New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
THE yExTAMERICANIST CONGRESS.
ro MEET IN OCTOBER. 1892, IN la RABIDA
CONVENT-PROGEAMM or THE FESTIVALS
nN THE COLEMnrs ANNIVERSARY.

ON THE COLUMBUS ANNIVERSARY.
II is already known that spain preparing upon a
tremendously large scale for the celebration OF the
1oOth anniversary Coumhii's landing IN America
series Of conferences on tie subject VIII soon pe
held in the principal cities Of tie Peninsula, WHICH
conferences are ~ include some participated III bY h'
Prime Minister, senior Canoyas del Castillo who Is
not only statesman bul a'o h'' vi lo''''' '" "
orator.
The Americanst Congress will o. held at the con
vent Of La Rabda. where Columbus found a shelter
and the proper support for carrying out his plan
That convent had fallen into ruin, but II lia' been
restored and partially rebuilt again to furnish
shelter not to great discovercr himself but to inc
admirers Of his genius who will gather there from al
parts OF the world. That Congress Will be tle crown
ing effort OF the society Of Amcncanists when ha9
devoted Itself The story and eucdation Of every
referring 10 America. According TO the programme
now adopted, tile president who shall have been
chosen by the Congress will open the sessions WIN
a speech Of welcome his colleagues, who will be rs
sembed ON Wednesday, october II. l-92 Then no
will invite all those who may have prepared 'e,hlc
and historic essays the great topic OF the dH !"
give their names and the subject Of their comp0sfo''
in order that they may take their proper places III
the discussion The sessions will be presided over oS
"A representative of a given nation whenever the dco
gates from thai nation called upon. in their .u'
10 preyent their works memoirs. The order ol INC
day for the next sitting vii! be- discussed, ana aI'e'
IL adoption the first adjournment Of the Congress
Will take place. 49,.
The Americanists viii then paHlke Of brcaAi'''
given by the municipality OF Iiucva. The bTe'Al'''
will be held within the precincts Of La Rablda convent
and served I'm the spanish style. \ visit VIII th'"
he made in carriage, IN boats gong down '"c
river TjntO TO Pllos de Ia FrUntca, where Columbus
embarked for the Western World. after having praye'
in the small church. which Is sim standing. y
luncheon will De offered by the authorities oi ''d'
immortal harbor 81 PalOs, aud the Amcranisis VIII
return to HuclNd. ., =, 49,, -
0n fine neat day the Congress viii hold two Slt
,ings ana will be treated ~ the evening to INC
atric, representation. comprising Pizarro." by terIy
deI Ro and Isabel Ia Catoca,' by Rodriguez hhDl,
nrether with spanish dance, OF the time OF America
Giscovery ON october II two other, Sitting VIZ
he held and In tine evening dinner WIN be gVrm
Iv The spanish Amcrlcdnsi~ 10 Their COLLEAGUES H"In
1ro,rn c6untries. The menu viii be mainly 81 Amer
cau dishe,. bearing name, reminiscent OF the uis
rovcrv and conquest Of the New World. III uu
evening a grand concert large part oi which WI,
he devoted u American song, and melodies, VIII
ic Gwen in the IIOicl Colomb. Two more slttihE'
viii he held the 18TH and AT night A costume
bail will bc give. by the municipality oi hIeNa.
Op SUNDAY. October IL, the Ame-icanists VIII ~
on an excursion 10 the famous copper mines 81 ~
Into and Thlrsis, and Monday viii soc the ciosihe
OF the Congress.