The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-07-11
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VATICAN MAKES REPLY 70 THE
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WOULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED
Note says withdrawal Of the Erlars
From the philippines Would Be Con-
trary to Rights Guaranteed by the
T. \, Treaty Of .Pari. md Would Put the
! Holy See. In Conflict With Spain.
F Arbitration on Some Points Asked.
Rome, July 10.-The answer of the
Vatican to the note Of Governor Taft,
governor Of the Philippine islands,
concerning religious affairs in the
archipelago, which was handed to Car
dinal Rampolla, papal secretary of
state, July 3,.has been delivered to
Judge Taft, Is..s,s!s3S, .S.., -. .-.
First come1ss the note, which says
that all tlsststudies OF the Vatican were
centered to render more clear, more
precise and definite, the conditions be-
tween the holy see and the Philippine
government. In fact. the note begs
that II something further with this in
terest can be proposed, that 1t be freely
expressed, adding that it would be
considered with great pleasure. The
Introduction proceeds In this tone un-
til it comes to the question Of the re-
call of the friars. g. It then says the
Vatican cannot accept the proposition
to recall the friars within the fixed
period. Such recall not being justi-
fed by reasons of force majeure. it
would be contrary to the rights guar
anteed by, the treaty; Of Paris and
would put the holy see In conflict
with Spain. It asks:
If the United: States cannct order
the Withdrawal OF the 'friars how can
the pope do SO, especially when it has
been proved that all the accusations
made; against them were partly false,
partly exaggerated and partly mex
act?" = -. 49, 49,
. However, the Vatican promises that
it will try to introduce into the Philip
pines clergy Of other nationalities, es;
pecially Americans, gradually, as they
are found ready or are adapted to the
purpose. 4 "
,Favors PestponIno . School, Question.
~ The note agrees that the friars shall
not, return to the parishes they left
and where their presease could pro-
The note saannas ~ l salyinss that the
pope 5fs willing that the school qiles-
>tion@in$ the Phi iltppinee be not insisted
on, now, but that Ills Holiness hopes
his representatives In Manila may have
an Understanding with Judge Taft on
this point, which. Is fof capital impor-
tance in country almost exclusively
Catholic. ..f.,z ~"
The contfaet which the Vatican pro-
poses shall be signed by both parties
comprises twelve articles.
IT, The first article says the Philippine
xgovernmentgis to. buy the lands Of the
four religious orders lconcerned-the
holy see acting as intermediary. >.
The second article describes what
are, the agricultural: lands to be
bought. H.
The third article says that IT, soma;
of these lands are possessed by cor
porations, the sfriars will sell their
share =, $500
bunal Of arbiters to be composed of
i've members, two of whom are to be
chosen by the Vatican, two by the
Philippine government and the nth by
the other four. 50 In case Of disagree
ment 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.
/, 1903. :. =. X. --,.ss<.>~
The sixth; article refers to title
deeds; these will be transferred to the
Philippine government.
vii, Help Pac'fy: the islands.
Article seven sets forth that pay
ment is to be made in Mexican dollars
in the period of time proposed by
Judge Taft in his note of July 8, in
terest during the period of payment
accrufng 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 amicable
accord In the matter of existing char
liable tor educational trusts which are
in dispute. In the event Of failing to
agree in these matters, recourse Is to
be had to the same arbiters. to whom
will also be. submitted the case of the
medical college Of San Jose at Manila.
+ The tenth article provides for arbi-
tration as to the indemnity the United
states shall pay for the ecclesiastical
buildings used during the war in the
Philippines '",:+ So
:, According to the eleventh article
the expenses of the tribunal Of arbiters
is to be paid by the Philippine govern
ment. r.: -.-.3~ :..%.::,. ~, .,..,y~2ss
Article twelve declares that the holy
see, in the sphere of action which is
IN It's competence, shall use all its IN.
fluence for the pacincation of the Phil.
ippine islands and In favor of their ad.
hesion to the established government,
and that It shall prevent .all political
opposition on the part Of the clergy,
both regular and secular. l.: