Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-21

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Washington, D. c.. October 20.-Def-
mite details became available to-day
concerning the cablegram sent by Car
dinal Rampolla, Secretary of State, ex-
pressing the desires of Pope Leo con-
corning the case of Mgr. Schroeder,
professor of dogmatic theology at the
university which has seriously agita-
ted the board OF directors of the univer-
sity during their present meeting. The
cablegram came to Mgr. Martinelli on
Sunday last and gave him definite in
structions to be communicated to the
board of directors of the university.
Prior to the cable communication
letter had been received from Cardinal
Steinhuber, at Rome, stating that the
Pope had expressed a desire that DR..
Schroeder should not be removed at the
present time. AS this was not directly
from the vatican, a member of the ex-
ecutive of the Catholic university ca
bled to the authorities at the vatican
for an official expression of the Pope's
wishes on the subject. 1t was in re-
spouse to this inquiry that the cable
gram to Monsignore Martinelli was re-
ceived on Sunday last. The cable d1-
reefs the delegate to communicate in
a delicate manner to the board OF direc-
tors of the university of the Pope de-
sires no change be made in the status
of DIR. Schroeder as professor OF the
university at the present time.
The directors of the university assem-
bled in annual session to-day at Nc
Mahon hotel. Cardinal Gibbons, chan
cellor of the university, wearing his
robes of office, presided and there was
a full representation Of the members or
the board Among those present were
Archbishops Williams, of Boston; Cor
rigan, of New York; Ryan, of Phila-
delphia; Ireland, of ST. Paul; Chappelle,
of Santa Fe; Riordan, of San Fran
cisco, and Keane and Bishops Macs,
Foley, Horstmann and Farley. Unusu-
al interest attached to the meeting to-
day in view of the presence of Arch
bishop Keane, who came recently from
Rome to attend the session and in view
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status of Prof. Schroeder, the cham
pion of the German element in the
church, were to come up. The meet
ing was behind closed doors and much
secresy was maintained by members of
the directorate The first question con-
sidered was the financial affairs of the
university.
The morning session lasted until one
o'clock, and was confined entirely to
routine matters. The case of Monsig-
more Schroeder did not come up, but an
understanding was reached that it
would be taken up at p. m. Monsig-
more Shredder remained at the Divin-
ity building during the morning, pur-
suing his usual duties and subject to
call. When seen by an Associated
Press reporter as to the movement
against him, he declined to discuss the
case, saying it would be manifestly i'm
proper for him to talk while the direc-
ors were in session. He showed no
evidence of concern as to the outcome
Of his case. From other reliable
sources confirmation was secured of
the fact that Rome had spoken on the
Schroeder case within the last few days.
While there is no doubt that action
has been taken at the Vatican, there
those interested in the Schroeder case
as to the effect of this action and the
exact nature of it.
1t was stated that the communica-
ton from Rome was limited to an ex-
preston of disapproval of the contro-
versy within the University and a wish
for its early termination. Persons
favorable to Monsignore Schroeder,
however, said the communications
were CT much more specific character.
The first is said to have been letter
written by distinguished Cardinal OF
Europe, setting forth the result of an
interview with Pope Leo during which
the status of Monsignore Schroeder
was discussed. The Cardinals letter
is said to have stated that the Pope
did not wish Monsignore Schroeder 10
be removed. Later than this, however,
and within the last few days, it is said
that Monsignore Martinelli. the papal
delegate. received a cablegram from
the Vatican, putting in official form the
wishes Of the Pope regarding Monsig-
more Schroeder, and that these are IA
vorable to the Monsignore. This view
is not shared by those who have been
most prominently identified with the
University, the prevailing sentiment
with them being that the hearing be-
fore the directors will certainly result
in Monsignore Schroeder's retirement.
The afternoon meeting lasted from
8 to 7 D. m, when il was announced
that the expected final adjournment to-
day had been deferred and that there
would be another session of the direc-
tors at $50 tomorrow morning. 1t
was also stated that a decision was
reached not to make public any of the
details of the proceedings until to-
morrow. as it was deemed advisable not
to have a partial publication. While
no official statement was made that
the Schroeder case was before the
board. it was understood to have been
the main subject of consideration
Besides the adjournment of the meet
ing Of directors tomorrow, the annual
meeting Of the Archbishops begins at
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