Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
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there might be an anti-Fascist demon
Stration in New York:
! II can't understand how the propa-
Saudaj went out that it isn't safe to
visit the city of New York. II you are
not safe in New York I'm going to
move. The only fear that I have had
is that YOU might stay too long and
with your charming manner change the
political aspect Of this city.
~ Mayor Praises Grandi.
The mayor then referred to New
York City as the second largest Italian
city IN the world. praised Grand as a
soldier and statesman for his efforts In
bahalf Of world peace and cut snort
what rniIht have been longer speech
~ that the. Italian minister would
not miss his train for Philadelphia. .
In receiving the medal of the City OF
New York, Grandi said:
1T gives the impression OF having
been built to show the power OF CIVIL
cation. the greatness OF human laoor
and the breadth OF vision OF the mooern
world. III. =
deronstration of the power of which
America dtsposes and of the faith
.merica puts into her enterprises. TO
one who comes like me from Rome
New York recalls solemn aspect OF the
ETERNAL CITY, the spirit OF the Eternal
Citv. rooted in the past and yet SO
viyidly turned toward the future
please accept, Mr.. Mayor, tor your,
self and your city, my most coroiaA
greetings. I know that within the m
Vulnerable homes in this city there are
hundreds Of thousands OF your IeIlow S
citizens in whose veins runs the plooo
Of INV race and who Loyalty serve your
country.
Proud Of Italians.
"You are not therefore surprised II
in nv sentiments of admiration ana AZ,
tachment to your city there Is mlngieo
n certain satisfaction, certain amount
of pride. for the contribution given py
the italians of this city and II In ShaK-
ing your hand I feel I am not shaking
the hand Of the head of community
that to me is entirely stranger.
IT also wish to thank you, Mr.. Mayor
for YOUR kind wishes. You may rest
assured that they are for good cause,
the cause of peace and solidarity among
nations which today joins together the
flag of your country and mine.
The ceremonies in City Hall were
carried to the crowd in the plaza out
side by amplifiers, were oroaocast oy
TaQlO over bIlc 1NdIAOAAdA
Co. system and were relayed to Italy
by short wave.
Grandi arrived in America last Mon
day, but was taken to Washington direct
without coming to New York. After
visits to Philadelphia and Baltl-
more he will return here on Monday
for a round of receptions lasting until
he sails for home next Friday.
Signora Grand left washington at
10 o'clock this morning for Philadelphia
to ioin her husband. A new York en-
Ragement for the foreign minister had
made necessary their brief parting.
Signora Grandi wore the same travel
ing costume of green, with brown &C.
cessories, in which she arrived. she
was protected by police and by plain
clothes men, b1tE,s4n her departure
from the Mayfiowef Hotel and from
the Union Station.
Jefferson Patterson, State Depart
ment representative. accompanied her
to Philadelphia Several members OF
the Grand party also, remained IN
Washington toimake the trip with Mrs.
sienora de, MARITIME. wife of the
italian Ambassador, was one Of the
group from the embassy which came
down to see Etgnora Grand on. The
foreign minister's pretty wife held an
informal reception at the rear of her
private car until the train pulled out.
AS it withdrew from the yards she stood
in the doorway, waving farewell to the
friends she had made in Washington.