The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
MGR. SCHR0EDER'S SIDE.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENTS RELA-
TING TO THE CASE MADE PUBLIC.

A Letter of MOnsignOr Schroeder's
Address to Bishop HOrstmann of
Cleveland, His Attorney Before the
Board He Reviews the Occur
renccs of the Pest Regarding
His Connection With the Uni
versity and Ayers His Willingness
and inclination 40 Resign-Peacc,
He says, Cannot Be Re-estabIished
without a Sacrifice on His Part.
His Holiness Objects to MOnsignOr
schroder's Resignation.
washington, Oct. 22.-The official corre-
spondence relating to the case of Monsig-
nor Schroeder, which has attracted such
widespread attention, became available to-
day.
The letter of Monsignor Schroeder sub
mitted to the board of directors of the
Catholic University, is addressed to Bishop
Horstmann of Cleveland who acted as at
torney for the monsignor before the board
1t was written shortly before the final
meeting of the board, is dated yesterday
and is as follows
To Right Rev. Bishop Ign. s. Horst
mann, Bishop of Cleveland. Right Rev
erend Bishop: when 1 had a few days
ago, the honor to meet you, 1 took the op-
portunity to inform you that during my
last stay in Germany l intend to send from
there my resignation as professor of this
university. AS matter of fact the per-
sistent hostility to which L have been sub
jected for years past, not only within the
university, but constantly also in the Eng
lsh newspapers, Catholic and secular
made such a resolution not only advisable
but also necessary, on account of my own
health and peace of mind. had been suf-
fering from neuralgia in the most painful
manner, after the close of the last scholas-
tic year, and the physician declared it my
earnest duty to avoid every mental excite
ment
You also know that I did not send my
resignation and that came back to Wash
ington on account of the letters of Cardi-
nal steinhuber, in which he expressed his
own and the will of the holy father.
When 1 followed this order I was con-
WINGED that his holiness intended to ad-
wise me not to give up my position i'm
mediately. l. therefore, expressly told his
eminence, the Cardinal of Cologne, as well
as my relatives and friends, that the next
scholastic year would be absolutely the
last year that would stay at the uni
versity.
when I arrived here, on Oct 9, was
not little astonished to hear that some
members of the board had determined to
demand my resignation. Before l had any
chance to see you personally, this .inten-
Of AZ,
the newspapers publicly. The apostolic
delegate about the same time communi-
Gated to me the dispatch he had received
from Cardinal Rampolla.
Il repeated expressly to his excellency
that under no circumstances would l, or
could I, remain in Washington beyond the
scholastic year. I, at the same time, re-
marked to his excellency that l would in
nowise admit even any appearance of any
well-grounded grievance against me.
81 am therefore, faced by a two fold
fact. On one hand 1 cannot and will not
change the resolution to leave the uniVer-
sity within or al least at the end of the
scholastic year. On the oth1' hand, the
newspapers have published such charges
against me, which would be brought be-
fore the board that my character as priest
and professor imposes on me the impera-
tive duty not to send my resignation, IL 1
am not vindicated in some way publicly
against such accusations, which [ declare
to be entirely false and calumnious.
'In saying this, I do not consider what
has been said or written about MY pres
ence at the university being an obstacle
to peace and harmony among the pro-
fessors. / repeatedly expressed my views
this point to several members of the
board. If / am a stumbling block, | am
convinced that 1 became such because
I did what 1 thought, and still think to
have been my duty. But, as a Catholic
.Ta. Iira Ja aat.f fbaf
on account of the sentiments and preju-
dices existing in regard to me in this
house, peace viii not be re-established
without sacrifice on my part. And
understand that from this standpoint
members of the board may find it advisa
bic for me to make that sacrifice | am
ready to do so and will send my resigna-
tion to his eminence, the chancellor, with.
in or at the end of the scholastic year,
1898 Meanwhile. l must enjoy all the
rights and privileges that belong to my
position as professor of dogmatic the
ology.
Il also expect that every member Of
the board will pledge himself to secrecy
concerning this, my letter. / must also
add that my resignation must be consid-
cred on the approval of our holy father,
and 1 viii notify his holiness Immediately
OF the letter. through Cardinal Stein
huber Joseph Schroeder"
Washington, D. c., Oct. 81 1897.
Another important document which has
figured in the case is q letter from Cardi-
haI Steinhuber, dated at Rome, Sept. 13,
1897. 1t is as follows:
This morning l had the opportunity to
speak with our holy father. When / re-
marked that you caused the removal of
Mohsignor Keane from the post
OF rector, the holy father inter-
fupted me. saying: "Ma questo
non vero, non affato vero."
(But that is not true ii is not true at alD
entirely on his accord. The holy father ex-
pressed his views relative to the question
you proposed to make, his views concord
ca exactly with mine also represented to
you lie says you must not leave until it
becomes clear who your successor will be,
a IL be al all likely that suitable substi-
tule can be found. In a word, the holy fa-
lher Is opposed to your hasty departure,
anu desires to know clearly before hand
would ne"
AS cardinal Steinhuber's letter was not
an Official communication inquiry was