The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-10
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Rome. July I0.- The answer Of tas
vatican ID the note q Governor Tar.
governor Of the Philippines. regarding
religious affairs IN the archipelago.
which vas handed to Cardinal RAM
polla. papal secretary Of state. July 3.
was delivered to Judge Taft at late
hour Wednesday night. and Is in sub
stance as follows:
The contract, which the Vatican FRO
poses shall be signed by both parties.
comprises twelve articles.
The first article says the Philippians
government is to buy the lands OF the
holy see acting as intermediary.
The second article describes which
are the agricultural lands to be bought.
The third article says that II some
OF these lands are possessed by cor
porations the friars will sell their
share.
The fourth article establishes trib-
unal of arbiters, to be composed OF
FIVE members, two OF whom are to be
chosen by the Vatican. two by the
Philippine government and the hftn
member by the other four, In case OF
disagreement as to the fifth member
he shall be chosen in common accord.
by the pope and President Roosevelt.
The fifth article provides that the
work of the arbiters shall begin Jan.
l. 1903
The sixth article refers to title deeds.
These will be transferred to the Philip
pines government.
Article seven sets forth that payment
is to be in Mexican dollars IN the Pc
Rod Of time proposed by Judge Taft IN
his note of July 3. interest during the
period OF payment accruiBg at 4 per
cent.
Article eight deals with the transfer
TO the church OF ancient crown lands
with ecclesiastical buildings on them.
The ninth article proposes amicabie
accord in the matter of existing char
liable or educational trusts which are
In dispute. In the event OF failing 10
agree in these matters, recourse is TO
be had to the same arbiters. to whom
will also be submitted the cases OF
the medical college OF San Jose at Ma
Mia.
The tenth article provides for arhi-
tration as to the indemnity the United
States shall pay for the ecclesiastical
buildings used during the war in the
Philippines.
According 10 the eleventh article. the
expenses Of the tribunal OF arbiters is
20 be paid by the Philippine govern
ment.
Article II declares that the molly see
In the sphere Of action which is in its
competence, shall use all its influence
for the pacificatlon of the Philippine
islands and In favor Of their adhesion
70 the established government and II
shall prevent all political opposition on
tie part Of the clergy both regular and
secular
The answer OF the vatican is com
piled in the order Of Judge Taft 8 note
OF July 3. First comes the note. which
says that all the studies Of the vatican
were centered TO render more clear, |
more precise and definite the condi-
lions between the holy see and the |
Philippine government In fact, the |
note begs that something further with |
this intent can be proposed. that II be
freely expressed, adding II would be |
considered with great pleasure.
The INTRODUCTION proceeds in this
tone until Il comes to the question OF
the recall Of the friars. II then says
the Vatican can not accept the propo-
sitson TO recall the friars within the
fxed period. Such recall not being
justified by reasons in force. 1t would
be contrary to the rights guaranteed
by the treaty Of Paris and would put
the holy see in conflict with Spain. 1t
asks
IF the United States can not order
the withdrawal OF the friars. how can
the pope do SO, and especially when
il has been proved that all the accu,
sations made against them were partly
false partly exaggerated and partly in |
exact" a.I
However. the Vatican promises that
II viii try to introduce into the Phi
ippines clergy Of other naaonalltleS'
especially Americans. gradually, as
they are found ready or adapted to the
purposes.
The note agrees that the friars sha'I
not return to the parishes they lel'
and where their pressure could pro
woke trouble.
The note ends by saying that the
pope In willing that she school question
In the Philippines be not insisted on
but that his holiness hopes his repre-
sentatives in Manila may have an un-
Outstanding with Judge TAFT on TINS
point. which In of capital Importance
In a country almost exclusively cam