New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
THE PRESIDENTS GREETING.
CABINET MEMBERS CONVEY 1T TO AD-
MIRAL SAMPSON.
AN INFORMAL. RECEPTION on THE FLAGSHIP At
TENDED BY ALL. TIE CAPTAINS. TOGETHER
WITH REAR ADMIRAL. sCHLEY AND

TENDED BY ALI. TIE CAPTAINS. TOGETHER
WITH REAR-ADMIRAL sCrLEY AND
COMMODORE PHILIP.
In the necessary absence If President Mckin-
Icy four members Of the Cabinet came to the
city to represent the Chief Magistrate Of the
Nation Secretary Of the Treasury Gage. Sec
rotary of the Interior Bliss Postmaster-General
Charles Emory Smith and Atorney-Gcneral
GrieCs came from Washington on Friday night
and wen, down the Bay on a special tug early
in the morning. II was So" o'clock when they
boarded the flagship New-York. where the ma
rines were drawn up in full dress to receive
them Admiral Sampson stood hareheaded al
the .yangway to receive them. and secretary
Gage. Who the first Ia reach the deck
erasped the Admiral's hand and said In the
unavoidable absence # President Mckinley
express 10 YOU tho congratulations Of the coun-
fry for the splendid work done by YOU and your
fleet, Secretary Bliss Posimaster-Ge General
Smith and Attorney General Griges then shook
hands with the Admiral. each briefly but ear
nestly concratulating him.
Nearly all the tackles the ship were
gathered on the superstructurc overlooking the
deck and in the background stood such OF the
ships officers as were not needed In other paris
Of the vessel The members Of the Cabinet
formed part Of the group that heard the address
Of the Mayor when he came aboard some time
later but when the Mayor and his committee
had returned to the Glen Island they remained
aboard the flagship and went upon the forward
bridge with Admiral Sampson and Captain
Chadwick Before the parade began Abner NC
Kinley. the Presidents brother, went ABOARD
the New-York for a few minutes to congratuia'e
the Admiral.
When the New-York reached Liberty Island
Admiral Sampson signaled the captains 81 an
the shps 10 come aboard the flagship 10 meet
tho members of the Cabinet. captain Evans
Of the Iowa was the first 10 arrive. ana 'heh
came Captain Taylor. Of the lndiana aP'dll,,
HiGginson Of the Massachusetts hear Apn,,, mr.
Schley and Captain Cook. o. the brooK.sn'
Captain Barker. of the oregon, and Commo-
dore Philip. OF the Texas.
: brief reception took place on the quarter
deck and the officers and the members or the
Cabinet conversed for some time. II was an
impressive sight 10 see Rear-Admiral simpson
and Rear-Admiral Schley stroi.ng ahout arm
in arm and chatting and laughing s"'u NJ
moredlv Three cheers were given FOR each al
miral and the tugs and steamboats, near y.
kept up such a continual roar That al times II
was difficult TO hear ordinary conversation on
the New York.
The Cabine, members soon a'terward LEFT me
flagship. and the commanding officers returned ',a
to their ships. The fleet then steamed to us
anchorage off Tompkinsville where Admiral
Sampson said: The reception given To the
NAVY by the city Of New-York vas splendid
wonderful. | cannot express my appreciation
in words And ~ so much Of surprise !
expected we should steal in here and anchor
and that | should 60 20 my family IN Jer-
sev. But 10 my surprise they arc here on a
tug and the whole city seems 10 have turned
out 10 do the Navy honor. You cannot express
nv annreciafion in too grateful terms for all
mat New-York has done this day for the
Navy" And a happier and prouder lot OF
people than the crews and officers ~ the fleet
were last night never came into a home port