New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
THE COLUMBUS MONUMENT.
ITS CORNERSTONE LAID YESTERDAY.
PARADE OF THE ITALIAN SOCIETIES OF NEW
YORK, BROOKLYN AND OTHER CITIES


AN IMPO:ING DISPLAY
Through the streets of this city yesterday mo'i's
there marched procession in honor OF inc uo",0
navigator who four hundred years ago found
new world. The principal city OF spain 'nre" open
her gates centuries ago to receive t'e e'''' ,,
erer, and yesterday the SOUS OF Italy Ill 'e "a
OF the New World held a splendid pageant anu 49,
the oorncrst one Of a monument 10 perpe'u"' ~
m,me Of Christopher Columbus. The u''mpn"'
n,rv 30 co,,rn1us could not have been attended by
. mora enthusiastic throng than that which vlc"en
the nrocession and crowded about the circle ao
Fifty-ninth-st. and F1ghth-ave 10 wluess tne "S"o
OF the cornerstone Of the Columbus monument
over 100 italian societies from YORK, BrooR-
,vr newark and Hoboken jored I'm the procession
abich escorted the trucks bearing the parts OF 'e
great memorial. The monument has been brought
from Italy on the Italian transport Garlehaho' ~
was unloaded and taken on tricks TO washington
Square early in the week. The procession yesterday
started from Washington Square, marched up Flltii-
ave. to Fy-ninthst., and proceeded to the circle at
Eighth-ave. The brght-coiored uniforms Of the 20
ceties the allegorcal floats and the long lines OF
horsemen and carriages made an imposing oSpay'
The procession was preceded by a squad OF mounted
police and headed by the grand marshal, Dr. II.
Asselta, his aides and troop from the Young Mems
Pleasure Club OF Newark. There were three aegorcal
floats A caravan OF sixty trucks loaded with great
slabs OF granite and unweldy boxes, and decorated
with the cOl0rs Of the United States and Italy, was
hailed with cheers all along the line.
The statue Of Christopher Columbus. which will be
placed on the tail shaft Of the monument was en-
closed In huge packingcasc. mounted on wheels ana
drawn by twelve white horses 1t was almost con-
cealed beneath bunting, wreaths and flowers The
New-York societies in line Guardia Colombo.
Jnone fraelanza di NuovO Yorka. Legone Garibaldi
Societa Saati, Corona dItaia, Dante Alishicr Mia
Cavaeria, VttorO Emanuele Corq'iato Tasso SAINT
Arsenic, Roma Cavaleria. Crlstoforo Colombo di
o.-r. Dotto yinnn tor
saglleri d'Africa, stella dItaia, Potenza Lucania,
Martin Lutcro. Club Glordano Bruno. Club Armenia
Real Carabinier Guardia Giuseppe Garibaldi Reduci
Patre Battagle, Rcduc Veterani. Principe Amedeo,
state Magglore Bersagneri, Masanieo. italian Rifle
Guard Sannita, Unionc frateanza di Coliano, Club
Airgliese Gttadni Padules Cittadini SasSanesi LIB
erty Association. Cittadlni Balvanes Frateanza Cal
vcllese, VOontari Cilcntan Soeieta Michele Maghom
and Francesca Bentvegna
Brooklyn was represented by Che Mutuo Soccarso,
the Principe di Napon, the Societa Nazohaie anu
others. From Hoboken came the Unione Fracllanza
The Newark societies were: Italia, f1gn o. ltila'
Ar Mestier Circolo Evangelical, Italo Licula, 1alo
American, Lavanes Calabrittani, CaposeleSi, Apma'
Cavour Italian Young Mems Pleasure Club, ltalo
Progressista, Giuseppe Verde.
A grand stand accommodated about 500 persons,
and thousands OF Italians and Americans ea'hered
around the foundation Of the proposed monument
Carlo Barsoti. the chairman OF the executive com
mittee of the United Italian societies, presiueu anu
made the opening address.
"Cbristopher Columbus he said, devoted himseH
m tbe discovery OF a new world revealed to humanity
continent of fabulous wealth. and died poor ana with
the marks OF prison chains upon his wrists NOW MS
achievements have received Justice, and Italy, united
and mistress of herself renders homage In Genoa 10
him She rejected in the day Of misfortune "mie
the whole world Is preparing to hohor the name VI
Columbus here In New York, through the efforts OF
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the monument of which to-day we lay the corner
stone. Others viii tell you OF the Importance anu
Significance Of this celebration, but to me, as preSl
dent Of the executive committee which has conducted
this work. is reserved the privilege OF thanking the
Italians and American citizens of NewYork, the civil
authorities and especially the societies Of the Italian
colony who like brave soldiers stood with US and
for US 10 the end"
In behalf Of the Committee OF One Hundred OF the
New-York Columbian Celebration, Charles e. F.
Wahle jr. made an address 100000 ,,,o.,nc
the consummaon of the Genoese explorers daring
Great the preparations tne ~ 1 tne
achievements OF Columbus cheerfuy assuming lne
function allotted 40 H. our city STANDS the PontpI
IN orr National eolebIstions Here is fired the hrst
cum in the grand National salute TO his Heiuory,
here Is struck the first chord in TIE great anthem
As 100 years ago, Italy the great oyer
beautiful monument In his glory Italy Justly points
with pride TO Columbus. strange indeed Is mrr
discovery Venice gave Cabot 10 Britain, Florence
gave VeIrasanO 10 France and It~pucins 10 rorusr'
and Genoa, and Genoa bestowed Columbus on SPAN.
Truly remarkable 1t IS that the ciadie OF learning
and art should also be the fountainhead from which
was 10 flow the stream Of exploration which opened
IN civilization the broad expanse OF the New Worh'
And as the glorious elimination Of the work OF CHRIS
tOpher Columbus stands to-day immortal In history,
SO NAV this monument, when erected, be an ever
lasting reminder of the bold navigator ana MS
glorious deeds" , 49,. 80
Mayor Grant, who was to lay the cornerstone. was
unavoidaby detained, and that duty performed by
his alive A. b. Happen. OF the Board OF
Park Commissioners. The cornerstone was blessed by
Archbishop CorTigan. Addresses were then made by
the Rev be Santi and DR.. Assea. The Italian HoV-
eminent was reprecnted BY the Vice Consul, Cesare
Poma and ueutenants Pho PM and Glavanni Demer-
rick Of the royal Italian transport Garglian0 were
also present The officers OF the executive commit
tee who were present are President CARO- Bafso'n'
vice presidents C. A. BarttOni and f. spinetu treas
urer Giovanni Starace; financial secretary, Erne'to
Teald; corresponding secretary, Giuseppe y. Nal
fernri. The monument description VI when mas
been published In The Tribune. is the work OF Gaetano
Russo. II will be unveiled october II. Al inc
end Of the ceremonies the Italians enjoyed fesuNal
at the Empire City Colosseum, Sixty nin'h-st ana
Frs-ave. ~
Among the flags displayed the City Hall yesler-
day was the Mexican ensign. II was injured Dy tno
MAYORS order In accordance with the request OF the
Society COlOna MexiCana, Of this city, and was III
of the eighty anniversary OF Mexican III
dependence.
THE INVITATION TO PRESIDENT HARRISON.