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ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
CALL ON
Declines to Accept
i Pontiff's Terms.
REQUESTED AUDIENCE
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Ganges Mind When Reminded
of Fairbanks Incident.
IS UPHELO BY ROMAN PRESS
Liberal Orgcn Praises American
For Refusal to Surrender Free-
- dom of Action-Former Presi
dent Tells Friends Not to Get
: Excited Oyer Incident.
Rome, April 4. Until his arrival
hero, Colonel Roosevelt's long journey
kas been crowned, with success. In
every stage his hunting of royal
game was triumphant. When he
emerged Into civilization from Khar
toum to Calio his journey was that
of a monarch, it is on European soil
that, for the first time in his world
famous tour, Colonel Roosevelt has
met with dlbappointment. It was
thought that today would see his
meeting with King Victor Emmanuel
and then tomorrow his mooting with
the pope. He will see the king today
aud dine wiUi him, but Roosevelt will
not see the " pope. Porhaps a more
exact way of putting It would be to
say tho pope will not see Roosevelt.
As soon as Colonel Roosevelt left
the jungle at Gondokoro In February
he wrote to Ambassador I.eishmnn
at Rome saying that he would be
glad of the honor of a presentation
to his holiness. At Caiio lie received
a dispatch fiom Mr. Lelshman as
follows: '
The Vatican's Reply.
"Rome, March 23. The rector of
tho Amorlcan Catholic college, in re
ply to nu Inquiry which I caused to
bo mader, requests that tho following
communications be sent you. It
reads that the holy fitthor will be do
lighted to grant an audlenco to Mr.
Roosevelt on April,, G and hopes that
nothing wltl arise to prevent it, such
as tho muoh-regrctted incident which
made tho recoptlon of Mr. Fairbanks
impossible."
Mr. Roosevelt roplied in a telegram
dated Match -.", In which ho said:
"Please present the following to
Bishop Kennedy: It would bo a real
pleasure to me to be presented to the
holy father, for whom I ontertaln
high respect, both personally and as
the head of a gTeat church. I fully
racognlzo his entire right to receive
or not receive whomsoever ho
chooses for any reason that seems
Rood to hlra, and if he does not re
ceive me I shall not for a moment
question the propriety of his action.
On tho other hand I, In my turn,
must decline to make any Btluulatlou
or submit to any conditions which
would In any way limit my fteedom
of conduct. I trust that on April 5
lie will find It convenient to receive
we."
Thl eply was communicated to
the Vatican on the same day, and on
March 28 Bishop Kennedy was In
structed to send the following com
munication: "His holiness would be
much pleased to grant an audience
to Mr. noosovelt, for whom he enter
tains high esteem, both personally
nd as the former president of tho
United States. His holiness recog
nizes Mr. Roosevelt's entlro right to
full freedom of conduct. On tho
other hand, In view of circumstances
for which nolther his hollaww nor
a Disagreement
Parties
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on the understanding expressed In
the former message."
Mr. I.elshman telegraphed this to
Mr. Roosevelt at Cnlro, and the latter
on March 2!) telegraphed to the am
baasador: "The proposed presenta
tion Is, of course, now Impossible."
Sure to Create Sensation.
The nbortlve attempt to arrange
as audience Is not yet generally
known In Rome, but It Is already evi
dent that when It does become
known It 111 cause an Immense sen
sation. One gnthers that the line of
argument taken by the Vatican Is
that' Mr. Roosevelt demands too
much; what, in tact, the Vatican
could grant to no Individual, in stip
ulating absolutely for an uncondi
tional audience. The Vatican, like
every court, has certain regulations,
a certain protocol, that It must Insist
upon.
WHAT THE PRESS THINKS
Roman Papers Inclined to Blame
Merry Del Val For Trouble.
Rome, April 4. Tho papers this
morning comment favorably on Mr.
Rooseelt's refusal to see the pope.
The Vila, a radical organ, praises tho
president for not allowing his free
dom to be curtailed. It says he nas
not lost much by not seeing the
pope, while tho number of his ad
mirers and friends here has Increas
ed. The incident shows the Vatican's
Intolerance even towards Americans,
who contribute generously to Peter's
Ponce.
The Message! o blames Cardinal
Morry del Val, papal secretary of
state, 'who, It says, ought to havo
known thnt a free citizen of America
never becomes a slavo of tho Vatican.
Mayor Nnthnn will give a dinner
In honor of Mr. Roosevelt Wednes
day night.
WANTS INCIDENT IGNORED
Rootevelt Sends Meisage to Frlenda
Through Outlook,
New York, April 4. Colonel Roose
yelt will not bo received by tho popo,
according to The Outlook, of which
the colonel Is a contributing editor.
In Its issue of today the Outlook says
that Plus X, who -Is lately In posses
sion of a complete set of Colonel
Roosevelt's works, endeavored to Im
pose conditions before Colonel Roose
velt oven thought of taking steps or
making arrangements that might
have been distasteful to tho Vatican.
Colonel Roosevelt sent the follow
ing letter to the outlook, which Is
published today:
"Dear Dr. Abbott: Through tho
Outlook I wish to make a statement
to my fellow Americans regarding
Colonel Roosevelt In Still
Life For Once at Least
WPYRIGHT,
While Colonel Roosevelt Is not trying to break Into public prints he keeps
on doing things and that means points of Interest. When tho marblo bust
of the fut'itier president was placed in the capltol a few days ago It was sug
gested that at least the ox-rough rider would be in repose for a time at least
The bust of Colonel Roosevelt takes Its place among the famous collection of
marbles In the capltul.
the vatienn. I am sure the great ma
jority of my fellow citizens, Catho
lics quite as much as Piotestants,
will feel that I acted In tne only way
possible for an American to act, nnd
because ot this very fact I most earn
estly hope that the Incident will be
treated in a matter of course way
as merely personal, and above all, as
not warranting trie slightest exhibi
tion of rancor or bitterness, mong
my best and closest friends ate many
Catholics. The respect and regard
of those of my fellow Americans who
are Catholics are as dear to me as
the respect and regatd of those who
aro Protestants. On my journey
through Africa I visited many Cath
olic as well as Protestant missions,
and I look lorwaid to telling tho
people at home all that has been
done by Piotestants and Catholics
alike, as saw it lit tho field of mis
sionary endeavor. It would causo mo
a real pang to have anything said or
done thnt would hurt or give pain to
my friends, whatever their religious
belief, but any merely personal con
siderations ate of no consequence In
this matter. The Important consid
Columbus, 0 Apill 4.--U the mem.
hers of the general assembly expect
to adjourn April 21, or April 1G, as
sotno hopo to do, they must either
Bottle down to business or leave a
large amount of urgent business un
attended to. Tho passago ot tho gen
eral appropriation bill by tho house
leads to the belief that an early ad
journment will bo possible, unless
tho senate devotes more time thap
usunl to the couslderatiou ot the
financial measure.
Tho sonata has not acted on the
house bills for separate ballots for tho
election of Judges, for oxpedltlng liti
gation in the higher courts In the In
terest of poor litigants, for reforming
the court procedure In disbarring at
torneys, the Black bill fo rremovalor
mayors who do not enforce laws, aud
numerous others.
The report of the high price of
food probo committee, accompanied
by a few bills Intended as a remedy
for the evils discovered by tho pro
bers In their investigations In varlr
ous parts of the state, will probably
bo a feature of this week's session,
THE SENATE !N OHIO
IS BEHIND IN WORK
BYHARRISEWING
eration 'Ic ihe ao!dance of hnish and
bitter comment such as may excite
mistrust nnd anger between and
among good men. The more an
Ameilcan sees of other countries the
more piofound must he his feelings
of gratitude that In his own land
there Is not merely complete tolera
tion, but heartiest good will and sym
pathy between sincere and honest
men of different faith good will and
sympathy .so complete that In the In
evitable dally lelatlons of our Ameri
can life Catholics and Protestants
meet together and work together
without the thought of difference of
creed being even present In their
minds. This Is a condition so vital
to our national well being thnt noth
ing should be permitted to jeopardize
it. Hitter comment and criticism,
acrimonious attack and defense 'are
not only profitless but harmful, and
to belzc upon such an incident as this
as an occasion for controversy would
be wholly indefenslhle and should be
frowned upon by Catholics and Prot
estants alike. I very earnestly hope
that what I say will appeal to all
good Americans."
promises as to when Fielr labors will
end.
Govornor Harmon lias announced
that ho will approo the Hawkins di
rect congressional ptlmary bill and
mnko it a law as sojn as possible.
If tho governor amxej his signature
before the end of thS week It will
dispense with the necessity of the
congressional committees In tho vari
ous districts to arrango for conven
tions. Under the Bonson primary
law it was necessary o do this, but
tho Hawkins law chatges condition
entirely. t
Seeks Denverta Seat.
Wilmington, O., Apfll 4. Senator
P. M. Clevenger has announced that
ho will be a candidal for congress
in the Sixth district.
Bryan Homeward Bound.
San Juan, P. R., Airil 4. William
J. Bryan arrived here pn tho steamer
President. He was rooted at tho
pier by a Jarge crowjl. He will be
tho guest of Qovornor, Cotton during
his 10 days stay here' Before olng
to Europe Mr. Bryan Will go to the
F
ARMHAND
MURDERED
Akron, O., April 4. That Frederick
Bcrger, a farmhand, who died after
having been found beside the Erlo
tracks at Barberton, was murdered,
is the belief of the police, who are
searching for two men who are
known to have left a Barberton car
with Borger. One of these is sus
pected of tho crime and the police
know his name.
Steubenvllle. 0., April 4. Willie
Tanley, 11, persuaded his teacher,
Miss Everson, to allow him 'to Vide
her pony to a river to be watered.
She did so and on the return the
pony stumbled and fell, throwing the
boy off. and he was killed.
HARDIN
ENDORSE
Kenton, O., April 4. Tho Hardin
county Republican central committee
met hore and passed resolutions In
dorsing the 'following: Warren G.
Harding of Marlon, for governor)
Frank B. Willis of Hardin county, for
congressman from the Eighth dis
trict; Silas Hurln of Findlay, for
Judge of the supreme court; State
Senator Cameron of Marysvllle, for a
second term; Brig S. Young of Ada,
Hardin county for state dairy and
food commissioner, and William F.
Duncan Oi Findlay, for his second
term as common pleas judge.
SOCiEfflN
Cleveland, O., April 4. Hnrry L.
Morris, a society man, was arrested
l by United States secret service men
on a charge of using the mails In an
attempt at blackmail. Morris was
arrested In University circle, whete
a decoy package, ostensibly contain
ing $2,000 in banknotes, had been de
posited on the steps of Senator M.
A. tlanna's monument. The federal
authorities were called in on com
plaint of Mrs. D. O. Caswell, who
displayed two letters, demanding the
sum mentioned .upon penalty of tho
burning of her home and the killing
of her three children.
.
Cleveland, O., April 4. - Chief of
Police Kohler, who has abolished the
policeman's club In favor of the
golden rule, has given out figures
showing, as ho believes, the superior
ity of. the golden rulo over the billy.
The llgutes show that from tho first
three months of the year 1907. the
last year of tho old system, the po
lice had made 7,126 arrests. In a
similar peiiod In 1008, 2,670 arrests
were made, in 1909 1,403, aud this
year 1,283.
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testifie:
Marietta, 0., April 4. Tho defend
ant was the first wltnoss for the de
fense In tho Coulter murder trial In
an effort to show evidence of self
defense. Coulter said ho did not
SCHOOL Li
IS KILLED
IS ARRESTED
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GOLDEN RULE !
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trlln tn Vlll bin Vaa ffirPBd to use
ELUCIDATES HIS
RAILROAD POLICY
President
Delivers
Trainmen's
M.w& Necessity For OrganizationXForcedlUpon Toil
ers By Combinations Of.EinpIoyers-Mes Rap At
Insurgents For Crilicism.Of Bisection ln;Consultiog
Railroad Presidents On Sobject;OijPending Bill,
Says He Is For Square Deal
Worcester, Mass., April 4. in a
speech here In Mechanics' hall before
an audlenco of several thousand
trainmen, who were attending a joint
convention of the brotherhoods of
trainmen, which have been In ses
sion for several days. President
Taft defined hl3 railroad policy.
Mr. Taft spoko for about an
hour, and discussed freely the union
labor situation and the pending legis
lation In congress affecting railroad
men.
Labor organlzptions, he said, were
necessary, and he is in faxor of
them. Organization Is necessary, he
continued, among railroad employes,
in order that they might be on an
equality with their employers. Mr.
Taft also defended the Injunction as
an equitable remedy against unlawful
Injury, but he added that not only he,
but his predecessor, Theodore Roose
velt, both believed that the power to
Issue Injunction should be limited so
that Injunctions should not be Issued
except upon proper grounds. The
audience cheered when Mr. Roose
velt's name was mentioned.
The administration's bill now pend
ing In congress, he said, is a good
bill and should be enacted. The pres
ident declared that he stood with the
members of the railway trainmen's
unions in opposing the boycott and
sympathetic strikes. He admitted
that he did not know whether or not
congress will enact his anti-Injunction
bill. But. he added, there are
two good reasons why It should be
passed. One was that it was prom
ised bv the Republican party in its
last national platform and the other
was that the measure was a step in
the right direction. Mr. Taft look a
shot at the insurgents in congress
who are opposing his program of
railroad legislation because of the
fact thnt he conferred with railway
presidents before framing the meas
ure. Hates a Hypocrite.
On this subject the president said
in pint: "Now, if there is one thing
I hate It is a sham, it is hypocilsy;
it is fraud in representing a virtue,
when it does not exist. I believe in
being fair to all, and I am not afraid
to consult railwajs in determining
whether a law ought to be put on tho
statute books. They knowj about tho
railway business. I am not bound to
follow what they recommend, but am
bound to give them a hearing. One
ot the things that is going to end a
little ot the demagogy is to have tho
railroad men understand that In or
der to pioiiHite the, ptiljUr po(l nnd
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IRl'S AFFINITY
WAS A SOUTHERN NEO
Memphis, Teiin., April 4.-Con-fronted
with the choice ot remaining
in Memphis and facing a serious
charge or leaving on tho first train '
for the north, Miss Eva Bishop, a
pretty girl not yet out of her 'teens, '
was escorted by plain-clothes detec-'
tlves to the station and purchased a
ticket to Chicago. She said she '
would go to her home In Grand Rap
ids, Mich,, later.
Horace White, a negro, who claims
Springfield, ..ill., ashis.home.
Vyad
Address Before
Convention
their good, It Is right to do justice to
railroads. And it does not help a
community at all to compel railways
to do business at a loss. And It does
not help the employes ot the rail
road, either. -I' hope I have the Judi
cial mind enough to occupy a posi
tion equally between the rallroada
and the public, equal between tha
railroads and the men who sorver
them, br.t I am" In faor ot giving
everybody a hearing and then, if the
argument of the railways appeals to
my tense of justip, 1 hold to It."
Among other tfiiiigs President Taft
denied being the "father of Injunc
tions,' ?s he had been charged dur
ing the campaign, and went into tho
details of the ptoposed antl-injunc-tipn
law pending in congress. Whilo
giving credit to Benjamin Harrison
for lirst calling the attention of con
gress to the necessity for safety ap
pliances In Interstate commerce, he
bald: "Just apropos of this, 1 hav
a telegram which I any asked to
read: 'The senate passed our amend
ments to the employers' liability law
yesterday. The house concurred In
them this morning; now ready for
the president's signature.' The news
paper men object that I do not an
nounce my decisions in advance as
much as I ought to, so as to enablo
them to make a scoop,' but I will let
them into my confidence I will sign
that bill. '
Columbus. O., April 4.- At this
j year's Jefforson , club annual dollar
I banquet, April 1G, the precedent set
i at last year's blowout will be fol
lowed and women will be admitted,
to the feast. This means that cfgarsr
' will be conspicuous by iheir absence
and liquid refreshments limited to
coffee nnd lemonade. Senator jQoro
of Okinhoma Is to be tho principal
orator of the evening.
Three Balloonlsts Drowned.
Berlin, April 4. A balloon with a
' crew of four men, including Herr Del
hrueok, a member of tho reichstag,
started for Stettin. It met with ditll
cultles from the outset, owjng to a
gusty wind. Eventually It was blown
over the sea and fell near Rugen
Island. Oclbrueck and two other of
, 'the occupants wee drowned.
after being subjected to a merciless
horsewhipping. Miss Bishop was
cashier at the Arlington hotel grill
room. White was the btewnrd. Po
lice say tho joung girl admitted with
sobs that White was her affinity. The
lashings were dealt out to White at
the station.
The Meat Strike.
BtranKe Is tho rule's revcrhat
Now Wltli inc ooycun biu-ii-Binrvo.
and the world gtarvea with yU
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