The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-06

in sentiment, and when they nlaced the
Lords Prayer before him, said 'Tnose are
my sentiments'n In abiding to the pres
| ence of the board he said: 81 feel that |
| know them, because am an American and
glory in all this honor-in all their achieve
Inents aud in everything taat is American
l am glad TO know that the government of
the United States, over which we are all
bound, is taking measures and is attempting
70 do that which is right that which is
proper, and which is necessary to look to
the defense of the American nation. Times
change; people change; we have become O
great and popular nation, and yet we all
know-He all feel that we do
| not know the moment when the
manhood and the exertions Of
the American people may be brought to
| defend the integrity OF ths American ma
tion against the world The price of the
liberty we enjoy is as expressed by great
American: Tine price of liberty is eternal
vigilance" 1t bshooves us to be vigilant,
and especially the government of the
United States to be vigilant enough to look
at facts in advance.
Occasions which may call these into ex-
erciso have been alluded to by Commodore
Brownson. There are occasions which NAV
soon call into activity the energies of this
entire country call into exercise that patri-
otism which characterized the patriots of
II.
am glad to know that the government of
the United States has felt called upon to
send out for the purpose which is the object
OF the visit Of this commission. We are
glad to meet the gentlemen who are here
tonight in the capacity in which they
come.
WHY SAVANNAH WILL GET 1T.
Judge Hardin's remarks were made up Of
flashes of brilliant wit and railery, and his
points were pleasantly brought out and &C.
csntuated by his humorous and graceful
manner Of presenting. He felt assured taat
Georgia would get the navy yard, as
Savannah's most prominent rivals, Atlanta
and Augusta, were, the former on account
of no water, a result of the defeat of prOhi-
binon, and the latter city with too much
water, the effects of constant and destruc-
tive floods, out OF the race.
Capt Falhgants speech was patriotic
and fervid one, and he referred to the gal
lant naval heroes whose deeds have added
luster to the pages of American naval his
tory, and was punctuated throughout with
applause.
Commodore Mccain, on account of
throas affection, was unable to respond to
an invitation to make a few remarks.
Capt. Boyd, probably being scared off by
the brilliant flow Of wit and cratory, Lieut..
Kennedy arose, and after maxi q an
a
few fit and well chosen sentences expressed
the Indebtedness of the members of the
board in their official and private capaci-
ties for the generous hospitalities received
by them from the mayor and the people of
Savannah. He also stated that in no part
Of the country have the representatives Of
the navy received such recognition and at
tention as in the south.
CAPT GoRDON's FACTS AND FIGURES.
Capt. w. w. Gordon reviewed the cues
ton Of the locations of naval stations on
the Pacific, Gulf and South Atlantic coasts,
and the magnitude Of the interests involved !;
the railroad facilities of the different sec
tions seeking to have naval station estab-
lished, aud backed up his statements
with facts and figures He portrayed
the magnificent strides Savannah has
made since the war to port of prominence
and Importance. He was listened to with
attention and his remarks evidently made
an impression on the board, so pregnant
with pertinent matters were they. He was
heartily applauded.
Gazsway Hartridge, Esq, responded to a
call tor the press. He vas followed by
other speakers, and shortly after the cere-
monies came to n close