The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
Official Correspondence Relating to His
PrOfeSSOrShip In the Catholic University.
He HAD CONTEMPLATED RESlGRING
Poor Health Suggested That Course,
hut IIc withheld Els Resignation
In Compliance with IhG Pope.
Wishcs-Cnrtlinni Stcinbuher's s.c,s
ter From the vatican.
Washington, October 90. 1892.

Inc correspondence FeIItllS TO
the case OF Mgr. Schroeder, which has
attracted such widespread attention,
became available to-day. Tho letter of
Mgr. Schroeder submitted TO the board
OF directors of the Catholic University
is addressed to Bishop Horslman, of
Cleveland, who acted as attorney for
the Monsignor before the board 1t was
written shortly before the meeting of
the board. is dated yesterday, and is
as follows:
ITO Right Rev. Bishop Ign S. Horst
man, Bishop of Cleveland.
Right Reverend Bishop-NYhcn 1 had
few days ago the honor TO meet You
l took the opportunity 10 inform you
that during my last say in Germany /
intend 10 send from there my rcSigna-
ton as professor of this University. AZ
a matter of fact, the pcrsiSteT; hCSti
ity to which j have been subjected for
years past not only within the ,llnirer=
sity but constantly also in the English
newspapers, Catholic and secular made
such resolution not only advisable,
but also necessary on account Of my
own health and peace of mind. / had
been suffering neuralgia In the most
painful manner after the close of the
past scholastic year and the physician
declared 1t my earnest duty to avoid
every mental excitement. You also
know that did not send my rcsigna tiun
and that came back 10 Washington on
account of the letters of Cardinal Strhl-
huber, In which he expressed his own
and the will of the Holy Father.
when 1 followed this order, l was
convinced that His Holiness intended
no advise me not to give UP my position
Immediately. l, therefore, expressly
told His Eminencc. the Cardinal of
Cologne. as We'll as my relatives ana
friends. that the next scholastic year
would be absolutely the last year that
1 would stay at the University
"When l arrived here on October Q, I
was not n little astonished to hear shat
some members of the board had deter
mined to demand my resignation. Be
fore had n chance to see you person.
ally, this intention of the board was
proclaimed through the newspapers
publicly. The Apostolic Delegate about
the same time communicated to me the
dispatches he had received from Car
dinal Rampola. ] repeated expressly 10
His EXcellency that under no c!ncu,n-
stances would l or could I remain in
Washington beyond the scholastic year.
=. ot the same time remarked to His
EScellency that would in no wise adj
mt even any appearance of any We'll
grounded grievances aga inst me.
am therefore. faced by two-fold
fact. On one hand I cannot and will
not change the resolution to leave the
University within or at least AZ the
end of tho scholastic year. On the other
hand the newspapers have published
such charges against me which would
be brought before the board that my
character as priest and professor I'M
poses on me the imperative duty not 10
send my resignation. If / am not vindi-
Gated in some way publicly against such
accusations. which ! declare to be en-
tirely false and calumnous.
I'm saying this do not consider what
has been said or written about my pres
ence at tho university being an obstacle
to peace and harmony among the pro
fesSors. I repeatedly expressed my
views on this point ITO several members
of the board If am a stumbling
block. I am convinced that became
such hecause did what thought AMI
still think to have been my duty. But
as q Catholic and 4 priest also realize
the dact that on account Of the sant-
ments and preiudices existing in re-
gard 10 this house, peace will not he re-
established without q sacrifice on my
part.
'And T understand that from this
standpoint members nf the board may
find 1t advisable for me TO make that
sacrifice. am ready 10 do so ana will
send my resigna ton no His Fmincnce.
the chancellor. within or at the end of
the scholastic year 1S9T-'9S. Meanwhile
must enjoy all the rights and privileges
that belong to my position rs professor
of dogmatic theology.
81 also expect that every member of
the board Will pledge himself to secrecy
ColICeTIillS lHlS, my lcllcf. | must also
add that my resignation must be CON
sidcrcd on the approval of our Holy
Fasher, and will notify His Holiness
Immediately Of the letter through Car
dinal Steinhubrr
(Signed) JOSEPH SCHROEDER"
Washington. ID. c.. oct. 81. 1897.
Another important document which
has secured in the case is letter from
Cardinal Sttinhubcr. dated AZ Rome.
September 18th. 1897. 1t is as follows:
This morning | had the opportunity
to speak with our Holy Father When
remarked that YOU caused removal
OF Mgr. koanc. from the post of rec
tor the Holy Father interrupted me.
sayng:
MA qucsto non vero, non affato
vero" Out that Is not true. ii is not
true at nll.)
ENTIRELY OF mis- own accord the Holy
F'alhe!. then expressed his views relative
to the question yen proposed to me
his views C1inCidin" exactly with mine
rs already expressed 10 you. He says
You must not leave until it becomes
Clear who ynur successor will he. If be
Al all likely 'tlIai a suitable substitute
can he found IN Il word. tho Holy
Father is opposed to your hnSty dcpar-
turc. and desires 10 know clearly be-
forehund what the consequences of such
step would he"
AS Cardinal Steinhubcr'S letter was
not an official communication. inquiry
was made direct To the Vatican. and in
received by Mgr. Mar,inc!l the rapal
delcgatc. Oil Sunday, uDstan;!aIy as
follows: