Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-22
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NATIONS HONOR MS FLAG
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Q~sss llssle shtps Have
6ioW. ss10 Voyage.

While ali the fsssts lay ~ anchor today
ia calm and mosioniesp ses- there came
moving slowly into the hasbor three war
ships u the spanish squadron Behind
each one of them vAs an odd and min
iatuss ship. . cross bstwsca Chinese
Junk and fusnnA cottage. A Il With
Columbus still at the prov. the fleet
sailed on. Tho cArsveis. for such they
were. we're decorated With - many fzgs
and futtsrinS pennAnts ~ Christmas
tree. From the iorcmsst hoated tho
white fias With tho green cross. the en-
sign which Columbus fiev - admiral
Il his dimlautivs feet when hc
turned his face towards the
western sea- Underneath this WAS
white pennAnt with the zane design.
From Ne mAinmast hew the royal
standard of Castle and Aragon. tho
rampant lions on . white ground and
the cAstles Of Arsgon on dep red
held Beneath this WAS the pennAnt of
C'olumbuA The miniature ships, with
their hags and peunants. attracted tho
sttsntion Of the aggregated squadron
The Atlanta and the Australia were
the outermost sentincls Of the iieet at
anchor. Beyond them lay wilderness
Of mssts and spsrs and bristiins guns.
sAiu,ea Columbus Flag.
Between the ccngregated monarchs
OF the nsvies Of the world the Spanish
squadron sped slowly GA. while the guns
II the fort. without waiting for the
American colors to be saiuted first. kept
up q NOISY booming. On board tho men
II Wax the interest was intense. The
rigging. the sides. the decks were crowded
with dark blue figures. while through
the open portfolios peercd the eager
faces Ut tho seamen all along the squad
ron. The marines were IN line upon tho
after deck. presenting arms TO the flag
Of the Spanish admiral. The bands on
the ragships played the Spanish nation
al air.
The Spanish ships passed directly
through the feet and then came around
on the outside line Of the lnfsnta Isa-
bella. taking her position abreast ct the
Blake. which in turn we're opposite tho
Philadelphia. The Reina Regenta, with
the Santa Maria. reaching tho end OF
the line. cast OF tho vessel which Co
iumbus made famous. and presently the
handful OF sailors upon the curious craft
began 10 spread her sails to the wind.
How They Looked.
There were square sails. one directly
under the bowsprit. one bearing q huge
rcd cross at her foremost and another
with . red temple cross at her main
mast. From the mast which ross from
her high cabin at the stern there swung
laten sail The canvas. dark and dis
colored like ancient parchment. beliied
out to the wind. and as she pushed her
way forward telf reliant and independ
ent, everybody and everything was proud
to do her honor. Having reached the
end Of the feet tie sailors VI the Santa
Maria. the Pinta and the Nina tossed
overheard their snchors-
Admiral Gomez breathed . sigh Of
relief when his toy boats were at last
safely mcored. Five days ago just after
he had left the harbor Of Havana. the
barometer began to fall ominously and
presently q storm Of cyclonic strength
burst upon them. The waters swept in
upon the tiny Nina and moro than once
the officers II the Nueva Espana laid
safety not only 81 the craft that had
been intrusted Ia their care. but of their
fellow officers and seamen who were also
aboard her.
IL took nearly half an hour for tho
Spaniard To pay his compliments all
around. first Ia the American flag. then
70 the American. English. French and
Italian admirals. and finally to all the
ships that had saluted him. As soon az
they bad beer concluded the round OF
official visits began.
Hcrbrrt's Dilemma.
Secretary Herbert will probably have
a complex problem To solve before Mon
day should tho Russian admiral. now on
his way from the West Indies. arrive
here before the departure Of the feet on
that day Admiral Hopkins is said IN
be very an vious tn have the position 81
honor among the foreign ships. placing
him next in line IT, tho American YES
-els. The commission 81 the Russian
admiral. which IL IT the same rank
anseda:es his. however. II is limited
that II the Russian gets the decision
Admiral Hopkins will present full adj
mirar. commission. which he il said to
have in his possession.
Admiral Cherardi stated today that
the fleet would sail at 10 o'clock Monday
morning Tor New York. The ca ayels
may be sent ahead in convoy u the tug
toafs
This evening many ~ the officers left
I Cor thu international ball at Norfolk
The immense crowd was increased this
afternoon by the arrival 81 a steamer
ch arteresi by the members - the Army
AMI Navy club - Washington. bringing
about leo officers With their wives and
friends. The ballroom was CroNe,i
with dancers until a ATE hour