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knowIedse o - vast power OF the threatening opprcsso
makes this anxiety painful; while our "reminiscences Of
science and her arts enthusiasm almost beyond
conroL In Gods name let us speak IN the name Of hui
manity whose sacred rights are ia danger of being
crushed beneath bayonets and cannon let Us denounce the
oppressor let cheer the struggling victims, and point
them example OF successful resistance against
The enlightened and the liberalhe friends of liberty
and humanityn the Old World, should be appealed to-
suffer brute force and stupid tyranny to ste the
throes of liberty Italy, but rally all their energies
the ancient freedom OF home, and regh her almost
But must close have already transgressed the limits
OF acknowledgment OF your favor have apology
for doing so in the circumstance that shall be debaed
the pleasure and honor of personal cooperation by
everything necessity which absolutely orbids my going 10
New York preparing return to the sick bed Of
dying father, and cannot be so far distant from him
need scarcely say that my soul and my spirit will coop
whatever you do propose further the object
expressed in your and that any service that
Very respectfully, your obedien servant,
To RoBERr HOGAN &C., committee.
Letter from Hon. John H. Dir.
WASHINGTON, 18th Now 1917
GENTLEMEN. have received your favor informing me
that ga public demonstration express the synpa
Pope Plus TX, and the Italian people, national indepen
dence and constitutional freedom will be made at the
and inviting my personal Co operation in it. '''
regret that is possible for accept the invita-
ton. approve OF the proposed demonstration, and il
would afford me sincere pleasure to unite in it if in my
power.
to the feelings than Italy Her climate is of the
genial the face of the globe her natural features
her productions are infinite in variety; her people,
and spirited, capable, under good governments of e
her whole surface scattered the monuments of an
empire exceeding in spendor and strength any other the
oproperty with the strongest physical and
with historical associations OF highest interest has long
occupied very subordinate place in the scale OF national
In the north, five OF her twenty-five millions people are
subject to Austria and the remaining millions in
Western, Central, and Southern Italy divided into
multiplicity of independent States; and, with the excep
ton Of the ite republic Of San Ma5ino ruled by govern
political power is by the soveregns represented in the
gress OF Vienna the only hope of the ameloraon in the
condition of the Italian people has, for than thirty
consisted in the character of their respective rulers
This hope has not proved altogether vain The Grand
Duke of Tuscany has governed his dominions with wisdom
and liberality Invested with arbitrary power, he has
percd its exercise with the mdness and benecence which
are the distinguishing traits OF his character But even in
this limited portion Of Italy, embracing less than mil
lions of souls though the government has been thus wisely
by the regnng sovereign, the people have
been without voice in their political arrangements
On this darkness glorious light has risen Ia light which
has umined all Italy, and inspired her people with Joy
and hope Plus TX stands before the world among the
very few instances in which sovereign has voluntarily
tended political privileges to his freely
made not exorted by violence yielded to fear. Those
only who familiar with the history of the Roman State
during the last quarter OF century, with the depression Of
industry its financial embarrassments and the peculiar
tiles in its poty, which seemed render moderation
Guilty the labor he has undertaken in giving to the gov
eminent popular caste, and laying the foundation Of
system which shall provide remedies for existing evils
Nor the discouragements and opposition those who
are the enemies of all progress among theast of the
pedimens he has had to and Under
the protection of Providence, he has thus far uiumphed
over all obstacles and pursuing undismayed the of
REFORM which he has entered, every successful step be-
comes the precursor of effort improve cond
on OF the Roman people, and give the nation prosperity
and strength.
Il is impossible for us, men and reemen, look with
indifference those noble efforts OF great, generous and
fearless mind establish the welfare Of nation on its
only sure and durable foundatonsthe freedom and happi
ness of the people Though it is wise and sauary pn
cipc in government to abstain from all interference in
the political Institutions and domestic of
ons it is no violation of duty individuals either to
ourselves or Others 70 express our heartfelt sympathy
such efforts shall, therefore, cordially unite with you in
expressing our hope that the exertons OF Plus
X to give to the Romans liberal government may by the
blessing of Providence be crowned with success and that
through the influence of his example the sovcregns of
he other States of Italy, he may become OF
extending constitutional freedom to the whole Italian peo
ple
am, very respectfully, your felowcitizen.
JOHN A. DIX.
To ROBERT HOGAN, &C., committee
Letter from Hon ID. S. Dickinson.
WASHINGTON, Nov. q, 1917.
GENTLEMEN: Upon my arrival here, Twas honored with
public demonstration of the sympathy with which the
American people regard the efforts of Pope Plus TX in the
great work of national Independence and constitutional
freedom.
My whole time is necessarily occupied in settling my
beg leave in this hasty note you that have
sarded with the highest satisfaction the liberal policy
meets my warmest appreciation.
have the honor to be, with high regard your friend and
ellow-citizen,
To RoRERT HOGAN, &c., committee.
Letter from Hon. Ed,card Eueren
CAMBRIDGE, Nov %, I8l7.
GENTLEMEN; have had the honor, this day,
meeting to be held the 10Th, for the purpose of
ing the sympathy with which the citizens Of the
United States regard the efforts Of Pope Plus TX and the
freedom 1t would afford the greatest pleasure to be
this interesting occasion regret that pre-
vented by my official engagements from enjoying that
Of Rome for the political and social reform and elevation of
the people, constitute in human affairs august
and affecting as it is strange and unexpected.
We behold the head the oldest government existing in
the wordthe government most deeply enrenched in the
traditions of the pastpacng himself at stride by the
side of the frank and usul friends Improvement
once by Sardinia and Tuscany and whether seconded or
not by rulers, will, unless wof committed by
the leading minds awaken spirit in the of the peo-
Pile throughout the Italian peninsula, which will sweep
away all opposition. The south OF Europe Is, think,
the eve OF great events.
Such Spectacle this-that Of people possessing
the interestingly of character (geay msjudged
by foreigners who travel poshaste through the country
struggling emerge from the depths Of AFFECT misgovern
ment into the light of liberal and popular insttuonsn
ves passing reflection upon the al-important influence
OF this We do well them of
thy twill cheer some patriotic and thoughtful minds IN
dark moments But sympathy alone is but an empty word
strucve lesson of experience five wish to recommend
free institutions must show them in their fruits. In
freedoms OF intelligent and generous popular action of
public virtue the part OF the Union and all its members
(or If Italy any form of nationality 1t is likely
be kind of confederation j Of the pursuits at home
and abroad ofthe great for which Providence APP
pointed the families of man. the promotion of human
virtue and happness,-we shall afford encouragement
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