The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-24
TAFT SAYS FAREWELL
Pope Leo Greeted Americans Witt
Greatest Cordiaiity.
PLEASED WITH CUR METHODS

Pontiff Said He Was Confident Nego.
tiations Were a Starting Point For
Complete Solution Of the Frlars
Question.
Rome, July 22-The farewell meeting
between the Pope and Governor Taft
took place yesterday. The Americans
were ushered into the private library,
and so soon as the door was opened the
Pope went half way to meet them and
greeted Governor Taft with the great
est cordiality. The Pontiff commenced
the interview by saying that he was
most satisfied and happy at the results
obtained and was confident that the ne
gotiations would be the starting point
OF a complete and satisfactory solution
OF the question under discussion. He
added that the apostolic delegate soon
to he appointed would be instructed
most strictly and precisely regarding
carrying out the ideas determined upon
between the United States and the Vat
lean, saying: II will see that orders be
given him as to his work, over which l
will watch him personally"
Turning the conversation, the Pope
expressed the highest esteem for Amer
lean methods of treating church mat
ters. In fact, he had more than once
pointed to the United States as setting
an example we'll worth copying.
Governor Taft thanked the Pope for
the promeptness and courtesy shown
him during his visit and promised CO.
operation with the apostolic delegate in
executing the business on the lines
agreed upon at Rome. He expressed
regret at the fact that the negotiations
had been made the occasion for the cir
culation Of false and even caluminous
rumors in various papers and by some
telegraphiC agencies, which had given
rise TO unfavOrable comments upon the
Vatican. The Pope also protested
against such false reports, but he
philosophically declared that by this
time he was accustomed to that kind
of Misrepresentation.
The pontiff then rose with unusual
activity, walked with the Americans to
the opposite side of the room, and
showed them the mosaic which he is
sending to President Roosevelt in re-
turn for the present Of box contain
ing his (Mr. Roosevelt's) literary
works. The masaic is copy Of Cor
ridi's well-known picture Of Pope Leo
sitting on the terrace Of the Vatican
gardens surveying Rome. 1t was made
in the Vatican workshops.
The Pope then gave Bishop O'Gor-
man an autograph letter to President
Roosevelt.
To mark his satisfaction at the sue
cess of the neeotiations, the Pope pre-
sented each member of Governor Taft's
party with a personal gift enclosed in
a magnificent morocco case adorned
with the Papal arms. Governor Taft
received a gold goose quill of exquisite
workmanship, with Pope Leo's coat OF
O'Gorman was presented a pectoral
cross set with rubies and amethysts
and having a cameo centre bearing the
figure Of the Virgin surrounded with
pearls. Judge Smith and Major Porter
both received gold jubilee medal The
Pope gave Mrs, Taft an enamel repro.
duction of the ancient painting or st
Ursula surrounded by virgins.
After IN audience of 40 minutes in
which the conversation was carried or
entirely in French, Bishop O'Gormar
and Major Porter translating, the Pope
saw the Americans to the door of the
library.
Later, Governor Taft, accompanied
by Judge Smith and Captain Strother
left Rome for Naples.
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