Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
POPE'S Farewell 70 TAFT
Promises TO Personally Watch Prog
ress Of Future Negotiations.
LIKES AMERICAS TREATMENT


Rome. July 22.-Distinguished hon
ors were shown to Governor Taft and
his party yesterday on the occasion
OF their farewell audience with the
Pope. Judge Smith, Major Porter and
Bishop OGorman formed Governor
Taft's suite.
At the Vatican, after salute by the
Swiss Guards, the Americans were
ushered into private library and as
soon as the door was opened the Pope
went half way to meet them and greet
ed Governor Taft with the greatest
cordiality.
The pontiff commenced the inter
view by saying he was most satisfied
and happy at the results obtained, and
was confident that the negotiations re-
gapiing the friars' lands would be the
starting point of complete and salts
factory solution of the question under
discussion. He added that the Apos-
tolic delegate soon to be appointed
would he instructed most strictly and
precisely regarding carrying out the
ideas determined upon by the United
states and the Vatican, saying:
II will see that orders be given him
M to his work, over which will watch
personally"
Turning the conversation. the Pope
expressed the highest esteem for
American methods of treating church
matters. In fact. he had more than
once pointed toward the United States
as setting an example well worth copy
ing. Governor Taft thanked the Pope
for the promptness and courtesy
shown him during his visit.
The pontiff arose with unusual activ-
iiy. walked with the Americans TO the
opposite side of the room and showed
them the mosaic which he is sending
To President Roosevelt in return for
the Presidents present of the box con-
tanning Mr.. Roosevelt's literary works.
The mosaic is a copy of COrridfs we'll
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'Gor-
man an autograph letter to President
Roosevelt
Members OF Governor Tafts party
asked the Pope to bless several boxes
of rCsarics and other religious memen-
tos. which his Holiness did most will
ingly, adding that his benediction was
extended TO all their relations and
friends.
d. ,,rnunntpI Ia zach mann her
of Governor Taft's party personal
sift inclosed in a magnificent morocco
case adorned with the papal arms.
Governor Taft got gold goosequil or
exquisite workmanship, with Pope
I,eo's coat of-arms OH the feather. To
Bishop O'Gorman was presented pee
toral cross set with rubieS and anne
thysts, and having cameo center
bearing the figure of the Virgin sur
rounded with pearls. Judge Smith ana
Major Porter each received sold :"b-
lice medal. The Pope gave Mrs. Tart
an enamel reproduction of the ancient
painting of Saint Ursula. surrounded
by virgins.
After an audience of 40 minutes, in
which the conversation was carried
on entirely in French. Bishop OGor-
man 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. Cardinal Rampolla. with whom
they exchanged somewhat similar
Courtesles.
Later Governor Taft accompanied
by Judge Smith and Captain Strother,
left Rome for Naples.