The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
AGREEMENT
 IS REACHED Taft and Vatican Come
 to Terms. A NOTE FROM RAMPoLLA F v Final Details to Be Arranged in Manila. a-z4e-
Negotiations for Purchase of the Lands of the Friars Conducted in . Most concilia-.
 tory Spirit.

Rome, July B.-The CsServatore Ho> mano (official organ of the vatican) to- day publishes an ofzicial note as follows:
 "The initiative of the Government of the United States with the object of ar irving at an understanding with the Holy FSee about religious questions in the Phil- + pines In which it showed frankness and fine political tact, has reached happy ending after negotiations conducted on both sides on a spirit of cone Iliation and friendly deferepee. The general lines of a common accord have been drawn up to the mutual satisfaction of the parties concerned. and in conformity with the proposals made to the Holy See in . memorandum. These general lines will eerve az a basis for further negotiations, as regards details. to be conducted and brought to a conclusion at Manila be- tween an apostolic delegate and the Gov erhor of the Philippines"
 The following note from the Vatican was presented to Governor Taft tonight:
 "I hasten to acknowledge the receipts of the letters by which you kindly com municated to me the cablegram from Secretary, Root answering my note after
 
 ect of the Vatican for the regulation of religious affairs In the Philippines.
 Pleased by Roots Pleasure.
 While thanking you for this important communication, am happy to assure you that the Holy See has learned with the livelicst satisfaction the high considera- ton In which Mir. Root, In the name Of the Government of the United States. holds the fitness of the measures which .&Nst Sa Af&r saSIa ton of any economic question. designed taking to ameiiorate the religious situa- ton in the afchipeiago and to operate fin the pacihcati0ns of the people under American sovereignty. The measures are 1 indicated in my niemorandun of June al and my letter of Jsty, g.
 with equal satisfaetion. the Pontim has taken into account the assurance or l Secretary Root that the American au- | thorlties in the Philippines and at Wash InEton will put forth all possible efforts to maintain the good understanding nap- piIv established with the authorities or the Catholic Church. On his part, the Pontiff will not fail to. give the apostolic delegate soon to be sent to the Philip pines the most precise instructions acc cording to my former note.
 ..The main lines for future negotiations indicated in the notes having been ac- cepted by Secretary Root, the representa- i've of the Vatican in the archipelago will enter into relations with the authori- ties in the Philippines on the four points indicated by Mir. Root at the end of his cablegran. A Solution Forecasted.
 ''The Holy See does not doubt that nnu- tuai confidence, combined with the action of its representative. and that of the American Government. will easily pro-. duce a happy solution of the pending questions inaugurating for that noble country a new era of peace and true prog- ress. .. ss
 "It is my agreeable duty in sending this letter to be able to render homage to tha very great courtesy and high capacity with Which you have filled the delicate rnisyfon which the Government and the President of the United States confided to you Willingly. admit that the fa- yorable result of the negotiations must he attributed in very large part to your high personal qualities
 "While nattering myself that this nrss | success will be a guarantee of the happy iss,is of ulterior negotiations in Manila have the honor to be, etc..
 Csoyarnor Taft was informed tonighe that the Pope had fixed July H for his | farewell audience. Governor Taft will etsrt Saturday for Wall onbrosa, near Florence, where he will stay with his family until Monday, when he will re- 1 turn for his audience with the Pope.