The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-02-23
The STARS and STRIPES
Raising Of The American Flag 0Isr Tho
Steamship New York.
AN UNUSUAL CEREMONY
First OF the Trans -Atiantic Steam
ers to Be- Taken Into
the American
Registry.

NEW YORK. Fcb. o2.-The ceremony OF
raising the American flag on the steam.
ship New York. arranged for noon to-day,
was marresi by inclemcnt weather. The
beginning OF tho ceremonies was made
late by the delay OF the president, owing
to the storm. Everything was in rcadi.
ncss by II O'Clock. the New York having
taken up her position near the battery, the
United States cruiser Chicago being there
also. Along tho river docks tho vessels
were eayly decorated. All the big trans-
Atlantic liners In port wore hyin. flags ut
every peak. and long lines Of strcamers
were stretched from mast to mast. On
the New York two battalions OF the naval
reserve were ON duty.
Quite crowd was in the Pennsylvania
depot when the presidents train mt last
drew in. About O'Clock tho president
walked down tho platform leaning on the
arm OF Mayor Gilroy. Secretaries L kins,
Wanamaker and Rusk and Gen. J. A.
Dumont followed Immediately after, and
with the rest Of the party hurried on board
the Sam Sloane, and almost Immediately
after steamed of for New York. Upon re-.
ceipt of the news Of tho arrival of the
presidential party, the cruiser fircd the
presidents salute aud followed IL up In 10
minutes later with another in honor Of
Secretary Tracy.
President Harrison came aboard tho
New York shortly after o'clock. Tho
naval reserves drew up In double rank on
the hurricane deck and the band corps In
the rear. Tho presidential party was
given hearty cheer. President Harrison
was escorted to the stern of the ship by
Capt. John {. Jamison, commander, fol-
lowed by four members Of his cabinet who
were present, aud Clement A. Griscom.
president Of tho American line, and the
directors Of the company.
Congressman w. Bourke Cochran, 10
whom Was given the honor of formally
inviting President Harrison to raise the
flag, stepped forward and said: "My
friends, have been asked by officers Of
tho company whose hospitality We enjoy,
70 open the ceremonies. Those cere-
monies consist of replacing foreign flag
by the flag of our country at the
mast head of this triumph of tho
ship builders art. II is n macnifi.
cent occasion, and Il marks
peaceful conquest OF civilization which
We celebrate when NC annex this splendid
specimen OF marine architecture to the
American merchant marine. turn, sir,
TO you turning to President Harrison I,
who stands before tho world to-day. a
high type Of the citizenship Of this
country; q heroic defender OF its integ-
rity, and commit TO your hands tho patri-
otic task Of unfurling from the masthead
the fiaR which typiiles American liberty
and enlightens progress"
This address was received with great
applause.
President Harrison said: "Mir. Cochran
and gentlemen: II gives me pleasure to
consummate hero to-day by the act Of
lifting the flag of the legislation to which
! gave my hearty support. felt as cit.
ixen and president, tho modification
which every American must feel who OK.
amines into the standing OF tho United
States In the merchant marine world.
believe We have reached an epoch In our
development when the great work Of In.
ternational development 10 NO far consum.
mated that We might successfully take up
tho work Of recovering our fair share In
the carrying trade Of tho world. Ap.
plausel. We lift this flag to-day over ono
ship--an event interesting In itseif-but
interest to me Is In the fact that this ship
10 tho type and precursor Of many others
that are TO float this flag. lApplausel.
decm Il an entirely appropriate function
that the president OF the United States
should lift the American flag
Immediately the silk stars and stripes
was run up and the string Of strcauners
was unfurled extending over tho mast
heads TO bow and stern of the big liner.
The presidents flag topped the main
mast. the company's new house flag
iioatcd ut the fore and the main flag was
displayed Mt the mxxcn mast. Stimuli.
taneously with the appearance of "old
glory" over the taft rail the guns OF the
Chicago fired the national salute Of q
guns. Tho navy yard in brooklyn also NJ.
sponded with q guns and then followed
pandemonium whistling and bell ringing
from crafts In the harbor.
The trip down the bay was cancelled OH
account of the storm. Al tho conclusion
Of the ceremonies. President Harrison re.
tirotl to tho main saloon. where he held q
reception. Ho met and shook the hands
Of several hundred guests. Al $3.50 the
presidential party went on board tho
Starin steamer which departed immcdl'
ately for Jersey City where they took the
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