New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-05
A SAIL DOWN THE HUDSON.
THE AMERICAN DELEGATES ON A UNITED
STATES GUNBoAT.
FROM WEST POINT TO NEw.YoRK ON THE
YoRKTowN-CANNoN sALuTEs FIRED
STARTING FOR BOSTON.


STARTING FOR BOSTON.
| The United States vessel Yorktown. with the
delfsat to the International American Congress
on beard, arrived DIT the pier of the Fall River
Line about 80 p. m. yesterday. They left
West Point at halfpast IL, parting salute
OF seventeen guns being fired Luncheon WAS
served during the journey down, after which the
man-of-war was examined carefully from bow to
stern The delegates were delighted with the
vessel, her sailing powers, grace and appoint
I men's, and expressed the opinion that she was
an honor TO the American navy. The rest of the
Journey was devoted to sightseeing The air was
elear, and the beauties of the scenery along
the " American Rhine could be seen at their
best
Colonel Wilson, superintendent of the Military
! Academy at West Point, received the members
ol the excursion party in his office at o'clock in
Inc morning Secretary Proctor and the party of
eXcursonists, under Colonel Wilson's direction rs
the Government representative, went the rounds
OF the departments, from the barracks to the
recitation-rooms. The inspection of the post
closed with a cavalry drl in the Riding Hall
soon after II O'Clock the party found their way
down the hill to the pier, whence they were en-
barked on the Yorktown. The heavy fog. lifting
from the river revealed the white hull of the
Yorktown, and from the mountains disclosed the
reddenng foliage upon their sides. Collector Er.
hardt and ex-Judge Russell were among the party
1t took considerable time to land the party,
as the proper arrangements had not been made
at the pier. The YorItown anchored in mid
stream, while a Ct, ,ernment tug finally brought
the men ashore. A number of people were
present to greet them. They went at once to
their staterooms on the Puritan, which sailed at
o'clock for Fall River Walker Blaine will
accompany them TO Boston
Among the friends at the wharf to greet the
delegates Senor Alfonso. the representative
to the Congress of the Republic Of Chilli When
asked by Tribune reporter about the alleged
Chlllan opposition to the election of Secretary
Blame as president of the Congress, a report of
winch was published yesterday, he threw up
nus hnndS in deprecatOry way while a smile
spread over his face. 1t is the sheerest non
sense, and without foundation" he said. 4" Is it
not stamped with untruth when | say that |
was not in the country at all? / did not arrive
until yesterday, and unfortunately could not attend
the preliminary meeting, / desired to do But
IT was foregone conclusion that Mr. Blaine
would be president. The selection is an admirable
oie, and had | been at the meeting, would most
certainly have cast my vote for the Secretary.
1t is absurd to say that Chill has grudgc against
hlI1 as TO the Lthef report that we 90 not
intend to take part in the excursion ana in the
final deliberations of the Congress, can also deny
it lust as heartily. 1t is my intention to Join the
party at Niagara, being obliged to remain in
this city for day or two. | shall, as matter of
course, be present at the meetings of the Con-
gresS.'
The Argentine Consul. who accompanied the
party to Boston, also asked in regard to the
reported action of the delegates from his country.
j have heard no word OF the matter and no
report whatever as to sagreement. | think
it impossible and out OF the question. should
have been informed had any such action taken
place. That has not been the case"
The other delegates from the various South
American countries equally forcible in de-
nouncing the report false. They had heard of
no such action on the part of any delegates and
declared that the greatest harmony prevailed
among tie men as TO the selection of the pres-
dent. Tic first they had heard of anything else
was through published Washington dispatches
They were firm in the belief that blr Blaine
would make an excellent presiding officer. and
thought the selection was DloSt admirable one
short time prior TO the departure Of the
Puritan an invitation was received by the dele
gates from Erastus Wiman to take luncheon with
him in Canada, Sunday. October II. The
invitation accepted. as II viii give the dele
gates an opportunity to say that they were also
in the American lands Of the Queen.