The sun., 1893-07-01
FAREWELL WORDS FROM THE DUKE
Deiighted with His v,sN-Ar Article by
Hin on Coiumbus's Famiiy and Rewards.

Delighted with H,s v,-u-A. Article by
Him on Coiumbu.'s Family and Rewards.
The Duke do veragua and his party went
aboard the French steamship La BretaRne
late last night. Yesterday morning the Duke.
with his wife and hrs George C. Boldt went
shopping. They returned to tho Hotel Wal
dorf about o'clock. The entire party spent
the evening with Mr.. Boldt, in his home near
the hotel No others were present save Mrs.
Boldt and her son. La Bretagno sails ut
o'clock this morning.
Mr.. George. W. Childs OF Philadelphia called
at the hotel and presented the Duke n com
mpRicsfion mi Mi from Mi Mi, chlds u 40,
pointed Ambassador to Constantinople by
Secretary Of the spanish Legation at Wash
ington. The new appointment init is quit, pro, pro,
this afternoon, and after closing up Ills affairs
there here viii start At once for his ne new post.
gohs asoa2d last night oo'0re
1t Is hard for me to endeavor to express the
pleasure and those who are with me have
experienced during our visit here. This is q
great country. The people are great people.
They are ,enterprisine far. seeing prosperous.
sire to tot thank the various oiicia heads OF the
ssd Is tRs PfSHs for their Kindness
The July number Of the Norm Amsicsn Re R..
teresting article on Tho Family of Columbus"
from the pen OF the Duke Of Veragua In 1t he
The titles of nobility, enjoyed by Colum bus's
services Of the discoverer. but on the contrary.
holding from Himself and from his house those
The diseoyersr ., the New World had a solemn
the tenth, part Of the revenues from thss
Hdelantado Mayor y" the authority ' he had Ia de- de-.
sired to obtain for himself and his descend,
when Columbus overcome by years and sor-
rows and physical suflerings. at last sue
SSHmsnd Sin to pGyerty n ne isit as patrimony to
OF patience and Christian resignation. and q
wealth OF expectations.
but his grandson, Don Luis Colon Cardinal
claims made in his behalf by the widow Of
Don Diego, received an estate q twenty-five
Leagues on the coast q veragIa TO-
titles Of Duke Of Veraeaa and La Vega we're
Veragua property and that which was granted
in Santo Domingo were taken back by the
received eRS The ssna % whss
Jamaica was ceded to England in l7i3 the
sSs d Of ID Of Sa Eli
founder OF their house. .their rights from that
time being represented exclusively by the
honorary titles Of Admiral and 'Adelantado
Mayor OF tho Indies, Duke of VeraRua and Of
La Vega. and Marquis OF Jamaica: and for the
maintenance OF these dignities certain reve-
nues were granted to them. which. according
to the laws now In force in Spain. have to be
divi ded among all the children. and so dimip.
ish with each generation.
After the death of Don Luis Colon. the
titles and estate became the subject OF pro-
tracted lawsuit between different bran ches Of
the family. which was settled through the
!lanos a person OF great prestige. owing to his
having contributed to the social and political
movem ont begun in Spain during the reign of
Charles Ill, under the influence Of those
ideas which later resulted in France in the
great revolution.
1.-THE titles and estate being awarded to Don
Mariana Colon. he was succeeded by his son,
hardships, Don Pedro set out in the struggle
Of life armed only with his intelligence to pro-
cure him n livelihood. His severe training
enabled him soon to restore to his family somo
Of its former splendor By rendering his coun-
try important services which were rewarded
with great honors. His name occupied a place
in the political history OF Spain. and he was
considered to be one OF tho best informed on
matters pertaining to agriculture and cat
and finally Senator Of the kingdom. A short
time before his death he received the order OF
the Golden Fleece. one OF tho most highly ap-
preciated Of all decorations. and one which the
Kings OF Spain confer only in exceptional
cases, the mum ber OF those who can wear 1t be-
ing limited. In 1857 it was my lot to succeed
him. through the sad privilege OF inheritance.
the name OF Columbus in commemoratton of
the discovery OF America"