The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
REJOICING BY ITALIANS
CELEBR ALTON OF JUBILEE ANNIVER-
SARY OF THEIR CONSTITUTION.
Speech by King Humbert to Senator's,
Deputies and Mayors-Japan
Talking Boldly to Russia.

ROME, March 4.-The jubilee anniversary
to-day with general rejoicing The city was
filled with visitors, who thronged the hand
somely decorated streets AT S o'clock in
the morning the great bell at the Capitol
sgnaled the opening of the fetes and an
hour later King Humbert on horseback
accompanied by the Count of Turin the
foreign military attaches and the minister
of war, attended by brilliant suite, rode
to the San Marco Esplanade, where he re-
viewed three thousand troops of the garri-
son. The Queen viewed the march past of
the troops. Their Majesties met with an en-
thusastic reception from the crowds pres
ent.
King Humbert made speech to the sem
ators, deputies and mayors in the Capitol
in the course of which he said; From the
summit of the hill, consecrated by immortal
glory, my first thought ascends to my mag
unanimous ancestor, Victor Emmanuel
father of his country, for his labors
achieved the national resurrection. Our
faith in resuscitated Italy led us to Rome,
and will guide us to still loftier destines
l salute those generous men who conse-
Grated their lives to the fatherland. 1
wished you to meet here. Let us continue
to look to God, who willed the unity of
Italy in order that the fatherland might
be great and prosperous" King Humbert
concluded: las at the dawn of our resur-
rectlon all classes of citizens were welded
togther to secure the country's freedom.
so to-day they are united and mutually
aiding one another The indissoluble union
of my house with the destinies of the peo-
pie, based on concord of ideas and strength
ened by past misfortunes and glories, will
be the, most secure bulwark of the Italian
These concluding illusions to the dynasty
We're greeted with prolonged cheering and
shouts of Long 1--we the King!' The scene
was most imposing. The great hall of the
Capitol was splendidly decorated. and all
the ministers, leading authorities, diplomats
and military officers were present The
speech was delivered from the throne and
Was in reply to the addresses of the SEN
ators and deputies. reception followed
the Kings speech.
His Majesty met with the most enthusi-
astic greetings from the people while on his
way from the Quirinal to the Capitol
through the troop-lined streets The King.
on returning to the Quirinal received an
other vociferous ovation from the immense
crowds of people in the streets, in the ball
comics and on the house tops. Patriotic
societies, bearing banners and headed by
bands of music, assembled on the plazas to
greet him. After his Majesty entered the
Quirnal with the Count of Turin, they were
obliged to appear twice on the balcony in
response to the cheering of the people
Similar demonstrations took place
throughout Italy. All the principal towns
in the country are illuminated tonight In
Rome the public monuments and ForuuN are
lighted, and the scenes are beautiful %The
municipality held brilliant reception at
the Capitol.
The police dispersed a body of Socialists
VINO attempted to hold prohibited demon
stfatlon. Forty arrests were made
VIENNA, March 4.-During a gala per-
formance at theater in Trieste this even
ing there was disorderly pro-1talian
demonstration The police stopped the per-
torrance, closed the theater and made two