The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-22
FAREWELLS TO Leo
GOV. TAFT BABE THE VATICAN
GOODBYE.
WAS GRACloUSLY RECEIVED.
PERSONAL GIFTS TO EACH MEM
Der OF THE PARTY.

designed to Testify the Satisfaction
of His Holiness with the Manner
i'm which Negotiations Have Been
conducted Apostolic Delegate
VIII Have His Personal Instruc-
tions as to the Execution of the
Ideas Agreed Upon Between the
United states and the Vatican.
The POpe's Gift to the Presidential
Mosaic Reproduction of the COrri-
dioui Portrait of Leo NH.
Rome, July 21.-The Pope received
Governor Taft and the members of his
marty in farewell audience at noon to-
dav. The Americans drove in two car
riages from their hotel to the Vatican.
Judge Taft and Judge Smith wore even
ing dress, as prescribed by etiquette;
Mai Porter was in full uniform, and
Bishop O'Gorman wore ecclesiastical
robes.
They were received at the great
door of the Vatican by the Swiss
Guards, who rendered military honors.
At the foot of the state staircase the
Americans were met by Monsignor
accompanied by several other digni-
taries of the papal court. At the door
of the pontif1cal apartments the Noble
Guards and gendarmes rendered the
customary honors, after which Govern
or Taft and his companions were intro
duced into the presence of the Pope.
who welcomed them with marked cor
dahty.
To mark his satisfaction at the sue
cess of the negotiations the Pope pre-
sented each member of Gov. Taft's
party with a personal gift enclosed in
a magnificent morocco case adorned
with the papal arms. Gov. Taft got a
gold goose quill of exquisite workman
ship, with Pope Leo's coat of arms on
the feather. To Bishop O'Gorman was
presented a pectoral cross set with
rubies and amethysts and having a
cameo center bearing the figure of the
Virgin surrounded with pearls. Judge
Smith and Maj Porter both received
gold jubilee medal. The Pope gave
Mrs. Taft an enamel reproduction of
the ancient painting of Saint Ursula
surrounded by virgins.
A CoruTui reception.
The Americans were ushered into the
private library and as soon as the
door was opened the Pope went half
way to meet them and greeted Gov.
Taft with the greatest cordially. The
ponuff commenced the interview by
saying he was most satisfied and hap
py at the result obtained and was con-
ident that the negotia lions would be
the starting point of a complete and
c11,r Of no ion
under discussion. He added that the
apostolic delegate soon to be
appointed would be instructed most
strictly and precisely regarding carry
ing out the ideas determined upon be-
tween the United States and the Vat
lean, saying:
i will see that orders be given him
as to his work over which l will watch
personality"
Likes Americas Way.
Turning the conversation, the Pope
expressed the highest esteem for
American methods of treating church
matters. In fact he had more than
once pointed to the United States as
setting an example well worth copy
ing.
Coy. Taft thanked the Pope for the
promptness and courtesy shown him
during his visit and promised cooper
auon with the apostolic delegate lin eX-
ecuting the business on the lines agreed
upon at Rome. He expressed regret
at the fact that the negotiations had
been made the occasion for the circu-
Iaton of false and even calumnious ru-
mors in various papers and by some
geographic agencies, which had given
rise to unfavorable comments upon the
Vatican.
The Pope also protested against
such false reports, but he philoso-
~
ne was accustomed to that kind of
Misrepresentation.
Present for Roosevelt.
The pontiff then rose with unusual
activity, walked with the Americans
% 10 the opposite side of the room and
showed the mosaic, which he is send
ing to President Roosevelt in return
Tor the Presidents present of a box
containing Mr.. Roosevelt's literary
works. The mosaic is a copy of Cor
[ldlqui's well known picture of Pope
Leo sitting on the terrace of the Vat
lcan gardens surveying Rome. 1t was
made in the Vatican workshops. The
fope then gave Bishop O'Gorman an
Welt
Members of Gov. Taft's party asked
me Pope to bless several boxes of
IoSarles and other religious mementos,
auQlng that his benediction was AK
tehded to all their relations and
friends.
after an audience of forty minutes
N which the conversation was carried
oh entirely in French, Bishop O'Gor-
ndh and Maj. Porter translating, the
1ope saw the Americans to the door
OF the library.
GoE. Taft and his companions then
CaHed on the papal secretary of state.
oardlnal Rampolla, with whom they
sst1changed somewhat similar courte-
Later Gov. Taft, accompanied by
huge Smith and Capt. Strother left
rome for Naples.
blshop O'Gorman will sail for the
0nIted States next week. He will take
In In MN a letter from Cardinal Ram
F0ild TO Secretary of State Hay.