New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-26
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN WASH
INGTON

washington. May % (SpeciaD.-The arrival OF
the Oregon at Jupiter Inlet. Fla, last night
indicates that after passing Barbados the Dig
battle-ship took wide sweep TO the east ana
north Of the Windward Islands ana steamed Tor
the coast OF the United states when of the
northern end Of the Bahamas Her successful
cruise Of 1900 miles in sixty-hve days con-
tinues 70 excite the admiration OF naval ex-
perts and will Justly be regarded as one OF the
most notable naval feats Of the present war.
rb. vows ~ the safe arrival OF the oregon in
American waters was source OF unaiioyed
sa,,sroc,,on 70 all naval officers. Apprehension
as ~ the safety Of the ship practically disap-
neared when she reached Barbados and re-
ror,ed her arrival TO the Navy Department. but
there was always chance that she might suf-
for from accident or hostile attack in the short
distance remaining OF her homeward journey.
CONFIRMED BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
Rather reluctantly the Navy Department con-
Armed the report OF the arrival OF the battle
sh,p a, Jupiter Inlet last night. This reluctance
was shown because the Department has re-
garded IT as good policy TO keep the enemy in
ignorance Of the wheres bouts Of American naval
vessels and has Of late succeeded in its efforts.
While declining to give many details OF the
Oregon's trip. the officials admit that the ship
swung clear TO tie eastward Of both the Lesser
and Greater Antil!.J after leaving Barbados
until she arrived at point opposite the Ba-
hamas. when she turned sharply in and made
for the Florida coas. It would not be surpris-
ing If she appeared at the Port Royal naval
station tomorrow and tested the new DOCK
there for the first time for bat;le-shp since the
Indiana was locked there about two years ago.
The Oregon left Mare Island. Cal. $4,000 miles
away from Jupiter met. on March ~ so she
has averaged two hundred miles Gay for sixty
five days AS a matter Of fact, she has MADE
much better speed for several days were lost
IN taking coal at South American ports and by
her long detour TO reach the Florida coast ai'er
leaving Bahia. Brazil.
The Pacific Coast contingent In Washington
are enthusiastic over the remarkable per-
Torrance of the ship. Representative Hhborn.
Of California. called at the Navy Department to
verify the news of her arrival. ard he found the
officials fully disposed to agree with him In all
that he had 10 say as 10 the Oregon's great rec
ord He said that by this performance the ship
had silenced forever the Congressional critics OF
battle-ships who had declared that no battle
ship ever would cross the Atlantic for the Ore
CONS run was fraught with more peril and In
yolyed straightaway stretches Of greater length
than the Atlantic passage in any season
SIGHTED BY THE BEACH PATROL
The location Of the oregon came about by
means Of the beach watchers. who are on the
alert for the approach Of hostile ships The
beach patrols are on duty day and night and
last night the patrol at Jupiter Inlet was re-
warded by sighting the big American battle
ship Signalling was begun by the use OF
torches and IN this way messages were ex-
changed throughout the night. These messages
were sent 10 the Navy Department, which IS
connected by direct telegraph line with the SIG
nal station near Jupiter Inlet. This IS the first
opportunity the new patrol system has had 10
show its efficiency not only IN guarding against
the approach OF hostile ships but also In report.
ing 70 the Navy Department the movements OF
American vessels.