The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-06

fined to frequent trips, during the past two
years, upon Fer Majestys ship, the Pinafore
and though a<yankee, born and bred, with all
true born Yankees faith in the greatness of
his own country, he was not at all surprised at
the ability OF an Englishman ITO resist all
temptations to belong TO other nations" And,
while he regretted that the ship and its compa-
ny were not American, since they were not,
and could not be such, he was glad that they
were English; and since the stars and stripes
could not of right float over the Oregon, he
was sure no one there would prefer TO see any
other flag at her peak than the union jack OF
Great Britain. We all belong to one family,
and though in the past We may have quarreled
over the inheritance, no sensible Englishman
or American to-day dreams OF any other CON
test between 1.-THE two great English speaking
nations than a general rivalry In all good
words and works for the moral ana material
progress of the world. The Collector closed
by proposing the name OF Capt. Williams, Oh
the Oregon.
Mr.. Dow called up Capt. Williams, who re
sponded as follows:
CAPT. WILLIAMS REMARKS.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
Scientists inform us that nerve force travels
at the rate of seventy-two feet per second, but
think they would be surprised II they could
realize how quick sailors ideas evaporate
when called upon 10 address large assembly.
10 Is extremely gratifying TO me to meet so
many gentlemen representing the official, the
business and the intellectual life Of this city
and State. Some OF my earliest memories are
associated with the State of Maine, and years
of my life were passed within her borders:
OF the steamship Oregon ! feel that 1t Is I'M
necessary for me TO say much. Here you have
all the latest improvements that have been
adopted Ia the Atlantic trade, and i think you
will fully endorse my statements when say
that she Is q splendid monument OF the enter
prise and mechanical skill OF tho nineteenth
century.
Captains may be pardoned II they become
enthusiastic when speaking OF their ships, the
relationship existing between them, Is some
thing like that existing between lover and
his sweetheart-if we study them they are
pretty constant II not they sometimes give us
the mitten. IL Ii true the Oregon cannot be
considered my first love by pretty consider
able number, but she is an old mans darling,
and that makes up in warmth, what it lacks IN
youthfulness.
/ thank you very sincerely on the part of
myself and officers for the kind manner in
which you have drank TO our success in nayi-
eating and caring for this monster feminine OF
the deep.
The postmaster OF Portland was called for
and Judge Goddard responded felicitously, as
he always does. lie concluded by proposing
Mr.. Cramps health.
An amusing speech was made by Deputy
Collector Moulton, which was received with
great laughter and applause. Other remarks
were made by Charles e. Jose, Hon. G.. W.
Woodman, Hon. Charles Mclaughlin, Henry
Fox, Esq, Of the Maine Steamship Company,
Tho latter paying high compliment TO the
gallantry OF Capt. Gibson, formerly Of the
Quebec, who modestly responded to the cheers
with which no was received, Hon. w. G.
Davis, Of the Maine Central, ex-Mayor Senter,
Edmund Phinney, OF the new Cuban Steam
ship Company, II. j. Libby, president Of the
International Steamship Company, Stephen
Berry, OF the Associated Press, Capt. Glover,
of the Dallas, NJ. N. Rich, secretary Of the
Board Of Trade, Hon. G. w. True, and George
f. Bird, British Vice Consul. Mr.. True paid
a high compliment TO the management Of
Messrs. J. Torrance, Jr., Seaman, Clancy and
Dufresne Of the line in this city. Mr.. Cramp
mentioned the fact that the steamers leave
some four or five thousand dollars in this city
each trip they make He proposed the health
OF the veteran Capt. Bonchette. and it was
drank with cheers
The guests then separated, with expressions
Of deep pleasure at the hospitality shown them'
and the expression by Mr.. Crump of the wish
to meet them all on future occasion.