The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-22
TAKE LEAVE OF POPE
TAFT AND PARTY say FARE
WELL TO PoNTIFF.
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His Holiness Cordial to. the Amer.
leans will Send q Mosaic 10
President Roosevelt In
Return for Present.

Rome July 21.-The Pope received Gov
ernor Taft and the members OF his party
In farewell, audience at noon today. The
Americans drove In two carriages from
their hotel to the Vatican. Judge Taft
and Judge Smith wore evening dress as
prescribed by etiquette. Major Porter was
In full uniform and Bishop oGorman
wore ecclesiastical robes. They were re-
ceived at the great door Of the Vatican
by the Swiss guards. who rendered mill
tary honors. At the foot Of the state
staircase the Americans were met BY
MonsignoF Bisli. manager Of the cere-
monies. who was accompanied by several
other dignitaries of the Papal court. At
the door Of the pontifical apaFtments the
noble guards and gendavnnes rendered the
customary honors, after which Governor
Taft and his companions were introduced
into the presence of the Pope. who well
coined them with marked cordiality.
The Americans were uShered into the
private library and so soon as the door
was opened the Pope went half way to
meet them and greeted Governor Taft
with the greatest cordially The Pom
tiff commenced the interview by saying
he was most satisfied and happy at the
results obtained and was confident that
tho negotiations would be the starting
point OF a complete and satisfactory co,u-
ton of the question under discussion. He
added that the apostolic delegate soon to
be appointed would be instructed most
strictly and precisely regarding carrying
out the ideas determined upon by the
United States and the Vatican. saying
II will see that orders be given him as
to his work, over which will watch per
sonally" ..,-..a
Turning the conversation. the Pope ex
pressed the highest esteem Of American
methods Of treating church matters. In
fact, he had more than once pointed to
the United States as setting an example
worth copying.
Governor Taft thanked the Pope for
the pr0mptness and courtesy shown him
during his visit and promised cooperation
with the apostolic delegate in executing
the business on the lines agreed upon At
Rome. He expressed regret at the fact
,Ahat the negotiations had been made tho
foc CASTOR for the circulation of false and
even caluminous Fumors in various pa
pers ara by some Geographic agencies,
which had given rise to unfavorable com
ments upon the Vatican. The Pope also
protested against such false reports. but
hdNprophetically declared that by this
time he was accustomed to that kind of
MISREPRESENTATION.
The poffiff then rose with unusual ac-
tivity. walked with the Americans to the
opposite room and showed them the Mo-
sale which he is sending to President
Roosevelt in return for the Presidents
or esent of box containing his (Mr.
Roosevelts) literary works. The mosaic
In a copy of Coryds well known picture
of Pope Leo sitting on the terrace OF
the Vatican gardens surveying Rome. l.
was made In the Vatican workshops.
The Pope then gave Bishop O'Gormar
an autograph letter to President Rooso
veit Members Of Governor Tafts part
asked the Pope to bless several boxes q
rosaries and ether religious mementOeT
which His Holiness did most Willingly
adding that his benediction was extends,
to ali their relations and friends.
After an audience Of forty minutes. II
which the conversation was carried o.
entirely in French, Bishop OGoruan and
Major Porter translating. the Pope saw
the Americans to the door Of the library
Governor Taft and HIS companions then
called on the Papal Secretary OF State,
Cardinal Rampolla. with whom they OK
changed some what similar courtesies.
Later Governor Taft. accompanied bv
Judge Smith and Captain strothe-, left
Rome for Naples