Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-10
New York Turns Out to Greet the
SilverTongued Orator.
INDIANA REPUBLICANS MEET.
They lndorse the President and
Speaker Reed Handsomely.
SuNoRY ANC DIVERS ITEMS OF NEWS.
ROYAL WELCOMES.
archbishop Corrisan and Mr.. Depew
Met Down New York Bay.


NEw YORK, Sept. 1O.-At $50 this morning
the largest crowd Of ecclesiastics and promi-
nent Catholics that ever went down the bay
left on the Laura NJ. Starin to meet the ocean
greyhound. the Tuetonic, which had Arch
bishop Corrigan on board. As the San
Sloan. which had on board q party
going to meet Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
steamed by pier A the Laura NJ. Starin cast
OFF her lines and both boats proceeded down
the bay together. In nautical language it was
dirty morning, cold. drizzly and foggy, and
though every eye was bent on catching sight
Of the incoming steamer and excitement
ran high to see which would be the first in the
fog was so heavy that it barred all attempts
with the aid of the most powerful marine
glasses to catch a glimpse of smoke Oh the
horizon. Both steamboats, put into the duaran-
tine station and waited lashed together.
This is union of church and state"
cried out ex-Commissioner Brennan, and the
band played Annie Rooney" the chorus
being joined in by the crowds on both boats.
Finally gold-laced-capped young man rushed
on board and two toots of the whistle sepa-
rated the respective crowds, both boats leaving
together to meet the Teutonic, whose massive
dark hull could be seen iii the distance.
The first to reach the Teutonic the
Sloan, and the Laura NJ. starin held
on the starboard side. As Mr.. Depew ap-
peared on the Sloan the crowd on the Starin
gave three cheers for Mr.. Depew. which were
answered by several guns from the Teutonic.
Mr. Depew stepped on the hurricane roof and
made a short but very happy address
to the church crowd. and the Sloan
then gave way. mass of humanity
clung around the rails of the Teutonic as the
Starin approached her. The first one seen
deck was Monsignor OConnell, the arch
ha.shD II l,..~
and soon afterward the archbishop appeared.
Three cheers were then given for his
grace, Archbishop Corrigan, in which
many on board of the Teutonic
joined and which were also answered by the
steamer. Archbishop Corrigan then Joined his
party and the hand-shaking began. lie looked
much healthier and stouter than when he left
and greeted his friends, who crowded around
him, with q pleasant word for all.
More firing Of guns, more cheers, and then the
Starln shaped her course for the East river,
while the Teutonic with parting triple salute
started plowing the waters on the way to her
dock on the North river.
Mr.. DEPEw's WELCOME.
Among the first TO welcome Mr. Depew when
he stepped on the deck of the Sloan were GEN
eral Manager J. NJ. Toucey and II. Walter
Webb. After shaking hands with his friends
Mr.. Depew was conducted below, where he and
Third Vice President Webb had a private
consultation. They we're shortly Joined
by Frank Loomis, the counsel for the
railroad company. Needless TO say the various
phases of the strike were summarily discussed
and Mr.. Depew was posted on the situation
The lunch tables were then put in position and
MIR. Loomis welcomed Mr.. Depew home in a
brief speech. Upon the subject of the strike
Mr.. Loomis said:
''Since you left us the New York Central road
which has been duly organized in conformity
with the laws OF the state of New York, has
been asked to admit aliens to its counsels and
its management We have refused [Cheers
We have been asked to share in the discharge
OF our duties with people whose names
do not appear in the list of stock
holders or representation of the road and we
refused. But the New York Central road still
runs her president has returned and we are
here today to unite in welcoming HIM and to
drink the health of Chauncey Mitchell Depew.
Loud cheers
Mr.. Depew responded. He said: Gentle
men. this welcome is the more gratifying be-
cause 1t is in measure unexpected. About me
Is the largest representation of the organiza-
ton of the New York Central road that during
my presidency has been gathered in any one
place. take it as a testimony to
the fact that the organization of the
New York Central road is a unit in its policy
and its actions [Cheers.l / am not here to DIS
cuss the questions which have been so ably dis
cussed by MIR. Loomis, but to say that my two
months vacation, which entered upon at
the usual date and from which have returned
at tine usual date, left the management
of the road in the hands of the
duly accredited officers, whom the directory
believed we're fully competent to manage it ia
any difficulties that might arise. and they have
demonstrated that that confidence has not
been misplaced. [Cheers.l
Il noticed that one of the newspapers that
came to me seemed to be discussing NV presi-
dental chances. 1t said in effect that my hob
nobbing with aristocrats and nobemen on the
other side would hurt me in the ewes
of the democracy of the United States. 1
want to state just here that in no
utterance that make ia the presidency of the
United States in my mind. When / act us
president Of the Central road act for the in
terests Of that corporation without any regard
whatever to my political chances or opportun-
tiles"