Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-31
CALIFORNIA And COAST.
THO Hen Shot Down Oh the Streets in
San francisco Yesterday.
SHOOTING sCRAPE IN STOCKTON.
Peculiar Action of a Sea Captain
Escape of Convicted Horse
Thief at MADEIRA.
sCRAPE IN STOCKTON.
SPECIAL DlzPArCHEs 70 rEE REooED-UNIoN.l !
ADMIRAL KIMBERLY.
Reception in His Honor at the Chamber
of Commerce,

Reception in His Honor at the Chamber
of Commerce.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 30th. = The
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce were
crowded to-day as they seldom if ever have
been before, the occasion being the recep-
ton rendered to Admiral Kimberly, who
commanded the American naval squad
ron at Apia during the late trouble there.
The reception was rendered by the Cham
Der of Commerce, and preparations for
the same have been under way for some
time past.
in anticipation of the event the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce ha6 been hand
somely decorated with flags, bunting and
stresmers.
The First Artillery Band, q. S. a., dis
coursed appropriate music.
At 2;30 o'clock the band struck up the
well-known air of Hail to the Chief" and
soon after Admiral Kimberly and his staff
entered the room and took up their posi-
tions with a number of military officers
near the head of the room. Soon after
General Miles and his staff entered and
halted on The opposite side of the stand
Amid the applause ofthe audience, General
Miles and Admiral Kimberly shook hands
and then Ex-Governor Perkins, the Plesi-
dent of the Chamber, made the following
address OF Yelcone, which embodies the
engrossed testimonial which was presented
to the Admiral at the end of the speech:
edr-Admirdl Lelcis A. Kimberly, United States
Nary: The Chamber of Commerce of San Fran
cisco as representative OF American commercial
interests on the Pacific Ocean records with graf
ifcation the honor of your presence here to-day
As this commercial organization was the first
to call the attention of our Government to mill
tdry AGGRESSION Samoa. il that ii
should be the first TO publicly express to you
its thanks for your honorable and patriotic
services in connection Herewith. During the
trying scenes through which you have passed
you have displayed the same characteristic
qualities which adorned the character of your
former Commander, the immortal Farraeut
You have added luster to the patriotic record of
the United states navy, and your name will for
ever be hOnOrably associated with the history
of the Plcitic Islands
1t is not gwen to mankind to control the ele-
ments and no bravery or good Judgment is COM
petent to prevent disaster resulting from the fury
of the hurricane. Your countrymen are proud
of the gallant spirit which animated yourself as
well as the officers and seamen under your COM
mand at Samoa. BLOOD is thicker than water"
and the cheers of the gallant clewtof the Tren-
ton to the Calliepe successfully struggling with
the hurricane, Will ring down through ages to
come, with honor to the gallant hearts under
your command. We welcome you to the Pacific
coast OF the great republic to the service of
which your honorable life is dedicated.
What influence we possess shall be used in
upholding the demand for fleets worthy of
such commanders as you have proven yourself ;
ships worthy of bearing our ensign aud your
Admiral's flag; worthy of the immortal memory
OF Stewart, OF Perry and of Farragut.
We welcome you home again to the loved ones
from whom you have been go long separated
and we wish you a long and prosperous career
IN the service OF our country. Wherever duty
may call you, atoat or ashore, you will be ae
companied by the respect, admiration and
esteem of your fellow Citizens
At the conclusion of President Perkins
remarks the engrossed copy of resolutions
was presented to Admiral Kim berly, and in
response he made the following remarks:
Ftuolc citizens ofthe Chamber OF Commerce and o
San Francisco: feel highly honored by the re-
ception rendered me, not for myself alone, but
for the service which / represent. The Cham
developing the interests of the Pacific coast and
protecting the interests of our own country. 1t
is not for US to pay the great freights that we
have hitherto done; what is expended in that
way must be kept in our own country. The
growth of the mercantile marine should be
looked to, and am certain that the Chamber of
Commerce of San Francisco is doing this. Hith-
erto we have relied on foreign productions: that
must cease. l am glaG to say that modern ships
of war have been built on tie Pacific coast, aud
am proud 10 have the honor OF hoisting my
flag upon the first ship of war built upon the
Pacific. Gentlemen, thank you for the honor
that has been bestowed upon me.
Mr.. Merry, ex-President of the Chamber,
then spoke as follows:
Fell0l0- Citizens: The Reception .Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce desires me to thank
you for your attendance here to day. Your pres
ence here to-dsy enuuciates the principles that
the American people Will always sustain him
who sustains the American flag. The United
States may be wrong occasionally, but the errors
are not errors of the heart.
Mr.. Merry then called for few remarks
from General Miles. Upon being presented
by Mr.. Perkins, General Miles spoke as fol-
lows:
admiral Kimberly: 1 cordially join in bidding
you welcome, and l assure you that the Ameri-
cans serving under the flag on this coast join
with the citizens in welcoming you home to
America, a home which is worthy of hero I
trust it will not be long when commercial navy
will be built up on this coast, which will give
an outlet to the vast resources OF the valleys of
our interior. hope to see ships built on the
Pacific coast of America, manned by Americans
and carrying the American flag. l am sorry to
see ships owned by Americans that are not built
in America, that are not manned by Americans,
and that do not carry the American flag Iyet
hope to see fortifcations erected to protect our
navy and commerce During one hundred years
we have made wonderful progress, and when
we have men like the Admiral at the helm
have no fears for the future.
Captain Merry then proposed three
cheers for the Admiral and the American
flag, which were given with a will, the
the band meanwhile playing America"
The testimonial presented to Admiral
Kimberly is handsome eugrossed address,
richly illuminated, and in size 1Sx24 inches.
At the bottom of the parchment is finely
executed American eagle, acting as back
ground for the seal of the Chamber OF
Commerce, representing the United States
Government protecting the commerce of
the Pacific Coast. Attached to the testi-
monial are the names of President George
@. Perkins and Secretary Thomas ].
Haynes, of the Chamber of Commerce, and
also the names of the Reception Commit
tee consisting of G. l.. Taylor, Oliver Ed
ridge, William L. Merry, James F. Chap
man and Andrew Crawford. The address
was incased in a tasteful and excellent
morocco covering, neatly adorned with
ribbons. The Inscription on the cover
reads: From the Chamber of Commerce
of San Francisco to Rear-Admiral Lewis
A. Kimberly, U. S. NJ