The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04

eiated Press.
HAMPTON ROADS. April s.-Ths prac-
ucai completion Of flying squadron OF
the American navy by the assignment Of
Commodore W. $. Schiey, 10 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 demonstration No other action Of
this government. since the Maine disaster
so actively determined the fact that actua,
warfare has been expected. The North
Atlantic squadron is always organized, and
the appointment of Capt Sampson to its
command Is but the natural sequence OF
the retirement of Admiral Sicard from
active duty. So. too. the assignment OF
warships TO that squadron, or 10 the Pacific
squadron are but moves toward the mobil-
fzation that might occur at any time. But
nying sauadrors are the direct outcome of
dangerous conditions. are not necessartss
are expeditions OF An extraordinary nature
created only when the government, fully
decides that there is fear of attack or thar
the time Is ripe for an s4tack from here n
Is therefore not only possible. but highly
prooanie. that the new American flying
squadron has work cut out for II.
The Meet gathered and altora,bar no..
pared that will bear this euphonious title
IS one OF the most formidable that can no
gathered together by any ration. Ego,,s-
ucaiiy in favor OF the United States az
TINS statement may be. facts bear II out
In great rate OF speed. in armored nro.
lection. in caliber aud number Of .,,s
and In fighting quality and a,ses,,,n. :,
men. II can be proven that the camnos,-
uon oi this nying squadron is superior
point OF numbers being equal. to any mr..
sanization Of a like nature tha, %, -
formed by foreign power
""eh on the brooklyn evidence ~ a,
aen'iNakah!e character was annars,, .h.
every man from stoker 10 co-nnanaor
was not only fearless Of battle. bu, copr,aa
IL and hoped Il would come. The s,,.r
easere gun that fired the comroso~..
saiafe With blank cartridges sang o,,
hish-piiched paean OF welcome ara oa.on
ABOUT the iand-lockes water ~ Ham,.
i.oa"s' "nere thirty-avc years ago the
Monitor and Merrimac fought their ,er.
fioie battle. the sunshine touched the hu,s
Just assuming their emerald sarb ARA
taFe awoke after her Information ca,a.s
ING the hills, ard spoke only NJ ,e...
bnt as the smoke blow. he ,r
was 'he Sihaiing spark Of vengeance for
'@ho"-seamen hurled 10 death. and ,b.
nope That the eannon's tenor note Nigh,
oe changed TO the dreadful one of war
ana II war comes, what OF this SQUADRON
v" = schsey. commodore eorumansira
the feet. Is well-huiIt man ~ ,hc,,, =
years oi age. with general appearsn,e
"e"V'sns thoush'fuiness aud diplomacy
coupled with certain characteristics which
indicate force OF character and auias,s.e
OF seton, when developments Require ,bose
features Iarge-headed and kiu,;,v.fsrss
d smiling eye evidently rot given 70 Term.
per quick Of answer. searching inauirv
Ira
q the Brooklyn In naval uniform or
Snakes bands with you in the lobby Of
he'el. IN civilian clothes. iunressss von
as the FIRM. unyieldlng warrior. i.s. ~.
mar to 'ase partial orders fer a fv.re
squadron and conduct himself with credit
to his county In the atmosphere soisv
watch surrounded him there Is spiris
akin 10 'hai German song which savs
We have 81 had mare than enough o.
love. ard ROW toT a song of hatred hut
In the commander there - no sign Q. emo
tSona! desire: ysi. when the summons
comes, the songs Of those who cry isysilv
now nay weaken enough 10 he ovaftappss
hy the command % this intrepid leader.
IN the makeup % ,ae aytug squadron.
ss.s esi and lighting qualities have been con.
slaersf A summary cs the points In com
pafiSoa with those of ,he best boats thar
Spain ran offer Ia making ap a similar
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