Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-18
POPE TO ROOSEVELT.
Commends by Messenger Preslden'
Policy Toward Philippine Friar''
HE SENDS A MOSAIC PICTURE
Bishop O'Gorman Of sioux
Takes Letter and Gif 10 s"s
amore Hill-Fun Text Oh
the Communication.

OYSTER Bay, \. u, Aug. -h'Hhop
O.Gorman OF Sioux Falls, S. d., mas
presented TO President Roosevelt d"
autograph letter from Pope Leo' ~
cether with beautiful mosaic p''t'ie
of the Vatican gardens. Inc 'et'ei IS
in French and expresses the pope
GOOD wishes. respectfully at inc NV
rnent when the negotiations OF GOV
ernor Taft. having ended III sal'sl"''
tory result for both sides, nave come
TO strengthen the excellent understand
ing between the church and the hl'eu
States authorities"
The pope also refers to the picture
which he asks the president to accept
The Pope's Letter.
The letter is as follows:
"Mr. President-l am much pieaseu
with the congratulations when you
addressed to me in your letter OF May
8. and since, in addition to the gooo
wishes also expressed through the gov
eminent of the Philippines, you have
added a present Of your own works
am doubly grateful. You, Mr.. Presl-
dent. will surely remember the many
expressions of good will which | have
uttered concerning the United STATES
Nothing could be to me more agreea'
BILE than to assure you of my continued
good wishes. especially at the moment
when the negotiations Of Governor
&C. in,
result for both sides, have come to
strengthen the excellent understanding
between the church and the United
States authorities.
LAS a token Of my satisfaction |
have charged Mgr. OGorman to bring
you mosaic picture from our work
shop of the Vatican representing our
gardens. May | ask you to keep it as
a souvenir and as an expression Of my
friendly regard"
Bishop Dined With President.
Bishop OtiOrlnan returned several
days ago from Rome. where he had
tiations between Governor Taft and
the Vatican regarding the friars land
in the Philippines. On his departure
from Rome he was instructed Dy the
pope to present the letter and picture
TO President Roosevelt. The picture
is about two feet Sl'are with heavy
gilt frame. and resembles an oil paint
ing.
1t is anthoritatively denied that Pres
dent Roosevelt has taken sides one
way or the other in the fractional fight
of the Republicans of Delaware over
the United States selatorship.
Tradesmen Annoy.
One of the worst annoyances to
which President Roosevelt and the
members of his family are subjected
during their stay on Sycamore Hill is
the persistency with which designing
tradesmen attempt to force gifts upon
them in order that they may exploit
their acceptance for advertising pur.
poses, Not a day passes that packages
addre ssed to President Roosevelt. Mrs.
Roosevelt or some of the children are
froighthouse here Many contain arti.
Giles of value.
For instance" said William Loeb,
Jr.. assistant Ia Mr.. Cortelyou, secre-
tary to the president IAN enterprisinc
safe firm sent to the president a safe
a few days ago, 1t weighed about
LOCO pounds. Was it accented: Ger
tainly not. 1t was ordered returned
to the shippers
Boxes of soap. toilet articles of vari.
Gus sorts. wearing apparel and nearly
everything" entering into household CON.
are sent to Oyster Bay with
the SanGuine expectation that they will
be accepted and acknowledged, Tins
the manufacturers and deal.
crS to advertise that the Roosevelt,
us" their wares. Nowadays none o.
these things reaches the eyes of Pres
idcnt Roosevelt or the children