The herald., 1898-02-22
OFFICIAL COURTESY
Gracefully Accepted by the Cruiser
Vizcaya's Captain

NEW YORK, Feb 21.-Capt. Eulate and
four of his officers were brought to the city
today from the Vizcaya by Lieut.. J. A
Dougherty, u. S. N, on the government
tug Narkota. On arriving at the Spanish
consulate Capt. Eulate was received by
Consul General Baldasano. Several prom
inent Spanish residents of this city were
introduced to Capt. Eulate, and, after q
brief reception, the captain, the consul
general and their attendants crossed over
the Brooklyn bridge to the navy yard. a
large crowd was outside the Spanish con-
sulate, but there was no demonstration
AT the navy yard Capt. Eulate paid his
respects to Admiral Bunce, the command
ant, and was received with the usual hon
ors. The ceremonies were brief, and the
Spanish party soon returned to the con-
sulate. Capt. Eulate also visited Cover
nor's island and paid his respects to Gen.
Merritt, U. S. A., and afterward the party
drove to the city hall, where call was
made upon Mayor Van Wyck.
During the reception at the navy yard
Capt. Eulate expressed to Admiral Bunce
his deep sympathy with the navy and the
people of the United States over the loss
of the Maine and the brave men who went
down with her. Capt Eulate said that he
would like to attend the special requiem
mass to be celebrated for the Maine S dead
at st. Patrick's cathedral tomorrow.
AuIllidl dppltNlulSu thC SShNi-
ment expressed, but said that, as it was
UNCONVENTIONAL religious ceremony, he
could not extend to Capt Eulate an official
invitation.
Capt. Eulate said that during the Viz
cayas stay in this port her flag would be
at half-mast, as a token of respect to the
Names dead.
Both on the arrival and departure of
Capt. Eulate a company of marines pre-
sented arms.
From the Spanish consulate Capt. Eulate
returned to his ship.
Captain Eulate made the calls that were
deemed necessary for the commandant of
a naval vessel to make on entering for
eign port. His call on Mayor Van Wyck
was really the most informal of all that he
made. Instead of being received there with
any special honor he was received in the
most frigid manner possible by the mayor.
Captain Eulate spoke at some length in
Spanish, addressing himself to Admiral
Bunce. The consul-general of Spain trans
lated as follows:
Captain Eulate said that he has special
orders from the government of Spain re-
quiring him to say that he is here to re-
turn the visit made by the Maine and other
ships to the island of Cuba.
1.-THE admiral can fancy his surprise and
great sorrow on reaching American waters
to learn that the Maine was no more. The
captain beSs to express his keen sorrow
for the appalling misfortune that has over
taken the Maine and his keen sympathy is
with those who lost relatives and dear ones.
in sympathy for which he has placed his
flag at half-mast and will keep it there
unutil his departure, save on Washing
tons birthday. Captain Eulate considers
himself and officers as being in mourn
ing"
Admiral Bunce will visit the Vizcaya It
o'clock tomorrow. Major-General Merritt |
and the Spanish consul-general will also |
make visit.
Lieut.. Dougherty was in command of the |
boats that patrolled the waters in the vicin-
ity of the cruiser, and no person was al |
lowed to board her. The captain of the |
Vizcaya has already expressed the belief
that such guard is not needed, as he is
in friendly port and believes that he can
with his own sailors properly protect his
vessel.
1t was explained to him that the guard
had been ordered as a matter of precaution
by the navy department a Washington |
and would not be withdrawn until orders |
came from there to that effect.
Tomorrow the Vizcaya will observe
WaShingtonS birthday