New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
AS THE NATIONS GUEST.
THE DUKE OF VERAGUA ARRIVES HERE
CORDIALLY WELCOMED AT QUARANTINE by
COMMANDER DICKINs.

COMMANDER DICKINS
The Duke Of veragua. the descendant OF Christopher
Columbus, arrived here yesterday on the Americu"
Line steamship New-York SIS the guest OF the NATION
and was received with appropriate ceremonies. lie
was met at Quarantine by the representatives vi NV
National and city governments ana escor'ei W "
apartments at the Waldorf, where the freedom vi '0
city was presented to him. and where he was 9e
AIDED By members of the Spanish colony In the eNes
The New-York arrived, as was expected III ''c
early morning. having made the trip in q days. /"
hours and IL minutes, abont four and haii houfS
behind the record. Her speed was retarded by heaVy
fOgs, through which she ran during the last TWO UT
three days Of the passage ard when her anchor chains
ratified out at Quarantine IN the gray light OF yeser
day morning pail OF mist and rain still surrounded
hcr. The Stars and Stripes hung limp at her Stern
and the Union Jack barely nuttered at her bow
The first to board her was Commander Francis
W. Dickns Of the United States Navy. who has been
detailed act escort TO the Duke during his visit
TO this country. lie went down to Quarantine Friday
evening on the revenue L. S. Grant ana boarded
the New-York shortly after O'Clock in the morning
His address Of welcome delivered in spanish, OF
which the following Is a translation
al have the honor to greet Your Eycellency and
your illustr1ous companions in the name of His En-
cellency, the President United States and the
secretary OF State. and beg 10 say that the whole
Nation extends the hearty welcome to her dis
tngIished guests the descendants Of the great Adj
mra. Christopher Columbus, and hopes that Your Ex-
time you will pass IL t!lis country. which receives
Yonr Exceency with tie greatest satisfaction and
places itself at your disposal"
The Duke replied in Spanish. thanking Commander
Dckins and the officers and people OF the United
States for the courteous words with which they well
coined him. He said he felt that II was great honor
to be received the guest Of the United States at
this time when the memory and achievements OF ms
illustrious ancestor were being hohored. Commander
Dckins then presented to the members OF the
Dukes party. They TIE Duchess Of Vcragua.
the wife Of the Duke; their son. Don Cristobai Colon
10 Agulera: their daughter. Dona Maria del Pllar'
the Marquis OF Barbols. the Dukes brother, formerly
lieutenant In the Spanish Navy, and the son OF the
Marquis. Don Pedro Colon Bettodano, nineteen
years old.
The Duke is a man OF medium height. of active
Temperament and dark complexion. and has the
general appearance Of who takes life seriously.
His bearing under the somewhat trying experiences
Of the day created favorable Impression and drew
forth MANY commentators. His name is Cristobal
Colon de Toledo Larreategui de le COria. Ramires
de Baquedano Grand, etc, etc. adding the names
of his paternn and maternal ancestors many MS he
chooses His titles are Admiral and Adelan,ado
Mayor de las midas, which derived from the
great discoverer himself upon whom they were
conferred at Santa Fe, Granada In l4o". accordn!
TO stipulations made with the Catholic kings before
he sailed for the world Duke de Neragua ana
de la Vega. which granted TO Christopher Column
buS's grandson, Don Luis COluInDus IN 1921 MARQUIS
Of Jamaica Grandee OF Spain and Senator Of the
Kingdom: CaUallero de Ia Insigne Ordcn del ToiSon
de Orc Grand Cruz de Carlos III; Grand Cruz &c Ia
Conception do Villariciosa iron Portugal; "en'il
Hombre de Camara Of the late King Don Alfonso
XII, and OF the present King Don Alfonso NIL
Member Of the Royal Council Of Agriculture. Industry
and Commerce. and President OF the society lor tie
Protection of Children.
The Duke was born In Madrid IN 1887. Ills father
was Don Pedro Colon the eighth Duke of Veragua,
the descendant in the direct line from Don Luis
Colon, the first Duke, who WAS the son OF D"eo'
the only legitimate son Of Christopher Co'unDnS.
The Dukes mother Dona Maria del Pillar de
In Cerda distinguished for her accomplishments anu
noble blood. The family name DE Ia C'rda was
derived from the Infante Don Fernando, son oil Don
Alfonso X, King of CASTLE. who was Kept from 'nc
throne Of his uncle Don Sancho ~.
The Duke was educated at the University OF Madii,
where he received a degree corresponding to LII. d.
He began his political in 1870 ana was 'hTc
times elected a member Of the lower house, tn" Con-
greso de Diputados. Since 1875 bc has sat IN the
upper chamber the Senado. 10 which rs gTandee OF
spain and possessor OF certain other qualifications hc
has been eligible lie is Liberal, and was neiipcr
of the Ministry of Senior Sagasta in 1870. lie Is
especially interested in agriculture end in the i'm
provement of cattle. In 1867 he married Dcna lsabei
de Aguilera. daughter OF the Marquis dc Benana OF
the house Of Cerralbo. The Duchess is the Lady oil
Honor to Her Majesty the Queen Regent of SPAIN
The daughter Is eighteen years old and speaks English
The son Is fourteen years old The Dukes secretary
and Dona Marla's governess accompany the party.
The steamboat Blackbird was placed at the dis
poal OF the reception committee representing the
city. she was to have left Pier A, North River, at
@ 80 a. m, but did not start until :: rs, after the
news had been received that the Ncw-York at
Quarantine. The breakfast which TO have been
served to those on board did arrive and the mem
bers Of the com.littee were compelled 10 make the
warmth OF welcome In their hearts compensate them
for the cold and hunger.
There were l:rcscni neral II, ace Porter. chair
man OF the committee Isdor Srais. G. +. Davidson,
Cornelius ~ Bliss. Rodrigo de Saarvedia Marquis dc
Villa Loben, secretary Of the Spanish legation at
Washington: Senior Don Enrique Dupuy de Lone,
formerly Spanish Minister to the United States, now
Commissioner TO Worlds Fair, and Pedro r. dc
Flores
The New-Iork had hOisted her anchors and started
up TO her pier when the Blackblrd, flying several
Spanish flags, hove in sight. She slowed mp and the
llackbrd went alongside off st. George, ;. |. The
members OF the reception committee went on board
the New y ork, and were introduced 10 the Duke de
verTgua and his party by Commander Dickins. The
entire party, together with Lieutenant Everett Hay
den, OF the United States Navy. transferred to
the Blackbird. drilling rain was falling and the
wind keen and penetrating. The Duke wore Il
gray checked macintosh, and the other members OF
the party carefully wrapped mp while passing
to the smaller boat When everything had been made
comfortable as possible on board the Biacklird
General Porter said that 1t WAS his pleasure 10 wei
come Duke In behalf OF the city New-York and
that with his guests permission he would speak in
French. lie then said
Your EXccency: The Columbian Celebration Com
mi;tee OF the city OF New York, composed Of HIS
Honor the Mayor ana 100 citizens. has delegated to
the committee which has waited upon you, and Of
which l have the honor to De- president, the very
agreeable duty OF extending to Your EXceency
Inost cordial welcome TO New-iOrk and presenting
TO YOU the freedom OF the city. Our citizens not
unfamiliar with the distinguished services you have
rendered In the public Offices you have honorabiy
filled In your and-a land the foresight and g.Il
crosby Of whose sovereigns made possible the mem
orable voyage which resulted In the discovery this
country, which has since become the home OF many
prosperous and happy people.
Our citizens imprc> sed with Il deep sense OF the
peculiar fitness and significance OF Your Excccncy
Visit TO attend the opening OF our International Ex-
position, Exposition organized especially to signal
ze ana celebrate the crowning triumph OF the
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