The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-26
PROUDLY WELCOMED.
Grand Ovation to Ships and Com
manders Of SIMPSONS Fleet
EriumphaI Entry OF the VIotOrIous Pageant
Into New York HaFbor Witnessed By =
Million Fervens Americans Who
1TOIsIy Vented Their Patriotism.

New York, Aug. 2O.-Sampson and
SchIey and their misunderstanding
men came home in six steel ships this
morning and received such a welcome
as England gave to Nelson after the
victory at Trafalgar. There was this
difference, however, that the reception
to the cOnquerOrs Of CerTera was spOn-
taneOus rather than formal and, there
fore, more enthusiastic, more inspir-
ing and distinctly American, as the
occasion demanded.
It was a glorious morning when,
clothed in their simple gsrb of battle
drab, stripped as for action, the en-
bOdiment Of terrible power, ting vic.
tOriOus feet steamed through the mar,
rows and into the harbOr in majestic
single column, saIuted and saluting,
and accompanied By q fOtilla OF
steamers, yachts, tugs and launches
densely packed and extending from
shore to shore. FuIl-throated, from
/, 900, 600 Of their proud cOuntrymen
rose the chorus Of welcome as the re-
turning heroes came in sight. The
heart of a thankful nation was IN the
cry.
plOwed the cruisers and battleships-
seven in all when the Texas joined
them of Staten island-keeping the
signaled distance apart, moving at the
signaled speed Of eight knots, guided
by the same sure hands which had
made them invincible at Santiago.
Thus they moved until, far up the
Hudson, they reached the tomb of him
who said LET rs have peace" set on
a hill the verdure Of which was hidden
by a cheering, fag-waving multitude.
Then for the first time the fleet sa
luted as a whole The New York sci
a string Of signal flags and steamed
on, firing from star board and port IN
til she moved in a cloud of her OWL
creation.
The mighty Iowa took up the note,
then the Indiana, the Brooklyn, the
Massachusetts,, the Oregon and the
Texas until there was a line OF smoke
and flame reminding one Of the scene
of Santiago on the morning of July
s, when Cervera dashed himself against
this same impregnable line and lost
his feet and all save honor. Needless
Of the jOstling, shrieking launches
yachts and observation steamers which
seemed to make evolution without ac-
cideut an impOssi bility, the New York
turned gracefully about and headed
down stream again, her eOnsOrts
swinging easily round the circle
marked by her wake
This was a triumph Of seamanshiE
in itself But seen under these cir
cumstances with the thunder of bat
teries ashore, the cheers Of a mighty
host, the numberless harbor craft
laden with sightseers. it stirred the
heart rarely and piled wonder on
wonder. Many who saw the warships
as they swept on with flashing guns
could not but see in them seven poteuH
reasons why we have peace toSlay.
Down the course again, with the OBJ
servatiOn fleet packed closer than evel
about them, cheered more wildly still
Numbered at by field batteries, still
making the signaled speed and hold.
ing their position as if they were in
the open sea, the fighting ships swept
back to Governors island.
There the memb of the cabinet
who had boarded the flagship earlier
in the day took leave of the admira
and departed amid the roar Of his
guns. Rear Admiral Sampson mex
received his colleague, Rear Admira
Schley, and the captains of the several
vessels, and as each hero appeared he
was acclaimed by thousands on shore
and af1Oat After this ceremony, the
feet bore off to the southwest and
came to anchor of TOmpkinsville.
Five hours were. consumed in the
triumphal passage up the Hudson
five hours almost unprecedentedin the
city's history. The New York, the
Brooklyn, the Oregon and the lowe
appeared to have groups of admirer.
aflOat, who never wearied of follow
ing them and shouting jCyously then
praise Of ships and men, yet the wei
come was general and this praise wa
generously distributed The dOmi
nant note Of the day was exalted
patriotism and pride in the men who
have raised the American navy and
the American nation to new place
among the powers of the earth.
Worse Than sPauiards-
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 22-The efvi
authorities Of San Luis, the western