The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-26
THE VATICAN NEGOTIATIONS.
Interesting Theory rs 10 Their Par
tial Failure.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
THE cause for the failure of the negotia-
tions between the Pope and Governor Taft
for the disposition of the friars' lands can
be readily explained
This statement was made TO a Star re-
porter to-day by a man well known in
Washington, who lately returned from a
foreign trip embracing a long stay in
Rome. and who more recently had been
in communication with Catholic dignitaries
in the eternal city.
1T will be observed that the cable dis
patches to-day represent the Pope as be-
ing highly pleased at the failure OF the
negotiations. Naturally he is disappointed,
as it is we'll known that the Pope and his
immediate official household were delighted
at the prospect OF realizing ss.Ooo.oo0 or
100000 on the friars' lands.
THE commission of cardinals who dealt
with Governor Taft's proposals consisted
of one representing the Pope and one each
for the different orders of the church hold
ing lands in the Philippines. The propo-
sition was 10 pay the money, in three in
stallments, bearing interest. TO authorities
to be designated by the Pope.
THE representatives Of the orders were
opposed TO that plan. They preferred to
set the negotiations adrift, TO be picked up
later in the Philippines, where payment or
the moneys TO the orders direct could be
made. They did not want the payments
to go through the papal treasury.
1T is well known that the revenues OF
the Pope have materially decreased within
his treasury is depleted. The United States,
the largest contributor TO Peters Pence
which supported the Pope's privy purse.
does not send as much money now as for
merly. This is ascribed 20 waning interest.
due to the ascendancy Of foreign methods
over 'Americanism' il is known. Ire
land. the next largest contributor. has been
heavily taxed with the rest Of the British
empire 10 sustain the Boer war, and her
contributions have fallen on
"In France the establishment of rigorous
surveillance OF the monastic orders has set
back the cause OF the church considerably.
driven many monks out OF the republic and
pulled down the sum total OF the contri-
buttons. In other countries or Europe in
dustrial depression has operated 10 the
same end. the result being that a condition
exists which causes the Pope 20 hail with
delight any proposition seeming to bear
In what way his treasury would beneit
through the payment OF money Intended
to compensate the monastic orders for loss
Of their property is a question not for dis
cussion outside OF the privy councils OF the
Vatican. IL Is evident 10 my mind. how
ever, and in accordance with latest authen-
tic reports received from Rome that the
jealousy of the representatives OF the or
ders over the question Of payment Of the
money was the underlying cause for the
failure.
No matter how the negotiations at Rome
end even in the unlikely event that at the
last moment the Vatican officials should
commercial use. the Marconi people think
such prize is worth a strenuous tight
This declaration Of the Marconi interests
disposes effectually Of the rumor that there
Will be a great combination OF all wireless
companies.
z. Rollins Morse & Brother. the syndicate
managers OF the Marconi company. have
issued the following statement:
! Attention having been called 70 the re-
/ ported combination Of all wireless teie-
graph companies, In which the Marconf
| Wireless Telegraph Company OF America
/ is said 20 be included Messrs r Rollins
Morse & Brother empha tically deny that
\ the Marconi company has ever considerd
/ such a project"
Certain persons using wireless telegraphy
/ have infringed upon the undisputed patents
! OF the Marconi company. and IL is the inten-
| tion OF the Marconi Company 20 protect its
| exclusive rights under the Marconi pat
/ ents. which IL controls in the United States,
/ Cuba. Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines"
The work OF the company is going on in
widely separated sections OF the country.
I Within a short time the station az Cape
] Cod intended as a transatlantic point in
/ the United States will be opened. The sta
/ ton a Sagaponack. L /. will receive mes
sages for the public next week. These two
stations will be the beginning OF a chain ot
1 stations extending along the seaboard and
the great lakes.
A system FOR the United States signal
I service in Alaska will be In operation by
/ the fall. Intcrisland communication with
the Sandwich group provided with the
I latest appliances, Is soon 20 be resumed A
proposition is also being considered which
| looks 10 wireless communication with cuba
and the West Indies.