New-York tribune., 1919-09-19
Mayor and Thousands of
Romans Welcome Admiral
and Grew of Flagship
: at City Hall Reception
Ovation for Commander
Hero Of Adria,ic Saws
Tribute Paid Him Here
Greatest Event in His Life

nero and master spy for his country
during the world war. was formally
welcomed to the city yesterday By
Mayor Hylan at City Hall.
Thousands of the admiral's country
men were gathered at City Hall when
he arrived from his flagship, the
Con-e d Cavour, which is anchored in
the Hudson River off S6th street He
received an ovation as he stepped from
his car and shook hands with the
mayor. Cap'ain Giuseppe Stable. the
commander Of the Contc di Cavour,
accompanied the admiral. as did the
members Of his staff
Senator Salvatore Gothic introduced
Mayor Hyan to the visitors and the
formal reception was held in the Alder
manc chamber, which had been draped
with the Italian colors.
Pays Tribute to Italy
The mayor, in his speech of well
come. said:
The mayor of New York is proud to
1924 by the Italian navigator Ver-
razzano, one of the most modern
batt!oships of the Italian navy, the
superdreadn4ugh Contc di Cavour.
The exploits of this superb mill
tary 'cYathan are almost as familiar
to US Of this country as they are to
the splendid country which it so ably
represents. We recall with pride the
vtally essential ask which it accom-
plished of keeping open the Adriatic
to Allied operations.
Through the mastery movements
Of the powerful Italian squadron, of
which the Coute d Cavour was one of
the principal vessels, the control of
the Adriatic was maintained permit
ting the movement Of the Allied
troops TO the Balkan front. The Ser
ban army of more than 100000 men
was saved from immlnen and COM
plete annihilation aud the lines Of
communication Of the Salonica army
successfully guarded.
I'VE felicitatc the Italian govern
ment or its splendid record of its
army aud navy during their three and
a half years participation in the
world conflict, a record which .ap-
pears 20 have been somewhat lost
sight OF N the chaos of the war and
which contains upon its roll OF honor
the names of 4S2, 900 brave sons of
Italy who laid down their lives on the
fed Of battle.
Great Praise Due Allies
"There is, however. great need
OF praise due the naval forces of our
Allies. During the nineteen months
of Amerlct.s partici patton il the war
more ,han two million American SOL
diers we've transported to France. a
task accomplished with absolute safety
in an incredibly short time. No sim
liar movement by water OF an equal
number OF soldiers for a distance ol
over three thousand miles in the same
period OF time has ever before oc-
cured.
Had our sturdy watch dogs OF the
sea relaxed their vigilance for mo-
mcnt the map of the world might have
undergone a sinister change. Then.
indeed. would those great institutions
of free government, founded and pre-
served at so costly a sacrifice on this
continent, and which have served as
model for more than q score OF
progressive republics. been ruthlessly
destroyed and the bliglltiNg influences
Of imperialistic autocracy have stifed
the breath o. free peoples.
TO day the world is free OF the
black menace of autocracy and the
peoples of the earth join III halielujahs
to him who has ever been the protector
Of liberty in all ages.
"The City of New York extends 81
hearty welcome to YOU, Admiral Conz.
and through you 20 the otiicers and
men Of the invincible CoNtc di Cavour,
which silently bat ctfectuaily accom-
plished one o. the outstanding achieve
mcnts OF the world VAR
Admiral Conz's Reply
IN response to the Mayor Admiral
COM said:
1T = q great pleasure and II high
honor 10 respond to the KIND things
myself. |, is the greatest privilege OF
my life and shall never forget it,
and ! have to thank this wonderful
City of New York for the reception
have received and am now receiving
l know that the honor lies far beyont
my person. ! am a simp.c sailor, but
| feel that behind lne aro thirtee.
hundred men OF my ship. the many
Thousand Italians in this country anl
4o0o0.0o0 far away, for whom The
honor is intended. who have Tough
together Wlth YOUR people for right
Liberty and justice.
There was time when my country
men were considered great takers. bu
the "al has shown that when tht
proper moment coMes We know hoN
TO fulhl our duty without making
''uSN noise. Huu lNc u&A Is EON'NI
when il will be known what we have
suffered. and | am sure that the day
VIII come when America Will know tina,
Italy deserves her sympathy
"i' Is 81 great privilege and JOY thai
on behalf OF my country can say Goo
bless the United States"
he Italian anthem was played wher
TIE party LETT the chamber.
Admiral Guest al Banquet
The Italian Chamber OF Commerce
gave 4 banquet last nieht in honor OF
Admiral Cou1 IN the main dining room
of the Waldorf Astoria. About 00i
persons attended. Among the speakers
were Charles Evans Hughes. Repre-
sentative La Guardia and State Senator
Gothic. Italian Ambassador V Macchi
ii Collerc was Il guess,
At the conclusion of tie speaking
one of the diners arose and proposed a
viva" for Gabrielle d ANruNzio. c0pto,
OF Fi,rme. The whols asscnb.age re-
spondcd with ii cheer.