The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-30
Presentation of the Silver Service
to the White Gunboat.
T0ASTS AND RESPONSES
Senator Carters speech and Commander
Swinburne's Reply Senators Hawlsy,
Hoar, Penross and White and Hon.
Martin Maeinnls Also Speak.


night The disturbance was occaslOned
by the white gunboat named for ths
capital city ~ Montana. which was an
chored ir the river opposite the city,
The n0ist was salute of Il guns
fired from the Helena by order Of Com
mander William T. Swinburne at the
conclusion OF the ceremony incident Ia
the presentation Of the handsome silver
service given by the mountain city To
the stately vesssl that bears her name.
The presentation was witnessed by
the full line of officers OF the vessel, the
entire crew and a party of distinguish
cd guests. and personal friends NJ SEN
ator Carter. including number of
Montanians. The speeches incident 10
the occasion were far above the ordi
nary. The presentation was by Sena-
tor Carter and the response by Com
mander Swinburnc. Both speeches
We're received with the warmest ap-
plause. Afterward graceful speeches
wcre made by Senator Iioar of Massa-
chusetts. Senator Hawley OF Connecti-
cut. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania,
Senator White OF California and Hon.
Martin Maginnis. Mr.. Hoar's speech
was one Of classic beauty and abound
ed In historical illusions and patriotic
sentiments.
senator Carter's speech OF presenta-
tion was excellent and aroused hearty
enthusiasm. lie said;
The function of this hour brings to
me privilege rather than a duty.
When In the exercise OF discrs tion vest
ed In him by law Secretary Herbert
determined To honor the Queen City of
the Rocky mountains by giving 10 this
man-of-war the name HEX ma. II quick
ened local pride swiftly united with the
| broad patriotism not only Of the people
of Helena but Of the entire state OF
Montana In expressing generous senti-
ments OF appreciation. The former
general interest In the progress OF the
| navy promptly assumed tn. direct and
intense form born only OF close associ-
alton and feeling Of personal con-
cern. by direction OF the city council.
| the mayor of Helena attended the
launching OF the vessel at Newport
News. and his beautiful daughter. then
| for the first time In sight OF the ocsa an.
spoke the baptismai words and with
| the historic bottle drove the ship down
the ways TO her everlasting home in
the sea.
Through the many months con-
sumed In preparing the boat for active
service. the interest OF Helena people
|
newspaper items announcing progress
from time To time have been read with
avldity. The assignment of officers To
command including Lieutenant Noule.
a Montana boy, was viewed with inter-
| ested. friendly and approving gaze. In
general way. sir. while not question
Ing the paramount title OF the United
States. we Helena people regard this
as our boat. you as our officers. and
tails crew as our boys Wheresoever
duty may lead you. our earnest sup
port intensa interest and unrestrained
sympathy will follow you. As you go
forth, treading the soil Of the republic
while you walk this deck. your mission
in to preserve the peace az long as that
can be done with honor To the flag and
respect for the msntle OF American
citizenship. Should duty command you
| may rest assured our mountains will
unite with the plains in sustaining you
I'm vigorous use Of the guns While
We hope for universal peace. we should
be prepared for universal war.
Now, as a parting token of affec-
tlonate regard in the name and ON be-
half of the citizens of Helena, I pre-
sent To you as her commander, for the
| boat, this sterling silver service, and
ask you To accept and retain IL as a
constant reminder OF our feryid devo-
tion to the ship and the flag she bears.
as the emblem OF our national union.
In the name of my Helena friends and
nelybbors. I thank the distinguished
citizens who have honored this occa
sion by their presence. In a special
manner. 1 wish to acknowledxe the
considerate action of our worthy sec
retary of the navy. Hon. John ID. Long.
I'm facilitating this presentation GER
mony by directing the vessel to Wash
inyton.
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