The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-03
OBSERVED THE FOURTH
JAPANESE WARSHIP SHOWS PROPER RE-
sPECT FOR OUR NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
Report Of Admiral Beardsey in Which Cour-
tesies Were Exchanged by Az
Hands.

Warrington. Aug. 2.-The Navy De-
DArtment has received the following re-
Ssrt from Admiral Beardsley, command
ns the Pacific station. dated Honolulu.
July IT. 1t will be noted that the Ad-
n1ral makes point of the fact that
ne japanese war ship in the harbor
ssrupulously observed not only the fourth
Of July, but the Hawaiian independsne.
day as well:
Since the date Of my last report
jane Is, 1897. there has been a series
Of celebrations, accompanied By enter
safnments and official recognitions. be-
SHINING with the celebration Of the
queens jubilee on the 23rd Of June an
which occasion the ships under nv com
Hand at this port, also the "Napiva-"
~n dressed ship at sunrise with the
Antish nag at the main and remaining
- dressed until sunset and at noon
saeh vessel fired a national salute OF q
rms. On the evening of June "a, the
BRUSH commissioner gave a reception
which was very largely attended. myself.
ne commanding and other officers Of
NO ships under ny command attending
n uniform. The Fourth of July, beinx
not only the anniversary of our indepen-
eence, but also the third anniversary Of
che esta blishment OF the republic of
Hawaii. mutual notifications to that ef-
seet and invitations to participate in the
observance of the day were exchanged
Between the Hawaiian government and
myself. The same courtesy was extend
"a by both parties to the Japanese ship
"Naniwa." A compromise became nee
sssary and the matter was thus arrang-
ed. We all participated in the third and
on the fifth. the ships were full dressed
at sunrise with the United State. and
the Hawaiian ensigns side by side at
the main, the former to star-board, ex-
cept on the 'Naniwa," where the Ha-
waIlan was to star-board and at noon
two salutes of 81 guns each were fired
by each ship and the shore batteries. We
also, during the early forenoon landed
eur battalion to take part in a mixed
parade OF Hawaiian and United States
troops, mounted police, tableau floats and
eecorated engines, wagons, etc, which
parade was reviewed by the President
and cabinet, myself and officers. from
. stand erected for the purpose. At II
o'clock a. m, there was an indepen-
dence day service at the Opera House.
where seats were reserved for us. /
occupying one in the box of President
Dole. United States Minister Sewell
vas orator of the day and received an
ovation which he richly deserved. Dur
ing the afternoon Minister and Mrs.
Sewell gave a handsome public reeep-
hon which was very largely attended. On
the 18th of July, having received for
NAL notification from M. Voisson, French
commissioner. that it was the anniver-
sary OF the fall of the Bastile and was
observed as national holiday Of the
French republic, and inviting us to par
ticipate in the observance Of the day,
the ships under my command and the
japanese ship "Naniwa" were full Dress
ed from six a. m, until sunset with
French ensign at the main and at noon
each vessel fred national salute of
Il guns. Mr.. Akiyama, the counsellor
Of the Japanese Foreign Office, has re-
turned to Japan. 1 regret to report the
death by drowning on the tenth instant
of Eugene Ross, fireman. second class,
serving on board the Marion. The gen.
eral health of the officers and crew re-
mains good"