The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
.FR|AR LANDS IN
THE PH|L|PP|N ines
Final instructions Sent Judge
Taft in the Matter.
THE PRICE TO BE ARBITRATED
This Government to Name Two Arbi-
traitors. Two to Be Named by the
Vatican, and a Neutral Power
to Choose the Fifth.
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(BF Associated Press.l
ROME. July 3.-Judge W. II. Taft. civil
governor of the Philip nes. to-day re-
ceived a. long cab mes sc from Sc
rotary Root containing the departments
final instructions concerning the note IS
laling to the disposition o. the friar
lands in the islands VIII CHI vas drawn
up here Tuesday, and this afternoon Ma
jor Porter delivered the note to Cardinal
Rampolla, the Papal secretary OF State.
Answering the Vatican's note. propos-
ing to have the nav Apostolic delegate
at Manila settle the question Of the re-
ligious orders, judge Taft IN his note
says:
Thus would be lost the advantages
reaped from a direct contract clearly
determining the principal lines upon
which cooperation between the State
and church may be assured"
The note proposes the purchase Of the
land Of the Dominicars and Augustn-
ians at a price to be determined pom
by five arbitrator. two to be cnosaen by
the United States, two by the Vatic1n
and one by neutral. say the 3 ltsh
Governor Of India.
THE PRICE.
The price to be pa d in Mex can do
lars, one third Immediately, a t1ird in
nine months and a third in Is months
with interest at AZ per cent, payment
to be made to a person chosen by ths
| Vatican
The former Cpansh Crown lands now
IN possession of the American Govern
ment on which there are ecc'esiast!o ca
buildings, to be handed ovtr 10 an &c
clesia stical official appointed by the va
tican.
The ordinary courts to decide concern
ing the land retained by the church,
but claimed by the municipalities: me
United States to pay an indemnity lot
tho buildings used by the American
troons But nothing is to be paid until
tho title deeds are in the hands of the
Philippine Government. All friars OF
the four orders shall withdraw within
two years from the first payment NO
Spanish friars may be substituted 1or
those withdrawn. The churches, schools,
and universities may be directed oS
Spanish clergy or orders other IMAM
those withdrawn, or by clergy OF the
same orders who are not Spanish.
If is necessary to convince the tll-
oinos that the ancient regime Of the
Spanish friars is finished
PUBLISH A PAPER
The note reminds the Vatican that the
orders still publish paper III -ia II, ID
which is anti-Amer can aud antl-f"i!-
ipniae. but pro-Spanish, and that the or
ders posses property in Manila TO the
value of nearly six million dollars, "hill
| that of the Catholic Church is nnlN
valued at three and a half million MeSl-
can dollars. This is very slsni'lcaht' as
the orders have ais a large capi'ai -
interest besides the land which 1t IS
| proposed the Government shoulu
purchase. To reach the desired object,
the best thing is to prevent any member
| of the four withdrawing orders without
distinction of nationality from being
| sent to the islands
The note ends with calling the atten-
ton OF the Vatican to the clause regard
! ing religious teaching in the puollc
| schools. saying that Judge rats lAr
structions prevent further discussion oil
| the matter.
It also calls the attention of Cardinal
Rampolia to the 10th section OF the cen
| eral Law for Philippine schooiS' d COPY
| of which is enclosed. ,
The note is accompanied by the KIND
of contract which Judge Taft proposes
will be signed