New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-10
THE PRESIDENT IN COMMAND
NAVAL HONORS TO HIM IN THE HARBOR
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP BALTIMoRE-sALUTES
FROM VESSELS AND CASTLE wILLIAM-A
SILLY LIEUTENANT PROMPTLY
cOr-rr CuFD nv GIN HARRISON

SQrELCUED BY Gen. HARRISON.
President IIarrisons reception here Yesterday
on his way to the Grand Army encampmehu III
Boston was of purely Official character lie
went aboard the flagship Baltimore as the oo'n-
mander-in- Chief of the Navy, and all the ceIe-
monies Of the occasion were those prescribed ny
the United States Statutes These, though not
of popular nature, elaborate in noise ana ois-
plav. were considered highly interesting 10 'he
thousands on shore and on the water VINO VIII
messed them To the President who has hceh
the subject of so many popular demonstrations
since his inauguration this strictly formal greet
inc presented an agreeable variety, and he secheu
to enjoy it exceedingly.
The President accompanied by TWO mem"ei !"
Of his Cabinet Secretaries Noble and KusK an"
his private secretary, Mr.. Halford. Ihe9
left Washington on the O'CLOCK eAPi''0
train of the Pennsylvania Railroad, arriving
here promptly on time at 80 D. N. lheV mao
private car No. so. Senator Evarts came over
with them. but left the party at jersey City. Al
The railroad station the Presidents party was
met by Lieutenant Huse, of the Baltimore. whose
selection for this duty was unfortunate Inc
lieutenant, seemed 10 think that his most i'm
poTtqnt function was 10 keep the reporters away
from the President. So Jealous was he in the
performance Of this sclf-imposcd tasl; that ne
almost threw The Presidents private secretary
into the yatcr surprising that lac was repre-
sentative Of the press.
The Government tug Catalpa, with the frcsi-
dents fag flying. was IL waiting at the END oi
the Pennsylvania pier. N charge of Ensign liilL
The Marty went directly aboard Of her that Is
all cXccpt Mr. llaford. who WAS pushed back ~
the oficious Young lieutenant when he ATTEMPTED
10 follow the President mp the sans-plank. Ai'Tf
an explanation Dir. Iialford permitted To
come aboard The tug started. Just then
the caqlc-cyed Lieutenant discovered that TWO
ucwsDapcr men had succeeded IN GLIDING
his vigilance. and were Oh the Forward deck.
This discovery upset him completely. lie shouted
TO Stop the boat. and then actually ordered the
reporters TO be put below in irons. This ordcr
would probably Lave been carried out h'H NOT
the President. who had been quietly laughing
at the licutcnaut's foolishnrsS. taken hand ana
sivcn that bumptous young officer lesson that
lie Will not soon ret lie spoke few words
10 the reporters, aud Offering Them cigars orIc!ed
tlat they be permitted 10 land. There was no
more talk about irons The whoe proceeding
seemed 10 give Mr.. Noble aud Mr.. Eusk much
endowment. They are both fond of joke ~
I tie Qua drDarird the crowd ON shore chtcI'd thc
resident, but j.ioy AootcJ M tnc lieutenant
! sail OF a rev minutes brought tine lataIp'
whicn WAS anchored OIL TIE Battery. Admiral
Gherardi and his SIAN in full Uniform WTc ~
the eangWaI 10 receive the Visitors ~ lf'5i
Harrison stepped aboard the band played i''
National II am: the big blue ensign Of the
President Vas uniurl'd from tnc ina>tiIdd
and twenty -ouc guns. tnr Presidential Sautc, were
ncd. AitcF be officers had been personal )
presented tuc President and his party went 3lt
and enjoyed the View Of tAc city and hnoor i"r
/. snort t.Glc Then mounting the bridge tie i'Iesi-
dent gave the order 70 start. In tire meantime
10 cruiser had Teen surrounded BIS yachts. steam
.as ana other craft 10 the salHtes II these an
attempt WIZ made T. reply, bat tue BALTIMORE :
whistle was evidently out Of tune. IL rm,ii"
,U.. uj.crouS sounds that after few tralS -"
,aIutations were confined 20 lowering ami RAISING
re flag - the ship swing around past castle
William. Oh Governor ISLAND. salute OF twenty,
one Guns was fired rom the fort. Tie rest OF
fhc North Atlantic Squadron had remained NJ
the Navy Yard and most Of them started on
aicoy Il the Baltimore. which made her Wa M
iho East River amid the Vhl"tilug Of tie river
L.fs There was the usual algte I'm passing
The Navy Yard. rs a,rcody announced, the
cruiser viii nnhcor in the Sound to-day and "a
On 70 Boston tomorrow