Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-07-25
PROBLEM
OF FRIARS
Mgr. Sbarretti Will Probably
Represent Pope in Future.
VATICAN PLEASED
Statement that Committee Of
Cardinals Had Been Summari.
ly Dismissed a Mistake.

Washington, D. Ono matter how
the negotiations at Rome end, and
even in the unlikely event that at
the last moment that vatican officials
should accept the principal PROPOSE
tion advanced by Governor Taft, it is
believed here that It will still be
necessary for the apostolic delegate
referred to in Cardinal Rampolla's
notes to go forward to Manila in the
capacity Of an appraiser of the friars'
property. Monsignor Broderick, pri-
vate secretary to Monsignor Sbarretti,
called at the war department and had
conference with Secretary Root.
the substance Of which has not been
made public.
Mgr. Broderick's principal, Mgr.
Sbarretti, has been in Washington for
many weeks. IIe started from Rome
preceded by declaration that he had
been named ss archbishop at Manila,
but when he reached Washington on
his way to the orient he was detained
at the Catholic legation here. 1t was
the original understanding that in
his capacity Of archbishop of Manila,
II he was appointed to that post, he
was to negotiate directly with Cover
nor Taft respecting the church mat
tiers in the Philippines, including the
friars' land question. The outcome at
Rome, taken in connection with Mgr.
Broderick's call, has led to the belief
that Sbarretti is after all to be aroh-
bishop Of Manila. At any rate it is
understood that he is to continue his
journey to the Philippines and if he
does not fill the post mentioned he
may still be named as apostolic dele
gate there in view of the experience
he has had in the same line in sd-
justing the status of the Catholic
church properties in Cuba with Gov
ernor Hood, while Sbarretti was
bishop Of Havana.
POPE WE'LL PLEASED.
Rome. dispatch from Rome
published in the Daily Chronicle,
London, asserting that the Pope is
intensely displeased at the way in
which the committee of cardinals has
conducted the negotiations with
Judge Taft in the matter of the friars
in the Philippines, that he has an
nulled the proceedings Of the COM
mittee and has summarily dissolved
1t, expressing his view that the
Americans, demands were reasonable
and signifying his readiness to treat
with Judge Taft personally, is based
on an entire misunderstanding Of the
situation. The commission of cardi-
mails was not summarily dissolved. It's
work ended with the acceptance Of
Cardinal Rampolla's proposition to
defer further discussion of the nego-
tiations to Manila. AS ell the rarties
argee to this, 10 is absurd 10 ffy that
the Pope is DESTROYS of personally
treating with Judge Taft. On the
contrary, the Pope has expressed the
highest satisfaction with the result
Of the negotiations. He said:
Having started direct negotiations
with Washington is one Of the hap
piest events of my pontifioate. e."
Interest in the Philippine question
now centers in the appointment Of an
apostolic delegate to Manila as 1t il
understood the selection will be an
indication Of the real intentions Of
the holy see. Gov. Taft has unofi
cially intimated to the vatican thai
the appointment Of an American pre-
late would be preferred and men
toned the name of the Right Rev
George Montgomery, bishop of th'
diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles
It is thought to be impossible to Sc
lect Bishop Thomas o. German o
Sioux Falls, S. D., because OF hi
participation in the negotiations here
Doubt, however, is expressed abou
the vatican appointing an American
as the opinion is expressed in pom
!, tifical circles that an entirely indie
pendent delegate is required to prop
erly deal with the questions at issue
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