The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-26
AT SEA UNDER OUR FLAG.
TIE NEW YORK OFF ON her FIRST
TRIP TO SOUTHAMPTON.

Rx.secretary of state Foster and
Senator Morgan Among the Pass
engers-The Latter Makes a speech
On the Boring Sea Arbitration, Mic
araguan Canal and Annexation Of
Hawaii.
NEW York, Feb. 25.-There was cheer
ing and flag raising at the American line
pier ss the newly Techristened steamship
New York steamed slowly out Of her dock
at o'clock this afternoon with the stars
and stripes floating over her tahrsiL
Friends had gathered to bid their friends
good-by, but not one had ever before re-
marked the sailing with the same emphasis
which greeted her departure to-day. She
sailed this time under the American flag
and that explained everything. The New
York is bound for Southampton, her new
berthing place, and carried large number
of prominent people. The tables in the big
saloon OF the steamship were covered with
a profusion Of flowers. Ex-Seoretary Of
State Foster, who sailed to>day, and Miss
Foster were the recipients Of huge basket Of
blossoms from the Chinese legation. Many Of
the passengers, too, seemed to have pro-
vided themselves with flowers and long
streams of bunting Tor the special occasion,
Previous TO the sailing of the vessel Tecep-
tion was held In honor OF Senator John 7.
Morgan OF Alabama, who is one OF the dele
gates to the Boring sea conference. Many
prominent men had been sent invitations TO
meet Senator Morgan, and most OF them
responded in person. Archbishop Corrigan,
Bishop Potter, Mayor GilrOy, Chauncey NJ.
Depew aud Cornelius Vanderbilt, however.
were unable to be present. DR.. John Hall
sent letter, in which he expressed the best
wishes for Senator Inorganic usefulness in
his present position. The party gathered
in the writing room of the steam
ship, where Chairman Hentz, on behalf of
those present, spoke some good words OF adj
vice which Senator Morgan seemed to take
pleasantly 70 heart.
SENATOR MORGAN's REPLY.
In reply Senator Morgan said II am go
ing abroad on q very delicate mission. The
Boring sea arbitration includes control of
the Northern Pacific. The Nicaragua
canal, with which happen to be identified
because l know and appreciate good thing
when l see it, and the Hawaiian proposal
are other questions which have come under
my close observation. The three grouped
together form a most important era in the
history of the government, leaving out
years Of war, when never so much
wisdom, discretion, manhood, fore-
sight, cleverness and good Amer
lean pluck was as necessary as now.
Grouped together they form a pivotal point
in American history, when we must either
90 forward or go backward; there is no
standing still
In regard to the Hawaiian proposal.
This gives US q chance to double, perhaps
quadruple, our commerce in the Pacific.
We 90 NOS want repeated such things as
were perpetrated when Newfoundland the
Bahamas, Bermuda, the Windward Islands
and Jamaica were taken from us, or when
we dared not raise our hand to retain pos
session OF what was as rightfully ours as
that Of any other English-speaking people"
Senator Morgan urged strongly the neces-
slty OF accepting the proposal made by the
Islands TO unite with this ooun-
try.