The record-union., 1895-09-21
of Honor.


Court Diguitaries Occupying Places
of Honor.
ROME, Sept. 20.-Buildings throughout
the city are literally covered with decora-
tions to-day and the streets were thronged
with people eager TO witness the cera-
monies on the principal day OF the series
of celebrations commemorative of the
entry of Italian troops into Rome. 1t
was noticeable, however, that only the
Embassies of the United States aud of
England displayed flags. All the other
Embassies and Legations abstain from
any participation in the fetes whatever.
The Pope went last evening to ST.
Peters, where he spent an hour in prayer.
His holiness Will perform similar act
this evening and again tomorrow.
The chief event of the day was the un-
yelling OF a monument to the memory of
Garibaidi on Jsnioulum Hill in the pres
ence OF 81, 900 persons King Humbert.
| the royal family and all the court digni-
taries, Cabinet ministers and numerous
populations OF veteran Garibaldians, the
latter with banners and bands of music,
occupied places of honor. Premier Crispi
delivered the Grafton eulogizing Victor
Emanuel and Garibaldi as the saviors OF
Rome. He declared that there was no
truth IN the allegations that the fetes were
intended to be offensive TO the Pope, who,
as head of the church. he said, needed no
artillery to secure its existence.
In accordance with the recent decision
OF the Cabinet, amnesty was granted this
morning to a mum Der of the leaders or
the soclalistio disturbances in Sicily and
AiL4Er sfE n
ing free pardons were Barbato and De
Felicls, both OF whom were elected men,
bers OF the Chamber or Deputies on the
last day OF August y number OF the
minor rioters also received combinations
OF their sentence.
The Holy Father received to-day large
number OF strangers and others who had
sought audience OF him during the past
month, but who had been requested To
delay their visits until to-day, SO that
they may be regarded as protest against
the national feLes. In accordance with
the advice Of the Popo. the Italian Catho-
lies generally abstained from making any
counter demonstrations.
y procession of great length marched
this evening to the open space about the
Porta Pla. \ thousand flags wore car
RED by the paraders. At the head of tho
procession marched numerous delegates
from the provincial commuues. Next
came pupils of the military schools and
delegations from Italian colonies abroad.
These were followed by various bodies Of
Free Masons. after which came d long
line of military political and working
mems societies.
y feature of the parade which attracted
much attention was group OF American
ritlemen, who carried Italian and Ameri-
can Hags. The whole procession made
magnificent and imposing spectacle. AS
the paraders passed the Austrian EN-
bassy there was some hooting by the men
IN line, which was caused by the fact that
the Embassy, like the Embassies of
France and Russia, displayed no flag in
honor OF the occasion.
THE DAY At CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-The twenty-iifth
anniversary OF Italian independence in
Rome was celebrated by the Italian resi-
dents of Chicago and their friends to-day.
The first festivities began this afternoon
with banquet given TO representatives OF
the daily press and the Executive Com
mittee on celebration, consisting of Con-
sui A. l.. Rozadowski DR.. q. Roma, Artus
Stefani, Charles Griochhero, Savola De
Stefano and Francal Augaloro.
The celebration will not be over until
after the parade Saturday, in which 1000
Italians in gay native costumes will form
in line and march over the city. The
%, 200 Italians in Chicago will be well
represented by the procession, and Sep
tember 70. 1870 the day that Italian
troops entered Rome, will be marked
with proper observance.
This evening at O'Clock q reception
was held in the rooms OF the Italian Club.
where Dr. Camille Volini delivered his
torical speech on the Independence of
Italy from the time OF Victor Emman-
uePs triumphant entry into Rome,
through quarter OF a century to the
10 nf l.
RozadOwskl received ceremonious recog-
milton as royal Consul Of Italy. Every
prominent Italian of Chicago was present.
AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, Sept. 20.-The Italians in
this city to-day celebrated their twentieth
anniversary of united Italy with much
pomp and ceremony. The exercises are
so extensive that they will occupy
two days. This morning the parade
took place, when some fifty military and
civic organizations started TO march from
Washington Square 10 the Columbus
monument at FIfth-ninth street and
Eighth avenue, with bands playing and
colors flying. The procession started TO
move ct IL O'Clock from the Garibaldi
statue, headed by Grand Marshal Botino.
The procession proper was headed by
body OF wheelmen escorted by a platoon
OF mounted police. The procession was
dlsbanded at the Columbus monument.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The Italians
of Washington to-day celebrated the
anniversary OF the unifcation of their
country. The celebration began with
street parade, and was conducted by the
local society known as the Union Et Fra
lansia Itallana. Baron De Fave, the
Italian EN- bassadOr, received the society.
about 400 strong. at his residence on Con-
necticut avenue and gave them lunch
con. Patriotic speeches were made, and
a message to King Hunbert, congraIlat-
ing him on the unity Of the Italian States,
was sent by the society through Baron
Fave.