The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-22
THE INDIANA'S NEW
SILVER SERVICE
Interesting Ceremonies Attending the
Presentation OF the Handsome Gift.
THE SPEECH BY Mr.. HARRISON
A Patriotic Appeal for Increased
Naval Armaments..The Influence
ofBatn shipsin Diplomatic Affairs.
Few Comparisons.

New York, Sept. 21.--The battleship
Indiana was presented today with IL
handsome silver service by the citizens
oi the state in whose honor the crack
hSEter of the navy is named. The. GER
emonies of the presentation were sim
pie but impressive. The handsome sill
Yer sci WAS spread out on the quarter
deck aft and gathered about was
distinguished company of naval anu
military men, a number of citizens OF
Indiana, and beautiful and well gown
I'd women. Grouped about on the tur-
reiS and the sides of the ship were the
jack tarS, in their natty costumes, all
making u striking scene. one of the
features of the day was q speech by
"N-I'rrsdent Harrison. who was num-
'"r"d among the guests. Nearly all
The official party, including Governor
Matthews. of Indiana. cXPresident
Harrison and Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy McAdoo. boarded the de-
Spalch boat Dolphin al West Thirty
fourth street early in the morning and
sailed down the bay. Others proceed
ed to III" Indiana by way of the ferry
to Tompknsyille.
The ceremonies opened with pres
entati0n address by Governor Mat
thews ana he was followed by First
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Nc
A"oo, Wh" accepted the service In be-
ha'i OF his department ana of Captain
Evans, commander OF the Indiana.
Mr.. Charles r. Williams, of Indian
apnlis, the prime mover in starting the
popular fund for the service. was the
next speaker and at the conclusion of
nus ADDRESS there We're cries Tor eN-
lreslueht Harrison. VINO responded as
l'l'"WS:
AIR u\ppIsoN,c prIApEs
-,n oci Sh,ec 10 pe mere an" VIZ
hc, .ii,S u n'"si,ihcen' Spectacie. a.'.
p.'ahH "eish''u ptcaus' "i ti,e iact
tn'' , am S1rt oi siahulather 10
M s'i,p' ana CONFESS the TACT more
M',il'SN peca"Se she II SO young
shIp hei l was IN pos'tln I"
h"> S'il' 'H','eice wan the secrs taIE
~ t"t navy toIu MN wanted IN"
~ sun men pu'," is 10 ns na"'e.,
'It' .'"i"i.a' anu l SuesS ne loii"Weo
~! WIN ~ company OF lhdhaiia peo-
Pi, nav cuihp h-re tuhaN' an tnoSe
Nh' 'o,ilu S't away ou' an IN" az rams
air nn'I,la'ru ny nf'oe III 'he shlp'
iN. - NV hns, anu co''i,ue,.re NE III ''e
men tne ,hdlaha carried. rms lS
,.ash'lreht SILVER present. Governor
W tlhe "S I're t,kcs pleasure III the
MhIt' il"lhi' WhlIe we take pleasure
1t III" Idct lhat 20 nuch silver VIII
"rs'l Set mo 'iie minus. Iiere ~ lree
SiiNer' captain fNahS, ana III all that
inns means Is lhdlana Il Tree silver
Siatr.
We nav" wrought wonders i'll the
ho'iul'S OF our navy. Nhen l was
senator recall with much regret the
partisan jealousy manifested in recon-
Structlng and rebuilding the navy. Ii
no. lined m" then, ana ! rejoice now
that We have passed that state OF
ahahS and that congress does NOT
r. ,r INV - ,i''a'' Wv, "',nm'' ,,,i W. & Il un
tary. when asked to build addit .ons
~ our navy, for fear of building up
the Lazy yarl for elect on time. The
p.o~ress n ade in our law has been
9ma2ing. The countries OF E,rrpn
had spent millions Of dollars upon their
nlyics v.hi e we fell b hind for twon-
,y-iiVe years after cur civil war. Now
We come in to reap all the benefits Of
4he blurders and Cu,lay of those conn
tres. We have marched nm to them
unril we nov stord abreast of tbe
great naval constrl .tjons of the void
who savs wn shall moi on bnvonI
tn.mq
."r,uo ENGLAND has mora chine tI,on
We have. but she needs every nna NJ
,her to nrotect her interosts She muet
look ont for her numerous colonies and
ruerd her yarious interests for some
nf the Enroncan nations are cntcbinp
nm with hn, Pnt w,o do nor noed suc5
:, navy however we ara a cnmn,erciai
ueoule and our commence is eytending
pu, nannIa arc sc,,torad an over ,ha
,.r,h We send missionaries tn far off
lands \Ve must lake care Of them We
must have shins to sneak of our mower
nj homo. and if necessary let the com.
m,nders clear decks 10 nrotect our off
tzens from outrage abroad.
ouR FORElGN POLICY
our foreign policy has not been
sentimental one, but our sympaxhes
nave gone out to every one suffering
lor freedom. We are not going to seize
other peoples countries. We are not
y nation of filibusterers. But other