Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
AMBASSADOR RlCCl.
TO BE cITYS GUEST,
is NOTED ITALIAN
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Efforts will be made 10 have the
Italian Nag displayed on the city Hall
and on the postofr,ce and TO have the
buildings along Market street and. In
fact, throughout the city decorated
with American and Italian iags.
There viii be banquet held at the
Hotel du Pont in Senator Ricoi's
honor and TO this will he invited all
the city. county and State officials,
Among the guests will be Mayor
Taylor and Charles X. Miller, who last
year were decorated by the Italian
government with the title of Chevaiier
and upon whom the cross OF this
order was bestowed and they, no
doubt will wear their decorations on
that night.
ON the occasion OF his visit TO Phil
adelphia on May 30 Senator Ricci was
given banquet in the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel and he then stated 10
Joseph DeStefano, the Italian consul.
an agent in this city, with offices at
COZ Washington street. that he would
come 10 Wilmington TO visit him and
his people here. This promised visit
will be for the purpose of seeing for
himself the Italian residents df VIII
mington. how they live and where
they work. The Ambassador will not
be the guest OF any individual. nor
will he come here in connection with
any celebration wilmington may be
having. lie is touring the country 10
visit the Italian colonies in all the
cities where any large number of his
countrymen arc to be found. to be-
come acquainted with them, and. "
possible, to do what he can for their
advancement in every respect.
Ambassador Rieci is recognized as
one of the greatest corporation law
yers in Italy and consequently his
visit will be of special interest 10 the
members OF the legal profession here.
He is a native of Genoa. where his
mother, now s5 years of age. still
makes her home. lie is wealthy. be-
ing rated as millionaire. and has
large business interests in his native
land. when the ENTHUSIASTICALLY was
first rendered him by the King Of
Italy Senator Ricci, member for life
of the upper house Of the governing
body OF the italian nation, declined
the appointment. His Majesty insisted
and finally succeeded in persuading
him to accept.
One Of Italy's Ablest Men.
The King recognized in him one of
the ahlest men he could send 70 Amer
lea 10 represent the Italian Nation in
this great Republic not only because
Of his undisputed abilities along many
lines, but because he knew Of Senator
Ricci's keen interest In the advance
ment of Italy and her affairs. The
Ambassador is interested not only in
diplomatic affairs. but he is also anx-
ious 10 show the American capitalists
the advantages of their investing inI
italian projects. He wants 10 devel-
ope the water power OF his own coun-
try. to eiectrify the railroads i'm ac-|
cordance with the most modern and
scientific methods Of modern railroad
ing and also to develop Italy's trade
with America. even to the extent OF
giving ships flying the American flag
the preference in Italian ports.
Ambassador Ricci is said by those
who know him to be extremely dem
ocratic and averse at all times TO red
tape. formality and display OF any
kind. He is an outstanding man. who
recognizes men when he sees them.
He is an orator who can hold his aud
itors for hours by the forcefulness Of
his speech and he is the posscssor Of
a keen sense OF humor. He speaks
very little English. but is fluent inI
the French. Spanish and German
an addition to his own.
To Honor City and State.
DIR. Rovitti. chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the arra ngements
for the reception. stated today that II
is going to be a great honor for the
city and state and for the Italian res
idents in particular 10 have their AM
ba ssador come here TO visit them. 1T
will be big thing for Wilmington
an, q great honor for the Italian col
ony," declared Dr. Royitti. We all
certainly feel very proud of His Ex
proposed visit and we are
going to do our best TO try TO make
his stay here a pleasant one and Will
mingtons reputation for hospitality
goi.g TO be vel sustain d.
f. gpina. editor Of la Sazione. an
italian publication here and who is
one of the leading Italian residents.
lid: Ambassador Ricci is going to
pay US a visit to express the sentiments
Of gratitude felt by the Italian nation
for the great work accomplished by
the Italian residents Of Wilmington
IN behalf Of the Allied cause during
the recent war. His son. Captain
Fellipo Ricci. an officer in the Italian
army and also an attache of the Am
nassadors office in Washington, will
be in Wilmington a day or two before
mis- father arrives as the guest of the
Italian Consul. Joseph De Stefano.
Senator Ricci is a very plain and
democratic man. but he is an upstand- /
ng man. who does not have much /
iaith in red tape or forInality. When
you visit him you don't wait in an
ante room for him to receive you in
MS inner suite Of offices. He comes
right out and greets you himself. His
visit is going TO be an occasion TO be |
by Wilmington residents
and one that will add luster TO the
city's history
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