The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-30
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Rocky mountains In honor around the
world | hope that not only the people
OF Helena. but the people OF the whole
state OF Montana will follow our career
with the same affectionate Interest
which has dictated this gift and ] hope
they may always be able To speak With
pride of this yesesl as our ship.
Il beg 10 express 10 you and | ask
that you will express 10 our people my
heartfelt thanks and those OF the ofii-
GERS and men Of this vessel
II would state that Il is the desire
OF the officers and men Of this ship
that the memory OF the fair daughter
OF the Queen City OF the Rocky noun
talns who was selected for the honor
90 christening our vessel be perpetu-
ated as long as the ship may float.
We. the officers and men who have the
honor TO serve for the first commission.
desire TO be permitted TO have en-
crossed an account of the dates and
circumstances % the launching and
that II be submitted 10 our fair spon-
sor for her signature When received
by US il will be framed and guarded as
one of the most cherished treasures Of
the vessel" tGreat applausei.
Then followed the salute os 81 guns.
each being heartily cheered by the
company assembled on the after deck.
The reyerberatious Of these guns could
be heard far beyond the limits of the
Capital city.
senator Carter next called on sena-
tor Hoar TO respond 10 the toast, The
Commander-in-C Chief of the Navy
After handsome tribute to the presi-
dent, graceful compliments to the offi-
GERS and crew and words of praise for
the Helena, senator Hoar turned to the
naval history Of our country. He said
that this history Yet remained to be
adequately written. The revolution
was won at sea. The war of 1872 was
a miserable failure on land. Except
for New orleans. fought after peace
was declared. there was no great land
battle in that war. Ee pointed OUT
that OF 20 engagements at SEA. men-
toned in standard English naval
book. as possessing points OF import
ance for naval students. II were with
American vessels and all but one OF the
n were American victories From
these engagements the British author
drew one inspiring thought. that the
British sailor possessed great quail
ties In defeat as well as in success.
(Applause). senator Hoar closed with
a glowing tribute TO the ship as the
oldest emblem OF patriotism and the
famous quotation from Lonsfellows
sail on. o Ship Of State"
General HawIey Of Connecticut came
out in tow suit to respond TO the
Army" He said little about the
army but spoke enthusiastically OF
the record made by our navy In the
past and its promise of brilliant fu-
ture achievements.
The commander then proposed to his
crew three cheers for the state or
Montana and three more for the city
OF Helena. which were given with
will and rounded up with a tiger.
The service presented. the next thing
was to dedicate IL, and soon the ster-
ning punch bowl was filled with a
glorious champagne punch and, re-
plenished as rapidly as II was emptied,
soon demonstrated that IL was capa-
cious enough To meet any eme-sencs
! I'm the future. A light lunchepn was
served. after which the guesfs were
shown through the Handsomely ap-
pointed vessel. Everything Of the lat
est type of modern war vessel Is
TO be found aboard the Helena Al
though she cost only a quarter o. q
million dollars. she Is regarded as IN
every respect the best of her class In
the navies OF the world. Every room
liz fitted with electric lights and fans
There are shower baths for officers
and men. and the ward room reminds
one Of an apartment In an expensive
metropolitan hotel.
The officers cabins are unusua'ty
large, and. besides having every a.-
commodation possible. are even httsd
with extensive cases. specially pre-
pared for uniforms.
/ The armament II as follows: Eigns
four-inch latest type OF mount rapid
firing guns and four six-pounders. she
carries in addition four one-pound
guns in the lower military top and
two automatic Colt guns In the mp.
per military top. IL IL so arranss
that ammunition can be carried frm
the magazine In the huh directiy
through the tube To the guns ON The
tops without exposure.
After this inspection was over The
guests returned to the main deck
where there were speeches by senator
Penrose. senator White and ex-ceis-
gate Maginnis. The latter SPOKE IN
reply TO the sentiment Montana ane
Was very happy I'm his remarks
The chief boatswain's mate closed
the speechmaking. stepping forwarf
from among the crew. he thanked ths
donors on behalf Of the crew and rails
ed "A laugh by adding: In the even
of war we viii catch hi before w
get To Helena"
Among the guests OF Senator Car
ter and the officers OF the vessel OF
this occasion were Senator George y
Hoar. Of Massachusetts,: Senator Jo
seph v. Hawley. OF Connecticut: Sen
ator stephen NJ. White. of California
Senator Boies Penrose. OF Pennsyi
yania: Senator George L. Shoup. o.
Iaaho: Gen. Thaddeus NJ. stanton
paymaster- general OF the army: Com
missioner OF Pensions Henry Clay Ev'
ans; First Assistant Postmaster-Gen'
eral Perry :. Heath; ex-Cougressmar
Jonas IA. McGowau. OF Michigan, Col
Fred G. Ainsworth and Major Nuh'
lienberg. OF the army; Sergeant-at'
Arms Russell. OF the house OF repre-
sentatives: Allison T. Smith. Of Idaho
Judge Jacob j. Noah. Mayor Marfir
Maginnis, c. W. Draper. n. r. Gun
ningham. Miles Taylor. ex-Mayor T. p
Fuller. J. 1. Galen. Isaac Hamourgel
and A. H. Hersey. OF Montana: T.. q
DunneIl. OF the New York Times; VII
liam +. Aunin. OF the Salt Lake Trib
une. and the representative Oh I'M
Standard.
After the speaking the Helena mad
a short excursion down the historis
Potomac and returned To her anchor.
age. The invigoradng breezes added
To the contagious enthusiasm OF tn'
occasion and soon the officers ana tns
party OF visitors were singing VIII
great fervor a series of patriotic sonks
In this they were Justify LED cy tns
gallant and venerable Gen. hawey
whose voice has lost none OF lis tore
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