The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-23
HARRISON RAISES THE FLAG
His Patriotic Speech as He BOisted
the Ensign
OVER THE OCEAN GREYAOUNDs
A Conquest of Civilization BY which an
Addition Is Made to Our Merchant
Marine.
OVER THE OCEAN eREYAOUNDs
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New York. Feb. 23.-For the first time
in generation. the Stars and Stripes to-
peers OF any craft afioat.. The majestic
steamships City of New York and City OF
Paris have been transferred from the
British to the American flag.
The most distinguished officers of the
government the states and this munich
pality and the leading men In commerce,
and professions, were invited to witness
the act, including the president, and
members of the cabinet, United States
senators and representatives. The cere.
monies were simple, brief, and impressive.
The president of the United States pulled
the halyards that sent the emblem of lib
erty aloft.
Washington, Feb. 22-President Harris
on took a special train early this morn
ing on the Pennsylvania road for New
York to participate in the ceremonies Of
raising the American flag on the steamers
City of New York and City of Paris, here
tofore under British colors. The snow and
ice promised, to make the journey rather
uncomfortable.
New York, Feb. 22.-President Harrison
came aboard the New York shortly after
2 o'clock. The naval reserve drew up In
double rank on the hurricane deck with
the band corps in the rear The president
and party were given a hearty cheer.
President Harrison was escorted to the
stern Of the ship by Captain John c..
Iar Col h,, o.,
members of the cabinet who were present,
and Clement A. Griscoll president Of the
American Line and directors of the COM
nany. Congressman w. Bourke Cochran,
to whom was given the honor of formally
inviting President Harrison to raise the
flag. He stepped forward and said:
My friends, have been asked by off,
GERS Of the company whose hospitality we
enjoy, to open the ceremonies. Those GER
emonies consist in replacing a. foreign
flag by the flag of our country at the mast
head of this triumph Of the shipbuilder's
art. 1t is magnificent occasion and 1t
makes peaceful conquest-a conquest Of
CIVILIZATION which we celebrate when we an
mex this splendid specimen of marine ar
chitecture to the American merchant ma
rine. l turn, Sir, to you, Cunning to Pres
ident Harrison,) who stand before the
world today, high type of the citizen
ship Of this country a heroic defender of
it's integrity, and commit to your hands
the patriotic task of unfurling from the
masthead the flag which typifes Ameri-
can liberty and enlightens progress"
His address was received with great ap-
plause.
President Harrison said:
Mr.. Cochran and Gentlemen: 1t gives
me pleasure to consummate here today,
by the act Of lifting the Flag, legislation
to which I gave my hearty support. /
felt as citizen. and as preident, morti-
fication which every American must feel
who examines into the standing of the
United States in the merchant marine of
the world. believe we have reached an
epoch in our development when the great
work of international development so far
consummated that we might successfully
take up the work OF recovering our fair
share in the carrying trade of the world.
(Applause.)
We lift the flag today over one ship.
The event is interesting in itself, but its
interest to me is in the fact that this
ship is the type and precursor of many
others that are to float this flag. lap
plause.)
l deem 1t an entirely appropriate func-
aon that the president of the United
States should lift the American Flag.
Immediately the silk Stars and Stripes
were run up.
The president held reception in the
saloon, after which the party returned to
Washington.