Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-13
The UnyeiIing Of the Columbus
Statue
ATTENDED WITH GREAT PoMP
Thousands Witness rhs Impressive csrs-
monies--Eloquent Addresses
Delivered.

when the Columbus monument, pre-
sented by the Itslisn citizens OF Amer
lea 10 the clty OF New York. Was un-
yeiled. The blg stands which had been
erected on one slde OF the circle held
10 900 people. and as many more occu-
pied places on balconies and roofs, and
at windovs Twenty-Five thousand
more stood IN compact mass which
filed the circle aud extended some dis
tance down the intersecnng streets.
Tue ceremonies were of an imposing
nature. and were under the auspices OF
q committee composed Of representa-
tyes OF Italian societies. The guests
Of honor included Secretary Rusk. Ba-
ron Fsva, the Italian minister, the
Italian eonsul general and vice consul,
Commander DeIioro and staff Of the
Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan, the
spanish consul, members Of Governor
Flowers stau, city aldermen and the
ON cers OF many Italian societies. The
ceremonies were begun by Italian and
American airs By Italian bands. which
played at intervals until o'clock,
when the monument was unveiled by
little Annie PaTsotti, daughter of the
president OF the monument association.
Patriotic Address by a Girl
She made a brief address as follows:
''ln this solemn moment when the
GLORIOUS statue OF Christopher Column
BUS appears N all rs majesty and
beauty before the eyes OF the people OF
New York, ! pray that God will grant
two particular blessings; one for Italy,
the mother OF the great d.seoverer; one
for Amerles, the daughter of his
genus, OF bis skill. OF as persever-
auce- As a child of Italian parentage
and American birth | can ask nothing
greater than this God bless Italy;
God bless America, and may the friend
ship between the two countries and the
two people endure and resist time, as
will the marble and bronze of this
great and beautiful monument"
Miss Barsctti then pulled the cords
which allowed the trapery 10 fall from
the monument aud the heroic marble
statue of Columbus was discovered by
~ 900 people
Dimensions of the shaft.
The monument has square massive
base OF Bareno granite from which q
height arises. At the top of this stands
a majestic statue of Columbus fourteen
feet Ia height. II Is of Csrrara marble
and is an excellent work of art. IL is
by Prof. Gaetno Russo, a leading
sculptor of Rome IL represents the
great navigator gazing out into the
vista which his prophetic mind has
already seen fitted with new and
mighty lands. At one side of the base
is 3 marble figure of the genius of
geography and at the other is
a bronze eagle SIX feet high,
clasping the shields OF the United
States and the city of Genoa. Two
bronze bass rellefs on the other sides
OF the base, showing the sighting of
land sni the landing of Columbus.
After the unveIling Archbishop Cor
rigan blessed the monument Charles
Barsotti. the president of the monu-
msat committee, then presented the
monument TO the city. The monu-
nent Was accepted by James Grant
Wilson IN behalf OF the mayor and the
commonwealth.
Baron revs's Address
Baron Fsva, Italian minister at Wash
lngt0n, then spoke "a follows:
1hN if fcAA ttA3t NONFftu
the statue Of Christopher Columbus has
lass fallen aud it IL my good fortune
20 bring 90 the world he has d discovered
the greeting of the government and
people Of Italy. Before this beautiful
work OF art that will recall TO posterity
the noble olfort of the Italians of this
metropolis. cannot disguise the pride
feel a considering that IN New York
So Tt.I
ian genius "a honored. In Genoa rep
rsseutstives Of al the civilized nations
surrounded the King OF Italy. and the
people cheered enthus ssticslly the
august soverelgns who came expressly
90 offer their high tribute OF reverence
20 one OF the greatest gloriss OF ltahsn
history. ON the waters Of Llguers, "a
now on the Hudson, the Italian tri.
color waved near the stars and stripes
ass token % the bond OF brotherhood
that Columbus created between Italy
and Americs.
am~ries asnors Hers-if
Great are she destiniss of these two
nations. both prompted by the same
senscitY whicn inspired the great nsvi-
gator. italy. strengthened by the ex-
smple OF her GLORIOUS ancestors. who
opened for her the path of the un-
troddcn -eas-Americs. IndoUlita5le IN
the marvellous development OF her
econ nIicsi forces. Other orators will
speak Of Columbus work much better
tnan r. A.. for me. who for more than
ten wears have endesvorst TO
cenent the old and stead
fast friendship existing between the
two countries. vii orlv say that. by
honoring the memory of her illustrious
4 scoverer, America honors herself
snd Italy. Those who have added 80
much so the a xnltv ef th sceishrsfiou.
Sy raising New York a monument
worthy of ttsisn art. number nx
among fhent hosh the rich sud the
hnnlhie workman. have gwen A mark
- vitality that - sure snen Of future
prosperity
Tnev ta-erve vel ~ their mother
country Ter whose Independence they
have fsltyhf. sDd whnfu they now Dis
tfngaisn bv tneir Intelligence and in
dusiry
General 1t Cesaola. IN behalf - the
Italian residents af Amsrics. delivered
a address. s rnieh be sanf
srha rossntrvnsea - Columbus. the
Tfai.aas residents snd cifEens - tse
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sau - las~srs - airsuee for ~ hst-
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