Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-23
POPE LEO LIKES
GOVERNOR TAFT
,,,bbo, Ireland Says Roman Az
charities Delighted With Him.
nrFENDS ADMINISTRATION.
,,.,, injustice TO Intimate That
c.y.rnuent Intended TO Pros
epn1e In The Philippine"

g.. paul MINI, July 22.--Arohbishop
4 leland in an interview with a represent sen
iaaof the Associated Press, reviewed
1'' sog,oss Of the negotiations between
Wy WV. Ton and the vatican. and took to
',s certain catholic institutions that
W" os,umed 10 question the fairness
nN 49, administration toward their CO.
4 ylg.0nlsts. Ia.
IKE archbishop SAID
n o. fine news from Rome Is quite
n private adyices coming TO me
n scb me most reliable source confirm
Noul ' ,Ssnects the dispatches given by
n ~ Associated Press,
ui I'M 'soyerelgn pontlff and other Ro-
n lNo ontborltes are delighted with
G 5,1 TAFT personally, ana with the ne
stations in course OF progress between
KIM and the vatican
I'D Nos Of certain London papers to
seu'@ aSsct that the pontiff was dis
4 NV ,a5 with the manner Of acting Of
plg' ssoommIsson Of cardinals appointed
.llg ,r ySI With Coy. Taft We're absolute
PoSs stated In this mornings Rome
,,.astcb the poniff assured Gov. Taft
, gs,st, he was most satisfied and happy
az tbe results 50 far obtained, and that
w MAS confident the negotiations be-
i,,D IN Rome would be the starting
sr Of complete and satisfactory
soIutOn OF the question under discus
sion ......... Il. .ho 5000.
..sS, manner the situation as 70 the
yodcan's views, and as II really Is.
"Tbo vatican and Gov. Taft came
opickIy and easily TO substantial
a asrssmept the question Of the vatican
Ss What practical methods are to be
adopted to put the agreement into eX-
ceuilon. With a little time, GER
,oin matters now seeming to offer
SrSat djalculties win be made, by quiet,
etlIml touches Of poptilcal diplomacy
IN work themselves without friction or
excitement, and so, when In Manila
ensl conclusions are to be reached,
things will be ripe and viii turn out all
right
casllng. It is a wise and prudent meth
Cd Nr. Taft understands the matter
and leaves Rome thoroughly satisfied
and hopeful.
There can be no doubt that the ac-
five cooperation Of the vatican Is now
secured to the American government In
NJ task of paciflCatIon In the Philip
pne Islands. and that In the results 20
come the government at Washington
will have ample reason to felicitate IT.
,slf for having sent Gov Taft to Rome,
"Api now Il is to be hoped that there
WIFI be among certain classes of CATH
olc In America a cessation Of move
mens and declarations such as we
have OCCASION 10 hear OF regarding re-
lgIous matters in the Philippines.
The pope teaches the Catholics to
trust the American government as they
seemingly have been heretofore unwill-
hg to do.
IN his conversation with Gov.
Nh he expressed the highest esteem
" American methods Of treating
hufch matters. and remarked that he
bad more than once pointed towards
h United States as setting an exam
n we'll worth copying.
His words ought to signify some |
thing 10 those who profess TO take him |
as their leader and guide,
AZ any rate, the direction Of Catho-
VI Affairs Is his business, not that OF |
responsible church societies or news
4 Iaptr editors, and while he informs |
Catholics that any one matter Is In his
bands they ought promptly 10 step
aide and allow him to have charge Of
H.
The question Of religion in the Phil
Hines Is now formally and officially
Dr. own, and 1t should be considered as
'lch A few there may remain who
iul believe that they have a better UNI
t'n@ndng Of II than he has and VIII
hssl on telling him how TO handle Il,
But such as these are few, and at
saN i will be clear that they hold no
4 tie' whatever from the Catholic body
At brse
The agitation such Il was, In cer-
u' Catholic quarters does no honor
nose who participate In IT, AS is
y. proven, they spoke and acted
slslt Que knowledge, and certainly
AAgul proper regard for the govern
A'll Of their country.
ihey should first have been abso-
s-ey certain that injustice had been
.,ae, Ihey should have sought a rem
rp 10 Them by an appeal TO the
ro.er officials before raising in pub
HI Irritating clamors.
was rankest rashness and rank
ess injustice 70 intimate that the gov
phn,I,'eni intended TO proselytlze In the
-. iphes or 20 do aught TO detach
Path. 'S ''oli Tue Oa'"o''o
40 Know In the slightest degree Mr.
'Vseselt' Dir Root or Mr.. Taft is to
~ IRAN that nothing OF the kind
r' Su nave been thought Of or toler-
p.a ,ueie never dld reside in the White
49, ,n.ga man more faIrminded and
, ,,olal IN religious matters, more
n. O'u'e 70 give all CLASSES OF citizens
m. crenglous rights granted them by
4 :, constitution and TO protect them
hlt '' 'iai' lheouore hoose-
,,. DgsIi1g his administration II is un-
fsva 'ly absurd to imagine that
i,,,. 'n lnhtal acts could be such as 20
Inv ~, W impair the religious rights OF
M ipsopie or tribe over whom floats
Wy American flag.
CASE or DIR WILSON