Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-22
H00SIERS HONOR THEIR SHIP
The Indiana Presented With a Magnificent Sill
yer Seryce-Ex-President Harrison
Makes Sensible Speech.

New York. Sept. 81. The battleship
Indiana was presented today with a
handsome silver service by the citizens
of the state in whose honor the crack
fighter of the navy is named.
The ceremonies of the presentation
were simple but impressive The hand
some silver set was spread out on the
quarter deck aft and gathered about
was distinguished company of naval
ana military men, a number of citizens
Oh indiana, and beautiful and well
gowned women. Grouped about on the
turrets and the aides of the ship were
the jack tars in their navy costumes. ell
making striking scene One of the feat
ures of the day was a speech by ex-Presi-
dent Harrison.
Nearly all the official party, including
Governor Matthews of Indiana, Ex-
PRESIDENT Harrison and Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy McAdoo, boarded the
dispatch boat Dolphin at West Thirty
fourth street early in the morning and
sailed down the bay. Others proceeded
to the Indiana by way of the ferry to
Tompklnsville.
The Dolphin came down to the man-of-
war shortly before noon. The ships had
been formed in indented column, and as
the Dolphin passed through the flagship
New York gave salute of seventeen
guns, the Dolphin according with a re-
preceded out, giving the guests a little
excursion out to sea- She returned soon
after O'Clock and transferred her guests
to the Indiana. In the meantime Admiral
Bunce had come aboard from the flag
ship and was received by Capt. r. ID.
Evans of the Indiana.
The first of the party to come aboard
from the Dolphin was EX-President Har-
rison who was warmly greeted by Ad-
miral Bunce. The moment he stepped on
1Ialyt I,.1 III n
Raleigh Massachusetts, Maine, Mont
.gomery, Columbia, New York and In
DIANA Numbered out twenty-one guns
the Indana's band played Hail to the
Chief" while the lack tars stood at quar-
terS and Saluted The guests some 200
in all, formed circle around the spot
where the silver service was displayed.
The ceremonies opened with a pre-
sentation address by Governor Matthews
who took his position in front Of the
beautiful silver set.
Governor Matthews was followed by
First Assistant Secretary of the Navy
| McAdoo who accepted the service in be-
| half of his department and of Captain
Evans
Mr. Charles r. Williams of Indianapo-
| lis, the prime mover in starting the popu-
| lar fund for the service, was the next
| speaker, and at the conclusion of his adj
| dress there were cries for ex-President
| Harrison who responded as follows.
IT am delighted to be here and witness
| this magnificent spectacle am es-
| pecially delighted because of the fact
| that am a sort of a grandfather to this
| ship and confessthe fact that more will
lingly because she is so young q ship
| When I was in a position to have some
| Influence with the secretary of the navy
| told him | wanted the best ship then
building to be named after Indiana and
guess he followed my wish.
1--WE have wrought wonders in the
hull of with
regret the partisan jealousy manifested
| in reconstructing and rebuilding the navy
when l was a senator. 1t mortified me
| then and l rejoice now that we have
passed that state of affairs and that con-
| gress does not pause now to consider
| whether we have n democratic or a re-
| publican secretary. when asked to build
| additions to our navy. for fear OF build
| ing up the navy yard for election time
| The progress made in our navy has been
| amazing. The countries of Europe had
| snent millions of dollars upon their
| nayies while we fell behind for twenty
| five wears after our civil war. Now we
| come In IN roam all the benefits Of the
| blunders of these countries. We have
marched up to them until we now stand
| abreast of the great naval constructions
! of the world. Who saws we shall NOT
90 beyond themP
."rrua EngJand has moro shins than we
| have hut she needs every one of fbern
| 70 nrotact her interests She n,rst loolr
| ont for her numerous colonies and guard
| her various interests for some If The Fiji
ronean nations are catching IN with her
| PIT We do not mood euch . navv how.
avar we arc a oon,mercial neonia and
| o,,r oor,r,o@oa :. oytanding 0ur neonle
are scattared ali over the earth We
| send nissionaries to far or lands We
mnet taIse core of Thorn We rn,,et have
sbine 70 snealr of ON. nou,er at home and
r. peoesearv lot Tho oom,,nendars oiaar
declxa 70 nrotect oI,r citiZans fron, ont.
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