New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
TAFT AND GUIDI MEET.
PRELIMINARY TO REOPENING
THE FRIARS' CASE

Manila. Nov Ex-Governor Taft and Mon
signor Gudi exchanged formal visits to-day
and discussed in a general way the prospective
negotiations. The date on which the negotia-
tions will be begun and the method of work are
still undetermined.
Monsignor Guidi visited Governor Taft at
Malacanan Palace and made a formal address
to him. On his arrival he presented a letter Of
introduction from Cardinal Rampolla and also
expressed the personal greetings of the Pope
He said that he accepted the mission because
he knew that Governor Taft was an upright
and sincere man. Continuing. the Apostolic
Delegate said:
The scope of our mission is Identical namely,
the settlement of affairs which concern impor-
tant interests in these islands, you acting for
the civil power and | for the religious power
To this end it is necessary that there should
exist mutual harmony and confidence between
the ecclesiastical and civil authorities. 1t will
be my first and principal thought see that
your authority is upheld and respected every
where in the islands by those dependent on me,
and l need hardly say that | expect your eX-
cellency to do the same for mine and for all
the authorities of the Church in general In
fine, the two powers should go hand in hand.
For my part, l will always be frank and open
with you, and l beg your eXcellency to be the
same toward me. Thus we shall always I'M
derstand one another perfectly.
Governor Taft. in responding to this address,
welcomed the Apostolic Delegate. and thanked
him for his kindly expressions. The Governor
continued:
AS you say, the best method of settling the
difficult questions presented between the Church
and the State in these islands will be found in
entire frankness and in omen dealings The
negotiations which have already taken place in
Rome point out the lines upon which we should
proceed and, while undue haste would be I'M
wise, in view of the important interests con-
cerned. l have no doubt that we can with con-
siderable speed reach a satisfactory solution
The result of your visit. in the Judgment OF my
superiors and myself will much affect the well
fare of the people of the Philippines. The prop
erty and the rights of the Church must be- OBJ
served and protected by the government. What
those rights are, when in dispute, unless they
by the courts of justice. The preservation Of
those rights is the duty of the government of
these islands, not only by virtue of the Treaty
Of Paris, but by virtue of the constitution of
the United States and of the principles of Ameri-
can Jurisprudence. which are so deeply seated IN
the political creed of every American that they
cannot be departed from.
If we can adjust the mutual rights and obli-
cations of the government OF these islands with
the Roman Catholic Church by q compromise
and an agreement, without having resort to the
an end which l am both cordially and
sincerely seek. know that we both desire the
betterment and the uplifting of the Filipino
people and that. while it is natural that there
should be differences of opinion to the method
Of bringing about such great result, this
common desire on the part of the two negotia-
tors gives great hope that a conclusion may
be reached by them satisfactory to both and
achieving a common purpose.