The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19

Rome. July 1s.-The Observatore Ro- mano official organ of the vatican, to- day publishes an official not as follows: 'The initiative of the government of the United States with the object of arriv- ing at an understanding with the Holy See about religious questions in the Phil ippines. in which it showed frankness and fine political tact has reached a happy ending after negotiations conducted on both sides in a spirit of conciliation and friendly deference. The general line of a common accoro have been drawn up to the mutual satisfaction oI the parties concerned, and in conformity with the proposals made to the Holy See made in a memorandum. These general lines will serve as a basis for further negotiations, as regards details. to be conducted and brought to a conclusion at Manila be- tween an apostolic delegate and the Gov ernor of the Philippines.
 The following note from the vatican was presented to Governor Taft tonight:
 Note to Governor Taft.
 T hasten to acknowledge the receipts of the letters by which you kindly com municated to me the cablegram from Secretary Root answering my note af- ter July g. which explained the counter project of the vatican for the religious affairs in the Philippines. While thank ing you for this important communica- tion am happy to assure you that the Holy See has learned with the liveliest satisfaction the high consideration in which MT. Root, in the name of the gov- ernment of the United States, holds the fitness the measures which the vatican Independently of the solution of any l economic question designed taking to ameliorate the religious situation in the archipelago and to cooperate in the paci- | fication of the people under American sovereignty. The measures are indicated i in my memorandum of June 21 and my l letter of July g.
 With equal satisfaction the pontiff has taken into account the assurances of Sec retary Root that the American authori- l ties in the Philippines and at Washing ton will put forth all possible efforts to maintain the good understanding happily established with the authorities of the Catholic church. On his part the pontiff will not fail to give the apostolic dele gate soon to be sent to the Philippines the most precise instructions according. to my former note.
 Main Lines Indicated.
 '"The main lines for future negotia- tions indicated in the notes having been accepted by Secretary Root, the represen- tative of the vatican in the archipelago will enter relations with the authorities in the Philippines on the four points in- dicated by MT. Root at the end of his cablegram.
 "The Holy See does not doubt that mutual confidence, combined with the &C., tion of It's representative, and that the American government will easily produce happy solution of the pending ques- tions, inaugurating for that noble coun- try a new era of peace and true progress
 Tt Is my agreeable duty in sending this letter to be able to render homage to the very great courtesy and high capac- ity with which you have filled the deli- cate mission which the government and the President of the United States con- fided to you. Willingly I admit that the favorable result of the negotiations must he attributed in very large part to your high personal qualities.
 While hattering myself that this first success will be a guarantee of the happy issue of ulterior negotiations in Manila. have the honor to be, etc.
 'RAMPOLLA." | Governor Taft was informed tonight that the Pope had fixed July 21 for his farewell audience.
 l Governor Taft will start Saturday for 1 Vallombrosa, near Florence, where he will stay with his family until Monday. l when he will return for his audience with | the Pope