The Detroit times., 1910-10-13
COLUMBUS STATUE ]
UNVEILED IN PARK
Nslupsnt 70 Disooverer Of America,
Rressated 10 City BY Italian citi-
senA Formally Received by Mayor.

With about of Joy from the Threats
Of q largo gathering of Italians and
other citizens, the statue OF Christie
pher Columbus, discoverer OF Amer
ica, was unveiled In Washington park.
q the north end, nj noon. "Wednesday.
The drapes were cast aside at CIV
en- command from Tincent Giulialo.
editor Of the Italian Tribune. and one
OF the leaders In the erection OF the
monument, by two little girls, Iris
6tuliano, daughter OF Vincent Giuliano,
ard Alfonsina De Carlo. daughter Oh
the Rev. p. r. De Carlo. pastor OF the
First Italian Presbyterian church of
Detroit. Following the rnveiling,
number OF citizens spoke from an auto
mobile fioat. s.r.
The monument was formally pre-
scented to the city by Vincent Giuiiano'
who spoke In Italian. and Attorney An
tonic Maiulia, whose address was In
English.
Mayor Breitmeyer. on behalf of the
city. accepted the gift, which was pro
vided by many OF the Italians OF De-
troit The mayor said Detroit was
proud of the memorial
Attorney Maiulla said that he knew
OF no other people who had a better
right to reside In America than the
Italians, because Of the discoverer OF
the country being an italian. He laud-
ed the Italians In America as being,
for the most part, law-abiding citizens.
They were thrifty and moral. he de-
clared, and added that they seldom
sought the use OF the divorce court.
David e. Heineman. controller, spoke
both In English and Italian. He said
In part:
more than four hundred years ago,
an Italian discovered America. II Is
now about time that America discov-
cred Italy and the Italians? Is IL not
about time that our people estimate,
at it's true value, the great and splen-
did Italian nation? Is IL not about
time that many of us cease judging
that nation by its poorest examples?
You, American citizens Of Italian
birth, can hasten that day by keeping
before us the memory OF her wonder
fiil history, OF her great republics and
free cities, of her great trials and tri-
umphs In every field of philosophy
and religion, letters. art, science and
music, even as you have this day
placed before us. the image OF him,
whose fame shall endure as long as
men go down TO the sea In ships.
State Senator John ". Anhut. who
introduced and secured the passage OF
the bill making the birthday OF Column
bus holiday in Michigan, said in the
course of an address: This is the
glorious illustration of the fairness OF
The American people" pointing TO the
n
ways willing 10 accord the highest
seek them. That is why we gather
to do honor TO the memory OF Christie
pher Clumbus"
Among others on the improvised
I platform and who said a few words
we're Judge Alfred j. Murphy. A. II.
K Grimth. director OF the museum OF
art: Ital1an consul Cardellio and the
Rev p. n De Carlo.
The monument was greatly admired
by both Italians and Americans alike
The bronze bust rests on shaft OF
marble, with base Of marble steps.
Many beautiful and appropriate
Moral displays we're placed at the base
OF the memorial, being presented by
Different Italian organizations. One
was three-masted schooner. repre-
seating the one In which Columbus
came to America. II was from the
First italian Presbyterian church of
Detroit.
me italians came TO the park In
beautifully decorated autos.
IN the afternoon. gathering OF
Italians took place In the Light Guard
armory, following a parade from the
Eastern market. Among the speakers
was Judge VIM F.. Connolly.