New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
JUBILEE / ITALIAN Unity.
LOYAL DEMoNsTRATIo AT THE CELEBRATIos
IN RoME-KING HI MERITS SPEECH

LOYAL DEMONSTRATE. AT THE CELEBRATION
IN RoME-KING HI MERITS SPEECH
Rome. March 4-The Jubilee anniversary Of the
Italian Constitution was celebrated to-day with
general retoicings. The city was filled with visi-
tors. who thronged the handsomely decorated
streets.
A. o'clock in the morning the great bell at
the Capitol sgnalled the opening OF the fetes and
an hour later King Humbert on horseback. accom-
panied by the Count Of Turin and the foreign mill
tary attaches and the Minister OF War, attended
by brilliant suite, rode 10 the San Marco Esplan
ade. where ne reviewed eight thousand troops Of
the garrison
The Queen viewed the march past Of the troops.
and their majesties were cheered with enthusiasm
by the crowds present.
The ceremony of laying the cornerstone Of the
monument TO Charles Albert King Of Sardinia. has
been postponed until to morrow.
King humbert made a speech to the Senators.
Deputies and Mayor in the Capitol in which His
Majesty said
immortal glory, my first thought ascends to my
magnanimous ancestor. Victor Emmanuel father
OF his country. for his labors achieved in the ma
tional resurrection"
Later, His Majesty remarked:
'Our faith in resuscitated Italy led Rome and
will guide us TO still ofter destines ! salute those
generous who consecrated their lives to the
Fatherand. l wished you to meet here. at the
Capitol, from which you can admire the masnin-
cence OF the Eternal City which has spread It's
light throughout the entire world.
Let US continue TO look 10 God. who wlled the
unity Of Italy in order that the Fatheriand might
be great and prosperous.
King Humbert concluded BY remarking:
"As at the dawn of our resurrection all classes
Of citizens were welded together TO the coun-
trv's freedom so to-day they are united and
mutually aiding one another. The indissoiuole
union of my house with the destines OF the people
based on concord Of ideas and strengthened by
past misfortunes and glories. will be the most
secure bulwark of the Italian Fatherand."
These concluding illusions to the dynasty were
greeted with prolonged cheering and shouts OF
Long live the King!'
The scene was most imposing. The great hall OF
the Capitol was splendidly decorated, and all the
Ministers leading authorities. diplomats and mill
,ar, officers were present. The speech was deliv-
ered from the throne. and was IN reply TO the ad-
9yao5d the Kings speech The King received
nos enthusiastic greetings from the people "nllSS
on his way from the Quirinal 10 the Captoi
through the streets lined with troops -,... =,
THe King on returning 10 the Quirinal received
another Vociferous greeting from the Immense
ornwds of peope in the streets. in the balconles
hnunors % and headed by bands of music. assembled
~ ,azza 10 greet him. After His Majesty en-
,ared the Ourina with the Count OF Iurln; the!
.ara ohliged 10 appear twice on the Dalcohy III re-
9iSintlar demonstrations took place throughout
ltaX tho principal towns in the country are illu-
minated tonight In Rome @ the & pubic e s nn,,
ana % rs D1Inicpality held brilliant reception at
the Capitol.