The Green Forest tribune., 1893-05-04

The International Naval Review in
honor of the achievements of Christo-
pher Columbus eliminated in New y ork
harbor on the 9th ult., despite dreary
was more remark able in many respects
than anything of the kind recorded in
history. The post of honor before the
war ships of the civilized nations was
given to the apparently unseaworthy
reproductions of the Columbus caravals,
Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina. The
contrast of four centuries of Naval de-
velopments could not have been more
strongly marked.
The line of vessels drawn up for re-
view by the President was over three
miles in length, arranged in two
columns. Most of the foreign vessels
were stationed on the New York side of
the Hudson River, and the American
fleet with the German, Dutch, and Ar
gentine cruisers, occupied the New
Jersey side. The ships We're anchored
500 yards apart and a space of 400 yards
was left between the two columns.
The day was made public holiday
in New York. Business was principally
suspended. Flags were generally dis
played from all the shipping and from
many public and private buildings.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators,
undeterred by the storm lined the wa
ter's edge on both sides Of the river A
Gordon was tightly drawn around the
reviewing vessels and until actual cere-
monies were over no unauthorized boat
was allowed to pass the line, but near
ly every tug boat aud excursion steam
er in the harbor was engaged for the
day and crowded with sight seers,
awaiting their chance to review the war
ships on their own account.
Ats o'clock, by preconcerted ar
rangement, the ships Of France, Spain,
Brazil, and Argen tina simultaneously
hoisted colors and dressed ship, while
the others hoisted the American flag
but did not dress ship until 10 O. clock
because of the rain.
A handsome special landing place had
been erected for the Presidential party.
The President was escorted by his naval
aides, and accompanied by Mrs. Ceve-
land and the members Of the Cabinet
with their wives and The members Of
diplomatic corps representing foreign
governments. No represen tatives of
the press or the general public were
permitted on board the Presidential
yacht. Even the Duke Of Veragua, the
Nations specially invited guest, the
lineal descendant Of Columbus was
brought along in separate vessel.
Just as everyone was expecting that
the program would be carried out de-
spite the storm, the announcement was
made that the review had been deferred
until 2 O'Clock.
Att O'Clock President Cleveland and
party left the Victoria hotel and were
driven rapidly to the landing stage.
There they were met by barge and
conveyed to the U. S. Dispatch Boat,
Dolphin, from which the President re-
viewed the war ships representing the
great navles of the world.
AS the Dolphin's bow came in line
with each man-of-war, Present arms
was sounded on the bugle, officers and
crew saluted, the bands struck up the
national air and national salute of
twenty-one guns were fired by each ship.
During the half hour or more that the
Presidential progress lasted this car
nonading never ceased until more than
l 800 guns We're fired.
Following close in the wake of the
Dolphin and getting the full benefit of
the salutes came the army steamer
General Megis bearing the honored for.
eign guest Of the day, the Duke Of We
ragua, attended by General Sehofield
of the army and Rear Admiral Belknap
of the navy.
When the Dolphin reached the end
of the line she dropped anchor and
the commanding officers of The FOREIGN
squadrons were presented to the Presi-
IDENTIFY their respective minis. ers. AS
the President again entered his barge
every vessel in the fleet once more fred
a salute OF twenty-one Guns, following
the Dolphin's lead. Then the Presi
dents flag was lowered from the Dol
phin AMI fhe puh,ice ceremonies of the
day We're over.