The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-16
The Duke or Veragua and His Re-
tinue Arrive in New
York City.
He Will Represent christopher
Columbus at tho Big Fair
in Chicago.
LIneal Descendant OF the Discoversr oi
America--W w ei icomed 10 tho Coun-
try iE Three Languages.

New YORK, April 15.--The steamer New
York arIi iyed this morning with the duke of
VeraQua, a lineal descendant OF Columbus
on board. accompanied by his wife, son and
q number of other grandees--direct de-
scendants of the famous discoverer. AZ
soon as the vessel was anchored at Quaran-
tine Commander Dickens. of the United
States navy. representing the federal gov
ernment, went on board and delivered his
address of welcome in Spanish, to which
the duke appropriately replied. Later
reception committee went down the bay in
a special steamer. took tho party off. landed
them at Twenty street, on North
river, and conducted them to the Hotel
Waldorf, where they will remain till they
leave for Chicago next week.
In the cabin of the special steamer on her
way to the Twenty second street dock. Gen.
Horace Porter. Chairman of tine committee
OF reception. addt tessed the duke in
French, bidding him welcome to the city
and comforting upon him, under au-
thority of the corr ofatiou, the freedom
thereof. Porter also referred to the notable
achievement of the dukes illustrious ances-
tor, and the fitness of the fact that the duke
was selected by Spain to represent her at
the celebration OF the quadro-centennlal
anniversary of that event. The duke re-
piled in French, thanking the committee
for the honor done him. and the corpora
tion OF New York for the bestowal OF the
freedom of thecity; and while proud of the
achievement of his ancestor, he felt that
the chief credit WAS due the American peo-
pie for developing the new world. The
duchess and tho dukes daughter, son and
two nephews. were then introduced. Com
mander Dickens address was delivered be-
fore the party left the steamer New York.
He welcomed the duke and party in the
name of the president and secretary OF
state, as representatives of the whole ma
tion, whose courtesies were extended. The
duke responded in complimentary address
in Spanish.
The arty arrived at Hotel Waldorf al
10:45 Gen. Horace Porter escorting the
duchess. and tho duke following with Com
mander Dickinson. Mayor Gilroy ane
Col. McCieiland. president OF the board o.
aldermen, met and greeted the party in th'
state drawing room. Gen. Porter intro
duced the duke. duchess and the rest OF the
party to the mayor and the reception COM
, mittee present. As at that time all the re-
, ception committee had not come. 1t was de-
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ing of the freedom of the city
to the duke for an hour. The presen-
tation took place in the state banquet
DOM. The mayor with scroll on which
was engraved the resolutions comforting
the freedom of the CITY in his hand. ad-
. dressed the duke in these words,
Your Grace: 1t affords me very grea
pleasui TO give to you. in behalf of th'
people OF New York, a cordial and heat,
reception. In houoring You we honor tn
o memory of the discover of America, who's
= lineal descendant you are. His discover
. contributed very much to civilization. and
:. mindful of the fact. have the honor T.
present to you the freedom OF the city o
/, New York"
j The duke replied in English in thes
words: ~ thank you very much for you
distinguished consideration. You ma
count on my friendship. ! shall think my
self very much honored by your attention.
An informal reception then followed. Mre
Gilroy, Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Bolt IA
o sisted in receiving the ladies of ths duca
. party.
z The resolutions comforting the freedom
i of the oity were written III red and blac
q ink on parchment. mounted upon scro
l. of blue ink with blue satin back, the Who'll
8 in morocco case. Ths duke spent til
g afte noon driving about the city. Shortl
d after luncheon the duke. his brother, th
s marquis of Barbolis, accompanied by Com
muGuGr DlCkouS, ietuIheA VIC "atoi y "a
fetal call. After leaving thei
ards at the mayors house the party droy
out through the riverside drive to Gen
:, Grants tomb. The party returned to tn
hotel late i'll the afternoon. During thei
absence an immense floral piece. in til
form of n ducal coronat, was sent to tn
= hotel. 1t came from the Spanish sooietle
a of this city and was worked out in red IN
yellow, the spanish colors.
MANY members of the Spanish Ame rica
8 colony visited the duke of Veragua at Hot,
: Waldorf o-night. A formal reception WI
b arranged and carried out most successfnli
n Senor Ped o dc Flosez delivered an addre
of welcome, to which the duke responded.
'' WAR ON THE WATERS