New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

the flags were draped with Grape and the standard
bearers OF the societies each wore Ike sign OF
mourning At the back OF the stage pOr-
trait OF the dead King a black velvet back
ground. and encircIed with the Italian and Ameri-
can flags draped together
Chevalier Giovanni Branchi. the italian Consul
Genera presided. With him on the sneakers
platform we're The Duke OF Ca-fguant arsr secre-
tary Of The Embassy al Washington. Baron
Frauchetti. % the Italian Parliament. G Rossat
of the Italian Department OF Agriculture and Com
merce; Dr. Egisro RossL OF the Department OF
Emigration Chevalier Fugazy. president of the
United italian Societies, Dr. Perugfnt -esare
Cont. Vito ContessaS Dr. Hernoni and twenty or
thirty other well known Italians JoceIyn John
ston, representing Acting Mayor Randolph Clg-
senheiEner, and Coroner yucca. president Of the
Italian Chamber os Commerce were the only CITY
oH1clals present There We're fifty policemen IN
Uniform on duty about the hall 20 guard against
any possibility OF sAHaFcEst Interference but they
were not needed
Every mention OF the dead Kings name was
cheered. the National Italian anthem was saluted
and encored and before the close a dispatch ex-
pressing the sympathy OF the Italians in America
with the Queen and royal family and pledgug their
loyalty 70 the new King and TO the House OF Savoy
vas drafted 70 be cabled TO Queen Margherira
With the exception OF Mr.. Cfuzgeuheimsr's which
was read by 1r- Johnston. all the speeches were
in Italian The Duke OF Carignani was the first 70
address the audience He said he vas present 20
convey the expression OF Baron Favss approval
widowed Queen and the Italian people for the Toss
Of an exalted example OF al the kingly virtues
Baron FranchetLi talked OF the bond OF union
between italy and the United States. praised the
work OF ConsuI-GaneraI Branchi and the value OF
Italian labor and said that the bonds OF affection
had been made stronger by the loving sympathy
extended BY the Americans to Italy IN her hour OF
grief He referred TO the death OF Hunberr WHO
had devoted his life TO the progress OF Italy. and
declared that anarchy must be stamped out
Baron Franchettis words were greeted with grear
applause When he sat down there vas a loud
demand for the Italian royal march. ana whsn
the orchestra complied with the demand II was In
terrupted by shouts OF Long live the EtnzI'' and
viva Vfttorio Emmanuel
Mr. Johnston. for 3Ir. Guggsnheiner made many
expressions o: sympathy for the widowed Queen
He was applauded frequently and salUted when he
had finished with a rising cheer and the music o.
the star Spangled Banner He said in con
clusion,
strong 10 characterize and stsrnatize ths criminal
insanity OF attempts 70 remedy social wrongs ant
disabilities by the assassination Of great and good
men whom birth or civic ability has elevated 90
position Of supreme power n thelr native and i
can hardly persuade myself thar they are rssponsi
bic agents Their acts are prompted by an unsound
and perverted jQdgment- OJherNlse, ne weapon % o.
an assassin Would never nave 2een llrecls astiSL
the life OF such King as Humosrr OF Italy,
nation and the unWearied acVoc5te o. lhe a12gl.on
OF such reforms would above all things an1eltoTate
b. cberis5e5 In the hearts Of his fellow coantry-
The record OF the good cannot De sntrsiy
g Xy6rI iT IaJ mon be tol6 Of noble king
a garland OF sorrow and admiration
The musical selections excellently rendered under
the leadership Of Professor Avltabe BY an orchss-
ira o. ffty-seven pieces Included 5sosstnl a9at i
Mater" Massenet's "Anseus and sons llalaa
marches. SiSnor Franceschetu sang Ftecordare.
,~s~s .DDisuSas hr1r encores
Were allowed. because OF the Iateness % the hour