The Washington times., 1902-07-12
Reply of the Vatican Not
Considered Salts
factory.
QUESTION OF THE TREATY
Pope Said to Hold They Have Right to
Remain Under Stipulations Made at
Paiis-United States Position Said
to Be Unchanged.

The refusal of the Vatican to accede
to the demands of the United States that
the fr.iars shall be withdrawn from the
Philippines has occasioned some specu-
lation in official circles here as to
what course this Government wOull !.ur-
sue should such refusal be persisted i'll.
In the opinion of those who have
made a study of the matter the United
States would be powerless to expel the
members of the clerical orders, even
though the Government. under the exer-
else of the right of eminent domain,
might appropriate their property, paying
just compensation therefor
Paris Treaty Terms Explicit.
1t is claimed that the terms OF the
treaty of Paris are quite clear on this
point. One OF the paragraphs of the
convention, whereby the United States
acquired sovereignty over the Philippine
archipelago, specifically states that.
Spanish subjects, natives OF the Pen
insuls, residing in the territory over
which Spain by the present treaty re-
linquishes or cedes her sovereignty, may
remain in such territory or may remove
therefrom, retaining in either event all
their rights of property, including the
right to sell or dispose of such property
or OF its proceeds; and they shall also
have the right to carry on their in
subject in respect thereof to such laws
as are applicable TO other foreigners"
Freedom of Religion Assured.
Another paragraph states that the in
habitants OF the territories ceded by
Spain shall be secured in the free ex-
ercise of their religion. Still another
provides that Spaniards residing in these
territories shall have the same protec-
ton of the courts as citizens OF the
country to which the courts belong.
Even If those specific paragraphs did
not apply in the case Of the friars, 1t is
asserted that under the general provis-
ion Of the treaty whereby the United
States assumes all the, obligations of
law. they would be pro
tected from expulsion as body.
Individuals Might Be Deported.
II is true that in individual cases !
scme Of them might be deported, but
only after I fair trial on the charge of
sedition. treason, or other offcnse |
against the state.
Under military rule their expulsion |
might have hcen justified as n military /
necessity, but now that the Islands have /
been accorded civil government, this ex-
pedient can icarcely be resorted to.
However, tie Philippine civil govern
ment bill enacted during the session Of /
Congress just closed provides that no |
aw shall be enacted in said islands which
shall deprive amy person Of life, liberty,
1r property without due process Of law,
'r deny to any person therein the equal
protection Of The laws
New Law Contains No Authority.
This bill specifically provides for the
purchase of the friar lands, but contains
10 authority foG the deportation Of the
owners thereof
IN view OF these circumstances, 1t is
Tot likely that the friars will leave the
archipelago, unless the Vatican should
bandon It's position. or unless they
hould do so vo Intarily.
The reply of he Vatican is not salts
actory. In that reply it is declared that
he Pope is una &c TO do this because of
he ninth article Of the treaty of Paris.
y which Spani:tl subjects residing in
he Philippines. .are permitted to remain
n the territory. and have the right to
carry on their industry, commerce or
That is regarded as not entirely
rank answer. ana II the Vatican persists
4 its refusal to a gree to the withdrawal
Z the fTiars the negotiations will be
rokcn of
The United States Government Will not