New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-22
America Proud to Be Ital Us
Ally, Mayor Tells Mission
Saws New York Reoices to Welcome ENJOYS from His
torc Friend-Pirnce of Udne Thanks City
for Its Hospitality

no war prosecuted by allied peoples
and by allied armies with hymns OF
hate upon their lips. This is no wal
of conquest. This is no war of destruc'
ton. This j. war of which Italy
knows so well-a war to unity and tc
free men"
Prince of Udine Cheered
The Mayor next introduced the
Prince of Udine, who was cheered TO.
several minutes. lie bowed and smiled
in acknowledgment. but most of the
time stood at attention. Finally he
held up his white gloved hand, and
one of his aids handed him a copy OF
his speech. He delivered it in rapid
but clear English. His mention Of the
King of Italy brought forth loud APP
plause.
"Mr. Mayor: In my own name and
on behalf of the members of the 1tal'
ian mission | have the honor TO thank
you for the welcome extended TO u
BY your great city," he said
During their journey through the
United States of America the members
of the mission which His Majesty the
King OF Italy has sent to President
Wilson have been given the most
cordial reception.
"As for myself, an unfortunate i'll
ness has prevented me from accom-
panying the mission when il went To
the South and TO the Middle West.
did not want, however, to miss the last
par. of the journey, and | am glad that
! was able at least TO join my friends
in their visit TO your city.
"The hospitality of New York is en-
joyed by as many Italians as there are
inhabitants in the largest of the Italian
cities. Yours is really the great
metropolis, which, while keeping faith
full to the strong traditions of Ameri-
can patriotism, is assuming an always
more and more universal character.
Deeply Moved by Welcome
owe feel deeply moved by your well
come. We know that by expressing
your feelings toward US you are ex-
pressing your feeling toward our coun-
try, and your appreciation of the en-
ergy, the spirit of sacrifice and of dis
cipline shown by Italy in the present
war.
"You are our friends and we have en-
tire faith in your work.
"The war is becoming every day more
terrible and is not yet nearing its end
We must win the war, no matter what
be our sacrifice and our sorrow.
"All over America life is intense
work and production are feverish, but
your city symboizes the combination
of every kind Of energy. We are sure
that your energies will be fruitful tc
the purposes Of the war.
AT this stage every day is precious
every mistake is doubly dangerous. A:
you are endowed with such a magnifi
cent spirit of organization, you vii
surely be able to use it for the mos
noble aims of war, just as you hav,
used it up TO now for the most noble
aims of peace.
"For the nations Of the Entente the
great problems Of the war are now
those connected with the production o.
food and, above all, with shipping. A
large number of new ships is what W,
need now above everything.
Your enthusiasm is 4 guarantee Of
victory. You appreciate the magnitude,
OF the task you are confronted with
and you are going to take it up, yor
are going TO reap new military glory
with the faith which your nation has ir
its destinies."