New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-26
pHILArELPHIA'S JUBILEE.
RETURN OF PEACE CELEBRATED IN THE
CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE
SECRETARY LONG sALurrD By NINE wARsHrps-

MODORE PHILIP AND CAPTAIN SiGsDEE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpUSE1
Philadelphia. oct 35-The great Peace JubI-
noe Of this city began to-day with the stirring
naval pageant. spectacle which in magnitude
and historic interest surpassed any like event
ever given in Philadelphia The day was de-
voted exclusively to the sea- and tomorrow
will he devoted to the shore. The fighting ma
chimes Of the Navy. lined up in midstream
abreast Of the city. were reviewed by countless
thousands from fleet Of reviewing craft led
b. the flagship Of the Secretary OF the Navy.
ne great guns CT the warshps were heard
OWNS homage TO the chief. while the people
returned their salutes to the heroes OF the
decks
The review was brilliant beginning Of the
three days demonstration. All kinds Of craft
were called into service 10 swell the fleet Of re-
viewing vessels 1t inspiring spectacle.
ard the booming of the guns as each warship
gave its salute 10 the Secretary Of the Navy
added To the imDressiveness Of the occasion.
The great crowds on the boats in the line Of
,hc parade over two miles long che cred Justify
Is they glided slowly by in single file.
The yacht May with Secretary Long and the
Washington party aboard, led the parade. the
ships Of the Navy being anchored in single file
IN midstream. the line extending from Christian
ST 10 Hanover-st. a distance Of three miles. The
May lay az the Pine-st wharf awaiting the ar
rival Of Secretary Long. Miss Helen Long. Lieu
tenant w. II. Sutherland and L. II. Finney, pri-
vate secretary. They reached the Broad st sta
ton at u 30 o'clock. They We're Joined there
ty Captain RObley d. Evans and Congressman
Hliborn. Of California, and the Peace Jubilee
committees. 10 escort them 10 the May.
FIRST SALUTE TO THE SECRETARY.
II was 80 o'clock when the party reached the
yacht. The little gun in the stern Of the May
fired salute. and the Secretary's colors broke
from the maintop. The May then headed down
stream TO take her place at the heaG OF the pro-
cession. On the run down the river luncheon
was served aboard the yaclt to party includ-
ing besides those already named. Captain
Nagashig= Kashwabara. of the japanese cruiser
Kasagi: Governor Hastings Mavor Warwick.
congressman McAleeT Harmer. Bingham. Adj
ans. Youn5. Wange-. Butler and Loudensager;
United States Senator Penrose. Major-General
snowden and the jubilee Committee.
Toasts were drunk TO the President of the
United States the Emperor Of Japan, the cap
tain of the Kasagi. Secretary Long. Captain
Evans Governor Hastings and Mayor Warwick.
but there was no speech making.
Arrived off League Island. the southern ex-
reviewing vessels in waiting. She promptly
swung in front and at 3 o'clock the parade be
Gan 10 move along the Jersey side Of the an
chored warships, which lay about thousand
Yards distant from each other, in this order:
the Columbia the MayhOwer, the New-Orleans'
the Texas. the Marblehead, the Dolphin. the
Topeka the Gloucester and the Winslow. the
Kasagi lay al the northern enc OF the line OH
Cramps 'shipyard.
Behind the May were vessels OF every descrlp-
ton. yachts. excursion steamers tugs Darges'
launches, and even rowboats. all decked IN the
National colors and sounding their whistles
Secretary Long with Lieutenant Switzerland
and Captain Evans on either side, stationed MIN
self on the bridge of the May. and soon the CO.
lumbia the first Of the warships. was reacheu'
Her officers and men were drawn up on the for-
ward and after decks. every hand raised IN
salute. and then her 6pounders began TO SOUND
the Secretary's salute Of seventeen guns
SPECIAL ENTHUSIASM FOR THE TEXAS.
The Texas. the Gloucester and the WinsioW re-
ceived the greatest amount Of enthusiasm. AS
the Nav glii.d past the great batte-ship, Com
modore Philip and Captain Sigsoee STOOD al at
tention. with the other officers and men Of the
ship the marines presented arms ana the snip
band struck up Hail 10 the Chief
hand from the start of the parade. now waved 1t
several times as he did also in honor Of Com
rnarder Wainwright. who stood on the bridge OF
the Gloucester. and Of the little torpedo-boat
Wjnsloy which brought up the end OF the Inc
When the Secretary Of the Nays boat passed
the japanese cruiser the Kasagi at PaiIner-st'
she saluted with seventeen guns and dressed
shin This was the end Of the northward pro-
cession and the line circled around ana theh
steamed down the stream along the western
shore When the Texas was again reached me
May was stopped. and at the INVITATION Oh CoIii
nodOre Philip and Captain SlesDeV tle P"'''
y..n. over in launches TO the battle-shp
Here they were escorted to the Wardrooln
where the commodore, captain ana o'h'i oiII-
GERS received the visitors. After the cAchahEs
Q. informal greetings Mayor Warwick Ir9posed
the health Of Secretary Long. and cahed upon
him t. respond. He did so briefly thanSins Lide
MAYOR for his words of welcome, ana No"iiho
6ore philip and Captain Sigshee for tleH
courtesy 70 him as their guest After Teiea-
ring 70 the historic hospitality or fhldueiPhla
acain illustrated by this maShlHCeH' Ju"i'V''
the Secretary said: ~, >-.,o,
If ever the Navy was worthy OF ,he ->a'Io"
IL represents. II is worthy OF II to-uay' ap
rresiate the honor you have conferred Oh nv
in connecting my name with that OF the C"IIi-
Inodore I appreciate the honor OF stihulIIs oi1
me historic deck Of the Texas in the presence
% the man whose glorious Work al SahtIdSo
has written the name OF the American nag hleh
on the records Of the honor OF NATIONS, 80
sI0nd as heartily as our country does 20 ms
our heroes. and TO you OF fhiaueiiiIa i"' "O''
oring them az you do. L.,
Mayor Warwick then spoke rev WORDS AZ
raise - the Texas and proposed toast 70
Commodore Philip. paying tribute not only 20 ms
eero!sr. but 10 his humanity In checking Ine
,heeis OF his crew while the deiea'eu Npa''i"'N'
Here pershing. 80, s ., -,
Commodore Philip replied with a Few WORDS OF
thanks and then Captain Sigsbee vas CaiIet
mon H. smoke q the qualification 20 him or
ne universe sympathy for the Maine puI
,skod ~ he excused from speaking OF the snip
- how feel about tne