The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04
SCHLEY AND HIS SHIPS
Interesting Description Of the Bull
dogs Off Hampton Roads.
NO BETTER In THE WORLD
YANKEE BOAST THAT IS AMPLY
SUBSTANTIATED.
Composition of the Flying Squadron
Men Not Only Fearless of Battle,
But Who Eagerly Court It-Char-
acteristics Which Mark Commo-
dore Schley-A Comparison

CFrom Staff Correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press9
Hampton Roads. April S.-The practical
completion of a flying squadron Of the
American navy by the assignment OF
Commodore w. S. Schley to take charge.
and his acceptance, as marked by his
active operation on Monday last. is an
epoch-making event in the history OF
the present difficulty. No other action or
this government since the Maine disaster
so actively determines the fact that
actual warfare has been expected
The North Atlantic quadron is al
ready organized and the appointment OF
Captain Sampson to its command is but
the natural sequence of the retirement OF
Admiral Sicard from active duty so,
too. the assignment of ships OF war 10
that SQUADRON or to the Pacific squadron
are but moves toward the mobilization
that might occur at any time But nylns
sQuadroas are the direct outcome OF dah-
gerous conditions; are necessdIleS oI
standing navies in times of peace; are
expeditions of an extraordinary nature
created only when the government Iully
decides that there is fear OF attack or
that the time is ripe for an attack from
here II is therefore not only possible,
but highly probable that the new Amerl-
can flying squadron has work cut out
FORMIDABLE FLEET.
The fleet practically gathered and al
together proposed that will bear this
euphonious title is one of the most form
liable that can be gathered together Dy
any nation. Egotistically in favor or the
United States as this statement may be,
facts bear it out A great rate or speed,
in armored protection. in calibre ana
number of guns, and in lighting quality
and discipline of men, II can be proven
that the composition of this flying squad
ron is superior. in point of number being
equal to any organization of = like nature
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When on the Brooklyn, evidence OF an
unmistakable character was apparent
that every man from stoker TO command
ant, was not only fearless of BATHS but
courted it. and hoped it would come The
small calibre gun that fired the commo-
dOre's salute with blank cartridges sang
peace. About the land-lockad water of
Hampton Roads where, 81 years ago.
the Monitor and Merrirac fought their
terrible battle sunshine touched the hills.
just assuming their emerald garo. and
nature awoke after her Information. ca
ressing the hills, spoke only Of peace But
as the smoke blows by. in every eye, was
the kindling spark Of vengeance for fellow
'seamen hurled to death and the hope that
the cannons tenor note might be changed
to the dreadful one of war. and If war
comes. what of this squadron?
COMMODORE SCHLEY.
W. S. Schley, commodore commanding
the fleet. is = well-5uilt man of about %
years of age. with a general appearance
denoting thoughtfulness and diplomacy
coupled with certain chaTacteristics which
indicate force of character and quick
ness of action. when developments re-
quire these features; large headed and
kindly faced. smiling eye. evidently not
given to temper. quick of answer. search
ing inquiry, this man as he treads the
captains bridge of the Brooklyn. in a
naval uniform. or shakes hands with you
in the lobby of a hotel in civilian clothes.
impresses you as the firm. unyielding war
rior, just the man to take partial or
ders for a flying squadron. and complete
himself with credit to his country. In
the atmosphere TO-DAY which surrounded
him, there is a spirit akin to that Ger
man song which says: we have all had
more than enough OF love and now for a
song of hatred" but in the commander
there is no sign of emotional desire. yet
when the summons comes the songs OF
those who cry loudly now may weaken
enough to be overtopped by the command
of this intrepid leader of a host.
POINTS OF COMPARISON.
In the make up OF the flying squadron.
speed and fighting qualities has been con-
sidered. a summary of the points in
with those of the best boats
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