The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-11
His Party Was Photographed with
Gen. Garibaldi, and They Were
Also Filmed.


| were received by an Italian commit
tee in Paris at banquet at which l
spoke We were also guests at a re-
ception to General Garibaldi, the
famous Italian soldier; grandson OF
the Great Liberator, when he was
presented with a new battle flag. II
was a very stirring occasion. We
were photographed with Garibaldi and
also filmed for the movies"
One OF the Italian committee ac-
companied us on our trip from Paris
10 the Italian border At Modena we
we're met by representatives OF the
United States military service and by
distinguished Italian officials. All
bother about customs and baggage
was thus taken out of our hands.
The journey from Modena, France,
TO Turin, Italy, is very wonderful
1t is not the route usually taken by
American tourists, but it is certainly
one of the most beautiful of all who
beautiful places of Europe. The
scenery is indescribably grand, We
had most interesting time in Turin,
including visits to the great munition
plants. Certainly Italy is doing a
great part in the war, and only wish
it were thoroughly understood in
America. Unfortunately, we had on.
ly about a day and half in Turin, SO
we had not the time to see its art
treasures.
In Genoa we had wonderful
time On Sunday we we're banqueted
at a great restaurant overlooking the
/ bay. We also went over the wonder
Jul new buildings of the great munici
pal hospital system-perhaps the fin
! est in the whole world These build
! ings. you viii be interested to know
are all erected by the Socialist Coop
| aratiye workmen's associations. They
compete with the private contractors
and are able to underbid them anC
till make big profits which are dis
/ Jributed among their members. Al
The work around the great harbor a
Genoa, Of nearly all, is done by thes'
| cooperative associations of Socials
workmen noted, for example, tina
they we're repairing American ant
2ther ships which had been torpedoed
making them as good as ever. Man.
ships have been thus restored. | saw
one which had been raised after hay
ing been sunk for weeks and wa
nearly ready for sea again. TIL,
Socialists of Genoa are very strong
Y in favor of the war and opposed t,
he position of the American Social
81 Party | spoke at a big mas
meeting in Genoa.
The trip from Genoa to Rome wa
very wccrisome We left Genoa a
night in q crowded train. Owing {
he rush we were not able to &c
sleeping car berths and so arrived il
Rome at eleven next morning yer
tired and dirty But the welcome "
received was more than adequat
ltonement for the discomfort.
arge crowd had gathered at the sta
ion to greet us, We were welcome
by representatives OF the Italian COY
3rnment, representatives Of the Uni
d states Army delegates from labo
unions, Socialist societies, and so OF
rs we drove away to our hotel cheer
HE'D the ai Certainly throughou
Italy wc have been accorded a wonde
full Welcome The admiration Of tn
Italian people for America is bount
les,
The first night here we were we
coined by the central body OF labo
unions and spoke, trying in my az
dress to interpret the ideals {
America in this war and urging unit
of support until victory is attained
From the applause which greeted tn
speech-especially in translation
vas evident that the Germans nee
OF count upon pacitism among Italia
3orkmen. They are as full of dete
ID nation as ourselves, PresideI
Wilson is very popular among thE
After the meeting of which hay
spoken, we were all entertained at
banquet which was held in I'm
restaurant in one of the castles Of III
Caesars. From the windows one gel
marvellous panorama of Rome.
this banquet Charles Edward Russo
gave toast to Italy which was r
ceived with great enthusiasm.
Yesterday we held important COZ
ferences with Signor Bisoatti, Ii
, Socialist member Of the Italian Cab
net and with the Socialist minister
public education, Signor Berenini
! very able man. Bisolatti Is a very r
markable man. first knew him MOI
than twenty years ago Althoup
sixtytwo years of age he has unit
lately been fighting on the Alps beir
twice wounded He is one OF II
ablest Of all Italian Socialists and h
support Of the government at III
time is one of the greatest sources
national strength He is one of Il
very strong men of Europe.
In the afternoon we accepted h
use Of Signor Bsolattis car and wei
to see the Colosseum, the Forum al
ST. Peters II was very hurried
course. 81 Peters alone requir,
many days to soc It we'll But we a
on job which requires that we VOL
an the time: there is no time f
mere Sightseeing
Last night there was big ma
meeting at which A. NJ Simons al
spoke to a most enthusiastic an
fence There was wild cheering VIII,
we described Americas preparation
thus far Truly the spirit of Il
Italian people Is wonderful TIT
have suffered far more than is gen,
ally known; they have made enc
nous sacrifices and they stin have
great deal Of sacrifice to make b
. they are fnll OF faith and determIn