Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
GEN. ARNANDO DlAZ
OVERWHELMED BY
clTYS GREETING
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Reply by General Diaz.
General Diaz, rising to reply, first
held up the key he had just received.
displaying IL to the crowd In all di-
rections and turning TO show II toI
those who sat with him on the plat
form.
He then spoke in Italian. his sem
tences being translated by Captain
Huntington. His words reused the
f,rvor of the ttalian-speaking citizens,
who cheered him to the echo.
lie gave "reminiscences OF his cam
paigns, and gave the Italian version
of the sentiment Betty twenty years
OF Europe. than a cycle of Cathay,' =
making the application 20 the stirring
moments of the career which he had
shared with his fellow actors in the
world war complication.
At the conclusion of General Diaz's
hricf speech. which was cheered 10
the echo,
Dr. Watt Pleads For Disarmament.
Rev. Robert Watt, made brief
plea for disarmament. one paragraph
in the following words:
but we are here today not alone
to do honor to q distinguished rep
resentative of people who have
rade art and music and poetry inn
mortal, and given 60 the world some
CT its most brilliant statesmen and
hrayest warriors. We gather with a
wider, deeper purpose. with lofty
motives. inspired by noble and un-
selfish ideals. We have come in obe-
dience TO the call of the Chief Mag
istratc of our own republic TO pray
for the realization of Que OF the hol-
lest ideals that has ever stirred the
heart of our common humanity. To
enlist the cooperation OF enlighten.
ed nations in making effectual that
ideal. the purpose OF which Is to put
under the ban forever the red hand
Of war, SO that no more shar the
daisied earth be torn and trampled
with the feet of contending aymies;
so that no more shall wives be wild
owed and children orphaned by the
/ hail Of death, the seas crimsoned
no more by the blood of the slain
/ We meet TO plan and pray that the
T God OF our fathers win help US 20
stay this red tide that ii flow no
more to desecrate His earth"
The exercises at the platform con-
cluded with prayer and benediction
pronounced by RI. Rev. Philip Cook
bishop OF the Episcopal Diocese OF
Delaware.
At the conclusion of the formal ex.
ercises, the bands took their places
al the head OF their respective organ
izations. which marched away TO their
respective places OF assembly and the
crowd melted away, as crowds have a
way Of doing.
The general and his party were es.
corted by Mayor Harvey 20 his suit,
Of offices on the third floor Of the Pub.
lie Building. where they met a mum.
Der OF citizens, OF both Italian an,
American descent. who passed a wor,
with the distinguished visitor.
While standing at the window. Gen
Diaz noted the foundations OF tn,
building opposite. and evinced grea
interest when informed that librar,
= would later stand there. also in TN
fact that the Rodney statue viii be-
lore long grace the square, which D.
greatly admired.
Al IL o'clock the party entered au
tomobiles and We're driven about IN
: c:ty. returning 10 the Hotel du Pont 4
time for the luncheon at Il o'clock.
Take on Luncheon)
Notable Men ri Luncheon.
The scene in the Gold ballroom n
the Hotel du Pont at the luncheon
which opened promptly at l2 o'clocl
was most animated and interestin,
one. The guest table ran the entir
length Of the Eleventh street sid.
and accommodated, besides forme
Governor Charles r.. Miller. an,
Mayor Harvey and the visiting part,
members OF the reception committe
. ana the governors stan, and repre-
sentatives Of the Italian societies. in
Guiding Anthene Corleto. Ernest /
Sabatino. Selvio de Baralomeus. De :
. Dofone. Frank p. Corfene. DIR. Leo
pold Faccaro and Joseph de Stefano
. There was not much formal speech
making. as there was but an hour an
half available for the entire funC
. ton before the train which was I
carry the visitors on 10 PhiIadelphi
= was scheduled 10 arrive.
: Mayor Harvey alluded to the fac
that General Diaz had won all hear,
during his visit. and viii carry theI
back with him on his return. wv
have discovered what kind OF man ii
4 General Is. and we are greatly plea Sc
by our discovery" he said.
/ This was an allusion TO the IA,
which he had announced previousl
that the family tree of General Dis
I is reputed 10 go back 20 the Diaz WI
was a member Of the crew Of II
caravels OF Christopher Columbus Z
the memorable voyage in which he di
. covered America.
In his reply. General Diaz made
speech which called forth mar
"viyas' from his fellow-countryme
and applause. as il was translat,
r paragraph by paragraph by CAPITA
Il Huntington. He spoke OF the faith
the future Of the countries represent,
y in the gathering. and exhorted Il
l- Americans 10 have faith in the feeIir
,- and profound sympathy OF italy
D. their joint careers. Both nations fe
the need Of peace and of liberty.
. said. Il am proud 10 bring here wori
ot faith in the future. May Italy an
= America go securely on their way
|. prosperity. Whatever the 105 ,0Ot
n 600 OF Americans and the 40, ,000, 900
=, Italians shall wish. they constitu
such a force Of thought that the wor
- must listen" he said
Il shall carry with me the h
which YOU have presented TO me, fe,
Ing that this, though small, has open
TO me great doors" ne stated "yi
- Italians OF Wilmington he contnu
have presented 10 me a watch as
souvenir which shall mark for NJ
Ike the sun dial OF old Rome, no
Int bappy ha4Irg - - q HpfaI, ~ !