Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-31
ITALY AND THE FAIR.
Proposition to Have Exercises Held in This
City.

AProposition to Have Exercises Held In Thil
City.
The Italo-American board of promotion OF
the worlds Columbian exposition held its fifth
meeting at the pariop Of the Arlington Hotel
Sunday afternoon. The executive COMMITTEES
and the board we're reorganized as follows:
Lieut.. C. r. 2. Caracristi, Warrington, D. c.,
president; Prof. Salvatore Cortese, editor La
Riristo, Rome, Italy, vice president; Prof. F.
r. Fava, IT,, Washington, d. c., secretary; A.
Stefani, Chicago, H., Prof. Ed. Michelangeli
editor Eco d italian; Calalier G. Barsotti, ed
itor Progresso lo-Americano, and o. C.
Marchesi, New York city; Miro Zanoni.
Memphis, Tenn; P. Gonnella, p. Dante and A.
sianehini, Richmond, Va; F. Rallo and
Of thanks and acknowledgements to the
italian minister TO the United States and the
United States minister to Italy for their earnest
and Jealous efforts in behalf Of the worlds Co
lumbar exposition were adopted.
And it was further resolved that the Presi-
dent of the United States be requested to ap-
point one Italo-American worlds exposition
commissioner to serve without pay on the ma
tional board a. q mark of friendship
for the compatriots of Columbus, and
as an exhibit of good will toward
the italian colony in America. and that he also
American as one OF the orators at the proposed
naval review and the opening Of the world
Columbian exposition.
Prof. Fava offered resolution expressing the
sense Of the Italo-American board OF promotion
that fitting ceremonies should be held in the
District of Columbia by joint movement on
the part Of the Italians and Americans in order
10 properly commemorate the four hmdredth
anniversary of the discovery of America by Co.
lumbus, and that q committee be appointed to
confer with the President of the United States,
the District Commissioners and the Washing
ton board Of trade and other organizations in
order to devise a method by which the proper
respect may be shown Columbus, after whom
the District is named.
Mr. Caracristi said that he and Prof. Fava
wished to present to the United States as a
worthy token Of the esteem and patriotism of
Italians in America q bas relief Of Columbus,
and If the work could be finished in time it was
their desire to present it on the four hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery Of America Much
time, he said, had been spent in looking for an
authentic and true portrait Of Columbus,
and after consultation with some of the best au-
which Col William II. Lowdermilk Of this city
has had reproduced from the portrait in the
possession Of DIR. de Orcli Of Como, was Sc
lected. "This, said Mr.. Caracristi, sis the
true Columbus which is to 60 down to pos
terity. We propose to have this bas relief
one of the finest pieces Of art in America,
and no expense is to be spared to
produce the highest artistic effect The bust is
to be carved from crystal pure white onyx,
20 inches by n inches by inches, which is to
be inlaid in red jasper slab 40 by 40 inches.
On the jasper background is to be blended the
American. Italian and Spanish shields, sur
mounted by the American eagle.
This work Of art is to be presented by as to
the President Of the Senate for the Congress of
the American people as a mark Of love and
esteem on the part of the italian residents in
this country"
After further routine business the board ad-
journed to meet again in New York city on the
4th Of June