Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-07-22
TAFT BIDS POPE FAREWELL
American Party Cordially RsOsived by Head
Of Catholic Church.
''NTlFF PLEASED WITH NEGOTIATIONS
" Himself as Being Con.
T satisfactory settlement
Questions Now
Issue.

ROME, July 21.-The pope received Gov
ernor Taft and the members Of his party
In farewell audience at noon today.
The Americans drove in two carriages
from their hotel to the vatican. Judge
Taft and Judge Smith wore evening dress,
as prescribed by etiquette; Major Porter
was In full uniform and Bishop O'Gorman
wore ecclesiastical robes. They we're re-
ceived at the great door Of the vatican by
the Swiss guards, who rendered military
honors.
At the foot OF the state staircase the
Americans we're met by Mgr Bisletl, master
OF the ceremonies, who was accompanied
by several other digntaries OF the papal
court At the door of the pontifical apart
ments the noble guards and genda rmes
rendered the customary honors, after which
Governor Taft and his companions were
introduced into the presence Of the pope,
who welcomed them with marked cordiality.
To mark his satisfaction at the success
OF the negotiations the pope presented
each member of Governor Taft's party
with a personal gift enclosed in a mag
nifcent morocco case adorned with the
paper Governor Taft got a gold goose
quill Of exquisite workmanship, with Pope
Leo's coat-of-arms on the feather. To
Bishop o'Gorman was presented Il pectoral
cross set with rubies and amethysts and
having a cameo center bearing the figure
OF the virgin surrounded with pearls.
Judge Smith and Major Porter both re-
ceived a gold jubilee medal The pope
gave Mrs. Taft an enamel reproduction
of the ancient painting of Saint Ursula
surrounded by virgins.
The Americans were ushered into a pri-
library ha a-
opened the pope went half way to meet
and greeted Governor Taft with the great
est cordiality. The pontiff commenced the
interview by saying he was happy that the
negotiations had progressed so we'll, and
was confident Of a satisfactory settlement
Of the questions at issue.
He intimated that an apostolic delegation
would speedily be instructed as to the car
rying out Of the ideas in question, saying:
II will see that orders be given him as
TO his work, over which will watch per-
sonally."
Expresses Esteem for Americans.
Turning the conversation, the pope eJ
pressed 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 we'll
worth copying. Governor Taft thanked the
pope for the promptness and courtesy
shown him during his visit and promised
CO. operation with the apostolic delegate
In prosecuting the questions on the liner
agreed on at Roms. He expressed regret
at the fact that the negotiations had bes1
made the occasion of the circulation of
false reports in various papers and soma
telegraph agencies. which had given rise to
N N fa
The pope also protested against such false
-eports, but he proDhetically declared that
by this time he was accustomed to that
kind OF Misrepresentation.
The pontiff then rose with unusual actIv-
ity, walked with the Americans to the op-
posite side OF the room and showed them
the mosaic which he is sending to Presi-
dent Roosevelt in return for the presidents 5
present of box containing his (Mr. Roose-
velt's) literary works. The mosaic is a
copy of Corridi's well-known picture OF
Pope Leo, sitting on the terrace Of the
vatican gardens. surveying Rome. 1t was
made in the vatican workshops.
The pope then gave Bishop O'Gorman an
autograph letter to President Roosevelt.
Members Of Governor Taft's party asked
the pope to bless several boxes of rosar-
les and other religious mementoes, which
his holiness did most willingly, adding that
his benediction was extended to all their
relations and friends.
After an audience Of forty minutes, in
which the conversation was carried on in
French, Bishop o'Gorman and Major Porter
translating. the pope saw the Americans to
the door OF the library
Governor Taft and his companions then
called on the papal secretary OF state. Car
dlnal Rampolla. with whom they exchanged
similar courtesies.
Later Governor Taft, accompanied by
Judge Smith and Captain Strother left
Rome for Naples.
Bishop O'Gorman will sail for the United
States next week. He will take with him
a letter from Cardinal Rampolla to Secre-
tary Hay