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Il Was Not Just What Was
Expected.
TT SETS THEM ALL BUZzlNG.
p.ened wiser 10 Rccur 90 Methods
Suggested by Cardinal Rampoiia-
views as TO who Triumphed.

Rome, July 16.-FolloWlng 49, III part
Judge Taft's note TO the vatican IL Is
addressed TO Cardinal Rampolla, papal
secretary of state, and begins thus
an reply to the two notes Of your
.ninence of June q and July 8, have
inst received a communication from the
secretary Of war in precise and ex-
haustlye terms, which are here repro
duced Integrally. secy Root says he
,s clad to see by the two notes received
from the vatican that the holy see Is
animated by the best intentions 70 come
N an understanding with Washington
about the relations of the church and
state IN the Philippines; that your emf
hence has declared the vatican to be
alsposed to give clear and precise In
strnctIons to the friars to occupy them
sslves with religion only, abstaining en-
t,rely from politics. and that the holy
zee proposes to introduce, little by little,
! ecoleslastlcs of other nations, especial
IL American. Secy. Root adds that he
cannot do less than acknowledge the
wisdom OF these propositions, but that
he must observe that they would not
solve the question.
1.-THE United States has no desire to
violate the treaty OF Paris, and seeks
not forclble but voluntary with
drawal OF certain persons who happen
40 be spaniards, and whose previous ex-
a. tha oil 40
them into antagonistic relations with
the people and with the Catholic laiety
and native clergy, many OF whom have
left their parishes and can only be re-
installed by using material force. which
the United States cannot permit. This
proves that the government Of the Phil
ipplnes has no intention 10 approve
measures contrary to the interests OF
the vatican, and. In fact, Its interest in
the church, II the question Of with
drawal be left unsolved, now that the
Washington government has persuad-
ed the ecclesiastical authorities to see
the necessity OF a carrying out of this
step, the later withdrawal Of the friars
under order OF the religious superior
could not be regarded as anything but
voluntary, and would not violate the
treaty OF Paris; nor could such order
be regarded as affirming or admitting
any accusations against the friars, be-
cause the American government made
no such accusations. The United States
did not desire the withdrawal for it,
sef-it was indifferent to the presence
OF the friars-but In the interest of the
whole people of the Philippines, who
were bitterly opposed to thelr'presence.
1T was thought by the generous pro-
posal OF contract which would bind |
the Philippine government to certain |
financial ont/other obligations, TO Sc !
cure the much longed-for desire of the |
Philippine people In the withdrawal of |
the ffiars Now that the vatican does
not see It's way clear to make definite |
withdrawal the American govern
msnt has deemed Il wiser to recur to |
The methods OF settlement of the varI-
ous questions at issue suggested by |
Cardinal Rampolas first communlca-
Ton OF June q, namely;
first-An Investigation by both
SIDES into the possible and probable
liabilities and claims and the settlement
OF them by an accredited apostolic dele
tsle with the governor in Manila, after
'le conditions with respect to the titles
oi the friars TO the land and the
aIount Of claims for recital have been
pts'nted by The representatives OF the
y y1 70 the representatives of the
United s,S ties.
As 70 the iaaemnity for the friar
"a your eminence har pointed out
ue olllculty or computing so preclpi-
nWy the exact value, but this might
zone by examining the title deeds.
Is washington government VIII Inn
I'ahtey order the general command
ny me FORCES In the Philippines TO fur
ush az facilities necessary 10 ascertain
en .al damage has been done by the
~, My occupation Although regret
~, uat all the questions have not been
sNutu definitely, the government IL
, 'S 10 express satisfaction at the re-
SUITS obtained"
eecy' Root In his communication
eeelares that Judge Tafts Journey Is
Sute compensated for by the fact that
Y possible to fix general lines on
|en later can be amicably resolved
y, the questions now proceeding,
c T,'snw nue., as preliminary. he wishes
t,aulhal Rampolla to send to the Phil
, ,.pne government four lists OF the
,.S considered to belong to the
'ssleus orders, comprising That
isI,aleireu to corporations; the &C.
Ia. .os,ssucal buildings occupied by the
nS win Indications OF the damages
,t,, Iou.pehsaton therefor; the prop
~ otlofe considered Spanish crown
l o,'as winch L Is desired the American
sSneItmeht should transfer 10 the
r nJsch though Washington will grant
.,ia. transfer only on condition that a
\ nl''s a,y agreement be reached on
"a o "sr conditions: the charitable
a ,,, educational Institutions which the
n ,,JaiI uesires to be considered az be-
SeCv pon, '