The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-22
MGR. SCHROEDER RESIGNS.
VICTORY FOR THE THREADS ~ THE
CATHOLIC UHITERSITT.

The Board OF Directors Votes to Demand His
Resignation Under Pain Of FNpUlsIon-Thero
Were Only One Dissenting Eoie-Rc-iEnn
tlon to Tn.e Erect mt tho Close or the Year.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-Thc Board OF Diroc.
tors OF the Catholic University to-day held fast
to Its contention that for the peace Of the univer.
sity and OF the Catholic Church in this county
Mgr. Joseph Schroeder. tho professor Of dog.
matte theology. must leave the institution. So
firm were the opponents to Schroeder in their
demands for his removal, ana - strong were
the influences brought to bear, that when Tho
final vote was taken only one vote was cast in
favor Of Mgr. SChrocicr's retention. Ihis is
the most notable victory which the liberal clo-
ment Of the Church has obtained. 1t is re-
markablo for the dis play Of backbone by the
directors. As told in The Sun this morning,
they had determined TO regard the cablesram
signed with tho namo Of Cardinal Itanpolia,
the papal Secretary of STATE, aud tho stein
huber letter as unofficial, both OF which repre-
sented that the Pope did not want Mgr. SChroo-
der removed, and in the face OF these documents
they proceeded to exercise their rights and
prcroGatives as The administrative head Of the
university, and demanded tho resignation Of
the German professor.
An. Official statement given to THE Sun d.
roc.ly after the afternoon meeting was as fol-
lows:
@AS ONAN Nf"o hoNaiN bA"k IVA
der intended to send his resignation during his
last stay in Germany; that he did not do 30 on
account Of an advice received from the Holy
Father. The board therefore leaves the final
decision to the Holy Father himself, and ex.
presses its regrets over the many charges mnde
against Mgr. Schroeder In this connection"
This statement was prepared by Monsignor
Schroeder. and is in his own handwriting. fhis
accounts for the peculiar construction. To
Yhn a+atop,apt ,yn op,n,la ,ka ,s ,un,t.u
that Monsignor Schroeder had rendered his res.
~ignation. to take effect at the end of the year.
The resignation, accompanied b. the charge
which called it out, viii be forwarded to Romo
by the Executive Committee OF the board, and,
as the statement says, 'the final decision" will
be made. 1t Is not expected that the action OF
he Board OF Directors will 10 r. verscd al Rome,
no matter how strong Monsignor Schroeder's
friends are there. 1t would DO too severe a
blow to the American hierarchy IL tho action
OF the board were vetoed.
The fact that the directory proceeded to con-
slider the charges against Monsignor Schroeder
after the letter Of Cardinal Steinhuber and the
caolegram purporting to come from Ram.
pola had been presented is evidence that tho
gravity Of the case and the necessity for i'm.
mediate action was so great that, no matter
what Difference they desired to show to Rome,
they should act and act at once. The unanim-
- ' "ANA tAO Doniu 1SLSi was lIlllGdllV6
that they were united and that there was no
wavering along the line. All the directors
faction with the termination OF the case. They
felt that they had done their duty. not only by
try. They felt thai the American NJ people
would indorse their action and that the church
is no doubt now that Dr.. Conaty is the head Of
the institution In fact as in name. II was his
nrmhe Is thu h. BPoise : b that 1.n s6S dis ,sd, ele,
inc matter to d climax.
A. t9,day.s session the programme mapped
the charge against Mgr. Schroeder hat he fire.
denied goin; into saloons, but today he said
that he had some in there only to see his per-
below a number OF Wiinessss I readg t to tss tar
that Mgr. Schroeder had been seen drinking
RRI noRn SSsins:s m rhe of NE sahinrton. are we'll
When the Schroeder case was taken rp tho
charge against the moral character OF tho pro-
1sSaSs ss' w seFens on Rrssdded to an. tSs, ihe f %as i p4ee
1ented- Mgr. Schroeder was summoned to de-
had left the university grounds early and gone
to WSassfhins.op. archbishop coErigsn do
ported. and the climax came when Bishop
Horstmann Of Cleveland, hitherto tho stanch
~GENTLEMEY: 1 had no idea ot.he character
e Ss as1s Non this / p sfternod yo9 I shall hand in his
The effect Of this announcement was dra-
mattcf Deserted By his friends. abandoned BIZ !
his advocate. Mgr. Schroeder had no support to |
lean upon. Tho only member OF the board who
adhered to his cause was the Rev. Father Lee,
pastor of st. Matthew's:Church'ot this city. He
said that Mgr. Schroeder might be deserted by
every one. even by his advocate, but he would
stand up for him.
A vote was taken. and It resulted in but ono
negative, that OF Father Lee. II was decided to
demand the resignation Of Mgr. Schroeder
under pain of expulsion. The members OF tho
board agreed that 1t would be unfair to turn
him out without c means Of ..obtaining a liveli-
h0n1 although that UCa sf6OnR in the paSA Of Frb.
bishop Keane, the former rector Of the un.ver-
be permitted to remain at thu university the
remainder of the present term, and resign in
sthe spring. When this had been done the d.
Tactors left tho matter with Bishop H~orstmann.
Messengers were sent to the city and else
where to locate Schroeder and bring him to the
university. When he appeared he had a con-
ference with Bishop Horstmann lasting until
the afternoon session, which began nt $3.50
O'Clock. The meeting was brief bur interest.
Ing. The resignation Of Mgr. Schroeder, to take
effect at tho close ot the year. was presented TO
the board, together with the statement which
Mgr. Schroeder wished to go ont 10 the public
from the board. The whole case having been
concluded as tar as the board could proceed, IL
was voted to send a full account OF the charges
against Mgr. Schroeder ard the findings OF
the board to Rome for tho approval of the Pope.
There was not a dissenting voice to this PROPOSE
ton: as Father Lee, the only dissenter, left di-
rectlv after TIE morning session and did not
return. The whole matter having thus been
settled, the board adjourned 10 meet again next