The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-30
MAZZINPS BUST.

THE UNWILLING CEREMONIES IN CENTRAL
PAgK-MAyoR ILY's Adaptation ON BE-
HALF OF IHK CITY.
Ir the committee 10 charge OF the esrsmonics &C
companying the unvslling Of tho Mszz,ni bust n the
Central Park mad had choice OF the weather OF
the whole OF the coming summer they could
not have chosen day more like tho famed
Italian days tnan was yesterday. The air
was warm, but pleasant breezs blow
over Park, and the air simply delightful. The
certmoues OF The unveIling attracted a throng OF
several thousand persons moro than onehali OF whom
were. naturally. foreigners, and the most Of these
Italians The intention Of the Italian people In tue
United states 10 present to the city OF New YORK
q colossal bust OF the great Italian patriot
mas been made well known the public
By repeated notices IN the press. and
tho city had accepted tho gift. beautiful site was
chosen beside tho west drive In the Park, and tho
bust was lately placed In position plain and
svs pedestal IL rs bronze bust oil colossal sizc,
modelled by q. Iurini, and cast by Fisher. II is
beautiful ana most impressive work. and even the
ardent admirer OF the subject could not fail to
admit that full justice had been done TO him. IL was
drsped IN huge American nag when the people as
semplea yesterday, and when the cora holding the
Gag was looscd at the proper moment murmur OF
applause instantly arose
Mr.. Smith r. Lane. iark mmissioner, in calling
the ASSENT lage TO order, ALLUDED 10 the Identity OF
Columbus Mazzini IN nationality and said:-"For
400 two nations have been drawn together
tbe progress Of their history; to-day We again unite
them, 14y2 and 1s7s-Itay and America, Columbus
and AazziuLo lie spoke al some length OF the
progress OF liberty the two countries, and OF the
character OF Mszzui, dwelling on the latters desire
20 separate true republcanIsm iron socialism and
athssm. lie then made way Tor Signor NeHorI
Corradi venerable artist OF inns CITY, who made tho
pressntaon speech IN cofnplstion otbs quit the CITY,
The Gag then dropped ana the bust Tor tue first
time exposed Across the face OF the pedestal
which 70 twelve Ieet height ~ tho name. Giusepps
Mazzniu ON tho opposite side are the words. "Pre-
scnted by the Italians the United States the city
OF New York 1875 - on the north side the words,
"D,o IL popolon ana on the south side, Isnaero
AMER tho band had played for a few minutes Mayor
giy accepted the giit on behalf OF the city In
4 short speech, in which no said:-"fhe un.
altering faith In God and tho people which
Mazznf always svowcd was that which most endcared
him TO the people OF his native land aud gained Tor
him The admiration Of the friends oil ltberty ana Law
throughout the world. Sisnor Corradi, to accept
valuable gl to return sincere thanks 10 the gen.
erous donors requires ornate phrsseology In the
name Of the CITY Of New YORK accept the statue OF
Mazsni, ana thank you Tor IT,"
fHR GRAFTON DAY.
Mr.. william Cullen Bryant then delivered the
erstiUn Of the gsy, IN which he recalled his own
memories OF Italy, iorty-our years ago, when II was
held down By score 81 despotisms. and satd ~ was
not Surprising hist tho pssston OF Mazziurs 3c was
tbe idea oil Italian UNITY and liberty. lie planned Tor
political constitution, framed on the most liberal
pattern the world ever saw. THAT obJsct he never
suffered to be out OF sight. No proclaimsr
OF . new rshgsn was ever more faithful 70 his