earnest duty to avoid every mental excite |
ment.
You also know that did not send in |
my resignation and that l came back to |
Washington on account OF the letters OF |
Cardinal Steinhuber In which he ex-
pre- ssed his own and the will of the holy |
father.
When followed this order, was con-
WINGED that his holiness intended to ad-
wise me not to- give up my position imme-
diately. l therefore expressly told his
eminence,the cardinal OF Cologne, as well
fb my relatives and friends that the next
scholastic year would be absolutely the
last year that 1 would stay at the unlvers-
n.y. When ! arrived here on October l
was not a little astonished to hear that
some members of the board had determined
to demand my resignation. Before l had
any chance to see you personally this in
tention OF the board was proclaimed pub
licly In the newspapers.
The apostolic delegate about the same
time communicated to me the dispatch he
had received from Cardinal Rampolli. l
repeated expressly to his excellency that
under no circumstances would l or could
remain in Washington beyond the
scholastic year. at the same time re-
marked 10 his excellency that l would in
lowlse admit even an appearance OF any
veil grounded grievance against me.
am therefore faced by two fold fact
IN one hand can not and will not change
he resolution to leave the university with
II, or Al least at the end, OF the scholastic
ear. On the other hand, the newspapers ,
ave published such charges against me,
hich would be brought before the board,
nat my character as a priest and pro-
essor imposes upon me the imperative
uty not to send my resignation II am A
not vinffcated In some way publicly c
Rainst such accusations. which declare .
D be entirely false and caluminous. In
aging this l do not consider what has W
cen said or written about my presence Il
The university being an obstacle 10 "
eace and harmony among the professors. :,
repeatedly expressed my views on this
ONT TO several members Of the board. II
am stumbling block am convinced h
rat became such because l did what :,
thought and still think to have been my y
lty. But as a Catholic and a priest. T a
so realize the fact that on account of Il
lie sentiments and presudices existing in
gard 10 me In this house peace will not
re-estab!shed without sacrifice on
y part. 90
am ready to do so, and will send NV
signation to his eminence, the chanceI- \ A
., within or at the end Of the scholastic
Meanwhile, l must enjoy all the rights n
III privileges that belong to my posi-.
On as professor Of dogmatlc theology. ri
must also add that my resignation
ust be conditional on the approval Of
If holy father.
.o'sned) Joseph Schroeder.
another important document which has
CURED in the case is letter from
Cardinal stenhuber, dated at Rome. Al
ptember 10, 1897. It is as follows.
dis morning had an opportunity to A,
eak with our holy father. When "
marked that the hostility to you Is due
the opinion that you caused the removal =
'yal OF Mgr. Keane from the post ~ :.
tor, the holy father interrupted me \
ALL - 80 not true
Entirely of bis own accord. the bo,v
her then expressed his views relative
questions you expressed to me. his
Tvs cuncld!ng exactly with mine as
eady expressed to you. He saws Won -
Isl not leave until II becomes clear WIN ~ ~
N successor will be- II 1t be at ali likely Of
u suitable substitute can be found. av
WORD, The holy father Is opposed to re-
IT hasty departure" Al