Evening journal., 1914-10-29
ITALIAN THOUGHT
TOWARD UPDFT
Convention Again Hears
Address on importance OF
Child Education
WILSON SENDS
CONGRATULATIONS

Addresses by DR.. Frederick Lcungo
vice-president and organizer, and Alfred
Perhlalio, reading OF a congmtulatory
message from the President of the
United States and the presentation OF
the Italian Royal Standard and the
American flag 10y Francisco de Caro-, OF
the Italian Chamber OF Commerce, New
York were the chicf events of interests
at the third session of the Italian Amer
lean Alliance today. The rose room Of
the Hotel DUPONT was crowded with
delegates and visitors during the day
The speech Of DR. Lcungo was OF ut
most Importance TO Italian Americans,
as it dealt with their children. The
speakers subieci was: "The Future OF
the Children of Italians in America
and made a plea for cooperation ON the
part of the several state governments
and Italian parents 20 the ond that their
children might become useful citizens.
Dr. Luengo declared education to be
one of the most important factors in
the development of any people and
said he wished to see every Italian
boy and girl receive the sort of train
ing which will fit them to do real
work for the State and themselves
/ children of Italians should be
cared for In every way. II any show
defects of mental nature which are
liable to unfit them for life's worl
they should be placed in corrective
institutions until cured And this
brings me to a matter 10 which We
should all give consideration. There
is no question that we need more or
l phan asylums and founding homes
and I hope all will work TO secure
them.
The speaker also said he hoped tC
see Italians unite for the purpose o
preventing marriages where the mar
( man is under n years Of age, and th'
woman Is years old.
Mr.. Perfiglio spoke on the life ans
work of Allesandre Poerie. an Italian
patriot. who was one Of the leaders II
the war for the unification Of italy II
u 1S4S
President Henry di Bernardino, ol
behalf Of the Alliance. sent the follow
' ing telegram TO President Wilson:
Delegates Of the third Congress
held under tho auspices of the Ital
ian-American Alliance. send greeting
: to the chief magistrate of this gres
nation. assuring him Of their devotio
5 and allegiance TO their adopted cour
E try"
President Wilson replied, expressir
his qualification at receiving such frion'
ly words from the organization and SCI
n his best wishes
m a large number of representatives,
m the Italian press OF the United Stat
Nv were present this morning, among the
be- being Frederick Nirti editor-in-chief
ty the Progresso ltalo-Americano of n
ne York, who is taking a prominent p,
in the convention work.
The banquet, which will be the m'
= important feature of the social progra
s. viii be held at the Hotel DUPONT at
60 o'clock this evening.
t. The afternoon session Of the Al
r. ance discussed the following article
a.. That all Italians should b
come American citizens. acquire Il
he right to vote and mix in politics
rs (2l. All of the children should
r- sent 10 school.
IL (3). The Italian language shou
eh be spoken in their own home
an (G. The children should be taug
st about the lives of the great Italian
ne who have done so much for the gol
rk Of the world.
eh t0). The Italians should consid
20 that they are being criticised and IN
es it is their duty TO prove themselv