The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-23
hOBSON AT HOME
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made his report to the navy department
he expected to return Immediately to the
New York. The officer was driven at once
to the Army and Navy club and after
brushing himself up he drove over to the
navy department.. This time he carried
with him under his arm q large official
envelope which bore in the corner the in
scription:
North Atlantic Squadron"
A Cordial Welcome
AS he approached the ONCE Of the secre-
tary of the navy there ensued another dem
onstration. A large crowd had gathered
about the doorway and the hearty welcome
1t gave the young officer brought bushes
4 to his cheeks. Secretary Long came out of
his private office and, grasping Hobson
| with both hands, said, with sincerity,
Lieutenant. am glad, very glad to see
YOU"
Then he drew him into his office, where
| the lieutenant was introduced to Assistant
Secretary Allen and was greeted by Cap
tain Crowninshield, Captain Bradford and
Pension Commissioner Evans, who hap
| pened to drop in. He spent half an hour
| IN conference with the secretary and then
returned to the club for rest. Secretary
Long stated that Hobson did not bring the
lcng-expected report from Admiral Samp-
son and his brother officers on the destruc-
ton Of the Cervera fleet. The exact pur-
pose OF his visit was explained by the fol-
| lowing order under. which Lieut.. Hobson
had come to the United States:
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK, first rate, off Santiago de Cuba,
July II, 1898: Sir-You will proceed north on
the St. Paul to New York; thence you will
proceed to Washington and report to the
secretary of the navy and acuuaint him
with the object Of your visit as set forth in
my letter to him Of this date regarding the
work upon the Cristobal Colon. Explain
| to him fully the position and condition of
that ship and receive his instructions re-
garding it.
"2. Be as expeditions as possible in bring
ing the matter to a termination, in order
that, If 1t is practicable to do so, this fine
ship may be saved to the United States
navy.
49, When this duty Is completed you will
ask for orders from the secretary Of the
navy. Otherwise you will return to duty on
board this ship.
VERY respectfully,
Nv. T. SAMPSON,
Rear Admiral, U. S. NJ, Commander-in-
Chief U. s. Naval Forces, North At
lantic Squadron.
NAVAL Constructor r. P. Hobson. U. s.
NJ, U. 8. s. New ork."
Hobson Calls on Mckinley
About $40 o'clock Lieut.. Hobson went to
the White House to pay his respects to the
president. Secretary Long accompanied
him. The president received them in the
cabinet room. He gave Lieut.. Hobson
most cordial greeting and paid him high
| tribute for what he regarded as one Of the
most conspicuous acts of gallantry in the
history of naval warfare.
While discussing the subject Of his visit
here, Lieut.. Hobson informed Secretary
Long that two of the Spanish vessels of
Cervera's squadron. the Reina Mercedes
and the Infanta Maria Teresa would be
saved certainly and he expressed the ut
most confidence that the Cristobal Colon
could be saved also.
He Is enthusiastic in his efforts to save
the ships and, declining to remain in Wash
ington for over day, tonight hurried back
to New York to take up the subject of his
mission with the wrecking company.
Lieut.. Hobson Reticent
PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-Lieutenant
Hobson was met at Trenton by.a reporter
of the Associated Press, who went with him
as far as Philadelphia. Lieutenant Hob
son said that he was on his way to the
Navy Department at Washington with
Admiral SIMPSONS report of the destruc-
ton of Cervera's fleet, and he felt that il
would be out Of place for him to discuss
any of the matters that were likely to be
covered by the Admirars report.
Lieutenant Hobson was asked IL he would
say anything about his experience in TAX
ing the Merrimac into Santiago harbor and
sinking her. He said he felt an indelicacy
in discussing this matter until the official
report has been submitted to the Navy De-
partment. Then, he said, there might be
some particulars in connection with the
expedition that he might feel at liberty to
give to the press. Asked as to his exper-
fence while in Spanish prison after his
capture. he said that again he considered
1t would be lacking in delicacy on his part
to talk on this subject. The treatment of
himself and his men would be made the
basis of report to the Navy Department.
All that he felt at liberty to say was that
all Of the men who were with him in the
sinking of the Merrimac are we'll and again
back on duty. Three of them had the fever,
but are entirely recovered. AS for himself,
he escaped the fever.
The st. Pau1's Arrival
NEW YORK, July 22-The United States
cruiser st. Paul arrived here today after a
run Of four days from the harbor Of Guam
tanamo, with all well on board. On arri-
val at quarantine, the surgeon of the st.
Paul presented the first bill of health from
Cuba received from a United States on
GER since the war commenced. It was
dated July 18th, and signed by United
States Naval Surgeon Wentworth, coun-
tersigned and endorsed by Commander
McCalla, of the United States cruiser
Marblehead, as follows:
This harbor is used, for military and
naval purposes only"
Lieutenant Hobson, who took the Merri-
mac into the channel at Santiago arrived
on the ST. Paul, and 1t is believed proceeds
at once to Washington by way of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. 1t Is possible that
Hobson is the bearer of Admiral Simpsons
report of the naval engagement off Santi-
ago.
When Hobson left ferry boat at the foot
of Whitehall street. 1t took but a few
moments to learn his identity and a crowd
soon gathered to cheer him.
Accompanying Lieutenant Hobson was