Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-14
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tue RESOLUTIONS.
ADDRESSES BY OTHER CITIZENS.
While the committee was out q num-
Der Of citizens being called on, made
remarks suitable to the occasion. Messrs.
B. Bionds and G. Della Porta spoke in
Italian. Messrs. F. Lavigne, consular
agent of France, and G. Il. Braun, E.
L. Belcher, Fred R. Brennan, of the
Appeal, ard others, made appropriate
remarks in English. The speakers were
listened TO with marked atteutios, as
their remarks we're both eloquent and in
teresting.
We regret that we cannot give ell the
speeches in full.
Mr.. B. BIoEDA's REMARKS.
This gentleman's remarks we're
lengthy, and his earnest manner showed
that what he said came from the heart.
He recited the history of Victor EN-
manuel in brief from the day he
mounted the throne, in l849, until his
death. he stated that he had fought
under the Italian flag for the indepen-
dencs of bis country, and that he had
seen proofs of the kings bravery upon
the field Of battle. He was frequently
s~pplauded, and the large Italian audi
ence present seemed highly pleased
with every part of his speech.
Captain Ed Belcher spoke in English.
He said that the remarks he made we're
impromptu. he stated that not more
than a quarter of a century ago Italy was
bat q small spot, scarcely noticeable upon
the map, but through the sxsF;;ons of her
lamented king, Victer Emmanuel whom
he compared to WsshingtoD) she had
risen among the RACKS Of the FIRST ma
tons, and not as once 10 she disregarded
now when a change is made in the map
of Europe.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The committee, after consultation, re
ported as follows:
On the 9th day of January, 1878. death
closed the brilliant and eventful career
Of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king Of
Italy; therefore we, the Italian citizens
of Memphis, here assembled,
Resolve, That these I'm welcome
tidings have boen T. oeived by US with
heartfelt pain and sorrow; that Italy, in
the loss Of her first king, has been de-
prived Of a ruler whose every thought,
word, act and impulse have been direct
ed toward the welfare and happiness Of
his country, and to the contamination
of that vast and glorious undertaking,
the uni6cation Of Italy. which he began
in l849, upon ascending the throne Of
Sardinia amid turmoil and misgivings,
aud which Providence, in it's benefcence,
permitted him to accomplish before call
ing him from time to eternity.
Italy, one and united, was the life dream
of Victor Emmanuel. To consummate it,
be imperiled life itself, leading bis brave
soldiers where battle thuRdered loudest
upon the bloody fields Of 1859; and
his last sigh was for the nation, and his
last wishes for the happiness of his pee
pie"
His death has brought sorrow to the
devotees Of civil liberty throughout the
world.
Italy has sustained a grievous loss, but
a eonsoling thought remains; for the
fabric of uni6cation aud civil liberty
which he reared through years Of bitter
pain, toll and misgivings will be en-
trusted to one worthy of the charge. In
Prince Humbert are combined all those
qualities that conspire to make man
great. Already he has proclaimed to his
naCion that his sole ambition will be to
deserve the love Of his people. and that
the successor of the first king Of Italy
will prove to them that institutions do not
die" These are truly the words Of q
good man.
The committees report was unani-
mously adopted, and the meeting then
adjourned.