The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-18
ROOT N)IE 10 IAFI
Full Text of It Given Out by
War Department.
SAYS HE'S GRATIFIED
By the Expression of Inten-
tons of the Holy See.
JAYS HE'S GRATIFIED


ment today made public the last note
Of Secretary Root to Governor Taft rela-
tive to the negotiations for the friars'
lands. 1t formed the basis of the note
which Governor Taft yesterday commun-
icated to the Vatican. the essential points
of which were cabled from Rome by the
Associated Press last evening:
July IA, 19a2-Taft, Hotel Quirinal
Rome: I am gratihed by the expression
of intention on the part of the Holy See
to take the measures which are indi-
Gated by Cardinal Rampona's memoranda
of the 22d Of June and of the 10th OF
July to recall the religious orders in
the Philippine islands to the life proper
TO their institutes and to an exclusive
devotion TO spiritual ministry, abstaining
from any kind Of interference with things
appertaining to the civil authority and to
induce as much as possible the religious
orders OF nationalities other than Span
ism, and particularly the religious or
ders Of American nationality and to con-
cede to them the parochial ministry as
soon as they shall be sufficiently instruc-
ted in the language Of the country.
These measures, so plainly indicated
as wise by the recognized facts in the
Philippine archipelago, are quite indie
pendent of any business or monetary
consideration and I feel such contribution.
as you have been able TO make to a
full understanding of the facts and the
development of the purpose described,
is sufficient compensation for your visit
to Rome. It is believed that there will
result sure basis of mutual considera-
ton and just treatment In the future
relations between the church and state
inthe Philippines in regard to all specific
questions which will have to be settled
there.
Regarding the withdrawal of the
members OF the religious orders from the
Philippines. it has not been understood
that the Philippine government is ask
ing to modify or in any manner affect the
conduct of religious matters on the part
OF the Holy See. or on the part of the
heads of the orders, or for a compulsory
exclusion or proceeding whatever. 1t is
rather that the Philippine government
desires social rights which it dems OF
great Importance to the welfare of the
Philippine people and which can be ac-
cCmplished only by the withdrawal OF
this class Of persons who have fortui-
tiously ben thrown into special antago-
nistic political relations with the peo-
pie"
The proposed confscation without
of the church land was one
OF the fundamental policies of the in
surgent government under Aguinaldo
Recognizing the intensity and practical
unity o fthis feeling among the FilipinOs
end at the same time desiring to avoid
causing loss to the church. the United
States government representatives pro-
pose to pay for the lands out of the pub
lie funds if the friars would retire from
the islands and give place to other re
ngious orders of their own faith who
might be able 10 accomplish for their re-
ligion what themselves had so signally
failed TO accomplish. In making this
proposal the United States representa-
tives were wen aware that financially
it was only of benefit to the church. for
the lands are unproductive and he'll in
adverse possession by the natives. who
refuse to pay rent; while the former con-
gregations of the Objectionable friars
now refuse to receive them, and they
could only be restored to their parishes
by such affirmative governmental action
as under our constitution can not be
taken"
TT is the desire to accomplish the re-
moval of this cause Of disturbance and
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clause of your proposal which would in
volve the government of the Philippines
in a large and underlined obligation for
the purchase Of lands in advance Of
specific ascertainment Of their values
and of the estimated prices which we
can reasonably expect to receive from
them when we in turn offer them for
sale: and 10 the clauses which would an
ticipate the authority of congress in re-
gard to the ascertainment OF rentals and
damages in the course of occupation
ana the conveyance of church lands pro-
vided in your proposal. If this object il
not TO be assured theh the arrangement
sought should be quite different In form.
and should more closely follow the sug-
gestions of Cardinal Rampolla in mis-
of June I'd wherein he says
that an estimate of the value of the
lands. comfortable with the principles
OF Justice and equity. $ a complicated
question. requiring special study Of the
facts OF the case. and cannot be solved
with precipitation. and declares the dis
position of the Holy See 10 finish the
new apostolic delegate. who is to be
sent to the Philippines. with necessary
and Opportune Instructions. in order 10
treat amicably this affair in understand
ing with the American government and
the parties interested and SO To arrive
at fixing a satisfactory accord whether
on the value OF the lands or the condi-
tons of the sale. and wherein ne further
says that the apostolic delegate viii be
instructed upon all the matters touched
upon in the memorandum 20 come 10
an understanding with The American au-
lhorities and secure\ Just settlement.
Following The course thus proposed
by his eminence. and having secured a
ful and definite enumeration of the Va
rious parcels Of property in which the
relisious orders are interested and which
they are wilkins 20 sen. IT viii be
aNfY - The Philippine government u
determine for itself What price II is VIII
ing 70 pay. That price VIII of course.
bc largely afleeted by the practical hem
ents 70 be derived from the purchase ia
view Fl aii the fleets then existing. This
course also makes il possible n take
into due consideration the fact which
now appears. chat contrary te cur former
suEposition. The real and substantial uu-
% the lands in great measure has
PASSED out Of the religious orders ara
not entirely control and which hold TIE