It is thus at Castellammare that we began the assembly of the 

 numerous parts which together formed the Trieste. 



My son, who from the beginning had organized all the operations, 

 at Monfalcone as well as at Temi, more than ever held the reins in his 

 hands. The study of economics had developed his feeling for synthesis. 

 In short, whether you convert tons of wheat into pounds sterling or 

 divide hundredweights by square inches, the principle is always the 

 same. First in the yards and last to leave, always there when wanted, 

 Jacques knew how to maintain contact with the workman as with the 

 engineer. Not a detail escaped him. Not an instrument but had passed 

 through his hands; nothing that had not been subject to his personal 

 control. He knows the apparatus better than I do. It was he who in- 

 spired all the enthusiasm which is indispensable in the carrying out of 

 such an undertaking. What a privilege for me to have this time such an 

 assistant and to be able to place my whole confidence in his intelli- 

 gence as well as in his overflowing energy. 



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