The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
POPE WRITES TEDDY
AUTOGRAPH LETTER.
Also Sends Hin q Mosaic Like
ness Of Himself.
AMERICANS SAY FAREWELL
Are Conducted With Much Ceremony
and Foi-de-rai Into Presence of
DE Pon,ifcate. Wearing Even-
Ing Dress at Midday.
AMERICANS SAY FAREWELL
(By Associated press.)


ROME. July 2f-The Pope received
Governor Taft and the members of his
party in farewell audience at noon to-
day. The Americans sIrove in two car
rsagcs from their hotel TO the Vatican.
Judge Taft and Judge Smith wore even
ing dress as prescribed by etiquette;
Major Porter was in full uniform and
bishop O'Gorman was in ecclesiastical
robes. They were received at the Grea
Door Of the Vatican by the Swiss Guards.
who rendered military honors AT the
kcot OF the state staircase the Americans
we're met by Monsignor Bisieti, master
ps ceremonies, who was accompanied by
several dsnitaries OF the Papai Court.
AT the door of the Pontifical apartments,
the Noble Guards and genGarmeS
Scndered the customary honors after which
which Governor Taft and his companions
were introduced into the presence OF the
Pope who welcomed them with marked
rordiality.
To mark his satisfaction at the progress
of the negotiations the Pope presented
each member Of Governor rats party
with personal gift, enclosed In mag
5ntficent morocco case adorned with the
Papal arms Governor Taft got a gold
swooseouill OF exquisite workmanship. with
hope Leo's court of-arms on the feather.
slrhe Bishop O'Gorman was presented
.spectoral cross, set with rubies and anne
EhSsts and having a cameo center bear
t1ng the figure Of the Virgin, SURROUNDED
;svitr pearls Judge Smith and Major Por-
t3er both received a gold jubilee medal.
The Pone gave Mrs Taft an enamel
tAeproductfon of the ancient painting OF
t6aint Usurla by Virgins:
MET THEM HALF WAY.
Y The Americans were ushered into the
5private library and as soon as a door was
Opened the Pope went half way 10 meet
Them snd greeted Governor Ia1t WIZ, mn, oiie
$freaIesI cordlaIlty. Inc Pontif commenced
Hhe interview by saying he was most sat
nshed and happy at the results obtained
hnd was confident that the negotiations
fhould be the starting point OF com
fblete and satisfactory solution OF the
thuestion under discussion de aoded tnaI
fine Apostolic Delegate. soon TO De appoiNI-
kd, would be instructed most strlctiy anu
Ehrecisely regardiSs carrying out the ideas
tG,etermined upon between the Chlteo
hstates and the Vatican. saying:
!: IT will see that orders be given him
ms IN his work, over which I will watch
him personally.
Turning to conversation, the Pope ex-
dressed the highest esteem for Amerl-
ltan methods Of treating ohurch mattsrs matters;
In fact he had more than once pointed
no the United States as setting an eH-
itmple we'll worth copying.
Governor Taft thanked the Pope for
The promptness and courtesy shown MN
kuri11g his visit and promised co-opera-
ION with the Apostolic Delegate in exc
isutinE the business the lines agreed
ANON at Rome. He expressed regret at
The fact that the negotiations had been
made the occasio for. the circulation OF
false and even caluminous rumors IN
irariuns papers and by some telegraphlc
agencies, which had given rise to ,mfa-
forable comments upon the Vatican.
tk1a-.- tnI ynt, CT Ct1r
false reports. but he philosophically de-
tlared that by this time he was accus-
TONED to that kind of Misrepresentation.
PRESENT FOR TEDDY.
The Pontiff then rose with unusual &C
livity, walked with the Americans to
ihe opposite side Of the room and showed
them the MOSAIC. which he is Sending to
President Roosevelt in return for the
Presidents present of box containing
kIr. Rooseyelts literary works. The
MOSAIC is copy of Corridis well-known
Il picture Of Pope Leo sitting on the terrace
n IL the Vatican gardens, surveying Rome.
Il It was made in the Vatican workshops.
/ The Pope then gave Bishop O'Gorman
I'm autograph letter to President Roose-
,ifelt. Members of Governor Taft's party
u tsked the Pope to bless several boxes of
| ,tosaries and other religious delics, which
Il he Pope did most willingly. adding that
II lis benediction extended to their rela-
II ions and friends.
After an audience of forty minutes,
II Turing which the conversation was car
II He'd on entirely in French. Bishop O'Gor-
Ii han and Major Porter transating, the
Hope saw the Americans to the door of
1 The library.
Governor Taft and his companions, then
tNalled on the Secretary of State, Cardi-
! fal Rampolla, with whom they exchanged
slonewhat similar courtesies. Later. Gov
8tlrnor Taft. accompanied by Judge Smith
iind Captain Strother left Rome for Ma
jDles.
i0nited States next week. He will take
firth him letter from Cardinal Rampolla
lib Secretary of State Hay.
In tha CITY Hall Courts