Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-10
WILL NOT RECALL FR|ARS.
Pope Leo Makes Answer to
 Governor Taft.

Says It Would Be Contrary to the
 Rights Guaranteed by the Treaty of
 Paris-The l ope Asks If the United
 States Cannot Order the Friars to
 Withdraw, How Can He Do So?'-
 The Vatican Will Try to Introduce
 American Clergy Into the Philip
 pines.
 Rome, July 1O.-The answer of the vatican to Judge Taft's note is com piled exactly as was Judge Taft's note of July 5. First comes the note which says that all the studies of the vatican were centered to render more clear. precise and definite the conditions be- tween the Holy See and the Philippine government. In fact, the note begs that if something further with this intent can be proposed, to freely ex- press 1t, adding it would be considered with great pleasure. The introdllc- ton says that the vatican cannot ac- cept the proposition to recall the friars within the fixed period; such recall not being justified by reasons of force majeure," it would be contrary to the rights guaranteed by the treaty of Paris and would put the Holy See in conflict with Spain It asks: If the United States cannot order the withdrawal of the friars, how can the pope do so, especially when it has been proved that all the accusations made against them were partly false, partly exaggerated and partly inexact P However the vatican promises that it will try to introduce into the Philip pines clergy of other nationalities, es- pecially Americans, gradually as they are found ready Op are adapted to the purpose.
 The note agrees that the friars shall not return to the parishes they left and where their presence could pro- yoke trouble. The note ends by say ing that the pope is willing that the school education in the Philippines be not insisted upon now, but that he hopes his representative in Manila may have an understanding with Judge Taft on this point, which is of capital importance in a country almost exclusively Catholic.
 The contract which the vatican pro- poses shall be signed by both parties comprises twelve articles. The first article says the Philippine govern ment is to buy the land of the four re- ligious orders concerned, the Holy See acting as Intermediary. The second article describes what are the agri- cultural lands to be bought. The third article says that if some of these lands are possessed by corporations, the friars will sell their share The fourth article establishes tribunal of arbiters to be composed of five members, two of whom are to be cho- sen by the vatican, two by the Philip pine government and the fifth member by the other four. In case of dis agreement as to the fifth members he shall be chosen in common accord by the. PopeN and President Roosevelt.
 The fifth article provides that the work of the arbiters shall b egin Janu- ary 1, 1903. The sixth article refers 10 the title deeds; these will be trans ferred to the Philippine government. Article z says that payment is to be made in Mexican dollars in the peri od of time proposed by Judge Taft in his note of July 3. interest during the period of payment accruing at 4 per cent. Article 8 deals with the trans fer to the church of ancient crown lands with ecclesiastica1 buildings on them. The ninth article proposes amicable accord in the matter of the existing charitable or educational trusts which are in dispute. In tae event of failing to agree in these mat ters, recourse is to be had to the same arbiters, to whom will also be submit- ted the case of the medical college of San Jose at Manila.
 The tenth article provides for arbi- tration as to the indemnity the United States shall pay for the ecclesiastical buildings used during the war in the Philippines. According to the eley- Eenth article the expenses of the tri- bunal of arbiters is to be paids by the Philippine government.
 Article 12 declares that the Holy Sec in the sphere of action which is in it's competence, shall use all it's influence for the pacification of the Philippine islands and in favor of their adhesion to the established government and that it shall prevent all political oppo- sition on the part of the clergy, both regular and secular
 Washington, July 10.-A cablegram has been received at the wstr depart ment from Governor Taft. transmit ting the reply of the vatican to the proposals of the United States govern ment. Secretary Root did not get the message until late in the forenoon as it had to be translated from cipher and he has not yet considered the sub- ject. The abstract cabled to the As sociated Press last night from Rome contains all the essential features of the reply.
 Porto Rico Exports.
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, July 10.- Exports from Porto Rico to foreign cl1.d