The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-07
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

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Washington. June e-Politic!ans OF al
parties who have besn watching with in,
terest the negotiations which are In prog,
ress between the administration and the
Vatican over the disposal OF the lands OF
the friars in the Philippines eagerly read
J the synopsis of the Presidents letter to the
, Pope. which was made public at the White
House today. and the instructions issued TO
Judge Taft governing his interview with
the temporal head of the Roman Catholic
Church. which were sent to the Senate
Philippines Committee.
The step which has been taken marks a
new and radical departure in American
diplomacy. There was hesitation for a long
time as to whether It would not be i'm
polite to have an official clothed with all
the authority of the President in the mat
ter consult with the Vatican on a matter
of administration. either in the United
States or in the insular possessions Of this
country
Other Presidents have hesitated 10 con-
suit with any denomination about It's policy,
but the situation regarding the friars' lands
was such q difficult one and possessed so
many absolutely unique features that 1t was
finally decided that Governor Taft should
go TO Rome and fully explain the difficulties
In the case. with a view of arriving at a
harmonious understanding.
Presidents Letter to Pope.
The synopsis of the Presidents letter to
His Holiness as furnished by Secretary
Cortelyou is as follows:
Upon the occasion of Governor Tafts
call upon the Pope. he presented a set OF
the Presidents book with a brief note ac-
! companyfng the volumes in which the
President asked the Pope acceptance Of
! them. thanked him for his repeated express
sIons Of good will to America and wished
him many happy and prosperous years of
life
The letter OF instructions to Governor
Taft says:
I, IS now apparent that Congress will not
have acted upon the Philippine COMMISSIONS rec
concentrations regarding the purchase OF fr2!s
LANDS before the TN" % your departure Tor Ma
Mia. which canro; be ,oas"r t";ayrd- YoI can
not. therefore. a We heu hoped, now Iece.Es
aennite inssFuc;ioas and proa.st to take srh
S',ngress as shcuId psot.srly be taken bs!o
your return to Manila. The committees Of Doth
the commissions Recommendations. and II ap-
pears probable that Congress Will confirm their
In View. therefore. Of the critical situation o.
this Sarcn .u9 3nc6,i N bl ins p Of II 5 6ss; ao ~ ne n 'n matte se-
there b. negotiation with TIE fGiars themselves,
opportunity foy sTestiye action AFFORDED bv you
/. presence In the west. lie wishes -Gu 10 TAKE
super!ors. who must ut'matelv determine the
friars' course q conduct ard eqdIaror to r;aca
will Re satisfactory to them and = he PhIlirnfn =
G oS Sota sldc;. aG cf ~ icis ~ and I oF tn, = " sf. 1ani AMI
purposes u re na,f 70 the rSsrti 'tton -
that T H1saas G'a 70 : $50 : az - ? We W F tio:, he Ss,5 SnsIH"'s
TAFT Authorized to Visit Rome.
You are accordingly AUTHORIZED In ;ae course
Of YOUR return journey - Manila to visI, Rome.
and there ascertain what church authorities have
the power to negotiate for and determine up a
f3;s Of the l3nd9 Of ,E re religious orders il the
Informed. tia; the otl-er5 Of tie church al RoTe
s aSS att sin' the RsT resd ITS a5tr scF ia na;Gya Gs vii an S3i1 SeEor
t~iatiors which yaU may enter upon are always
follow the hssotiations B. S9T sInd IL G a9tids' 10 .
sny conference and nesotist!ons you Nil! bear in
deemed to be fgndanental and which should be
Church and State Are sepurate.
/. One OF the controlling principles of oyr Cow
eminent Is tho complete separation Of the church
and State. with the entire freedom Of each from
any control or interference by the o,bsr rpIs
principle is imperative wherever American taris-
fheTesf can be a subject Of dtiss,n or shading
Z It is necessary TO deal now VITA tbs results
s ! il ;ss F 5iiS ! I.ls sadd,r0l Nsie BY n sni:
u Sai5:a, Snd !, I ~ !]qnsiis5s Il the one e1sreissd
been controlled and acted virtually as the sE .gas
Of the state In the field of pubic instruction AMI
public CHARITIES. and las from time to time ac-
ordinate corporations or officers for these public
uses.
"A novel situation has been created. under
which the Adjustment Of means to ends appro-
PIRATE TO the former system entirely fails to
produce the intended result under the new sy.-
tenn. and the separation Of church and stSte re-
Arrangement IN tie interests bothsf caurch and
OF religion.
Taken From Religious Order
orders can ne lonssr pers$rtn ii behaIf N the