The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-22
PARTING AUDIENCE TO GOV.
TAFT A VERY PLEASANT
EVENT
GIFT FOR EVERY MEMBER OF
THE GOVERNORS PARTY
Pontlff Expresses Appreciation of
American Methods of Dealing With
Church Matters-He Thinks the
United States Has Set an Example
Well Worth copylng-Taft Leaves
for Manila.

ROME, July 21.-The pope received
Gov. Taft and the members of his par
ty 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, Mai.
Porter was in full uniform and Bishop
OGorman wore ecclesiastical robes
They were received at the great door
of the Vatican by the Swiss guards.
who rendered military honors. At the
foot of the state staircase the Ameri-
cans were met by Mgr. Bisleti master
OF ceremonies, who was accompanied
by several other dignitaries of the pa
pal court At the door of the pontifical
apartments the noble guards and gend-
armeS rendered the customary honors,
after which Gov. Taft and his com
panions were introduced into the pres
ence of the pope, who welcomed them
with marked cordiality
To mark his satisfaction at the sue
cess of the negotiations, the pope pre-
sented each member of Gov. Taft's
party a papal gift, enclosed in a mag
nlt1cent morocco case adorned with
papal arms. Gov. Taft got a gold goose
quill of exquisite workmanship, with
Pope Leo's coat of arms on the feather.
TO Bishop O'Gorman was presented a
pectoral cross set with rubies and am
ethysts and having a cameo center
bearing the figure of the Virgin sur
rounded with pearls. Judge Smith and
Maj Porter each received a gold 1u-
bilee medal. The pope gave Mrs Taft
an enamel reproduction of the ancient
painting of Saint Ursula" surrounded
by virgins.
Pontiff Expresses Satisfaction.
The Americans were ushered into
the private library, and as soon as the
door was opened the pope went half
way to meet them and greeted Gov.
Taft with the greatest cordiality. The
pontiff commenced the interview by
saying he was most satisfied and
happy at the results obtained and was
confident that the negotiations would
be the starting point of complete and
satisfactory solution of the question
under discussion. He added that the
apostolic delegate soon to be appoint
ed would be instructed most strictly
ana precisely regarding carrying out
the ideas determined upon between
the United States and the vatican,
saying:
'I will see that orders be given him
as to his work, which will watch per-
sonally."
Turning the conversation, the po\e
expressed the highest esteem for
American methods of treating church
matters. In fact he had more than
once pointed toward the United States
as setting an example well worth
copying.
Gov. Taft thanked the pope for the
promptness and courtesy shown him
during his visit and promised Coop
Grafton with the apostolic delegate in
executing the business on the lines
agreed upon at Rome. He expressed
regret at the fact that the negotiations
had been made the occasion of the cir
culation of false and even calumniouS
rumors in various papers and by some
telegraphic agencies, which had given
rise to unfavorable comments upon the
vatican. The pope also protested
against such reports, but he
philosophically declared that by this
time he was accustomed to that kind
of Misrepresentation.
Present to Mr.. Roosevelt.
The pontiff then rose with unusual
activity, walked with the Americans
to the opposite side of the room and
showed them the mosaic, which he is
sending to President Roosevelt in re-
turn for the presidents present of
box containing his (Mr. Roosevelt's)
literary works. The mosaic is a copy
of Corridi's well-known picture of
Pope Leo sitting on the terrace of the
vatican gardens surveying Rome. 1t
was made in the vatican workshops.
The pope then gave Bishop O'Gor-
man an autograph letter to President
Roosevelt.
Members of Gov. Taft's party asked
the pope to bless several boxes Of
rosaries and other religious memen-
toes, which his holiness did most will
ingly, adding that his benediction was
extended to all their relations and
friends.
After an audience of forty minutes,
in which the conversation was car
ried on entirely in French, Bishop
O'Gorman and Maj. Porter translating,
the pope saw the Americans to the
door Of the library.
Gov. Taft and his companions then
called on the papal secretary of state,
Cardinal Rampolla, with whom they
exchanged somewhat similar cour-
tesies Later Gov. Taft, accompanied
by Judge Smith and Capt. Strother,
left Rome for Naples.
Bishop O'Gorman will sail for the
United States next week. He will
take with him a letter from Cardinal
RanDOIIa to Secretary of State HaV.