The San Francisco call., 1897-10-22
POPE LEO
TO DECIDE
THE CASE
Controversy as to Mgr.
Schroeder Referred
to the Vatican.
IS QUITE WILLING TO
RESIGN.
But the Noted Professor De-
sireS the Consent of the
Holy Father.
CONCLUSION REACHED BY
THE DIRECTORS.
Guardians Of the Catholic UnIVer-
slty Consider Important Matters
But the Noted Professor De-
sires the Consent of the
Holy Father.
CONCLUSION REACHED BY
THE DIRECTORS.
Guardians of the Catholic UnIver-
slty Consider Important Matters
Relating to the institution.
Special Dispatch TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The Cardi-
nal. Archbishops and Bishops constitut-
ing the board of directors of the Catholic
University of America to-day decided to
refer the case OF Mgr. Schroeder, pro-
fessor of dogmatic theology at the uni
versity, to Pope Leo for final determine.
ton.
This conclusion was reached late this
afternoon and was formally announced in
an official statement issued by the board.
The case is one of the most notable in the
recent history of the church, and, besides
agitating the hierarchy to the center and
engaging public attention in this country,
it has been considered at the Vatican and
has been the subject of cable commuMica-
tions between Rome and the Papal dele
gate a Washington.
The decision of the board as given out
by the secretary, Mousigaor Conaty, is as
follows:
The board was notified that Mgr.
Schroeder intence ed to send in his resigna-
tion during his last stay in Germany that
he did nos do so on account of the advice
received from the Holy Father. The board
therefore leaves the fna decision to the
Holy Father himself, and expresses its re.
Mgr. Schroeder IN this connection"
Beyond this the officials declined to
safe any OF the circumstances leading up
TO The decision, although there was an
abundance of comment on its meaning
and effect. 1t was understood that while
the decision was to refer The case to Rome
for final action, yet that the board has ex-
pressed its own view, which would be for
warded 10 Rome with Mgr Schroeder's
views, and his retirement would come
about voluntarily within year
Statements that Mgr. Schrc eder had re-
signed as a preliminary to the reference
of the case to the Pope, were positively
and authoritatively denied.
After the board had ad journed a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press asked
the Monslgnor for an authorized slate
ment, He expressed regret at the prom
lnence given 10 his name before the pub
lie, and SAID that he m1st earne silly wanted
10 reslLn as a professor during his last
vacation; that he had been suffering very
much from neuralgia while i'll Germany
and the Dhysic ans advised him 10 resign
on account OF the great and continued
mental excitement connected with his
position; that he came back TO the uni
versity because the Holy Father told him
10 do so; that, Therefore he could not re-
sign without The consent OF the Holy
Father; that as TO the personal attacks
made upon him, his answer was only CON-
Tempt, and that he was glad TO hear that
the hoard cid not take the charges into
conslde ration.
The Schroeder case has been rem ark
able controversy in many respects
Mgr. Schroeder entered the faculty of
The university when it was started, and
has been with it continuously ever since
a lS a
and philosophical subjects; man of wide
scholarship and considered the foremost
Latin orator of the church. or recent
years be mas differed from his assoc ates
on questions of policy, and this was in
tensltled at the time OF the retirement of
Bishop keane from the rectorship of the
university, 1t being asserted that Mgr.
schroeder was IN part responsible for
the change. He was regarded as the con-
splcuous exponent of the German clergy
and views they entertained on church poi
icy. AS result of the differences the al
tention Of the board OF directors was
brought 10 Dr. Schroeders case with a
view of his removal
When the board first met little doubt
was felt in university circles that his re-
tirement would be brought about 1t de-
veloped, however. that on Sunday last
cablegram from Rome had been receiy ID
by Mgr. Martnelli, the Papal dele gate,
asking him TO inform the board that ihe
Pope desired Mgr. Schroeuer to remain at
The university. 1t WIS also brought to the
attention of the board that Mgr. Schroeder
expressed willingness TO resign, if given
permission TO do SO by the Pope Under
the circumstances, after TWO days OF
earnest consideration. the decision an
nounced to-day was reached, transferring
TO the Pope the final decision OF the case.
At the meeting of the Arch bishops to
consider general affairs relating to the
church, 1t was decided TO continue The
Catholic Indian Bureau, with Mgr.
Stephanl IN arge, and to distribute
about $l75, 600 for Indian schools.