The evening world., 1917-06-21

institutions of popular self-govern-
ment and Of ardent devotion to an
adopted country. That voice is
raised to-day to acclaim Italy our
friend and ally, and to honor you who
so tltly represent her.
100000 OF ITALIAN BLOOD IN
NEW YORK CITY.
May point out to you that in
tho volume Of that acclaim there
enter the tones of some 100000 mon
and women of italian blood? These
are no longer citizens of Italy or
subjects OF your King. They are
Americans-iblood and fibre of the
Republic-but they look with affec-
tionate regard toward the race from
which they sprang and the land that
rave them or their fathers birth.
They are glad that their duty and
their loyalty as Americans now not
only permit them to give their whole
hearted sympathy to Italy. but de-
mand that they bring to her the
helpful service OF their bodies in the
field. For this they are ready.
"They, and we all with them, re-
jolce in the recent brilliant signal vic
tories OF the Italian arms. We ap-
plaud Italy's achievements. We wish
her a God-speed and we say to her,
through you, that the people OF New
York are prepared to do their full
share in redeeming the pledge that the
United States has given to the world.
that she will stand shoulder to shoul-
der with Italy and the allied nations
until complete victory secures the
world against Autocracy and bar
barism."
The Prince OF Udine and Marquis
Luigi Borsarelii di Riefreddo, Under
Secretary OF State for Foreign AZ
fairs. replied in behalf Of Italy and
the Commission.
After the ceremonies in City Hall
the Commission left for the home OF
Pembroke Jones, No. East Sixty
first Street, proceeding by way Of
Washington Square, where a stop
was made at. the statue OF Carl
was made at the statute OF Carl
baldl. Cheering crowds marked every
foot OF the way.
This evening Mayor Mitchell will
give a dinner in honor OF the Com
mission at the Hotel Plaza and later
at $50 o'clock the trustees OF the
Museum OF Art will hold a reception
for the Commission in the Museum.
In the commission accompanying
the Prince were Guglielmo Mar
conf, 20 whose fame as the perfector
Of wireless telegraphy has now been
added the distinction OF a place in
the Senate OF Italy; Luigi Borsarelli,
Baron di Rifreddo, who has been n
member OF the Chamber OF Deputies
twenty-seven years. Is another mem
ber. as Is Augusta Ciufelli. whose
service as a Deputy has been almost
as long and who has held posts in
three Cabinets.
Francesca Nittl. professor OF tinan-
cial Jurisprudence in the University
OF Naples. is a third Commissioners
who belongs to the Chamber OF Depu-
ties. while a fourth is Enrioo Arlotta,
who has also been Minister OF Mari
time and Railway 7. .Insportation
since the beginning OF the war. For
the army on tho commission is Csn
Gugliemonu. and for the navy, Com
mander Vannutelll. Other members
are Alvlse Bragadini OF the Trans
portation Department, Cavalier Gul-
do Pardo of the Department OF Indus
try and Commerce and Cavalieri Gae-
tano Pietra OF the Department Of
Agriculture.
Warren Robbins OF the State De-
partment Will attend the Prince as
his civilian aide, while Col. John c.
Gilmore, u, $. A., will be his military
aide and Lieut. Commander William
n. Jeffers, u, s. N, ms naval aide.
The Prince Is a Captain in the royal
navy, and since coming to this coun-
try has been decorated for his he
havior In action. In the party ac-
companying the Prince from Wash
ington Will be embassy attaches, in
addition TO Ambassador and Coun-
tess di Cellere.
To- morrow the members OF the
commission will be the guests at noon
OF the Merchants Association at a
, luncheon in the Hotel Astor. At its
, conclusion they will proceed by boat
, to Staten Island, where they will visit
the Garibaldi Memorial. In the eve