New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
BOOMING GUNS, DIPPING FLAGS
A BEAUTIFUL NAVAL DISPLAY RE-
VIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.

HOW 1T LOOKED FROM THE FrAGsH1P-THD SEA
ARM IN FULL DRESS PARADE-THB PASSAGE
or THE PRHSIDUNT DOWN THE LINE OF
wARsHIPs THRILLING SPECTACLE
Clouds had dispersed strong winds had lessened
their force. and the food tide setting up the Hud-
son had swung the stately array Of warships into
positions where the bows Of the vessels In each
line were pointing toward the S0oyard fairway
reserved for the Dolphin. when hustle at
the landing at One-hundred- and twenty nnth-st
announced to those waiting the flagship New
York that the President his way to review
the sea arm OF the Nations power. The move
ment right on schedule time-5 o'clock-and
launches from tho New-York and the Dolphin
had all they could do with the cid Of police
force which taken on board. to compel the
pilots OF waiting tugboats and excursion steamers
from crowding in to the float. which was on the
south side Of the pier. Rear-Admral George
Brown, who was responsible for the Presidents
movements the land ceremonies were
completed. aided by staff OF officers brilliant
In gold lace and brass buttons and after weicom-
Ing the party on board the steam launch Daisy. Of
the Lighthouse Serv1ca Captain Colby NJ Chester
gave the signal to cast off. and the short trip to
the dispatch boat Dolphin begun. As
the launch clear of the wharf the officers
the ships were apprised Of the fact that the Presi
dent was afoat by chorus Of shrieks grunts.
howls and toots from every whistle in the big
swarm of boats which surged toward the Dolphin.
The President could be standing. with his hat
off, acknowledging the greeting OF the small craft,
and the racket Of the whistles not siackened
until the guns of the Dolphin began their salute.
which was at answered by the barking OF the
guns the American ships.
The President received on board the Dolphin
by Lieutenant Commander Richardson Clover in
command OF the vessel and by him introduced to
Rear-Admiral Francis NJ. Bunce, commander Of
the squadron. In the Presidents party were
Secretary Sherman. Secretary Alger Secretary
Long Secretary Gage. Attorney General McKenna
Secretary Bliss Generals Miles. Ruggles Butter
field and Porter, Governor Black. Postmaster Gen
eral Gary Elihu Root, j. Edward Simmons John
Addison Porter Seth NJ. Mken Charles A.
Moore and William Leary. Captains Hail. Kingsley
and Miller Of the 9Th Cavalry. and Colonel Tread
we'll private secretary to Governor Black were
also members OF the party
HEADED DOWN THE RIVER
There was some delay In hosting the anchor Of
the dispatch-boat and the last gun Of the salute
was fred before the pretty white ship. with her
three masts covered with bunting, and the Presi-
dents flag a blue ground with thirteen stars and
an eagle voiant nuttering out In the Northwest
breeze, began her trip between the white lines OF
the fleet. Slowly she crept down toward the New
her. Their whistles were silent. and the white Jets
of steam. the gay waving Of bunting. the SLOW
steady movement Of the vessels through the dane
Ing waves OF the river. with the green wall OF
the Palisades for background, and the whole