Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-19
Over Conduct Of Negotiations With
Governor Taft
DlSS0LVES THE COMMISSION
Hompolln Says vatican IL Pleased
That Us. Acknowledges Fitness
OF Measures Proposed by st.

London, July B.-The Rome cOffe-
spondent Of the Daily Chronicle says
the pope IS intensely displeased at the
way in which the commission OF cardi-
nals has conducted the negotiations
with Judge Taft in regard to the friars
IN the Philippines
81 learn from an authoritative
source" says the correspondent that
besides annulllng the procedure Of the
cardinals, the pope has summarlly dis
solved It, expressing his view that the
American demands were reasonable
and signiiying his readiness to treat
with Judge Taft personally"
RAMPOLLA TO TAFT.
Rome, July 1S.-The following note
from the vatican was presented to
Gov Taft tonight
II hasten TO acknowledge the receipt
of the letter by which you kindly com
lnunicated to me the cablegram from
Seoy. Root answering my note Of July
., which explained the counter project
OF the vatican for the regulation OF
religious affairs In the Philippines
while thanking you for this impor-
tant communication, am happy to as
sure you that the holy see has learned
with the liyeliest satisfaction the high
consideration IN which Mr.. Root, In the
name Of the government OF the United
States, noids the fitness OF the meas
lres Of the vatican, independently Of
the solution of any economic question,
designs hoping to amelorate the rellg-
ious situation In the archipelago and
10 cooperate In the paclhcation Of the
people under American sovereignty
rhe measures are indicated In my
memorandum Of June q and my let
Ter Of July 0. These declarations of
Mr. Root 90 honor to the deep political
wisdom Of the government Of the
United States, which knows how to ap.
preciate the happy influence Of the
holy see for the religious and civil
eleytion of the people, especially
Catholics
with equal satisfaction the pontIff
las taken into account the assurances
Of Secy. Root that the American au-
thorities in the Philippines and at
Washington will put forth all possible
Hllbl - W MAINTAIN llt kpou uAltl
standing happily established with the
authorities Of the Catholic church. on
his part The pontlff viii not fail 20
give the apostolic delegates soon to be
sent to the Philippines the most pre-
else instructions, according TO my for
mer notes.
THE main lines for future negotia-
lions Indicated IN the notes having been
accepted by Secy. Root, the repre-
sentative Of the vatican In the archi-
pelago will enter into negotiations with
the authorities in the Philippines on the
four points indicated by Mr.. Root at
the end of his cablegram. The holy
see does not doubt that mutual conf
dence, combined with the action Of It's
report and that OF the American gov
eminent viii easily produce a happy
solution Of the pending questions in
augurating for that noble country a
new era Of peace and true progress.
1T is my agreeable duty in ending
this letter to be able TO render homage
to the very great courtesy and high
capacity with which you have filled
the delicate mission which the gov
eminent and president OF the United
States confided 20 you. Willingly
add that the favorable result OF the
negotiations must be attributed in very
large part to your high personal quail
tiles.
while fattering myself that this
first success will be a guarantee Of the
happy issue Of Interior negotiations in
Manila, l have the honor to be, etc,
"RAMPOLLA."
Gov, Taft was Informed tonight that
the pope had fixed July q for his
farewell audience. Gov. Taft will start
Saturday for Valloborosa, near Flor
ence, where he viii stay, with HIS fam
.ly, until Monday, when he viii return
for his audience with the pope
AN OFFICIAL NOTE.
Rome, July 1S.-The Observatory Ro-
mana, official organ OF the vatican, to-
day publishes an official note as fol-
lows:
The initiative Of the government of
The United States with the object of
at an understanding with the
holy see about religious questions in
the Philippines which, while IL showed
frankness and tact had reached a hap
py ending after negotiations conducted
on both sides in a spirit of Cancellation
and friendly difference, The general
lines OF a common accord have been
drawn up TO the mutual satisfaction of
the parties concerned and in conform
ity with the proposals made to the holy
see in a memorandum. These general
lines win serve as basis for further
negotiations which regard details, TO
be conducted and brought to a conclu-
sion at Manila between an apostolic
delegate and the governor Of the Philip
pines.