New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-23
DR.. sCHROEDER'S POSITION.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE IN THE
CASE MADE PUBLIC.

HIM. But EXPRESSES WILLINGNESS TO
RETIRE n THE INTEREST OF HAIR
MoNY-THE PoPE's VIEW OF
THE CONTROVERSY
Washington. Oct. 22-The official correspondents
relating to the case OF Monsignor Schroeder. which
has attracted such widespread attention. became
available to-day The letter from Monsignor Schroe-
der submitted 10 the Board Of Directors OF the
Catholic University is addressed to Bishop Horst.
mann. OF Cleveland. who acted as his attorney be-
fore the Board II was written shortly before the
final meeting OF the Board is dated yesterday and
is follows:
To the Right Rev. Isnatius J. Horstmsnn. Bishop
Right Rev Bishop: When mad. few days ago.
III; the honor to meet you ! took the opportunity to
| intended 10 send from there my resignation
professor o, this University As a matter OF fact.
jected for years past not only within the Univer-
sity but constantly also in the English newspa-
not only advisable but also necessary. on account
Of my own health and peace % mind. had been
ner after the close Of the as9 SCHOLASTIC year and
the physician declared my earnest duty TO avoid
did not send my resignation and that came back to
Masnngton on account OF letters of Cardnai stein,
huber, IN which ne expressed his own and the will
When followed this order | was convinced that
His Holiness intended to advise me moi % give vp
my position Immediately; therefore expressly told
His Emineace the Cardinal OF Cologne, well
my relatives and friends. that the next scholastic
year would be absolutely the last year that would
tober Q. not little astonshed to hear that
members OF the Board had determined to de-
see you personally this Intention OF the Board wss
proclaimed publicly in the newspapers
municated the dispatch he received from
Cardinal Rampol.a. repeatedly expressed TO HIS
could remain in washington beyond the scholastic
year. | at the same time remarked TO His Excel
pesrance Of any we'll grounded grievance against
NOT TO RESIGN UNLESS INDICATED.
am therefore forced by a twofod fact On the
one hand 1 cannot and will change the reso-
luton 10 leave the University within. OF, at leastat
the end Of the scholastic year On the other hand.
which would be brought before the Board. so that
my character as priest and professor imposes upon
the imperative duty not to send my resignation
# not indicated IN some way publicly against
such accusations: which | declare TO be entirely
false and calumnious
In saying this / do not consider what hs: .. BEEN
sity being an obstacle to peace and harmony among
the professors: | repeatedly expressed my yisxs
became such because / did VIVA, j thought and
o a shns p9 ssvf Sss" m mat
Of the IN This viii o
established without sacrifice on my part Ana
Of the Y m. to max:
that sacrifice.
am to riiGy no aRs % 'cas
a. the end Of the scholastic year iso! ;es Mean:
that belong TO my position as professor Of dSs:
a the BoaTs will a psss to
corning this my letter. I also add that my
9 ag Fase Be nd % S hf H
huber. JOSEPH SCHROEDER
THE PoPEs VIEWS EXPRESSED.
In the case Is letter from Cardinal stsinhubss.
dated al Rome September 13 1897. II IL fol-
lows:
This mo1nns had %b the e Ss :De e. eth
t he no y9l i NOR from he
aus sss h aon sassF
that Is not scs1ls III Sy alb then
his views relative 70 the question you proposed 70
his s nc @ efsc's wy! NINE Is not
leave until It becomes clear who your successor
sttute can be found. In = word the Holy Father
+ opposed 70 ass Re aed 70
Of such a step would be
As Cardinal seinhuber's letter was not an sficial
communication. inquiry was made at the Vatican.
and In response to this a cable dispatch was ~
celved by Mons!gnor Mart!nelli. the Papal Dele.
gate on Sunday. substantially as follows:
The Holy Father himself advised Monsgnor
. hot f. ,ns N s tss az s
Of the Board wan, to force him To- DO 50 Your
ton TO the improperly Of such measure.
ANOTHER CONTROVERSY BEGUN
Tho case Of Monsignor Schroeder continues to b
the absorbing topic among the Catholic prelatss
assembled hero to attend the annual meeting Of
archbishop As was said In these dispatches yss-
terday. the official announcement from the Board
Of Directors Of the Catholic University. that the
case was referred to the Pope. was made with The
IN dars nd MonaignOr Schroeder would
sign within the year. This understanding has sivsn
rise to another animated controversy. Those who
have pressed the charges against DR.. eohroedAe
construe the promise TO resign within the year -
equivalent to . present resignation. Monstgnor
Schroeder insists. however. that he has not ten
dered his resignation but In tho interest q peaoe
at the University has said that he would make any
personal sacrifice
Another subject that has aroused much feeling =
the published report that Bishop Horstmann q
Cleveland. who acted attorney for Monsignsv
Schroeder before the Board had abandoosd ~
client Bishop Horstmann to-day handed the ID.
lowing statement to the Associated Press:
In the report Of ys'ssrdsy y.: proeeed In, q
tain prominent journals. are statements which e p
and still remain the devoted friend Of Monslsncs
Re hs: had and st % 1 esteem N
excellent priest. an eminent professor and true
0f S ne o.
Sv 70 me IN n: net .Is =; %
also q caiumny against Monsignor Schroeder. A
the members Of the Board were pledged to secrecy
concerning its proceedings. I am not ct liberty u
speak concerning them.
ION F. HOksTMXNN. Bishop Of Cleveland.
The committee Of archbishop IN charge Of Indian
affairs in session to-day. arranging the details
Of the distribution Of Indian funds The general
business Of the meeting Is closed and the arch
bishops and bishops are starting for their homes
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NAVAL ORDERS
Washington. Oct x-Ensign Charles T. Jsvsa
IL detached from the Michigan and ordered to TEN.
porary duty in the branch Photographic once q
Cleveland, Ohio.
Acting Gunner T J. shuttleworth VIII b trans.