The Washington times., 1904-05-29

was considered from every standpoint.
This action OF Rome places the uni
Versity I'm a most embarrassing position
before the country. BY the direction of
the trustees. the rector. Mgr. O'ConneIl.
and the different faculties. had prepared
pamphlets containing the schedule of
studies to be offered the next scholastic
year, and thousands Of copies have al
ready been sent throughout the coun-
try. Mgr. O'Connell will be compelled to
recall these pamphlets and TO furnish
an explanation of their withdrawal.
Receives Death Blow.
This second brochure is now being pre-
pared at the university, and will state
that the collegiate courses have been
deferred for one year. but Il Is freely con-
ceded at the university that the project
has received its death blow. Among the
prelates who took part in the confer
ence on Wednesday were Cardinal Glib
bons. Archbishops Ryan. OF Philadel-
phia; Riordan. Of San Francisco. and
Farley. Of New York. and Bishops Macs.
of CovingtOn; Spaiding, OF Peoria, and
Harkins. OF Providence. The entire
board Of trustees Of the Catholic Uni
versity IS composed OF Cardinal Glib
oons, the chancellor; Mgr. Denis ].
AIGnDlEDODg
Williams, OF Boston; Farley. of New
York: Ryan, of Philadelphia; ireland. Of
St Paul; Keane. OF Dubuque: Chapelle
OF New Orleans. and Riordan, Of San
Francisco; Bishops Spalding. of Peoria
Macs. of Covington; Foley, of Detroit
Horstmann. Of Cleveland. and Harkins
or Providence. Nearly all Of these pre-
lates were present at the meeting held
in April. when the collegiate courses
were announced. s4.
Explaining the Mandate.
Many explanations of this seemingly
arbitrary mandate are offered by leading
churchmen. There was a divided opin-
ion about the expediency OF opening
undergraduate schools at the university
and even among the trustees the sentf-
ment in its favor was not unanimous
The proposition was carried by a bare
majority and several eminent prelates.
as Archbishop Ryan, Of PHILADELPHIA.
wrote a dissenting opinion. when the
decision was sent TO Rome II has been
suggested that the innovation was aimed
more 10 injure certain teaching orders
than TO aid the Catholic University. and
for this reason those orders used their
powerful influence in Rome 10 defeat it's
purpose. But even the most conserva-
tive members Of the American hierarchy
are inclined TO resent this direct inter
ference OF Rome in a purely domestic
matter
Much criticism is aimed at Cardinal
Merry Del Val who IS known to be at
least Indifferent, II not unfriendly. 10
American institutions His contretemos
in regard 20 the French republic IS
somewhat parallel to his course here in
thus exposing the entire American hier-
archy TO ridicule. Cardinal SatolFs visit
10 this country will. II is predicted. ada
fuel to the fire. since ne comes to carry
out certain policies OF the new Pontin,
known to be recommended by the papal
secretary OF state Well Informed
churchmen here predict that the up
heaval may result .n the American hier-
archy demanding a cardinal in the Curia
10 look after American interests. Under
present conditions, only confusion and
loss 10 religion can be expected when
cardinals like Merry Del Val and Sa-
TOLL. who have proved themselves in
imical 10 American progress are I'm COM
plete control OF delicate and important
questions relating TO purely American
affairs.