Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-17

not finding the Archbishop or bisnop -
tho city bv frat sending around 70 as
certain II they were at home: ~, 20
realized that archbishops ana pihnop7 "a
often away at this time OF the y.ai' az
Mr. Haussey was intrusted with the in,s
sion Of ascertainiNg whether the ecciesu-
cal dignitaries were in town. nc
ported TO Archbishop Keane tnal Dv ~.
were out of the city, and tnereupo"
prelate sent his card to both .ne 70,
dences OF the Archbishop and Bishop 81
ley. No foundation exists. saiu Inc -'i'"
bishop, for the statement.
There is nothing mysterious ABOUT my
visit" he added. 81 simply return 10 my
country 10 spend my annual Vacat'oi,
and attend the meeting OF the Boaru oL
Trustees of the Catholic University Oh
which | am one. I'm September. BEFORE l
left this country last December toiu
my friends | would be with them again
this summer. and intend TO VISIT the couh-
try every summer during my Vacdlloh'
| have written in my letters from rome
that I would arrive in New YORK on
certain date, and yet, when arrive an
attempt IS made by the papers 10 MAKE
my visit mysterious one, sishlhcahl
Of changes I'm Church policy or OF |aginS
war upon other dignitaries OF the Church.
LEVITY OF FRENCH PRESS.
IT love my country" said Archoisnop
Keane. land realizing that the press Is
the pulse OF the people, 1t grieVes me u
see the papers adopting such sehsa-
tional tone. willing TO print long arucles
one day. which they know TO be absolute
" without foundation. and equally VIII
ing the next day 10 print denial occupy
ing as much space. when l visit France
| note the tone adopted by the press OF
that country. They seem TO be unaDle
10 treat any subject except with levlty'
and when | note the same tone creeping
into our papers, / deem it N serious SUD
ject and worthy OF much thought
The Archbishop denied positively that
his visit to this country was precursoIE
Of any changes in Church affairs. tie
said that he bore no message from Rome,
nor did he come TO advocate any change
in educational matters. He would be
present at the meeting Of the Board OF
Trustees Of the Catholic University as a
member. and and in that capacity only
would he have anything to say or do
regarding Mgr. Schroeder. He said Mgr.
Schroeder had nothing TO do with
him. and knew of no fight to be
made on him by the German professor.
lie also dUlIUleu lHt statement nv nus
made several times before that his meet
ing with Archbishop Ireland, in New
York. was merely a friendly one, and, al
though Church matters were naturally
discussed between them, not In an Of
fetal way.
Archbishop Keane said. in reference to
his appointment as a successor to Arch
bishop Janssens. of New Orleans, that
he had written and asked that his name
not be put in nomination, but that this
wish had been dsregarded. In selecting
an archbishop. the priests and bishops
in the archiepscopacy meet separately
and send on three nominations each for
the place to the papal delegate in this
country. The papers in this vacancy are
| already in the hands of Mgr. Martinelli,
and will be forwarded to Leo, at Rome.
WOULD ACCEPT ARCHBISHOPRIC.
Il do not expect" he said, that any
! decision will be announced from Rome in
less time than six months. If the Holy
Father desires me to accept this charge
| | will do so willingly, for l am a good
soldier"
How do you like your work and sur
| roundings in Rome?'
| Il have been treated with unusual con-
| sideration by the Holy Father during my
| stay in Rome. He made me Archbishop
| of Damascus, Assistant Bishop TO the
| Pontiiical throne a canon Of the Cathe-
dral Of st. John, Of Lateran. one Of the
most famous cathedrals of the Eternal
City. and also consular to the Sacred
College and to the propaganda. l have
| two snug little rooms i'm the Canadian
| College as a lodger in connection
with the college-in which | am per-
fectly comfortable. My work is con-
genial, my health has been good, / am
happy and shall be glad to return to
Rome when my vacation is over"
DR.. Keane has as yet made no plans as
to how he will spend his vacation. and
| his programme is arranged only as far as
his visit to Cardinal Gibbons in Balti-
more, Tuesday. 1t Is expected that he
will remain the guest of the Cardinal for
several days. As ne has many friends
in this city. he will doubtless spend
good deal Of his time here. being present
when the trustees Of the university meet
Arrangements are on foot for several re-
ceptions to the Archbishop during his
| stay In the city.