New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
FATHER HANNA'S CASE
Congregation of Propaganda Ascaits
Fuller Explanation of Vie1Cs.

Rome Jan. I3-The Congregation Of the Propa-
sanda after a. prolonged discussion to-day. failed
appoint the Rev. Edward J. Hanna. of Roches-
ter. the post of coadjutor Archbishop of San
Francisco.
No action taken because the report on the
matter of Father Hanna's candidacy did not con-
tain all documents required by the evidence for
and against the charges that he IS infected with
modernism When this report shall have been com
peted there viii be another meeting OF the congre-
cation. at which a decision will be announced
Father Hanna is still thought TO have the best
chance for the San Francisco appointment
The meeting of the Congregation Of the ProPa-
ganda the most important held In long time.
the matter Of the appointment of DR.. Hanna
ing considerable interest Cardinal Martinelh. to
whom was intrusted the task OF placing the case
before the Propaganda, submitted long report
which was unfavorable to the appointment OF Dr.
Hanna Cardinal Martinell was supported more
or less warmly by the prefect. Cardinal Gotti and
Cardinals Segna and Vivesytuto
Cardinal Satolli strongly and eloquently opposed
their arguments quoting passages from the fathers
of the Church by which he sought to demonstrate
that they had said substantially what was con-
tanned in the article. Human Knowlege Of Chris" "
which Dr. Hanna and which appeared in
New York review A number OF the other car
dnals sided with Cardinal Satolli. and Cardinal
Agliardi spoke warmly in favor Of Dr. Hanna
The prefect Cardinal Gotti. pointed out that the
original denunciation against Dr. Hanna, which
was made by Dr. Breen professor Of exegesis at
st. Bernards Seminary. in Rochester, practically
was confirmed by Father Lepicier, general of the
Servites. who theological consulter of the Propa
ganda. had distracted from DR.. Hanna's writings
passages falling under the designation OF modern
ISM"
Dr. Hanna's friends retorted that when ne wrote
the article in question Papal condemnation OF
errors designated modernism did not yet exist
In addition. they pointed out Dr. Hanna in a letter
to Cardinal Gotti had satisfactorily explained his
position. Cardinals Gotti and Martinelh insisted
upon the stand they had taken. and decision in the
matter suspended by the congregation in order
TO give DR.. Hanna opportunity to make public
in America. through the review which published
the original article similar explanations as those
he gave in his letter to Cardinal GottL
Rochester Jan. 1s-Dr Edward J. Hanna
fused to comment on the dispatch from Rome tell
ing of the failure of the Congregation of the Prop
aganda to appoint him to the post of coadjEtor
bishop of San Francisco
Bishop McQuaid made a statement to-day re-
garding the origin of the charge of modernism
against DR.. Hanna. He said that a prepared
statement had been circulated among the members
of the faculty Every member Of the seminary
faculty signed the paper excepting Dr. Breen.
said Bishop Mcouaid showing conclusively that
he was the one who sent out the report
DR. Andrew z. Breen is of the best known
professors of St Bernard's Seminary. having been
one of the faculty for al years. DR.. Breen
gave out long statement this evening in regard
to the matter, which he said in part;
In regard to my action toward the reverend can
dfdate | declare that l did nothing that | should
not have done to my own brother. There are doc
trinai differences on certain points between the
reverend candidate and myself. Now. being con-
vuced that in some writings he had expressed loose
views on some essential tenets called the atten-
tion of a friend in Rome TO the aforesaid articles
| never wrote TO the Propaganda or to any cardinal
II the reverend candidate has held views danger
Gus orthodoxy. he should not be named as Dlsn0p
or archbishop. If his orthodoxy IS proved 10 be
sound he will suffer nothing Rome never does
Injustice to -
Even were 1 in fullest sympathy with the rev
erend candidates appointment, should not have
signed the statement which presented 10 me
It formulated and presented as an edict OF
Nero might have been thumbs up or
thumbs down. Such a policy crushes a man $
Character instead of forming IL: and makes him
WI has aptly called 'cOlOrleSS nOneuJlty
The right reverend bishop could have known OF my
concer1ine ii took no measures to hide it As
believe that airing these things in public oeneiit
not the cause of religion. | have not sought pup
Iicity until compelled to make this defence
OF my name. II Rome declares that the views
Of the reverend candidate not contrary 70 the
truth I shall be the first to bid him Godspeed-