Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-19
BASIS TO NEGOTIATE.
Vatican Organ Said It Was
Reached In Philippine
Friars' Matter.
U. S. INITIATIVE ENDS HAPPILY.
Foundation Reached For Further Ne
sotiations Between an Apostolic
Delegate and the Governor Of
Philippines, at Manila.

ROME, July 9.-ODSerVaL0re 10
mano (organ of the yatican) yester.
day published an official note as fol
lows:
The initiative of the government
OF the United States with the object
OF arriving at an understanding with
the holy see about religious questions
in the Philippines, in which it showed
ffankness and fine political tact, has
reached happy ending after nego
tfations conducted on both sides In
I spirit of Cancellation and friendly
Difference. The general lines of
common accord have been drawn ur
10 the mutual satisfaction of the par
fies concerned and in conformity with
the proposals made to the holy see
in memorandum. These general
lines will serve as basis for further
regulations, as regards details to be
conducted and brought to conclu
sion at Manila between an apostolic
delegate and the governor OF the Phil
ippines."
RampoIIa Sent Note to Taft.
Rome, July IA note from the
vatican was presented to Governor
Taft last night, signed by Cardinal
Rampolla. which said in part:
Il hasten to acknowledge the re
ceipt of the letter by which you
kindly communicated to me the cable
gram from Secretary Root answering
my note of July 8, which explained
the counter project of the vatican fol-
the regulation of religious affairs in
the Philippines. While thanking you
for this important communication, !
am happy to assure you that the holy
see has learned with the liyeliest sat
lsfaction the high consideration in
which Mr.. Root, in the name of the
government of the United States
holds the fitness of the measures
which the vatican, independently OF
the solution of any economic question
designed taking to ameliorate the re
hGious situation in the archipelago
and to cooperate in the pacification
OF the people under American soy.
ereignty. The measures are indicat
Ell in my memorandum of June 81 and
my letter of July 8. These declara
tons of Mr.. Root do honor to the deer
political wisdom of the government
OF the United States which knows
how to appreciate the happy influence
of the holy see for the religious and
civil elevation OF the people, espe
oially Catholics.
Pleasing to the Pope.
With equal satisfaction the pontif1
has taken into account the assurances
Of Secretary Root that the American
authorities in the Philippines and at
Washington will put forth all posi-
Gle efforts to maintain the good un
Outstanding happily established with |
the authorities of the Catholic church |
On his part the pontiff will not fail |
TO give the apostolic delegate, soon
to be sent to the Philippines, the most
precise instructions according to my
former notes.
The main lines for future negotia |
TONS, indicated in the notes, having |
neen accepted by Secretary Root, the |
representative of the vatican in the |
archipelago will enter into relations |
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
riutual confidence, combined with the
action OF its representative and that |
CT the American government, will |
easily produce happy solution oil
the pending questions, inaugurating
for that noble country new era OF
peace and true progress"
Pope to Receive Taft Monday.
Governor Taft was informed last
right that the pope had fixed July 81
for his farewell audience.
Governor Taft will start Saturday
Tor Vallombrosa, near Florence, where
he will stay with his family until
Monday, when he will return for his
his audience with the pope.
London, July 19.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Dali Chronicle saws
The pope Is intensely displeased at the
way in which the commission of card
mails has conducted the negotiations
with Judge Taft in the matter of the
friars in the Philippines. 81 learn
from an authoritative source" SAYS
The correspondent, that besides an
nulllng the procedure of the commits
sion OF cardinals, the pope has sum
marty dissolved it, expressing his
view that the American demands
We're reasonable, and signifying his
readiness to treat with Judge Taft
personally.