The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-26

the Texas, the Gloucester and the
Winslow received the greatest share of
enthusiasm. AS the May glided past the
great battIeship Commodore Philip and
Can't. Sicsbee stood at attention with the
other officers and men Of the ship, the
marines presented arms and the ships
band struck up "Hail to the Chief
Secretary Long, who had held his hat
in his hand since the start of the parade,
now waved 1t several times In honor of
Commander Wainwright, who stood on
the bridge of the Gloucester. and OF the
torpedo boat Winslow, which BROUGHT up
the end of the line. The Kasagrs officers
ana men were lined up like the Amerl-
cans and saluted the secretary, put Us the
vessels guns are at Armstrong; In Eng
land, the salute was perforce q silent one.
\ A Thousand yards beyond the kasagl;
the line of reviewing vessels swung round
and proceeded down the river along the
Pennsylvania Shore The trip was mere,
~ continuation of the enthusiasm ana
claInor, minus the guns of the warshlps.
When the Texas was again reached, the
May was brought to a standstill and, AZ
the invitation OF Commodore Philip and
Capt. Sigsbee, Secretary Long and party
went over in launches to the hattlesh1p.
Here they were escorted below to the
wardro ON. where the commodore captain
and officers received the guests After
the exchange of greetings Mayor Warwick
proposed the health of Secretary Long
and called upon him for a response. He
did SO briefly, thanking the Mayor for his
words of welcome as. their guests After
referring to 1.-THE historic hospitality of
Philadelphia, again illustrated by this
magnificent jubilee" the secretary said:
IF ever the navy was worthy Of the
nation 1t represents, 1T is worthy OF 1t TO-
day; 49,.
that of the commodore. appreciate the
honor of standing on the historic deck
of the Texas in the presence of thu man
whose glorious work at Santiago has
written the name Of the American flag
high on the records of the honor Of ma
tions. I respond as heartily as our country
does to these sour heroes. and to you of
do.''
Mayor Warwick then spokes a fe "
words in praise of the Texas and proposed
toast to Commodore Philip, paying
tribute not only to his heroism, but to
his humanity in checking the cheers of
his crew while the defeated STANDARDS
were perishing. "Heroic and humane,
Commodore Philip replied with few
words of thanks and then Capt. Sigsbee
was called upon. He spoke of his gratifi-
cation at the universal sympathy for the
Maine, but asked to be excused from
speaking of the ship. "Some time may
say how feel about the Maine, but not
at this time.''
Here the Mayor suggested toast to
"The men behind the guns, and after
three hearty cheers had been given, SEQ
rotary Long remarked: They respond
with their gums" 80
This ended the Texas reception and
Secretary Long with his party returned
to the May. the battleship repeating the
salute as they left. r
1t was then 5.45 O'Clock and the May
was promptly steamed over to her dock
to give the Secretary time to catch the
6. is train for Boston.
Before he left, he remarked that judg-
ing from this. the opening day of the
jubilee, he could not conceive what the
remaining two days would be. 1T was
beautiful in conception and magnificent
in execution he said.
Apart from the naval pageant the city
passed a busy day preparing for tomor-
rows civil display and receiving incom-
ing troops for the military parade on
Thursday.
Commodore Philip today received the
following telegram:
"Can you find place for me in the
parade Thursday as Confederate vet
eran and a survivor Of the old Merri-
Jnac?"
It WAS signed by R. c. Foute. Cali
fornia bishop, who is now in Washington.
Mayor Warwick said Foute would be
mounted beside Gen. Joe Wheeler in the
military parade.
Tonight the city is gorgeous with
light and color. From sidewalk to roof
nearly every building Ia literally buried
in bunting, intertwined with beautiful
designs in electric lights. The City hall
carries the illumination into the skies
lines of colored lights, depending from
the tower on each side. while the search
lights of the warships play upon and
about the Penn statue President
Mckinley and his party will arrive to-
morrow.