New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-05
Mr.. c. e. Leater and Powers the Sculptor.
EEw-ioRK lst june, 1916

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EEw-YoRK, lt Juns 1916
To the Editor Of The Saturday Courier:
Dear Sir nav In tie Sat Courier Of the 10th of
May letter from Mr. Powers denying some statements
In your paper in January respecting the Ivory Christ
brought from Genoa 81 have doubt the editor says
Mr. Powers "obtained bis information from Mr. Lester
You mu.t be aware sir that never said wrote to you
a line on the subject. | never line about the
Crucihx In tho Courier and will not therefore defend
what is not my own and what never saw.
little farther on however, Mr.. Powers speaks OF my
book and charges with issebood because | =" made
him In II recommend this Crucfx, TO his own IAN
guage "by an exception In its favor from ep1y Other
cork of the kind Ihad erer seen"
did convey this impression In my Conversations
with OVERS" and designed 10 do il. But not Only
deny II be uatruh, but will Ak the charge OF
falsehood, black It is more on the shameless
brow of the Sculptor hinself-and will do 1t as have
done It before, by publishing has opn hiers. Mr.
Edwards of New.York who owns the Crucfx, has sent
to the editor OF the Gazette Mr. Joseph Neal letter
from Powers TO me- In which ne the rery same Ian
elase phich he calls iiar for dttr5u;ng TO kim
Here Is the letter Please at your leisure compare it with
his letter In your professionally them side by side
"FLoRENcg March %, ls45
&C. EDWARDS LESTER ESQ. Leshorn:
Dear Sir: am glad hear that you intend taking
your beautiful Ivory Statue Of Christ 10 the United
States and hope 1t will remain there. his The largest
,eork hare eper in tcory, and doubt 1t another
could be found OF great SIZE executed In tue same
material. But this though Of considerable importance
ID the least Of its recommendations Therein an express
eion OF camness aud dignity about II which conceive
to be quite characteristic of Saviour. and which
hare neper seen before any similar cork The form Is
full and manly. and the execution quite beautiful
hope IL you part with H. that II may remain IN SEINE
MIN hare hp
such works will improve taste in the Arts In kmer
ca and the more we have of them the better"
Here MI Powers declares that There 10 an express
sion of csmness and dignity about i, which conceive 10
be quite characteristic of Saviour, and ptch hare
NEVER SEEN BEFORE IN ANY sIMiLAR WORK Also, III.
is the LARGEST work that have EVER been In ivory
And yet he man who wrote with his hand these
passages brands liar because made him make
an execution in It's (Crucifxs) favor from ery otter
pork Of the kind he had eper seer II his words do
not make this exception words cannot make IL.
Had th. letter about the Christ appeared fore PoweFss
Letter 10 Mr. Atee came OUT; would have stopped
10 answer his chargt that had in substance fabricated his
Life and Conversations For man base enough 10 write
both g. tho letters about the Christ /. base enough fer any
falls nood and his calunnie, sry mans name. In
my CARD proved BY evidence that would have been con-
elusive with Jury OF twelve men, tia; NY Book about
Powers so far from being fabrication rrIten and
publishes with his ruN kHorGge and appreciation and by
his destrs showed 10 EDITORS and others has eorrc
ons and rtsioas and eoh pages OF the work eHrey "
his o,r Ia Ing snc that lie was SO familiar with The
MS (Which he declares he saw that he could quote
II from memory Ny were his owS Mss and LAY
rsss TO MI could have proved and can now a! This
from other sources Blu, thought the quickest way would
Be 70 make pocers EAT P0uers. will make h;n Go It
every point he assail, me.
Ihavs thus far acted entirely or tie densrs. have
made Mr.. Powers shield ny reputation against his own
attacks. | could 60 no less He has not fcruPee TO
b.cksn my character t':oa p--roco:ion and o9ais' :
and now xih psoveeation and ga truth or my SIDE the
world will Justify become The GS5-eSser. But me
world shall have such opportunity Sven them "o".-
Mr. Powers has aimed against the deadhest blow man
can ever ar. his fsllow-he has TIED TO rob < r my
good name But he is array from home and although he
has written letters part OF the country 10 STAB me
and he tnsr from my <ers 20 hun that intended 10 sail
70! Italy BEFORE 1t, letters 9c here ye' he shall never
took such advantage OF hnathoHsh &c had not
the magnsnity TO answer NY letters 10 him accompany
ms the ook sent him, bat scatter bis poisonous ciu
MES IN AID LEI tie burst the country when
WAS not he.e 20 defend myself; yet will Be guilty Of
such rneanpess. have wri,tes 20 the sculptor letter
,ch he I u1de stand snt say. tha; although be
the judgment OF sensble reduced himself lower
Than the revenge OF bis enemy desired YET he does
heres.te. forever hold his peace about me- will make
him the day he lifted his assins; rne snd
will DO it IN such way II will have be done twice
Re knows what and there gentlemen sad there
sdse, In this city who understand ecualy well
For the shame he hss s.ough; bis character &c may
thank himself Il rests with this say whether
MOI become his sssrcssor by telling the WHOLE TRCrH
snt proving It more BE- bis letters and
others.
This matter has given probably much pain
myself and )! has cos; hard tai give up ny old
friend and Scch cshonor The Of OF
greatest artists Bur will allow who can isiu-e
ay reputation 20 assAl il with inpun!iy.
Am asked why had any thing 70 30 with man OF
this character reply ihxi knew lizzie o: his real charnc
Ter IS man until was too a,s and thst Ettle
blinded BY my excessive admiration ;hs AUS, my
book clearly proves You circulated $1,000 copies Of NJ.
Powers Letter and hope you esteem II due 70 tta 20
publish tA!s.
Ex,use pray yol Sir for the liberty have taken
with gentleman have not tie hcnsr TO know and oeegs
truly, your 90; scrvt. c. EDWARDS LESTER.
H THE VoIcE OF tbs PROFILE is q new week.
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