The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-22
REFERRED TO THE POPE
Directors Make a Statement in
the Shredder Case.
DECISION OF THE BOARD
Monsignor Shredder Has Only Contempt
for the Personal Attacks on HIN.
Holds His ONCE by Command
OF the Holy Father.


the hoard of directors of the Catholic
University of America to-day decided
to refer the Ease of Monsignor Schroe-
der. professor Of dogmntic theology at
the university. to Pope Leo for final
| determination. This conclusion was
reached late this afternoon and was
formally annouencd in an Official state
ment issued by the board. The case
Is one of the most notable in the recent
history Of the church. and besides agi-
tating the hierarchy To the center and
engaging public attention In this coun-
| try. IL has been considered at the Nati-
| can and has been the subject of cable
communications between Rome and the
papal delegate al Washington.
The decision of the board as given
by the secretary. Mgr. Conaty. is as
follows:
The reports from the different COM
mittccs were secured and acted upon. The
first report was from the committee on
finances. who reported a satisfactory
condition Of the finances of the institu-
tion and tho careful investment Of funds.
THE right reverend rector was cmpow-
cred Ia visit various dioceses to encourage
the work OF the university and 10 make
such appeals for university development
as may be Judged wise and prudent"
II was learned that "a definite plan OF
action was reached NJ the morning s.s-
sion concerning the case of Mgr. Schroe-
der The general belief IN university cir
clcs is that II viii result In the retire
mcnt nj Mgr. Schroeder from the univer-
sity faculty.
THE executive committee has author
izcd such modifcations In the charter as
may be necessary. The desire of erecting
"A residence for the rector within the uni-
vcrsity grounds was also recognized and
the power To act was given 10 the sxecu-
tiv. committee.
"Thc committee ON organization re-
ported favorahly upon th. conditions on
which seminaries might he affiliated with
the faculty of theology OF the university
and a conference 81 the rector with the
presidents OF different Summaries was
recommended Tn. board accepted the re-
ports of the relations 81 the seminary
with the Sulpitian fathers. and adopted
the plan proposed. The divinity college.
both as TO the spiritual direction Of the
students and the domestic economy. IL
henceforth to be IN the hands OF the Sui
pitian fathers. subject 10 the ground OF
the constitution. The free scholarship
which had been offered To Catholic col
l.ges for the purpose Of encouraging
good relations between the colleges and
the university. was approved by the
| board.
THE committee on studies reported
their approval OF the course Of studies
and expressed their qualification at the
| present condition of work and discipline
in the university"
Beyond this the officials declined tn
state any OF the circumstances leading
up to the decision, although there was
| an abundance Of comment On Its mean
Ing and effect. IL was understood that
while the decision was To refer the case
To Rome for final action. yet that the
board had expressed It's own view.
which would be forwarded To Rome
with Mgr. Schroeder's views and his
retirement would come about voluntar-
lily within year.
Statements that Mgr. Schroeder had
resigned as "A preliminary to the refer
enoe ~ the ease Ia the pope were posi-
lively and authoritatively denied.
After the board had adjourned rep
resentative of the associated press
asked the monsignor for an authorized
statement. He expressed regret at the
prominence given to his name before
che public and said he most earnestly
wanted To resign as a professor during
his last vacation. that he had been suf-
fering very much from neuralgia while
In Germany and the physicians advised
him 10 resign ON account of the great
and continued mental excitement con-
nected with his position; that he came
back to m. university because tho holy
father told him To do 50. that there
fore he could not resign without the
consent of the holy father: that as "a
the personal attacks made upon him.
his answer WAS only contempt and that
he was glad to hear that the board
didn't take the charges into considera-
tion.
The Schroeder case has been re.
markable controversy In many re-
spects Mgr. Schroeder entered the fac.
ulty ~ the university when IL wa.
started and has been with II continu-
ously since. He II a recognized author.
ity on doctrinal and philosophical sub
jccts, "A man Of wide scholarship and
considered the foremost Latin orator
of the church.
OF recent years he has differed from
his associates ON questions ~ policy
and this was intsnsiiisd at the time oi
the retirement ~ Bishop Keane from
| the rectorship of the university Il he-
ing asserted that Mgr. Schroeder was
In part responsible for the change. He
was regarded as the conspicuous ex-
ponent of the German clergy and tn,
views they entertain ON church policy
As "A result of the differences the at
tontion ~ the board OF directors was
brought Ia Dr. Schrosders case, with
a Wow to his removal when the board
first met little doubt Was felt In uni.
yerslty circles that his retirement
would ge brought about II developed
however. that on sunday last a cable
gram from ROME had been received 10y
Mgr. Martinelli. the papal delegate
asking him 10 inform the beard thai
the pope desired Mgr. Schroeder o. rc.
main at thr university. Il was ats,
brought To IN. attention of the beard
that Mgr Schroeder expressed a VIII
ingness to resign. u given permission {,
do 50 by the pope. Under the Circum.
stances after two days OF earnest con
sidpratiou the decision announced To-
day was reached. transferring to IN,
pope the flnal decision OF the case.
Al tn meeting % the archbishops Z,
consider general affairs relating 90 tn,
church Il was decided 10 continue III
Catholic Indian bureau, with Mgr
stephan IN charge. and tn dlstrihut,
about sl15 oOp Tor Indian schools
I..ui p stat. tarrotts