The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-30

with the bravest colors OF the club and
the galleries were crowded with friends OF
the members TO see the start.
Owing to the shallow water in the Kill
Won Kull, near the port, the Despatch
had been obliged to anchor in the stream
two miles down. To this point the Pres-
dent was to be rowed by picked crew OF
the club in their finest barge. The De-
spatch arrived out in waiting from the
city at $3.50 o'clock, and Immediately
Chairman Asa Bird Gardiner, of the Naval
Committee, put off in the vessels steam
launch TO receive the visitors entitled to
board the steamer President Harrison
and Nice-President Morton were rowed as
rapidly as possible, amid well nigh deaf
ening outburst OF steam, to the launch,
| and, in company with Mr.. Gardiner and
Capt Erben, rowed down the stream TO
the Despatch. A local committee directed
the departure OF the remaining members
OF the Presidents party assigned to the
Despatch. Secretaries Window and Rusk,
Postmaster-G General Wanamaker Chief
Justice Fuller, Justices Field and Batch
ford aud ex.Justice Strong, MIR. Walker
Blaine, Col. Parr, U. :. A., Lieut.. Mason,
Lieut. Judson, the Presidents personal
aide; Mr.. o. b. Potter. chairman of the
Committee on Transportation, the Com
mittee's photographer and Representative
Of the Associated Press, who was the only
newspaper man accompanying the Presi-
dent on the boat.
The wind had freshened up considerably
by this time, and the transfer from the
tug to the steamer was made with consid-
cradle difficulty, but fortunately with no
mishap. That the day passed of with no
serious accident, II may be remarked in
passing, was a matter OF profound graft
tude on the part OF President Harrison,
who expressed his appreciation Of the
efforts OF everyone interested TO make the
occasion the brilliant success it was.
When the President aud Vicc-President
reached the Despatch in the barge the
former WIS received at the gangway by
Mr.. jackson 5. Schultz, on behalf OF the
Committee on Navy, without any remarks
further than a respectful saluiation and
greeting.
Mr.. Schultz introduced tho President to
the other members OF the committee, and
the President was then escorted TO the
main deck by Mcssrs. Gerry and Bowen,
chairman and secretary OF the Executive
Committee, and presented to the several
members Of the party on board. The
same routine was carried out in the recep.
ton OF Nicc-president Morton.
On the Despatch, besides those named
above, on its trip 10 the city were the
members Of the Committee on Navy, in
whose technical charge the ship was, Gov.
David B. Hill, Mayor Hugh j. Grant Ad-
miral David ID. Porter, Gen. John NJ.
Schoiicld, Secretary Tracy and his son
Frank, Secretary Proctor, Secretary Noble,
Attorney.Gencral Miller, Gen. Sherman,
Commodore Ramsey, OF the Navy Yard,
aud James NJ. Barnum, Of the Plan and
Scope Committee.
There was a little delay in getting the
Despatch under way, part OF which
President Harrison utilized in securing a
dose OF quinine rs n preventive against
possible cold resulting from exposure on
tho bay. lie was not In any way uncon.
Portable. despite the fact that his oyercoat
had become ''shiited" ut Elizabeth, aud
his. heavy winter garment, which he
needed now II ever, was then on It's peace
ful way TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel. aud
buttoned around him was n lighter weight
for protection against the mild brcczcB ton
land OF spring and fall.
| While waiting for the boats 10 start the
President remarked TO the Associated
Press representative that the demonstra-
ton at Elizabeth far exceeded his eXpcc.
talions; that II was, in fact, q great sur.
prise 10 him. lie spoke Of the arch thrown
across the street, on which young girls
represented the original States Of the I'm
ion, feature that seemed to stiikc him
most favor,bly. lie alluded TO tho great
interest shown by the people in the event
OF u hundred yoan ago rs gratifying evil
dcnce OF their devotion 10 tho country, its
history aud institutions.
Finally, at ll;lj, amidst n chorus OF
whistles, the scrceching OF which seems
10 DO the only way In which boat 4
officials can express their emotion OF Joy,
aud numbcrlcss salutcs from ordnance OF
various calibcr uhoat aud ashore. the de-
spa,ch began lis trip over the same course
covered q century ago by the first Prcsi-
dent OF this Republic. The changes Of
that hundred years were more than finite
mind can comprehend, and hasty men
tai review, an effort 10 reproduce thesccnc
OF 1859 engaged majority Of those on the
Despatch.
But the sights aud sounds Of today
crowded apaco and demanded all the at.
ton that could he bestowed. Such scene
~ the boat turned Staten Inland point into
the bay from Kill won kull may bo wit
| NtfHfu uQMAltlt tiht on tAIAut Nuh luutt
who were fortunate enough 10 have seen
, ioday's naval display In New York BaJ
, will carry 10 their graves the memory oi a
spectacle unique in all respects. Words
fail 10 adequately describe Il. -Four hun
, dfcd steam vessels, In long lines Of hun.
drcd each, radiating from the Despatch in
! long lines that maintained their integrity
, with iathiulncss that was surprising un.
der the circumstances. Millions Of spec
, tatou, who viewed the stirring scene from
} every available site, making the shore
, dense black clouds, made combination
I Of power and resource that was striking.
President Harrison Is nota man given "a
much manifestation Of feeling or sentiment
. but thosc who were near him ~ he stoot
B on the bridge OF the Dcspa ella gazing upon
the moving spectacle, ~ was the Associated
, Press representative, saw In his eye the ex
, preston that comes into IL ~ he conicm
plates the object Of his deepest affection
that which s.irs the well-springs Ol hi
Q being.
= There was little on board the Despalcl
a during the hours run 10 anchorage off the
d foot OF Wall street that merits special refer
3. encc. A lunch. spread on the second decl
= aft. attracted at one time or another ON IN,
!, way the presence OF most OF those on boar,
c whose appctites were sharpcncd by tn
> breeze and who did ample Justice 10 IN,
4 bounliiul provision OF the committee.
/. Shortly after the lines had been vel
r formed, rs the boats steamed away iron
Staten Island into the bay, the Dcspatcl