Salt Lake Tribune | 1902-04-11 | Page 2 | Friar Lands in Isles

FRIAR LANDS IN ISLES Bishop OGorman Calls on Secretary Root Regarding Matter Washington D C April 10 Bishop OGorman of Sioux Falls S D called at the department today and had a short talk with Secretary Root With relation to the present and future status of the church In the Insular possessions pos-sessions of the United States and particularly par-ticularly the questions which have arisen In connection with the acquisition acquisi-tion by the Philippine Government of the lauds belonging to the religious or dcis deJIn In the face of the existing vacancy In the post of archbishop of Manila there is no one to speak to the author ties here upon these qucKtlono except Bishop OGornun and Monslguetir Sbarcttl the latter fresh rein the atloan It there were an archbishop of Manila the disposition the au thoriiles would be to deal with him direct in the matter Inasmuch as he would be the one person legally em pmvcred to transfer title to the friar lands which are nominally held in his name But in the absence of such a legal custodian at Manila It may be come necessary for the United States Government to deal with the Vatican either directly at Rome through Gas s Taft when he returns to Manila or here the prelates al an8ton through some of duly authorized to act Gov Tuft It In said hopes Lpbe l able to 3131t for 1 Manila In the course ° C a few cclts