New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-12
AMERICANS RECEIVED BY
KING VICTOR EMMANUEL
Agricultural Commissioners Are
Welcomed in Rome by Sover-
eign and ConSort in Person.
ADDRESS BY R. w. MOSS
DR. Kenyon L. Butterfeld, of
Amherst, and DR.. Clarence
j. Owens, of Washing
ton, in the Party.

Rome. May liking Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena are taking a deep in
terest in the visit of the American COM
mission which Is to study in Rome and
other European capitals the question OF
agricultural cooperation and farmers
credits. The sovercigns and many mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps went to the
International Institute OF Agriculture to-
day to meet the American delegates, who
had just arrived from Naples.
Marquis Rafaele Cappelli. president OF
the institute. delivered an address in
which he said that one Of the most sig
nilicant results achieved by the institute
was the sending Of an official commission
from the United States 20 Rome.
The great American Union he said,
lis learning through the publications Of
the International Institute of the admira-
bic results obtained 10y Europe by CO.
operative agricultural credit. which does
not exist in America This commission
has come here to gather Information with
a view TO the establishment Of similar
institutions in America"
After the Minister Of Agriculture, Signor
Nitti. had welcomed the delegates. Rep
resentatve r. w. Moss, chairman Of the
commission said:
We truly believe that the prosperity OF
our nation and the ultimate happiness
and wellbeing OF our people are largely
dependent upon the permanent produc-
tiveness OF the soil. and we esteem II
high honor and great responsibility to
0e the first representatives chosen by our
f.r rtafg .tts.1fsr
corning the home life OF our people. We
have come from the New World to the
Old World In search Of useful informa-
ton. our nation is paying the tribute Of
respect which youth with perfect pro-
prlety can always accord to age.
Even in our distant country We have
heard OF your majesty's deep and abiding
interest In agriculture and In the lnterna-
tional Institute of Agriculture. made pos
sible by your generosity. Therefore II
seemed fitting that this commission should
begin its official labor here during the SEES
sion OF the institute.
Agriculture is worlds work. calling
! Tor practical cooperation among tn,
worlds ablest men and women We
! have learned that under your wise leader
ship the Italian farmers have increased
the productiveness of their soil year attel
year. We hope 10 study the particular
methods Dy which they have achieved
such a praiseworthy result
Or Kenyon l. Buttcrfeld. OF Amherst
Mass. who followed Representative Moss
said The group OF American citizens
who have been commissioned 10 discover
bette ways or aiding the American
farmers have tTaversed nearly the same
/ path as that Of Columbus. so that they
may learn mere the lessons which th'
/ older civilization can often teach"
Joseph y. Fraucolini. OF New York
who was presented e the King as "on,
of Itaiy's sons adopted by America.
handed 10 his majesty a set OF resolu
( tons which the American commission nae
prepared
Or. Clarence j. owens. OF Washington
presented the delegates and the ladies %
! the party TO the sovercigns. who shout
Lands cordially Myrou T. Herrick, th'
/ American Ambassador to France. Mrs
| derrick and their daughter were also pre-
scented. the King rerarking his nigh ap
/ probation o. the ambassadors Interest II
! the institute
The American Ambassador 10 Italy
Thomas j. O'Brieu. and the STAFF OF th'
embassy were among those who tool
part IN the ceremonies.