New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
NAVAL OFFICERS HONORED.
A BREAKFAST GIVEN BY THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.


SPEECHES BY ADMIRAL WALKER. CHARLES s.
SMITH. ADRIAN S. HEWITT AND OTHERS.
The officers of the United States Squadron Of Evolu-
ton were entertained at breakfast yesterday by the
Executive Committee of the New-York Chamber of
Commerce in the rooms of the Lawyers Club on the
/ third floor of the Equitable Building. The guests
were received by their hosts In the directors room
Of the insurance company. the second floor and
at IL AS O'Clock proceeded to the banquet ROOM led
BY Charles :. Smith, president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce and Rear-Admral J. G.. Walker. The officers
were In undress uniform and their hosts wore their
customary business suits. There no attempt at
Formally. few banks Of roses were arranged along
the tables and there music. Two tables ex-
tended along the room and the table OF honor was
placed across one end and only slightly elevated
the Others.
Mr.. Smith presided at this table. At bis right sat
/ Admiral Walker, ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt and
Captain J. C. wiltse. Of the Boston. On his left
Captain j. N Miller. Of the Chicago, ex-Mayor
William r.. Grace and Captain silas Casey. Of the
Newark. The other members Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce present were Henry Hentz,
/ C. y. Bliss. Woodbury. Langdon s. d. Babcock j. E.
simmons, F. r. Thurber, A. Foster Higgins. J. b.
/ Colgate, August Belmont, j. 2. Morgan, Gustav ii.
schwab, J. IL. Inman, Isidor straus, William il. t.
Hughes, J. j. Knox, exsecretary of the Treasury c.
s Fairchlld John II. Rhoades, William Brookied,
/ william II. Lyon Ambrose snow, S. II. Seaman, VIII
/ lam b. Kendall, Hugh y. Camp, o. b. Potter, R. t.
/ Wilson, William L. Strong, NJ. c. D. Borden, George
/ c. Magoun, Joel b. Erhardt, II. W. Cannon W. ii.
Starbuck, J. II. schir, C. A. Andrews. j. g. Cannon,
! c. W. Bowen, o. NJ. Harper, General A G. Barnes,
Birdseye Brakeman, General Louis Fitzgerald, J. d.
! CrimInins and Jesse Sehgman. The officers Of the
SQUADRON at the other tables Captain J. W.
Philip of the Atlanta, Medical Inspector I. G. Wal
ters OF the Chicago; Commander o. A Batcheller,
! OF the Concord Commander r. d. Evans, of the
Yorktown ChiefEn gineer r. B. Hine, Of the Con-
cord Paymaster Edwin Putnam, OF the Atlanta; Sur
geon George A. Bright Of the Newark; Paymaster
J. G. Hobbs Of the Boston Lieutenant Commander
W r. Swinburne, Of the Boston; Lieutenant II. G.
o. Colby Of the Yorktown Lieutenant J. E. Plsbury,
OF the Newark: Lieutenant R. P. Rodgers, OF the
Chicago; Lieutenant Seaton Schroeder, OF the We
suvius; Lieutenant II. E. Niles, Of the Atlanta;
Lieutenant B. H. Buckingham, feet ordnance officer;
Lieutenant J. B. Briggs, OF the Concord Lieutenant
s A. stanton, flag lieutenant: Captain G. @. Reid.
United States Marine Corps of the Chicago Lieutenant
| Lncien Young, of the Boston; Past Assistant Pay
master c. ". Lttlefeld. Of the Yorktown, and Lieu
| tenant c. MGR. Winslow, commanding the Cushing,
| and James w. Alexander and acknowledgements
! J. W Miller Of the Naval Reserve
! sbgrtly before O'Clock President Smith arose and
| said
Gentlemen You will be pleased to learn that have
been requested BY committee OF arrangements to an
nounce that your digestion will not be disturbed by formal
speechnaking but L should fail in my duty and be IN
worthy of the honor Of presiding upon this occasion II
did not briefly possible voice the sentiments OF this
commemorative gathering the business OF New-York
and saw to Admiral Walker and TO his OF officer
who honor with their that we welcome them
N this table oil warmth and cordiaty that words
can express While take pardonablc pride in the
White SQUADRON the cordalty OF our reception not en-
tirev sentimental for recognize in guests body
OF men VINO should the emergency arise will know how
20 detd and protect the interests which cluster
around the harbor OF New4York
a sine he adj
construction OF Navy has been reproach to our coun
try Happily Mr. Blaine and h' successors in ONCE
nav dispatches with the oeef thaV oehho the
pen is growing naval power which viii be able 10 sus-
! tain the lust demands Of the United States In
dealing with foreign nations. And, gentlemen
| nation like ours, with a coast W9sheu Dy
two mighty oceans should to claim the privilege OF
writing Great before It's name IL 1t be unable or IN
willing 20 build and support navy that would be an honor
to the Nation and adequately protect its seaooard Ana
further that cannot pretend to be either great
or independent unless upon our own soil manu-
factue and ammunition including smoKeieS'
| powder.
| It Is highly improbable that shall have IN
vason Of our territory by hostile army Our future wars
will be naval and guests viii be the heroes. Bulwer
in his drama placed the mouth Of Cardinal Richeleu
the phrase, ~ have recreated France" For the
energy and action recreaed American Navy and
put the and her sister ships ahoat we are in
dehed to intelligent members like friend Mr.
Hewitt largely feOwctzen the late Secretary OF
the Navy Whitney but principally TO the science and skill
Admiral Walker end his associates 6enuehEh l't me
ask you to your glasses and drink to the health OF Ad
ma Walker to his corps gallant officers and success
to the White Squadron applause and cheers
All arose and drank TO the health Of the Com
mandant OF the Squadron. When they resumed their
| seats, Admiral Walker said
President and Gentlemen Of the Chamber Of Commerce
New-York.
1t quite Impossible for express my thanks FOR
myself for the officers Of the squadron have the honor
10 command and indeed say, for the entire Navy OF
the limited States because whole Navy interested in
this
We are at the beginning Of an which marks the re-
| construction OF our Navy We made fair progress
during period which has elapsed since the work wac
undertaken long read TO travel yet before We
shall have navy with which country Ike ours
should satisfied. We are, am sad to say making
good progress (AIplausc) All that We want Is the au
horty to build the FOR the ships and The
men officers the ships when they are anoa;
The money WILL trust come rcm Congress we nave to'
ability build the ships. During the last rev weeks ""
have been ouerating in conjunction with the Naval Re
serve. have found most interesting and believe
that organization Will beneficial and valuable adjunct
| the Navy country. (Appause)
war suddenly break cut in which the United
States would become involved question would be
the ship. At present we have no way OF
ships except 10 pick the crews up here ana
there the merchant marine. This organization known
Naval Reserve long step IN the right direction
and hope Ave years to see twenty thousand men
drawn together this force along the Atlantic Coast
(Appause) possible for this 10 be done in great
country such As ttls' anu i'"''i' ~ - NV
sary TIT great fleets Of almored ships OF foreign powers
could lay principal searo coast under tribute
at any time OF th; kind could enter the harbor OF
New s1CO 600 900 should be placed
on board the alternative the city should be fe
dced and all that New-YOrk would have do would be
! to the money ever. You would simply have 70
| pocket insult and feet would pocket the money
| YOU e>peIience but they would have the
! contribution laughter
am prepared TO make speech to-day, but want
10 thank you sincerely your kindness to-day, and
for tie great honor you paid the United State
NAVY to the Squadron, and myself It's commanding
| officer. (Applause)
| Mr. smith said that while no system Of toasts
| had been arranged and 1t not intended to have
| any general spcechmaking he would call upon ex
| MAYOR Hewitt. a former member OF the Naval Com