The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-23
IN REBUTTAL
ueR. scHRorDErS LErrER.
The Reasons which Prompted His Ac-
lonesome Inside History.

WASHINGTON, oct 22.-The official
correspondence relating to the case of
Mgr. Schroeder, which has attracted
such widespread attention, became avail
able to-day.
The letter of Algr Schroeder. submitted
90 the Board of Directors OF the calhohc
University. is addressed tO Bishop Hor-t-
man. of Cleveland who acted as attorney
for the Monsignor before the board 10
was written shortly before the final meet
ing of the board, is dated yesterday, ana
is AS follows.
To Right Rev. Bishop Ign. 5. Horst
mann. Bishop Of cleveland.
Right Reysrand Bishop. When 1 had
a few days ago tho honor 20 meet you j
took the opportunity t0 inform you that
during my last stay u Germany 1 intend
ed TO send from there my resignation as
professor of this university. As a. matter
OF fact. the persistent hostility TO which
1 have been subjected for some years
past. not only within the university but
constantly also I'm the English newspapers,
Catholic and secular, made such H. rcs0iu-
ZION not only advisable but also neces-
s1ry. on account of my own health and
peace OF mind. / had been suffering from
neuraleia ln the most painful manner ar
ter the close Of the last scholastic year
and physicians declared it my earnest
duty Co avoid every mental excitement.
You also know that l did not send my
resignation. and that / came back 90
Washington ON account of the letters of
Cardinal SteinhuDer. in which hc express
cd his own and The viii Of the Holy
Father.
when I followed this order was con-
3D. HI
me not 90 give mp my position immediate
ly ! therefore expressly told His Emil
nencc. tho Cardinal OF Cologne. as well as
my relatives and friends that the next
scholastic year would De absolutely the
last year that 1 would stay at the Univer-
sity When ] arrived here on October gth.
I was not a little astonished 20 hear that
some Of the board had determined 20 de-
mand my resignation. Before ] had any
chance 10 see you personally this inten-
tion Of the board was proclaimed through
the newspapers publicly
THE apolostic delegate about the same
time communicated 20 me the despatch
he had received from Cardinal RampOla.
I repeatedly expressed that unde, no con-
sIderatiOn could / remain IN Washington
beyond the scholastic year. ] at the same
time remarked 10 His EXcellency that
would I'm no wise admit any part Of any
wcii-grounded grievance against me. I
am therefore faced by a twO-fold fact
on one hand cannot and will not change
the resolution 70 leave the University
within the scholastic year. on the other
hand the newspapers have published such
charges against me which win be brought
before the board that my character as
priest and professor imposes upon me the
imperative duty not To- send my resigna-
tiOn. if / am not vindicatcd IN some way
publicly against accusations which I de-
clare to be entirely false and calumnious.
"In saying this. / do not care what has
been said or written about my presence
NJ the University being am obstacle 10
peace and harmony among the professors.
I repeatedly expressed my views on this
point 10 several members Of the board. If
/ am q stumbling block. am convinced
that became such because ] did what
thought. and still think 10 have been my
duty. but as n catholic and n priest 7
also realize the tact that on account OF
the sentiments and preiudices existing in
regard TO me in this house. peace will not
be re-established without a sacrifice on
nv part. And / understand that from
tnis standpoint members or the board
may find it advisable for me 20 make the
sacrifice J am ready 10 90 so and Will
send my resignation 10 His Emlnence
the Chancellor. within or az the end OF the
scholastic year lSgI- sS Meanwhile / must