The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
VATICAN REPLIES
TO GOVERNOR TAFT
Happy Solution of Negotiations
Pending in Regard to Philip
pines is Assured.
By Associated Press,


ROME, July 1S.-The following note
from the Vatican was presented to Gov
ernor Taft tonight:
u hasten to acknowledge the receipt
of the letter by which you kindly com
municated to me the cablegram from Sec
rotary Root, answering my note of July
.. which explained the counter project
of the Vatican for the regulation of re-
ligious affairs in the Philippines While
thanking YOU for this important commu-
nication, I am happy to assure you that
the Holy See has learned with the live
lest satisfaction the nigh consideration
in which Mr.. Root, in the name OF the
Government Of the United States. holds
the fitness of the measures which the
Vatican. independently of the solution of
any economic question designed taking
to ameliorate the serious situation in the
archipelago, and to cooperate in the
pacification of the people under American
sovereignty. The measures are indica ted
in my memorandum of June Dist, and my
letter Of July 9th. These declara tons OF
Mr. Root do honor to the deep political
wisdom of the government of the United
States, which knows how to appreciate
the happy influence of the Holy See, i'll
the religious and civil elevation Of the
people, especially Catholics.
With equal satisfaction the Pontin
has taken into account the assurances
Of Secretary Root, that the American
authorities in the Philippines and at
Washington will put forth all possible
efforts to maintain the good understand
ing happily established with the authori-
ties of the Catholic Church. On his part,
the Pontiff will not fail to give the Apos-
tolic delegate. soon to be sent to the
Philippines. the most precise instructions
according to former notes.
The main lines for future negotiations,
Indicated in the notes, having been ac-
cented by Secretary Root. the represen-
tative of the Vatican in the archipelago,
will enter into relation with the authori-
ties in the Philippines on the four points
indicated by Mr.. Root at the end OF his
cablesram.
The Holy See does not doubt that nu-
tual confidence, combined with the action
of its representative and that of the
American Government, will easily pro-
duce a happy solution Of the pending
questions, inaugurating for that noble
country a new era of peace and pro-
greSs.
"It is my agreeable duty in ending
this letter to be able to render homage
to the very great courtesy and high ca
pa city with which you have filled the deli
cate mission which the Government and
President of the United States confded
to YOU Willingly I add that the result of
the negotiations must be attributed in
a very large part to your high personal
qualities.
While nattering myself. that this first
success will be a guarantee of the happy
ending of later negotiations in Manila
l have the honor to be,
(, (Signed) RAMPOLLA.
Governor Taft was informed tonight
that the Pope had fixed July 21st, for
his farewell audience.
Governor Taft will start Saturday for
Nallombrosa. near Florence, where he
will stay with his family until Monday
when he will rcturne for his audience
with the Pope.