The sun., 1918-10-13

common ideals with the young American
army-that army which II writing
splendid pages Of heroism and sacrifice
In the history Of this stupendous strus-
gle.
II have tho surest faith that our two
free countries will 60 on, shoulder TO
shoulder. sharing tho same ideals ana
aspiration toward q radiant future OF
Justice and civilization"
A message from Premier Orlando OF
Italy was read. II said:
''on this day all Italy In spirit 70
transported across the ocean which now
connects rather than divides Us and e1-
alts with legitimate pride her immortal
pride of Its exalted cons on the Altar ot
Liberty, while the dawn of Just victory
already Eliminates the destinies OF tho
world and brings comfort to the sorrow-
ing spirit Of humanity.
no ceremony could be moro solemnly
august. Its significance goes forth like
q sublime message which all should re-
ceive and understand. In the name OF
liberty . solid. indestructible order OF
Justice must be established in the world.
America and Italy and their allies. AMI
mated by one faith, partaks Of the same
task no moro do they wish. no more do
they want than Justice for each and all.
now and forever"
Ambassador di Cellere In part said:
This day has n threefold significance
1t IL Columbus Day; It is italian Day |;
Il Is Liberty Day. That this day should
have been designated by President Will
son az Liberty Day IL most fitting. for
upon that first Columbus Day. four and
q quarter centuries ago, the illustrious
Genoese. In quest Of truth, came upon
this new country. From that day to
this those in search Of freedom and
truth. oppressed by other nations have
come asd founded here new ideal OF
liberty in keeping with the broad
stretches Of this land"
Subscriptions to a total OF moro than
100000 were gathered at a meeting
OF Italians yesterday afternoon in the
arrsory OF the Seventy-hrst Regiment
Thirty-fourth street and Madison ave-
nue.. Gov. Whitman praised the Italians
for the aid they are giving the Liberty
Loan drive and Ambassador di Cellere
made a speech IN italian.
The veteran Bersaglieri. Alpini and
Grenadiers were present. Justice John
J. Freschi presided over the rally. The
Metropolitan Opera chorus, the Seventy
first Regiment band and the Grenadters
furnished an elaborate musical pro-
gramms. Alfred =. Smith, Democratic
emit. as was Gen. Gugielmotti OF tho
Italian Military Mission.
$4,000 March I'm Brooklyn.
A great parade marked Brooklyn's
Liberty Day celebration. twenty-five
thousand patriots. including bankers.
munitions and ship yard workers. Red
Cross nurses. city and Industrial en-
ployees. were in line. The parade began
at Bedford avenue and South Eighth
street at o'clock and ended at Brook
lyn's Honor Roll Tablet in Prospect
Park Throngs spplauded the marchers.
Industrial floats were a feature.
Everywhere at I o'clock along the
line OF march paraders and spectators
sang THE Star Spangled Banner" A
division OF United States soldiers and
sailors was in the van. A number or
Pershing's veterans drew cheers. Edwin
p. Maynard was the grand marshal The
Liberty Loan Committee also marched.
The drive for subscriptions was con-
Quoted both on water as well as land.
Patriotic ceremonies took place on all
the boats Of the Hudson River Day Line
and $4,000 Of cash subscriptions were
raised In addition to many pledges from
passengers. Chaplain Floyd Decker and
Ross Fowler were the principal speakers.
A musical programme was furnished by
Misa Ruth Linrude and Miss Emma Du
Bois The company announced that Lib
erty Loan rallies will be conducted on
the boats making trips to-day.
War relics will be on exhibition to-day
at the Sheep Meadow on the west side Of
Central Park. This is expected to be the
last time the relics will be on exhibition
as a collection. The Sheep Meadow is
opposite Sixty-seventh street.
In an attempt to enlarge subscriptions