New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-13
that bond friendship which will unite greater
progress and prosperity.
BARON FAVA'S ELOQUENT WORDS.

BARON FAVA'S ELOQUENT WORDS.
In accepting the monument FOR the CITY Mr.
Wilson spoke very briefly. This noble work OF
art he said would be forever cherished by the
city, and must ever stand a. an enduring monl-
ment OF friendship between the United States ana
Italy. The next speaker was aaron faVa re
spoke in Italian, and translation Of his remarks
is DIS follows:
| Genuencn The Vel that covered the statue o.
Christopher Columbus just fallen. and it IL ny good
fortune bring world has discovered the greet
Ing Of the Government and the people OF Iiay BEFORE
this beautiful work o. that viii recall 10 pos'Y t"e
noble effort OF the Italians Of this metropolis. cannot
disguise the pride fee. in considering hat IN New
York now. ia Genoa few days ago, Italian genius
honored In Genoa representatives OF all the civilized
nation, surrounded the h!ng q Italy, and the people
cheered Enthusiastically the august sorcIesns who came
expressly to offer their high tribute Of reverence {" one
the greatest goes OF Italian history. On the waer,
OF LgurO, the Hudson. the italian tIcoior
waved the and Stripes token OF the bond
Of brotherhood that Corm0u, created between lsy ana
America
Great are the desnics these nations, prompted
by enacity of purpose which inspired the
great navigator Italy. strengthened by the example OF
glorious ancestors who opened for her the path OF ue
untrodden seas America ndomitsbe in the marvellous
development OF her economical forces. Other orators VIII
speak Of Columbus's work much better then J. - 'o'
me. VINO for than ten years have endeeN"''u "
cement the old and steadfsst friendship existing ue'N''"
countries, L will only say that, by hohofhs u"
memory OF her ilustrous dscONerer, America hoho''
herself and Italy. Those who have added - nu'h 10
the dignity celebration by raising in Ne"foA
monument worthy OF Italian PIT, numbering among u''"
both the rich and the humble Workman, have given
mark vitality hst j. sure omen OF iutu'r P"'P''''
They deserve well OF mother country, Tor whose
INDEPENDENCE they fought, and whom th'y now Vs.
tngush by their intelligence and their Industry
SECRETARY RUSK IN PLACE OF MR. MoKIoN'
The Spanish Minister, Dupuis de LHoum''
next smoke briefly in Spanish of THE part whl'h
his nation had had in the discovery oil thl'
country by Columbus. Secretary RuSk was tl'H
introduced lie said that his presence mere was
unexpected, but he must take the opportunity
to say that he here only "a the repf''eh'"u''
Of Vice-Presdcnt Morton, who could nov co",t
on account of being detained to review 'I' S.v"'
narade He was glad, however. 0l uIe oPipI-
ifmnitv IN he here and il was great plcaSul" 10
see the Italian-Amcrican citizens present I" t'
city such "a magnificent statue. 1t sh'"ed 'Il,,
in whatever land they might b. they ",I'nI'
permanent citizens of the Government VIII" WIN"
they were 10 live. ali .i,, IN
Italian He was frequently interrupted DIV GheeIS'
and when lac brought forward the >cnIPt,94ru n" ~
the enthusiasm was AT Its h'lsht " nv 81
Rarsotti was speaking the Italian SOCIETIES VIM
took part in the parade bean 10 dirtN', I",
they kept coming for the nest honi; lH' P',,
had had an extremely hard time III h'7.plmL ,1
the crowd 10 maintain the open epa'" al III" IT,
sta+ue Int with the arrival OF the phrid'rS ,''
troubles of the police were az an c mlo -, ,r
rnsnac, The new c.mcrs rapidly hH'N mp 'h'
vacuum so that there was no longer an 'P
place for the crowd to surge IN upon. ~, ~
grew to such proportions that al Of I, -,
neople extended far down each Of the sly s,IcH,s
and avenues leading into the opening wh,fc W.
statnc stands The Italian societies WIN u''l'
bright uniforms Were constantly chah11hH P"9'
t;nns IN the space making an cver-o,ah2lhN
Kaleidoscope view on an immen'" scale. IrI'4PS
al no other one point tincc 'sle "''"I ",,".' ,o~
Mo crowded int, the same space as were WHIin
q small circle surrounding the statu" whIle '"'
services were in progress.
GENERAL DE CFSNOIAs ADDRESS'
When Mr. Barsott had finished hs Hall'n
speech and the enthusiasm and tumult caNs''
bv the arrival Of the italian division OF inc
narade had been somewhat quoted down, Genera
III Cesnola delivered the most important "rhuoh
NJ the afternoon He was most appropriately
chosen 70 speak in behalf Of the Italian residents
~ America He was received with loud cheers
and acclamatdons and his words were often IN
terrupted with warm applause They were also
,nterrupted now and then, il must be admitted
by the arrival Of a brass band or by Oh" dow
ing Of bugles but at such times IN" audience
waited patiently till silence could be restored ana
IL could hear the voice Of the speaker.
This meeting, General III t"sn"ia saId' ""S
hold under most avrablc auspices. II was u
meeting to render tribute Of cpmmcmoraton 70
the enterprise and the man with whose ever
growing fame the world had rung Tor ionr com
nleted centuries G. ntlnuing, he SAID
The coun,rym"n OF Coumbus-the Italian resd ntS and
citizens in the United SAtesconscou- indeed that his
tine monument IS this graf land. is institutions its
prosperity it, blessings lessons Of advance for all hu
manity have desired o. testify to a. least The present
gene ration their fun and unfang sense Of thor graf
and nccuar debt. They have procured. contributions
c,at and small uniformly largo in spirit the eN'eu-
,ion OF this monument aud they have erect d and pre-
sented 1t in token OF their affection aAd Gratitude T." TINS
Great and leloyeA colnry-tc county n which y have
found a y rmanent home NOR conPenal FORM oi govern
nd bctt4.
their livelihood.
To mis- cgdca vor moreover cen the sinccfcet
opprova and sympathy Of both the people and the toy
eminent Of our native land In Glad acquoscenee Win onI
rooues: the Italian Government appointed royal cone
mission comprising men Of ltay OF highest AUTHORITY
In rlc REQUISITE arts carefully selected The plans Tor
This monument in oil details entrusted Is execution
to Russo. who l. present At thr ceoa'on ana
who is second Of The living Italian s'unioi'.
Other instances Of the interest ana fiudiincss OF Tho
Italian Govc,nuen, lay in 1t, naval vessel 10
convey and deliver offering u the port oil Nc"hok In
ordering the 10 participate f. the Guys c'I'ba
ton and in directing the consular and diplomatic rep"
sonatlyes to be present az the dedc ton Of tho monument
TRIBUTE TO QUEEN ISABELLA.
After outlining elolurntly and briefly the |
cyentful life Of the dscoycrcr and telling OF Tie
Inadequate reward which came to him, the Gen |
eral referred to BroziEs painting in the Museum |
of Art. representing the moment when the agree |
ment between Columbus ana Isabella was slghed
and sealed April II, 1902. NO paln'ns III 'h'
Museum lie said. more popular It's pop |
ulartv was deserved The people continually |
testified before that canvas their love for |
Columbus and the exalted. self sacrificing l'a-
bella who befrienGcd him. Isabella con
,snuod thc speaker But when, in time OF need
ar c0ort or sacrifice. have women been iound
wanting Scarcely ever since the crying OF The
infant Moses touched the heart of Pharaoh
daughter and led her TO adopt and rear the man
Ia became fine savior of the Jewish people, II"
law-giver of the ages has a woman held place
comparable with :hat OF Isabella. We kno" no
other mother of new world 81.
hftor drawing a vivid picture of the possible
difference, in the world and civilization had me ,
great mariner never lived, General 'cshoIa ehu'u
his address with the following tribute new