The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-23
Certain Catholic Organizations, the
Archbishop Says, Have Been Too
Hasty I'm Their Utterances.
LE0'S GIFTS TO AMERICANS
IF VIEWED As COSTLY THEY POSI-
BLY, CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
Question OF the Temporal Power OF
the Pope Involved. and a Decision
VIII Not BE Made.

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ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 22-Archbishop
John Ireland. in an interview to-day. re-
viewed at some length the progress of the
negotiations conducted between Judge Taft
and the Vatican and took TO task certain
Catholic organizations that had assumed TO
question the fairness of the administration
toward their co-religionists. The archbishop
said:
Yes; the news from Rome is quite salts
factory. and. l am sure. quite correct. PTi-
vate advices coming TO me from the most
reliable source confirm i'm all respects the
dispatches given by the Associated Press
The Sovereign Pontiff and other Roman au-
thorities are delighted with Governor Taft
personally and with the negotiations IN
course of progress between him and the
Vatican. Report sent out by the corle-
spondents of certain London newspapers 10
the effect that the Pontin was displeased
with the action Of the commission Of car
dinals appointed TO treat with Governor
Taft were absolutely unfounded.
"As stated in this mornings Roman dis
patches, the Pontiff assured Governor Taft
that he was most satisfied and happy at the
results so far obtained. and that he was
confident the negotiations begun ia Rome
would be the starting point of a complete
and satisfactory solution Of the question
under discussion. This statement resumes
in the most excellent manner the situation
as the Vatican views il and II really is.
That the negotiations have not yet
reached final conclusions and are - be
transferred from Rome TO Manila. is what
might have been expected from the begin
ming. Governor Taft is in hurry TO return
TO the Philippines and could not prolong
his stay in Rome and on the other hand.
the problems to be solved are so compli-
Gated. especially from the Vatican stand
point, that time in the work is OF prime
necessity. The Vatican and Governor Taft
came easily and quickly to a substantial
agreement The question for the Vatican is
what practical methods are TO be adopted
to put the agreement into execution With
a little time, certain matters now seeming
70 offer great difficulties VIII be made, by
quiet skillful touches OF pontihcal diplo-
macy. 10 work themselves out without fric-
tion OF excitement; and so, when IN Manila
final conclusions are 10 be reached. things
will have been ripe and will turn out all
right This is the Vatican method of pro-
ceeding; il is a wise and prudent method.
WILL ASSIST IN PACIFICATIoN.
"Mr Taft understands the matter and
leaves Rome thoroughly satisfied and hope
ful. He carries away with him The pom
tiffs statement that the negotiations begun
in Rome will prove to have been the start
ing point Of a complete and satisfactory
solution OF the questions at issue and that
much he considers 10 be quite sufficient for
the moment. There can be doubt but
that the active cooperation OF the Vatican
is now secured 10 the American govern
ment in it's task OF pacification In the Phil
ippines and that in the results 10 come the
administration at Washington Will have
ample reason TO felicitate itself for having
sent Governor Taft to Rome.
And now IL Is TO be hoped there will be
among certain classes Of Catholics in Amer
lea a cessation OF movements and declara-
tions such as we have had recently TO hear
OF regarding religious matters in the Phil
ippines The Pope teaches those Catholics
10 trust the American government as they
seemingly have been heretofore unwilling
10 do. In his conversation with Governor
Taft. he expressed the highest esteem for
American methods OF treating church mat
ters and remarked that he had more than
once pointed toward the United States as
setting an example well worth copying.
His words ought 10 signify something 10
those who profess 10 take him as their
leader and guide. At any rate the direc-
ton OF Catholic affairs is his business, not
that OF irresponsible church sets or news
paper editors; and when he informs Cath
olics that any one matter is In his hands
they ought promptly TO step aside and al
low him 10 have charge Of H. The question
Of religion in the Philippines L. now for
mally and officially his own; and IL should
be considered as such. 4 few there may
remain who will still believe that they have
a better understanding OF IL than he has.
and will insist on telling him how 10
handle it, but such those are few and
least IL Will De clear that they hold no
brief whatever from the Catholic body at
large.
ACTED WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE.
The agitation. such as IL was. in certain
Catholic quarters did no honor to those
who participated in il. AS is proven. they
acted without due knowledge. and certainly
without proper regard for the government
of their country They should first have
been absolutely certain that injustices had
been done 10 their coreligionists. and next
II injustices had been done they should
have sought remedy 10 them by an appeal
TO the proper officials before raising In pub
lie irritating clamors.
That in the vast altera tons made IN the
PHILIPPINES by the transfer OF the islands
from Spain 10 American sovereignty seri-
Gus compllcati were sure 10 arise I'm re-
igious matters as they did IN social and
civil matters. was naturally 20 be expected.
as II was also 70 be expected that time
would be required 10 regulate things prop
ery and that meanwhile suffering IN one
form or another was 10 come 20 interests
most secret and vital Patience then should
have been had. no haste should there have
been 10 lay blame upon the government
which was doing its best 10 bring order out
OF chaos and, above all. no charges should
have been made against the intentions or
the government. IL was rankest rashness
and rankest injustice 10 Intimate that tho
government intended % prOseytize In the
Philippines or 70 do aught 20 detach the
inhabitants from the Catholic faith. To
know in the slightest degree Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Root or Mr.. Taft h 10 be certain that
nothing OF the kind could have been
thought OF or could have been tolerated.
Never did there reside IN the White
House a man more fair-rninded and i'm
partial IN religious matters, more resolute
10 give all classes OF citizens the religious
rights guaranteed Them by the Ccnstttu-
tiSn az9 - 0gotect those rights. than TSSs-