The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-07-04
|EX-MAYOR NATHAN AND
THE PANAMA EXPOSITION
Review of Correspondence Cover
ing the Appointment of Nathan
as Italian Representative.
Letters Passed Between American
Federation of Catholic Societies
and President of the
Exposition.
President o! Exposition Evades All
Reference to Insults of Nathan
Against hurch.

FEeSluent U! Exposition EVdOeS All
Reference to Insults of Nathan
Against hurch.
On March IL, 1914, thu Executive
Board of the American Federation of
Catholic Societies passed resolutions
o; protest regarding the comin.: to
the United States of Ernesto Nathan,
ey-mayor of Rome, as Italian Com
missioner to the Pananl Exposition.
The protest made plain that Ernesto
Nathan on various occasions insultsd
the Pope and his sacred ministers
and thereby outraged the feelings of
the Catholic People throughout the
world. Copies of tho Federation's
protest were sent to the King of
Italy. authorities Of the Uoited
States. and Mr.. Charles G.. Moore.
President of the Panama Exposition,
who is in direct charge of the expo
sition in San Francisco.
We present here the correspond
ence passed between the Federation
and Mr.. Moore:
The Panama-Paciflc International
Exposition.
Office of the President.
San Francisco. Cal, March 10, 1914
Mr.. Anthony Matre.
National Secretary, American Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies,
st. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir: -
beg to acknowledge receipt Of
your letter of March 18th to Presi-
dent Moore, enclosing resolution
passed by the Executive Board of
the American Federation of Catho-
lie Societies, and the same will be
brought Immediately to the atten-
ton of President Moore.
Yourt truly,
JOS. M. CUMMING,
Executive Secretary.
May 2, 1914.
Hon. Chas c. Moore,
President, Panama Exposition.
San Francisco, Cal.
Dear Sir:
The American Federation of Cath
olic Societies expects to bring up at
its convention. the question of meet
ing in San Francisco next year dur
ing the Panama Exposition. This or
ganization represents twenty-five Of
the leading organizations in the
United States, that will likewise
send delegates to the convention.
Before definitely deciding upon
San Francisco, our Executive Board
is anxious to know what steps have
been taken to prevent Erhesto Ma
than from attending the Panama Ex-
position as Italy's envoy.
Appreciating an immediate re-
SpOnse, l am
Very truly yours.
ANTHONY MATRE,
National Secretary.
The Panama-Pacific International
Exposition.
Office of tho President.
San Francisco. CAL, May 6. 1914.
Mr.. Anthony Matre,
National Secretary, American Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies,
st. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir:
l am directed by President Moore
to inform you that he has read and,
carefully noted your letter of May
End in regard to the representative
appointed by the Italian Govern
ment to the Exposition.
Yours very truly.
JOS. M. CUMMING,
Executive Secretary.
May IA, 1914.@
Hon. Chas. c. Moore. h
President. Panama Exposition,
San Francisco, Cal.
Dear Sir: 55
A letter from your Executive Sec
retary states that the Federation'ss i
protest recording the coming Of Ma
than, has been received and read By
you and carefully noted. $s
Will it not be possible for you toSss
give the Executive board Of the
American Federation Of Catholic So.
cieties some assurance as to whether
1taly's envoy. in the person Of MAJ
than. will be officially received? nj
The Catholic societies Of the UniS5
ted States are now getting ready t6s
designate the dates Of their next con N n
Continued On Pass y Nj s!s51a 4