New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19
KING HUMBERT SPEAKS.
A BRAVE MANS WORDS TO BRAVE MEN

From The London Daily News.
abridge. writes our Naples correspondent the fol
lowing interesting account from The Naples PungOlo'
ON the DAY OF tire Italian StatutO King HumbeT went
10 the Hospital OF the consolation to present with his
hands the medals of valOr TO two brave soldiers
who distinguished themselves on the occasion Of the
recent explosion In the garden pavilion Captain
>paccamela in grand uniform and accompanied by two
brothers. was awaiting His Majesty The King, after
shaking hands and asking after the captains health
presented him with case containing the gold medal or
military vnor, saying / very glad sign the de
cree Of the Minister Of War You have Welt deserved
the high honor and ii Is real pleasure 20 me % cons
10 Won the decoration win my own hands. Now you
must take care that you get perfectly we'll n seems
% me shat Won are strong and vigorous Young man
and no one would thlnA You ad 70 heht 80 hN asals,
left the hospital TO visit the locality where the accident
happened captain spaccamela thanked tle King VIII
place VI disaster: i could not trace the former
plan OF the Locality What a ruin Thank God, who
leave Of the captain. pressed his hand and uttered the
following afecuonate words Remember, captain. that
every occasion shall be pleased to see Won again.
Go back now TO your native city recover completely
among your dear relations and forget the terrible acc
merit,
pora Cattneo, OF the 18th Bersagler was sitting IN
a wheelchair near his bed He was dressed all IN
white, and two nurses stood near him. 'Cattane0,'
said the King, in the PedmOntese dialect, the medal
that now give you is a recOmpense for all that you
dld % the morning OF the terrible explosion OF tle
know that j. only given 10 very few. and for very
special actions. You have earned IL well. You nave
been very brave: yOu herOcaly did your duty like a
good soldier and have done good 20 others, because
courage and presence Of mind saved the lives of
many persons. Hold this medal dear. and be proud
Of having gained II we'll IL will always remind
Won Of gratitude, and Of that Of the and ma
ton CattaneO looked at the King in astOnshment.
pressing the case with the medal 70 his breast !
find you very much thinner continued the King, and
/ well understand II: You accustomed 70 an
active life in the open air. instead ~ which Won have
been 50 long In the hospital and then the Thought that
you have lost your leg has naturally made You sad
a little replied Caraneo. but now l am better
and the doctor has promised that shall soon learn TO
walk with the leg The King very much
moved. and Professor POstempsi assured His Majesty
that the poor mutilated soldier should have The aid Of
the best nurses 10 teach him quickly how 70 walk with
the mechanical leg, which the King bad ordered should
be made expressly The King then addressed Cattaneo
again IN familiar manner. always using the word
thou and Speaking the dialect. In month said
the King, You will leave tic hospital. Meanwhile
take courage eat we'll and think that Will shortly
be able 20 return to your family. Aterward yOu Will
go 10 the Royal Palace in Turin and stay there al
WAYS. Are you content Remember always that In
me You have friend who wishes you all that is good
Have your family been 10 see you How many broth
have your After exchanging few more words
the King pressed CattaneOs hand several times, say
ing: 'COnrage ! want You 10 get quite strong
And Cattaneo. the King salted him and took leave
thanked His Majesty warmly. and added, Alden, Sir
Kingr tAddiO, 5rnor Maesta.)'