New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
REJOICING IN RUSSIA.
AMERICANS AT THE AMBASSADORS RE-
CEPTION HEAR OF THE SPANISH
FLEETS DESTRUCTION.
ST Petersburg. July 4.


ST Petersburg. July 4.
The Ambassador Of the United states ara
Mira Hitchcock gave a reception 70 the ArerI-
can colony at 81. Petersburg this afternoon IN
their apartments IN the Sergeffskaia. The IN
vitatlons included the husbands ~ America"
women married TO Russians
Just as the company was assembling hul-
letin was received from Washington ennounc-
ing the destruction Of the Spanish feet AZ san
tingo. cuba which pu, the Americans In tho
best Of hunor They drank the health ~ Ad-
uiral Sampson and Commodore Schley. the
Navy. General Shaftcr the boys IN blue and
the President Of the United States. Later IN
the day when the news was confirmed tho
healths Of the Army. Navy and everybody were
drunk again and all Joined in singing Amer
lea"
Tho apartm-nts were tastefuy decorated
with potted plants. flowers and American nays
Many OF the guests wore minatur" Tags ana
red white and blue ribbons In honor or mo
day. 1t was recalled that tho great battle OF
Gettysburg and the surrender ~ N'ckHOurs
occurred on this Anniversary. and the Amer-
cans felt that the news OF this latest victory
was doubly acceptable by reason of l,s asso-
citation with our National holiday.
The Ambassador and Mrs. Hitchcock were as
sisted hy their daughters. the Misses hltch-
cock the First Secretary ~ tho Embassy, Mrs'
Herbert H. j. PIERCE and the Committeeman
This was the first opportunity tho Americans
Mt St Petersburg have had TO get together since
the war began. and they thoroughly enjoyed
meeting on this the 1924 anniversary OF their
National ,ndepondence. In order 10 renew their
allegiance to their country. which Is no" test
ing her ability as a great naval power. and
a, ,,Io n no Ambassador
and Mrs. Hitchcock for this second opportunity
10 meet at their home.
Tn. elevation Of 81. Petersburg to an en-
hossv has placed the United states In the front
rank Of nations represented at this great Court
md its effect is already apparent and freely
ocknowledged by number Of the principals
and representatives NJ the largest shipbuiiders
or1 manufacturing establishments OF IN" United
e,etA. who have visited Russia In the last year
and becn gratifed by their reception and treat
man, nv the Ministers and other nigh officials
~ tho Fmpcror's Government. The old honaS
-, friAndship existing between the United states
and Russia since the friendly visit OF Kus-
eis's feet 10 New-York Harbor at the time or
the Civil War are being strengthened. ana the
utmost cordality is everywhere manifested tow
ard the United States There Is steadiIy III
creasing desire for the development OF trade
and closer business relations between th'Se
erea, countries. as ms manifested Itself In the
recent awards Of large contracts 10 l'"l'"h
American shlpbuilders rolling mills ioc"i''UNe
and electric corporations. and other great """-
facturers This good feeling Will be sui iur'h''
increased by the recent promulgau"h OF d" ~
der from the Minister OF Finance by WIZ"
the duty on agricultural machinery p'hu'"h
,,,re etc not manufactured In Russia. VIII
IA rer,oved which will enable the farmers OF
this vast domain 10 avail themselves OF Inc
,o,es, imnroved machinery for filling the SOIL, IN
the manufacture of which no nation can sue
cossfulIv compete with the United States
II 10 a matter Of interest to note tfat the ohIy
foreign fiag that floats from any buildihs III 'ne
citv Of St Petersburg is that Of the Oni'en
States OF America which can he seen LOT " ii'Ie
I'm and down the Nevsky Prospect. the Broad
way Of St Petersburg. floating from the oiilce
of tho Consul General Of the United states.
Heretofore flags OF other nations have bteh ais
nIaved only on Russian festival days or on hnll-
DAYS Of the country displaying the sane hu'
the Consul General asked permission 10 ny me
flag OF his country each business DAY Oh 'hr
wear The request was promptly granted ana
the flags display created decided sensation
People kept the telephone Of the Equltab:e Lire
Assurance Society, In whose huilclng me 'oh-
sulate is located. busy all day asking If there
had been a victory for the Americans over me
Spanish they taking 1t for granted that the
display of the flag was Intended as a sign oi re-
toicing over n victory The steady progress
made by tie Army and Navy has had the eff
feet Of giving expression To the latent feeling
of sympathy with the United states among me
educated classes and active business men, and
there Is a decided chang, In public sentiment IN
favor OF kmerica. which the Ambassador ana
the American colony are laboring TO increase
Among the Americans present were General
and Mrs George Il. Williams. Of washington;
Irving NJ Scott and Or. Leo Chismorc OF san
Francisco: Lindon w. Bates. Of Chicago; the
Rev. John Mueller Of Altoona Penn: Or. n. y.
Johnson end daughter, Of Easton. Penn: Mrs.
J. A. Parish and daughters. OF Denver; Mrs.
NJ. L. Parish. Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Price