Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-24
THEY saw The POPE
The Pontif Received Gov. Taft
and Party Yesterday.
IS PLEASED IT AMERICAN METHODS.
Each Member Of the American Party Pre-
sented with Personal Gift by His Holt
meas, Who Also Blessed Several
ROsArien for Them.

WV law anu tnt IucinDtTS VI HIS
party in farewell audience yester-
day. The Americans were ushered
into private library and so soon as
the door was opened the pope went
half way to meet them and greeted
Gov Taft with the greatest cordi-
atty. The pontiff commenced the in
terview by saying he was most
satisfied and happy at the results
obtained and was confident that the
negotiations would be the starting
point Of complete and satisfactory
solution Of the question under dis
cussion. He added that the apostol-
ic delegate soon to be appointed
would be instructed most strictly
and precisely regarding carrying
out the ideas determined upon be-
tween the United States and the
vatican, saying: Il will see that or
ders be given him as to his work,
over which will watch personally"
Turning the conversation, the pope
expressed the highest esteem for
American methods Of treating
church matters. In fact he had
more than once pointed toward the
United States as setting an example
well worth copying.
Gov. Taft thanked the pope for the
promptness and courtesy shown him
during his visit and promised CO.
operation with the apostolic dele
gate in executing the business ON the
lines agreed upon at Rome. He ex-
pressed regret at the fact that the
had been made the &C.
casion Of the circulation of false and
even calunnious reports In various
papers and by some telegraphic agen-
cies, which had given rise to unfa-
vorable comments upon the vatican.
The pope also protested against such |
false reports, but he prophetically |
declared that by this time he was
accustomed to that kind Of misrep-
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 return for the presi-
tents present Of box containing
his (Roosevelt's) literary works. The
mosaic is a copy Of Corrdis well
snowll picture on rope Leo s1rtlng
IN the terrace Of the vatican gar
lens surveying Rome 1t was made
n the vatican workshops.
The pope then gave Bishop O'Gor-
nan an autograph letter to Presi-
lent Roosevelt.
Members of Gov. Taft's party
lsked the pope to bless several boxes
If rosaries and other religious me.
nentos which his holiness did most
willingly, adding that his benedic-
ion was extended to all their rela-
ions and friends.
To mark his satisfaction at the
success of the negotiations, the pope
presented each member of Gov.
[aft's party with personal gift en-
'losed in magnificent morocco case
adorned with the papal arms. Gov.
Taft got a gold goosequill of exqui-
ute workmanship, with Pope Leo's
,oat of arms on the feather. Bishop
)'Gorman was presented with a pee
.oral cross set with rubies and
,methysts and having cameo CEN
;er bearing the figure of the virgin
with pearls. Judge
smith and Maj. Porter both received
gold jubilee medal. The pope gave
Mrs. Taft an enamel reproduction
# the ancient painting of Saint Ur-
,ula surrounded by virgins.
Gov Taft and his companions then
,alled on the papal secretary of
state, Cardinal Rampolla, with whom
hey exchanged somewhat similar
,ourtesies. Later Gov. Taft, accom-
panied by Judge Smith and Capt.
left Rome for Naples.
Bishop O'Gorman will sail for the
United States next week. He will
AXE with him Q letter from Cardi-
,al Rampolla to Secretary Of State