New-York tribune., 1902-07-19

APPRECIATION OF SECRETARY ROOTS
FRIENDLY ASSURANCES EXPRESSED.


(By The Associated Pressl
Rome July IS-The following note from the
Vatican was presented to Governor Taft to-
night:
hasten to acknowledge the receipt Of tha
letter by which you kindly communicated 20
me the cable dispatch from Secretary Root. an
swering my note of July g. which explained ths
counter project of the Vatican for the regula-
ticn of religious affairs in the Philippines While
thanking you for this important communication.
am happy to assure you that the Holy See has
learned with the liveIiest satisfaction the high
consideration in which Mr. Root. in the name
OF the government of the United States, holds
the fitness of the measures which the Vatican.
independently of the solution of any economic
question. designed taking to ameliOrate the re-
Iigious situation in tbe srchipeIago and to CO.
operate in the pacificatiOn of the people under
American sovereignty. The measures are lndi-
Gated in my memorandum Of June II and my
letter of July 9. These declarations of Mr.. Root
do honor 10 the deep political wisdom OF the
government of the United States, which knows
how to appreciate the happy influence Of the
Holy See for the religious and civil elevation OF
the people. especially Catholics.
With equal satisfaction. the Pontih has taken
into account the assurances of Secretary Root
that the American authorities in the Philippines
and at Washington will put forth all possible
efforts TO maintain the good understanding hap
Catholic Church. On his part. the POntif viii
not fail TO give the Apostolic Delegate soon 10
be sent 10 the Philippines the most precise in
structiOns according to my former notes.
The main lines for future nesotiations indi-
retary Root. the representative of the Vatican
in the archipelago will enter into relations with
the authorities in the Philippines the four
points indicated by Mr.. Root at the end OF his
cable dispatch.
The Holy See does not doubt that mutual con-
fdence. combined with the action of its repre-
sentative and that of the American government,
will easily produce a happy solution Of the
pending questions, inaugurating for that noble
country a new era of peace and true progress
II is my BILE duty in ending this letter
10 De able 10 render homage TO the very great
courtesy and high capacity with which you have
filled the delicate mission which the government
and President of the United States confded to
you Willingly l add that the favorable result
Of the negotiations must be attributed in very
large part to your high personal qualities while
fattering myself that this first success viii be
a guarantee OF the happy issue of ulterior negO-
tiatiOnS in Manila
1 have the honor to be. etc. RAMPOILA. Z
The "Osservatore Romano (the organ of the
Vatican) to-day published an official note, ak
follows:
The initiative Of the government of the United
States. with the object of arriving at an under,
standing with the Holy See about religious ques-
tions in the Philippines. in which il showed
frankness and fine political tact has reached a
happy ending. after negotiations conducted
both sides In spirit OF cOnCiliatiOn and friend
ly Difference. The general lines OF a common
accord have been draw up to the mutual satis-
faction OF the partie: concerned and in con-
formity with the pro 5OSalS made to the Holy
See in a memorandum. These general lines will
serve as basis for further negotiations as re-
CARDS details. TO be conducted and brought to
conclusion at Manila between an Apostolic Dele.
gate and the Governor Of the Philippines.
Governor Taft informed tonight that the
Pope had fixed July 81 for his farewell audience.
Governor Taft will start on Saturday for VAL
lombrosa, near Florence where he will stay
with his family until Monday, when he will re-
turn for his farewell audience with the Pope.