Evening journal., 1920-08-03
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cess in iloatins the recent Italian bond
issue here. In addition IL served 10
] emphasize that the Italian colony here
is strongly adverse TO President VIII
son and his foreign policy with re-
gard 10 Fiume, as it Is favorable TO
Gabrielle d'Annunzlo and his deter
minati0n 10 insure Fumes annexa-
iion TO the crown OF Rome
Captain Alessandro Sapelli, a for
mer governor OF Italy's African pos
! sessions, in an eloquent toast, brought
the 200 diners to their feet with the
/ ringing declaration: "Some time his
/ tory viii write that, thanks 10 the
! foresighledness Of the American peo-
| pie Fiume was not enslaved and,
thanks TO the audacity OF an Italian
/ poet, Fiume Will always remain ltai-
/ ian"
Chevalier C. C. A. Baldi, OF Phila-
] delphia; Anthony Corleto, Charles
Warner and John c. Saylor, all OF
this city also were speakers. DR.;
! Charles 5. Leone was toastmaster ana
was introduced by Emilio Splna,
chairman OF the executive committee
in charge Of the banquet.
In point OF decorations, nicely or
menu, music and toast-makng the
dinner was one OF the most brilliant
ever held in the duBarry room. which
| is saying much, considering the bril-
| liant series Of festivities given in
| 10 since Il was opened late last fall.
| The red. white and green OF Italy
were everywhere entwined with the
red, white and blue OF America. The
c0lOrs shone on the walls In silkcn
| form; they were embossed on the
covers Of the menu; they were repre-
sented in the ice cream forms, and
even In the flowers on the tables. As
| for The music. II c0nsisler Of one
! grand opera score after another: Car
men, civilian Tell" Lucia iii Lam
| tore" preceded by the stars and
Stripes Forever" "Star Spangled Ban
ner," italian national anthem, Royal
Italian March," and inlerspersed with
vocal arias from "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and other works OF Italian
composers. An orchestra under Hor-
ace 5. Giampietro provided the in
/ Strumental numbers. NinVent pOnziO
and Joseph Montillo sang.
Numerous tclograms and letters OF
! cOngratulalion 10 Chevalier Naccaro
were read, and following the dinner
! cablegrams were sent in the name of
the Italian colony OF Wilmington to
Commander dAnnunzio, at Fiume.
Conte q. Sforza, Italian Foreign Min
ister In Rome. and TO the Italian
/ Consuls in Rome and Philadelphia.
| The cable TO dAnnunziO: THE Italian
Colony Of Wilmington, on the occa-
! uon OF banquet TO Cheyalier NaccarO
salutes the commander Of the Italian
and Intangible Fiume."
strong for Republican Party.
Chevaler Baldi. Of Philadelphia, was
hrst to bring out the intense feeling
or the diners against President WIZ
sons foreign policy when. in the
! course OF his address, he mentioned
| the Republican party. Immediately
/ ne was Interrupted by hearty an
/ plguse. Il see / am at home here 80
| ne remarked. smiling, ~ am glad
Always be 100 per cent. American and
n you can be Republican. so much
the better he exclaimed.
Ine visiting Chevalier ganantly
| pald tribute TO Mrs Naccaro, who oc-
oupled place at the speakers table
/ ana brought the color 10 her cheeLs Z
as d edeclared that "a truly gresf
i man S success was ever due To the in
nuence or some good woman" lie
J lhen urged the greatest respect 10
parents and concluded by iikeniny
sucl respect with that with which a
mother country should be held.
As CheValier Baldi book his seat
Doctor Leone created much merit
ment by expressing his delight al hav-
ing heard the visitor speak in both
hhsiisn and American" Captain Sa-
pelll who followed Chevalier Raldi
held the diners for a fun half bour
by his eloquence. He began bv re,ii-
ing an old epigram: IN times more
ierocious and less proper. they pinned
thleNes and robbers on crosses buf
IN times less fcrocious and moro
proper they pin crosses on thieves and
robbers Tie then wittily applied IL lo
the guest OF honor by declaring ~
know no man who has stolen so MANY
good men from Italy for America as
Captain Sapelli said Americas fufure
would he measured in proportion 10
her rewardng M vfrfuc and GOOD
deeds. lie cited Or. Naccaro as an ex-
emplar of high ideals and duty and a
constructive force In the community
ever preaching three things: Firsi
tnat Italians who come TO America
should become citizens; second. fhey
should learn English. and third. they
should teach their children 90 cherish
American institutions and vet not to
Forget Italy. The speaker also pre.
ulcteu mere would be an American
]
the course OF another century.
Must Ever Oppose Tyranny.
IL Is the right OF a citizen OF a
democratic country 10 oppose TYRANNY
whether 10 comes from above or he-
low continued Captain Sapeli al
the same time urging tolerance of lhs
rlgnls or other nations i'm consider
ing international disputes. "Halians 81
ne went on, 'have a great interest In
America, not alone because II wa.
discovered by an Italian. but because
fillions OF Italians have given theil
lives Tor It's advancement and for IA,
IDEALS 1t represents Here he madl
MS allusion TO Fiume which brough
forth cheers.
Captain Sapelh is most distinsuishe,
IN appearance, with snOW-yvhite hal
and imperial He is ruggedly hull
and speaks English with exceptiona
nuency. Just at present ne Is engage
IN writing a volume. entitled Amer
leans by Choice" for a New Yor
publishing house.
TOastmaster Leone introduce
Charles Warner as chief OF the Re
publican party Mr.. Warmer mod
estly disciaimed the title and declare
ne knew he voiced the sentiment a
all Delawareans, irrespective OF part,
IN cOngratulating Or. NaccarO unO
the honOrs shOwered upon him "The
are a proper testimonial 30 his sery
ices, Mr.. Warner added. mot alon
TO Italy, but as a citizen u the Unite
Mr.. Saylor. who prefaced his toss
by declaring that he was non-part
san IN this campaign, told OF Dr. Nat