New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-30
THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL
THE POPE AND THE EXHIBITION.

THE POPE AND THE EXHIBITION.
CORDIAL EXPRESSIONS or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF MOSAIC AND TAPESTRY FROM TIE VATICAN
roR THE EXHIBITION.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-The following
Nstters have been given TO the public by Archbishop
Wood
MOST ILLUsrRoUs AND REVEREND SIR; In forwardlm a
10 your care the ncosed letter (which leave open ha'
yon may note conents) for the President OF the Se
tennsl FINANCE n ba,n v considered and will be ac-
knOwledgcd hereafter they deserve WINE pcasep "
MAKE sy tbst e"ca changes and the condition
which the Holy Father has been reduced prevent nm
from sending TO the Philadelphia Exposition giS Say
nany articles which would show credtably as they dd
elsewhere on former occasions. . W.. ,,.,
Please therefore, make known TO the FINANCE N1lt
Tee aud s President the goodwill OF the Holy tather
and assure them that nothing would have yielded MN
WIeater pleasure than TO be able on this OCCASION 10 give
snew proof of his sneca regard for government and
people that have the esteem ana admiration ol 'no
In due season shall the articles for exposition
forwarded to your direction ana ntrsteo 70 S3u care,
Your special devotion TO the Holy Rather sueGht 70
Assure that you will do all mat ~ necessary Ior anu
g them the Committee, and for their safe Keep
ng during the Exposition. .
avail myself OF this opportunity TO renew my sent.
nents of profound esteem and remain most lnsrlous
reverend Sir. truly your servant ,
Rome, Oct L, 1870. JASLs, CAniSA hNtp -
To the Most Rec JAMES Frederic WooD, ARCHBISHOP OF
FktiGdelpht0. ,,,,
MosT INDUSTRIOUS SIR: The weighty, and manifold
cares involved In the government OF the Chch thrOugh
out the world and uung socitude for spiritual IN
terests have not hindered the Holy falhef liOm ue
eOufagement Of the fine arts and 10 the deveiOehl vi
those trnsc that constitute the glory anu
the material prosperity Of nation. Thls attesteu oy
the monuments erected during his glorious reign IN thlS
.ity Rome in cities subject TO his patcIh
government and by the many industrial lnsuuols tat
he has called into existence or greatly improved 11ii
that time Nor If this denied 10y his very eneies ie'e
be would have cheeruly taken part III the ltelhduoh
Exposition be held In Philadelphia under lhe asIcs
OF the United states Government, III order 10 oepIao
The Cent uui. Anniversary OF American Independents
and at the same tne 10 encourage competition IN anc
Imitation of whatever is beautiful III ART ana jill per
,ectipg whatever Is ptibie OF Improvement. =.
But unfortunately dospoiled OF his states 10y lne POI "
cal yicssitudeS which he has been the Nctl he u
unable as he has done before ON similar occasions, 10
send MANY articles enrich the Philadelphia ENhlio.
lie must therefore, limit himself 10 the sendS ul oM
works from the only establishment that ytt Tehaius
nnder his sovereign authority aud protection ana WCA
IL fostered by his niiccnce, nOtwiIGsand ms MAJ"
eia straits Consequently inc sends lew specimens W
mosaic work from the famous vatican WoihslJl' 10
these wl be added piece or tape sIy lateiy h4'Vu ~
order ard at the expense Of Ills Holiness ,
Trust that this of the POles gard cs'c'u di.
goodwill TO the United States OF Auciic VIII ul"W Scv
closer tie bonds OF agreemen. happily eNIsus Iet"Scn
the HOLY see aud the American people, ana VIII 't0t!
the affection which ne, the common fatci, oe''s 10 an
the nations OF the earth. -.., I'LL ,,o
In thus replying your esteemed letter OF July lh1
10Th am happy 20 add my assurance Oh we pioiouu
esteem with which / am, llustrlOus cf, uWg !ou
servant, JAMES, IAhDlNAL hNiON|
Rome Oct Q. 1873. ..,o.,...
JoHS WEIsIi esq. Chairman Of Centennial Committee