The morning call., 1893-12-23

cruiser elected shouts that made the rsfters
ring again.
Henry T. Scott. president of the Union
Iron Works. was described as the most
modest man in the hall" and unwilling TO
make a speech. de consented. however,
to be formally introduced to the audience.
and was greeted with peculiar enthusiasm.
Robert Forsyth (engineer and w. X.
Eckart consulting engneer). high attaches
of the iron works. were introduced by
name, f not in person.
Chief Engineer Morris then gave a
modest, straig forward account of the
trial trip of the Olympia. He deprecated
monotonous trip. In plain terms he de-
! scribed the success of the grand vessel and
the proof of its powers.
1--WE had not a bearing hot; we had
nothing amiss and the pressure recorded
from 165 TO 166 tons all the time. TIRE
mendous applause When the word was
passed below that we had made our 43
knots in six minutes less than two hours
such cheer went up that il was feared by
some that it might burst up the great
armor-deck." Renewed cheers.l Mr..
Morris concluded with a glowing eulOgy
to the proprietors of the iron works. the
naval department aud the men.
General Manager George w. Dickie re-
! ferred to a previous reception to Ship
builder Sewell twenty years ago, when
Mr.. Dckie had predicted the building of
iron and steel ships on this coast. He
! supported the Government plan of putting
a premium on speed, as keeping the velo-
| city 'up to date" as it were. The speed
for duplicates of the Olympia engines
| would be at the rate of 140 revolutions.
! There would be no cessation of the CON-
| petition in speed until people get tired OF
paying for it. AS to the consumption of
| fuel, that was being reduced to the theoret-
ical goal.
| Mr. Dckie eulogzed the Government
| inspectors and finished an address full of
dry witticism amid applause. One point
made was strong appeal in favor OF a
| free port and exemption of ships from
! taxation.
Mathew Arncld. superintendent OF
steam-power. told OF his experience of
other shipbuiIding establishments all over
the country. In a recent trip he had
! found none that could compare with the
Union Iron Works.
Irving M. Scott was the last speaker,
and silenced the fshhorns by saying he
| was blowing his own horn now.
He wished to call the attentio of all his
| friends to the magnificent reception which
was being accorded to the iron works
During twentythree years the Mechanics
! Institute had been true to the doctrines OF
its foundation, and to-day was looked
upon as one of the most solid institutions
DIR. Scott said the law OF progress was as
potent as ever. He considered that the
mechanical arts were in the van of tha
progress. All The other arts brought their
results and laid them at the feet of the
mechanic. From this occasion let all take
| fresh heart who had skilled training anC
could use skilled fingers. Let the highest
boast OF this civilization bo II am q me-
| cbanie."
After an encored rendition of the "Anvi
Chorus" Chief Engineer Morris, on behalf
of the Olympia's crew. presented Mrs
Irving Nj. Scott with novel Christina.
card. 1t was panel of native woods or
which was delineated in oils a representa-
ton Of the famous cruiser, with its name
and speed inscribed
Marsden Manson. vice. president OF tn,
Mechanics Institute. presented the presi
dent of the works, Henry L. Scott, with 8
memorial diploma, to be inscribed with thu
name of every one who helped in the con
struction of the Olympia, the pride of tn,
coast and the pride of the world" as MIR
Manson described her.
With three cheers for the Union Iror
| Works the big reception ended.