The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-30
Poets Eulogy at dwelling
of Monument to Hero
Moved Thousands.

The speech made by Gabrielle Dan
nunzio at Quar,o. near Genoa, on May
!, at the unveiling OF the 20
Giuseppe Garihaldi and his followers.
"TMille" ,the thousand) on the anniver-
sary OF the Italian patriots expedition
to Sicily. had n tremendous effect on the
people OF Italy. The poet put into stir
ring words the FEELING OF the entire nd-
tIon that war with Austria was inevi-
table.
King Victor Emmanuel had announced
his Intention to be present at the Carl
baldi celebration. but wins to the def
mite break with Austria-which was not
made known. however. until later-his
trip was cancelled at the last mbnent.
Anon the throng at Quarto was Gen.
Ricciotti Gartbaldi. son OF the "Liberat"r
Of Italy" and his son, Col. Peppino Carl
bald. two OF whose brothers were killed
fighting for France In the Argonne.
Following is a rather literal transla-
tion of the salient parts OF the poets
speech:
Apostrophixins the gigantic bronze
statue OF Garibaldi and his followers
D'Annunzio said
III ever the stones did cry IN the
dreams Of the prophets. here in truth
Is this bronze commanding.
"It Is an order rising over the sea.
at Is a mass Of severe will on whose
summit two wings open and a wrcath
crowns them.
Calls for Courage.
III is large and powerful like the tenth
wave. O sailors. like hat wave vh,,n
rises with more strength after the nine
that preceded II. the frst OF the other
nine that follow Il. a great wave that
bears and calls for courage.
The reawakened heroes sustain with
a titanic effort the heavinees Of death
so that their creator transforms II into
immortality.
Erect the creator stands. held by that
beauty which lived only in the eyes Of
our martyrs and remained sealed under
their bloodless eyelids.
He looks at IL. uncovers and raises
It on high. 1t IA before him like a con-
fused mass. II Is for him no other than
for Michelangclo the block Of marble.
Arms OF terrible arteries are his
arms, You see them. And his hands en-
press action as the hands Of a god clasp
the thunderbolt. One does not know
whether the swelling OF such great veins
comes from what has been already ac-
complished or OF the work vet to be ac-
complished.
Where. II not In you. In o II unfore-
seen unanimity. o Italians. Ia the beauty
which he lifts On high n places before
him to lead 1t toward the sublime endo
For that. for that will the heroes rise
from their graves. bandaging their torn
flesh, arming themselves with the weap-
ons that killed them. girding themselves
with the strength that conquered, They
rise toward victory. Their shrouds we
will use for the white OF our flags.
"Ah, II ever the stones did speak in
the dreams OF the prophets. ihisb bronze
surely to-day speaks and commands.
IF ever to the greatness OF heroes
was raised a metal monument which
the ancients called 'confiatile' because
II was composed OF fire and breath. this
surely Is the supreme monument wrought
all of fire and breath. OF infamed faith
and incessant breath. OF sustained ar
dor and creative anxiety.
ut Is stu warm. 1t still retains the
fire OF the furnace The god " fire
Is still within II.
RekindIs Fire on Itaiy's Altar.
perhaps you would see It's glare II
the light OF day did nor hide Il.
u believe that tonight II will appear
burning over the moving sea because
like our new concord, II is a fusion tina