The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-06
Plus TX. and the Centenni0l.


= The following letters nave been received
from His Eminence Cardinal Antonelli il
response to a request of the Centennia
Commission that His Holiness, Plus TX
would give his recognition to the EXPOSE
tion and make some contributions of works
of art or other objects of interest. The
request was conveyed to His Holiness by
honsignor Roncetti, Papal Ablegate to
this country, through n letter of the Most
Rev. Archbishop Wood enclosing a lette,
from the President of the Board of Finance
OF the Centennial Exposition. 1t will be
seen that His Holiness expresses the utmost
good will for the people and government of
The United States, and the valuable works
+ Of art which he has forwarded testify to
his desire for the complete success of the
Centennial Exposition.
MOsT ILLUsTRTOUs AND REVEREND SIR
-in forwarding TO yonr care the enclosed
letter (Which leave open that you may note
( lis contents) for the President of the Cen
tennial Finance Committee. | need not say
that your kind excrtions have been duly con
sldered and will be acknowledged hereafter
as they deserve. While pleased to make
known to you the fultlment of your wishes
l regret to say that political changes and the
condition to which the Holy Father has been
reduced, prevent him from sending to the
Phlladeiplia Exposition n great many arti-
cics which would show creditaby, as they
dld elsewhere on former occasions
l. J.
nance Committee and it's President the good
will of the Holy Father, and assure them
mat nothing would have yielded him greater
pleasure than to be able on this occasion to
give new proof of his special regard for n
government and people that have won the
esteem and admiration of the whole world
In due season | shall have the articles for
exposition forwarded to vonr din ection and
eAtrusted to your care. Your special devo-
non 10 the Holy Father is sufficient TO assure
me that you will do all that is necessary for
handIng them over to the COMMITTEE and
for their safe keeping during the Exposition (
L avail myself of this opportunity to renew
my sentiments of profound esteem. and re-
main, Most IlIustriouS and Reverend Sir (
truly your ser want
JAMES, CARDINAL ANToNELLI
ROME, October /, 1875.
10 the Most Rev. James Frederic Wood. |
Archbishop of Philadelphia.
MOST lLLUSTRIoUs SIR-The weiphfv
ana manifold cares involved in the govern /
Inent of the Church throughout the world.
and his uHtirng solicitude for spiritual in
.erests, have not hindered the Holy Father
from deVoting himself likewise with constant
energy TO the encouragement of the fine arts
and to the development of those intrinsic
resources That constitute the glory and the
prosperity of a nation This is. at
LtSteu ny the monuments erected during his
5!orlouS reign, in this city of Rome and in
'ther cites subject to his paternal govern
ieht, ana by the many industrial institutions
lat ne mas called inro existence greatly
during that time Nor is this de-
lled oy his very enemies. Hence he would
nave cheerfuliy taken part in the Interna-
lonaI Exposition to be held i'm Pbiladelnhia
ihuer me auspices OF the United States Gov
,rhnent, In order to celebrate he Centennial |
anniversary of American Independence and
u the same time to encourage competition in
me lmifaton of whatever is beautiful in art
una III perfecting whatever is susceptible of
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