Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
THE FORMAL WELCOME.
Mayor Van Wyck Tenders to Officers
and Men the Freedom of
Creater New York.

NEW YORK, Aug 2o.-The committee
boat, G!ca Island. left the Cortland street
dock w..h the mayor and his committee
aboard ard steamed down the bay to the
flagship New York. The police boat Pa
troll then came alongside of the Glen ISL
and and the mayor and sixteen members
OF his committee We're taken aboard the
Patrol. She steamed over to the New
York and the party went aboard. Admiral
Sampson and his officers were on deck and.
after a cordial greeting, the mayor began
his address. He said:
"Honored sir. admiral commanding the
victorious North Atlartic squadron OF the
American navy, returning irom the never
to be forgotten triumph at santiago. IN
behalf Of the people of the city OF New
York, it is a high privilege. as Their chief
magistrate, to resent to you, and. through
you, to every officer. marine. sailor ana
landsman under your command, the warm
est welcome home.
'It is not IN words to express the emo
tion out of which this greeting springs. as
the achievements OF the American navy
have crowned with victorious consequences
unsurpassed in the annals of warfare, an
cient or modern. The tongue necessarily
faiters in attempting 10 express the feeling
Of combined gratitude, PRIDE and patriotic
fervor with which every American heart is
filed in contemplating them There was
not in the world. four months ago. navy
with a more splendid record than that of
the United States. iO-G3y We speak WIFI
ing the bounds of reason in declaring that
what might have seemed impossible has
been accomplished. The record. has been
still more giCrioES. Never while history
continues TO instruct men and the memory
of American deeds remains to impress free
men make tyranny trembie can the bat
tie which saw the Spanish feet ann!hiiated
on the coast of Santiago be forgotten.
I'm the contemplation OF victory. the
skill, the courage and the, rlagnanimity Of
the victories. together with the far-reach-
ing effects upon the future of the civilized
world, that engagement stands without a
parallel in the history of men,.
However. / am not here TO describe or
attempt to describe, even in review, the
the brave officers and men Of the navy
at Santiago. My simpler and highly priced
drty is 10 extend to you, the officers. ma
rines. sailors and men OF the North At
lantic squadron. the congratulations and
hearty welcome of the people Of the Great
AdNfra! Sampson then replied:
'"Mr. Mayor and Gn7tIemen:-Permit me
to thank you. on behalf OF the officers and
meu of the navy. who, through their ef-
| am sure that. were they here. standing
| with me-. and could hear you talk. they
| would appreciate II as | do. We have done
| our duty only. and We are consequently
! deeply grateful to you for expressing the
F! thanks ard congratulations OF the people
! glowing terms, Tor wrat it'll. we have ac-
comriishec. ! thank YOU. MIR. Mayor. eX-
tesdiEGiy.
The mayor then said: "I welcome you
! admiral. IN the name OF the Greater New
York"
! The mayor and his committee then went
aboard the Patrol again and We're taken to
| the Glen Island.