The New York herald., 1878-01-15
VICTOR EMMANUEL.
Mass Meeting Of Mourning
Italian Citizens.
ME S SAGE TO ROM E.
Speeches In Honor Of the
a ~ Dead King. iNs

A thousand or moro sons Of Italy assembled last
night In the large hall the Scuola taana, No. l5e
Leonard street. testify their respect TO the memory
of The late King Victor Emmanuel The utmost
enthusiasm prevailed. The haii was appropriately
draped with mourning, and large flags OF Italy and
the United States wore cntwined In several places
Over the stage was hung an oil painting OF 'hs
monarch in whose memory the meeting was cai'ed
Seated on the platform were thirty or iorty repre-
sentative Italinns, among whom were notceao'e G
p Fabbri, the banker; r. De FilIippo. A. Bertoino,
Consul General Dc Luca, Sig Pratt, 6. Visna On
Fcrro, Vincent Botta and many others
shortly alter eight O'Clock the meeting was called N
order by Chov. Crcque, who Introduced as the
chairman OF the evening Vincent Botta.
Mr. Botta delivered lengthy address In his native
tongue. ~ was enthusiastically received, and tho
cries of ssrapo Brarssi,no 20 were Of frequent
renee The speaker reviewed tho reign OF Victor Em'
manuel from It's inception to its close and claimed that
tho peace prosperity aud unincaton OF Italy were due
to tho King Ia whose memory they had assemoied'
Mazzini, with his transcenaent oloquence Carl
badi, with his unexampled bravery and patriotism
and Cavour, with his pure and lofty stutos
manshp, accom- pshed much, but 1t was lett tor VIC
tor Emmanuel to crystalline their work. Without him
all their efforts for the unity Of Italy would have been
manuel abored on his accession to the crown IN ms
endeavor to give liberal government to his people
were detailed at length. He was bitterly opposed by
the nobility but he persevered.
WORK OF A LIFETIME
The one great object OF his life was that Italy
should be free, independent and united. When Carl.
baldi and Victor Emmanuel met ~ Voiturno anu em-
braccd zach other thoy united forever aterward The
different contendng elemcnts of their common couu-
try.
Thc next speaker was Consul General T. De Luca
who warmly received. He alluded TO the grea
WI ictO m
OF his stutesmanship and generalship IN the hghes
terms With reference to the new King he predicte.
under his rogn continued prosperity for Italy. kini
Humbert would follow in the footsteps OF his iiius
trlous father For Queen Margherita the speaker
had the highest praise Her many charitable deeds
had endoarcd her to the people In conclusion the
Consul General said that King Victor Emmanuel was
Italy what Washington was to the United States.
(Continued applause)
whom he called upon to speak in Italian Mr Iayior
complied expressing his sympathy at the sorrowiut
event which the OCCASION OF tho meeting. Hc as
sured Italians that the American heart peat IN sympa-
thy with thom in their great national bereavement
Victor Emnanuol's grcatncss soldier the speaker
dwelt on at lengtn, elicing frequent cries OF
"Brdro!" At the conclusion OF Mr.. Taylors speech
Consul General De Luca read the following cabegram.
which no mad forwarded TO Rome:-
TO THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN ArrAIss, Rome =
Of their profound grief to the princes King and
to United Italy, oereaved Of its founder DE LUoA.
Tho following resolutions were adopted amid wild
enthusiasm, tae audience rising to tnelr Ieet and
cheering vociterously- =
Resolved, That share with profound sympathy the
caused by tho death Of King Victor En-
Resolved That the of first King Of Italy
dcnc held his kingdom.
feudsl right. but by the affection OF the Italian people,
rejecting princes whom they had been long
oppressed through UNIVERSAL suffrage almost unanimously
his tie throne of united Italy
Resolved That in him lament the loss OF the soldier
King the hero Of Italian independence. who, tho head
battles OF
for which he risked his and life.
Resolved, That in him mourn the loss OF the citizen
King, who for his unaeraDe devotion to the national
his fidelity the requirements Of his OATH well
al ke GAiantuomo. the
King who the liza OF his authority
defined by the cQpstituton aud who maintained ut all
well as O the laws Of parliamentary rule.
Resolved That III him deplore the loss OF the bravo
King accomplish the unity ot Italy. had the
overthrow the temporal power OF the Pope thus
Holy from subsection to foreign Powers
and restoring liberty 70 Rome and Rome her ancient
capital, TO Italy. - .
In the accession to throne OF the NOBLE Of
Victor who in the battles of the country has
always been the valiant companion Of his august
father and whose patriotism and love OF liberal
institutions arc known to all 1talaus. and
We ieel assured that under his reign Italy will
continue tho great of liberty and progrcsf
that he viii tina AN support
youthful Margherita OF savoy the rs Queen o. Italy.
who the graces adds the raest qualities OF
aud heart and whose influence the culture and
elevation cannot bc overcstimatod.
We pray the health and happiness of King Humbert
Queen Msrgherta and for the glory prosperity of
Resolved That our warmest thanks the
ressnttves O the American FOR their unanimous
OF of the late King and Tor their
sympathy rendered to Italy In her national Bereavement
Resolved That Consul General OF Italy be requested
forward tho above resolutions to the Italian governs
ment.