The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-26
The Meeting at Sultzer's Park.

Some Of the holder spirits at once proceeded to
Suffers PARK, at Elghtyfourth street. but the i'm
mense majority went to their homes to seek
change Of clothing.
The appearance presented by the place OF rendez-
vous for the "Gran FIESTA" was exceedingly SAD
and woe begone when the HERALD reporter ap-
peared on the scene and brought with HIM little
sunshine Some twenty
CHILDREN OF THE CLASSIC LAND
were scattered about the spacious ballroom which
was principally occupied by small army OF the
worthy preservers OF the peace. Things began to
mend about two O'Clock, aud groups OF men and
some ladies began to arrive. encouraged by the
somewhat uncertain smiles OF Old Sol, who ap-
peared not to be able to make up his MIND
whether arca TO o weep or or s smile Al last ms
Cleared fspidIy from the river which spread
peaceful repose under piazza or the ball
room. The scene was a delightful one, and the ami
mated groups who were assembled chatting laugh
ing and promenading recalled some or the
BRILLIANT CARNIVAL SCENES
or other lands. IL was not An American scene but
rather tdotedu de Mdtre. only true to lie. Here
every gesture and motion was natural and unafrect-
would have charmed an artist. At three O'Clock
the members OF the committee mounted to the gal
lery ana few m1outes later Professor Carroll, the
Presidensot the committee rose and made the open
Ing address He said
Allow me to address you few words IN CON-
memoraton OF the event we to-day celebrate-the
declaration OF Rome as the capital OF Italy and the
fall OF the temporal power OF the Pope. The dream
OF the great thinkers from Dante to Mazzini; Of the
defenders or the liberty OF the country, from Fer.
ruccio TO Garribadl, is now a reality
ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY,
is now IN the possession Of her legitimate owners,
the Italians. This fact Is OF signal Importance to
Italy, ami the natural result OF what went before
The fall OF the despotic power and precipitate
foe OF the Pope. the last OF which was believed IN
vincole, but was only founded on falsehood and
Corrupuon and II had to fall In ruins from the very
foundation. 1t incurred the hate of the peo-
pie because it wanted to dominate oy ig-
day. strange coincidence OF human vclssitude
two colossal who sustained eacn otner fell
the inevitable result Of the fall OF the other And
We hope that they will never get up again. Both
ExzcRArKD AND FORGOTTEN.
When the ideas OF progress and liberty shall m axe
way among tine darkness ARK and they
bayonets and other instruments OF oppression In.
vented s to keep the people down. hope DAY WIN
people can pay back with usury the despots who
have oppressed tnem the cry with them win then
gious matters that italy has made great strdes the
telegraphs and railroads which cover TINS country
rial and social progress of the age nnd a home
there since the days when Galeo uttered the
memorable words, ''the world sui moves" Great
1t Is not to be wondered at that the intellect
OF Lord Byron was enthusiastic about everything
truth and feeling. In that land where still
SMOKE THE ASHES
OF Sav0narola and Arnold de BreSsla, inundated
the 1agOts OF the molly inqutstion 10 satisfy the
wrath OF priestiy fanaticlsm the fruits OF their
martyrdom are npening today. And that land
minds whose learning IN oil branches Of human
knowledge and science Illuminated their time. The
human tree there grows stronger and thrves better
than under any other sky IL was not without good
reason that the English Byron said Of Italy that four
OF her greatest minds, sucn as Dante. Angelo, CALI
leo anu Machiave were sufficient to
MAKE NEW CREATION.
To US here, afar from our native land, under the
shield OF liberty, In this land Of our adoption, 1t
must be source OF the purest enjoyment to witness
what we have to-day, because even here we preserve
NOT MT ~ wi fharh lgfa nnnn
vicssitudes can erase from the Italian soul. For
getting now all the rlvalres which for such long
free from the spirit OF party, we remem-
Der only that we are children OF the same
mother and we embrace each other rraternally In
token Of love and unity which Will ever reign among
us, and must cement the strength and
POWER OF OUR COUNTRY.
on, that possessed the eIoquence OF Webster or
the elegant dictlon or Henry Clay, the greatest
luminayies or American staJesmanship, that might
inspire you with that enthusiasm for liberty with
winch they well knew how To inspire their country
men, and that might also speak TO you IN behalf or
classic Greece, The mother OF so many powerful
minds and the civllizer OF ancient Europe For Italy
toVk from that land The lrst
EXAMPLE OF TRUE CIVILIZATION,
which she afterwards extended to other countries.
hope you will persist In your noble efforts to show
all all 'Lner peoples and especially the PEG.
that the Italian nation, fully deserving OF the enjoy,
by Jour conduct yo1 will ever deserve the esteem
and encouragement or an foreign countries.
GentIdl was iUeH Introduced ana Sald:--
Mr. President. Italians aud citizens oil the American
republcI know th8t this Is not the place nor Is it
the time, 10 make long speeches. Your President
has given you SUCH excellent l1eas, and explained
10 you the end and aim OF your actions to-day and
the relation OF Itabsns 10 their own country and TO
this
THEIR NEW COUNTRY,
that 1t Is almost useless for Inc 10 say anything
about IT, But | think it right 10 tel you that the
American people and the different nationalit,es
winch to-day are represented here nave felt inc
deepest Interest In these proceedings They regard
you as the representatives OF great country, ana
assure you though you have not only the protec.
lion Of yourselves and Of the police force OF the
c,y thai You are today under the protection OF
every true American u this CITY. When first the