Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-22
A NOTED VISITOR.

Nations Guest His Arrival In New
York.
New YORK, April 17.-Don Christobel
Colon de Toledo, de La Cerda, y Gaute,
duke de Veragua, marquis of Jamaica.
admiral of Adelautad and mayor of
the Indies is in town. Concealed in
his name and title as given above
is another which is of more interest
to Americans than all the rest, be-
cause this distinguished don is the
1ineal descendant of Christopher CO.
lumbus, and he has come all the way
from, Spain to help open the Worlds
Columbian exposition next month. The
duke was a passenger on the New
York, which came into port at day
light Saturday.
The committee Of citizens appointed
to receive the duke and Commander
Francis w. DiclSins, u. S. N, went
down the bay in special steamers and
met the New York at quarantine. The
mayors committee was headed by
Gen. Horace Porter, and of the ten
members appointed only Isidor Straus,
Cornelius N. Bliss and George Il. David
son were present. Gen. Porter found
the duke in the main saloon with his
suite and after an introduction led the
way to the steamer Blackbird, on which
the whole party We're embarked. 1t was
raining hard and stiff breeze made the
sea choppy.
Arriving in the main cabin of the
Blackbird the party arranged them
selves somewhat informally, with Gen.
Porter facing the duke and the
duchess, who was to the left,
little behind her husband, Command
er Dickins and the Spanish guests
in various parts of the circle and the
othermembers of the suite on one side.
Gen. Porter asked the duke if he
spoke French, and receiving an affirm
ative reply he delivered an address in
that language. He said in part:
'Your excellency, the Columbian celebration
committee of the city of New York, composed
OF his honor the mayor and 100 citizens, has
designated the committee which has waited
upon you, and of which / have the
honor to be president to perform the
very agreeable duty Of extending 10 your
excellency u most cordial welcome TO New
York and presenting to you the freedom OF the
city,. Our citizens are impressed with deep
sense OF the peculiar fitness ana significance of
your cXcellency's visit to attend the opening of
our national exposition-an ex exposition organized
especially 10 signalize and celebrate the crown
ing triumph of the career of your illustrious
ancestor. BY his indomitable courage, his
steadfnst faith and his rare intellectual accom-.
pishnents he was able to give n new world to
civilization, to science and commerce l shall
do myself the honor 10 call upon you at your
hotel Immediately after your arrival and pre-
sent to you the resolutions passed by the alder
men and commonalty of New York and ap-
yaH hi 10 hnn thn nyt IN
you the freedom of the CITY,"
In reply the duke, also speaking
French, thanked the committee for the
honor paid him, and asked that
they convey to the mayor and
citizens his thanks for their at
tention. While he was proud of
his illustrious ancestor, he could not
help feeling that the general credit
was not due to him, but to the Amer
lean people for the marvellous work
they have accomplished in developing
the new world. lie expressed the graf.
ification of his family for the cordial
reception, and said he hoped to be able
at some time to reciprocate.
Before the Blaclbird reached quaran.
tine Commander Dickins boarded the
the expected guest up and ready TO leave
the steamer as soon as she could reach
her dock. In the main saloon, in the
presence of several hundred cabin pas
sengers, he delivered an address of wei
come on behalf of the government.
The duke responded in compli
mentary address, both speeches being
made IN Spanish. The duke will re
main here for several days and ther
proceed to Washington to meet Presi
dent Cleveland. He will then go t.
Chicago.
The duke of Veragua and party at
tended solemn high mass at st. Pat
rick's cathedral at 10:30 a. m. Sunday
Solemn high mass was celebrated il
honor of the occasion. Archbishop Cor
rigan was present. Mass was cele
brated by Henry Il. Newey. The ser
mon was delivered by Rev. NJ. j. La
velle, who, before entering upon hi
discourse, formally welcomed the dull
to America in the name of the Catholic
of the United States. The duke an
party spent the afternoon at the Hote
Waldorf, and before dusk they took
drive in Central park. They dine
quietly and retired early.
The visit of the duke to this countr
is the result of an invitation eXtende
by an act of congress- The entertain
ment of the guests is in the hand
of an officer of the Unite
States navy detailed for the purpos
and assisted by an attache of the stat
department. AT the end of brief sc
journ in Washington the duke and suit
will proceed to Chicago, and, after dc
ing the fair, will return to New Yorl
They will remain in this country abou
two months.
The title borne by the distinguishe
descendant of Columbus dates frol
1898. when n great-grandson was give
possession of the dignity and wealth d
MED to Columbus and his son Dieg'
the second admiral, during the
lives. The first duke of Veragua WI
the grandson of Isabella, third daugl
4a, nf niarn Cnlumh huS The title Nar