New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
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there. Since tho days when Calico uttered the memo r.
able words the world sti moyes great marches have
dered at that the intellect Of Lord Byron was enth
siastIc everything belonging to Italy, which he de-
where still smoke the ashes OF SayOnaroa and Arnado
OF Brescha, inundated on the fagots OF the Holy Inqu
ston, 20 satisfy the wrath Of presty fanatcsm the
fruits OF their martyrdom are ripening to-day. That
land has been, too, the cradle OF eminent men, whose
learning in all branches OF human knowledge ana science
illuminated their time. The human tree there grows
stronger and trves better than unddr any otnCr sky
1t not without good reason thtt the English By
said Of italy that only four otEer greatest minds,
such Dante, Angelo, Calico an9EMacchavelh were
sufficient 70 make creation" ~ rs here, aiar fron
native land, under the shield OF EnDery IN this land
OF our adoption IL must be source the purcst enjoy
ment TO witness what have today because even hcIe
preserve that patriotism which nEher distance nor
ycissudes can erase from the ltallaE SOUL fOrg'tng
now all the rvaries which for such tOng time have ii
vided our native country, now free pom me spIit ~
party, we remember only that we Efe children 81 tho
same mother and embrace each fler fraternally IN
token OF that love and unity which wFeyer reign among
us, and must cement tho strength tnd power oi our
country.
Oh that possessed the eloquence OF webster or tho
elegant dction Of Henry Clay the Jeatest Iulnanes
that enthusiasm for liberty with which they 50 Wen knSY
speak to You in behalf or classic Greece the mother
many powerful minds, and the ciylhzer OF ancient
europe For Italy took from that land tine first examples
OF true civilization which she afterward extended 20
osher % countries hope you will persist in your NOBLE
Efforts TO show all other peoples and especially the peO
pie OF this land who have shown us such generous nos
ptaty that the Italian nation is fully deserving Of the
enjoyment Of free popular Government, and that ~
your conduct you viii deserve the esteem and
couragemeut OF all foreign countries.
Gen. Sge was then introduced amid great applause,
and spoke as follows:
GEN. sIGEL's SPEECH.
Mr.. PRESIDENT, ITALIANS, AND CITIZENS OF rua
AMERICAN REPUBLIc: know that this not the place
and we have not the time to make long speeches Your
President has given you such excellent IDEAS and SO
well explained TO you the end and aims OF your action
to-day, and the relation OF Italians to their country
and this their country. that Is almost useless
forf IN with Ruf Z Ia 80
to tell you that the American people, and the dereni
natiOnaes which are to-day represented here, have
felt the deepest interest In these proceedings They
gard you the representatives Of great country, and
yOu though you have the protection not only Of
that yoI are to-day under the protection Of
every true American of this city. tGreat cheering
you were to have procession there were dissenting
voices; but when resolved to have the parade
such thin representaiSn of he American and otheI
naonalities on this day; but my friends this is an i'm
nense country and requires so much pulling that II
You have right parade the streets and show yOuI
cOlors, and / believe that the American people know
your history too well not TO admit that you are entitled
10 be treated basis OF equality. lGreat cheeriDg
others have shown the old world The way 70 this con.
tinent; and it would be strange if they should LOT
concede to you the night to be treated as equals
Roman capacity that constructed the nrst great
Republic, which has furnished not only the
America IGreat applause it is true that i did mol
stand because when the Gcch struggled for free labor
the agitation which followed was the death nell OF the
Roman Republic. You have fought for this principle
and the results of your struggle are felt In this nation
today, and VIII be felt IN the future. ...-,,., l.,
The great Latin and German races combined, In
medieval times, to create the great republics OF Lom
hardy Genoa and Venice. There are no greater names
in history than are to be found among your politicians
lterati and men OF science; no greater names IN poll
ties than his who tried to save your unity aud build up
the italian nation-CavOur tGreat applause There Is
longed cheering; and believe that, though bis head
may sometimes nave been wrong, his heart Is always
right In spite of being the youngest OF our emigration
you have already created great philanhropya society
which out through ali the country striving TO mud
labor for the poor Of your own nationality wish you
may preserve this unity and strength ana at the same
time make yourselves acquainted with the duties Ot
than your good conscience II you Follow that, you VIII
be~saie.
Col. J. A. sgnaigo delegate from Memphis, was then
introduced by sgnor Casali, and said:
COZ. sIGNAIGo's REMARKS.
thank you for tie manner In which you have received
this occasion. What was but a short time ago
simple dream Is to-day an accomplished fact. Rome IS
now the lapse OF ages the capital OF II
ally. And what does this meant IL means that have
nave the right to worship God according to the dictates
OF conscience. and that longer divided
from the SOUTH that he is italian entities INN
spect But snort time since our country drank tho
happy, with Rome as our capital, We have shown
that we are the worthy successors OF the anciens
Of a. a handkerchief, as We passed through the
streets to-day the grasp OF hand and the recognition
we are their friends; they recognize among
the nations of the earth and love them because OF
this. As / love my mother love my native land,
but love my vile love America. lake the dis
tncton for yourselves feel proud TO have seen TINS
cdents in our ancient history and say Glory to them
and God bless them for what they did to-day"
A national anthem, composed for the occasion by @.
NchoIaO then sung by the entire company the lead
ing part being sustained by Sig E. Bianch This song
called forth the widest demonstrations Of pleasure from