The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-12
FRIARs MUST 60.
Gov. Taft Pressnts Nets % the vsti-
can Pointing Out Attitude Of
the uniteA states.

Rome, July 4.-On receiving Judge
Taft's note relating to the DISPOSE
ton of the friars' lands in the the
Philippines Cardinal Rampolla con-
versed with Maj. Porter cordially
at some length, expressing the
hope that the negotiations would
be concluded in time to allow
Judge Taft to leave Rome July
%. The pope read the original note,
which was Immediately manifolded for
the benefit Of the committee of cardi-
nails having charge Of the matter. The
note covers IA typewriter pages.
1t begins with acknowledging the
vatican's note Of June 81 and says he
| Judge Taft Is pleased that the vati-
can approves of the sending to Rome
Of a representative of the president
with the object of arriving at a salts
factory agreement on the question in
dispute and to see that the general
views of the vatican are in harmony
with the views of Secretary Root, al
though on one of the important ques-
tions, namely, that of the religious
orders, thereappears to be difference
regarding the methods to be adopted
in order to remove the admitted diff
fculty.
The note proposes:
The purchase OF the land Of the domin-
leans and augustianians at a price TO be
determined upon by Ave arbitrators. two
to be chosen by the United States, two by
the vatican and one by a neutral. say the
British governor Of India. The arbitrators
N IN Ia NIL N In tar ha In I
1903. examine witnesses and visit the land.
The Judgment Of the majority to be ac-
cepted. The price to be paid In Mexican
dollars. one-third Immediately. third in
nine months. and a third In is months. with
Interest at ~ per cent. Payment to be made
to a person chosen by the vatican.
The former Spanish crown lands row In
possession Of the American government,
on which there are ecclesiastical buildings,
to be handed over to an ecclesiastical off,
cial appointed by the vatican.
The ordinary courts to decide concerning
the land retained by the church. but claimed
by the municipalities.
II is hoped that when an apostolic dele
ate competent to represent the holy see
sent TO the Philippines he will be able TO
decide which property used for BILE
or educational institutions belongs to the
church and which to the state.
Cases Of disagreement shall be submitted
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who shall also decide the San Jose founda-
tion case. now pending before the supreme
court of the Philippines.
The United States to pay an indemnity
for the buildings used by American troops.
But nothing Is to be paid until the title deeds
are in the hands Of the Philippine govern
ment
All friars of the four orders shall with
draw within two years from the first pay
ment. A small number are to continue dur
ing that time TO look after the schools and
universities, but all of them must go, half
during nine months from the first payment
and half Is months later not including
friars who have rot raised the hostility Of
the natives and who remained in their par
ishes after the revolution of 1898 till now,
except those In Manila. No Spanish friars
may be substituted for those withdrawn.
The churches, schools and universities
may be directed by Spanish clergy or or
ders other than those withdrawn or by
clergy Of the same orders who are not Span
ish. 1t is necessary to convince the F'ilipi-
nos that the ancient regime OF the Spanish
friars Is finished
The note reminds the vatican that the
orders still publish paper In Manila which
Is anti-Americar and anti-Philippine. but
pro-Spanish, and that the orders possess
property In Manila to the value of nearly
100000 Mexican dollars. while that of the
Catholic church is only valued at 350o.000
Mexican dollars. This Is very significant.
as the orders have also a large capital at
interest besides the land which II is now
proposed the government should purchase.
To reach the desired object, the best thing
Is to prevent any member of the four with
drawing orders, without distinction of ma
tionality from being sent TO the Islands.
Nothing will 80 calm the people ard pro-
duce harmony between the church and the
government as the certainty given by con-
tract that the friars shall leave at a fixed
date, shall not return and shall not ex-
ercise any influence from Manila over the
priests In the parishes. In view of these
facts II Is hoped that the vatican will &C.
cept the propositions.
The note ends with calling the attention
to the clause regarding religious teaching
In the public schools. saying that Judge
Taft's instructions prevent further discus
sion Of the matter. II also calls the atten-
ton Of Cardinal Rampolla to the sixteenth
section of the general law for Philippine
schools. a copy of which Is enclosed.
The note Is accompanied by the kind Of
contract which Judge Taft proposes will
be signed