Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-26
ALL HATS OFF
To the Victorious Naval He
roes at Philadelphia.
Grand Naval Pageant Reviewed by
Sec. Long and Thousands.
laundering Cheers for the Huge Warships and
Their Gallant Crews.

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-Philadelphia
DOTTED its hat to the naval heroes, to-
day. Nominally it was the active
opening of the peace jubilee Actual
ly it was a thunderous greeting of
praise. welcome and thanks to the men
of our victorious navy. Sigsbee, Philip,
Evans and Wainwright were among
those thus honored. The Texas the
Gloucester. the Winslow, and the May
flower We're some of the warships which
took part in the marine pageant The
government was represented by Secre-
tary of the Navy Long. Throngs of
spectators filled every bit of timber on
either shore of the Delaware river and
damned every available craft to the
point of danger. The pageant was one
of surprising brilliancy and grandeur.
The series of ceremonies commence
rating the triumph of American arms
really began, Sunday, with services in
the churches. Today's naval review,
however, was the real opening of the
festival, which will continue until
Thursday night. 1t consisted of a pro-
cession of vessels around the anchored
warships. but that bare statement con-
FeSo uo IQGd VI the DEMONSTRATION.
The yacht with Secretary Long and the
Washington party aboard, led the pa
rade. the ships of the navy being an
chored in single file in mid-stream the
line extending from Christian to Han
over streets, distance of three miles.
AS early as daybreak the streets be-
came alive with humanity pressing
toward the water front. Here and
there along the wharves stands had
been constructed. but for the most part
the throngs damned themselves on
roofs. piers. coal sheds and whatever
offered foothold. AT the same time the
200 or more steam craft were gather
ing at the rendezvous off League Island
where the line OF parade was formed.
Alexander Van Renssaler's yacht the
May, which did fine service in carrying
supplies to Porto Rico and returning
sick soldiers to their homes, lay at Pine
street wharf awaiting the arrival of
the Washington delegation.
This party. which consisted of Sec
rotary Long, Miss Long, Lieut. w H.
Switzerland and Private Secretary Fin
ney, reached Broad street station from
Washington. at 1855 o'clock. They
were Joined there by Capt. Robley D.
Evans and Congressman Hillborn of
California. and the peace jubilee COM
mittee. waiting to escort them to the
May. Lieut. Switzerland, who COM
manded the gunboat Eagle during the
war, and destroyed the big Spanish
accompanied Secretary Long in the
capacity of naval aide
1t was 1.30 o'clock when the party
reached the yacht. The little gun in
the stern of the May beloved a salute
and the secretary's colors broke from
the maintop. The May then headed
down stream to take her place at the
head of the procession. During the
run down the river luncheon was serv-
ed aboard the yacht to party includ-
ing besides those already named, Capt.
kashiwabara of the Japanese cruiser
kasagi. Gov. Hastings, Mayor War
wick. Congressman McAleer, Harmer,
Bingham. Adams, Young, Wanger,
Butler and Loudenslager; United
States Senator Penrose, Major Cen
eral Snowden and the jubilee commit
tee. Toasts We're drunk to the Presi-
dent of the United States, the Emperor
of Japan. the captain of the Kasagi
Secretary Long, Capt. Evans, Gov.
Hastings and Mayor Warwick, but
there was no speech making.
Arriving off League Island, the south
ern extremity of the city, the May found
the line of reviewing vessels in waiting
She promptly swung in front and at
o clock, the parade began to move along
the Jersey side of the anchored warships,
which lay about 500 yards distant from
each other, in this order: Columbia, May
flower, New Orleans, Texas, Marblehead
Dolphin, Topeka, Gloucester and Wins
low The Kasagi lay at the northern end
of the line off Cramps shipyard, where
she was built AS the procession moved.
river and shore were one fiaring mass of
color.
Secretary Long, with Lieut. Southerland
and Capt. Evans on either side, stationed
himself on the bridge of the Nav and
presently the Columbia. the first of the
Warships. was passed. Her officers and
men We're drawn up on the forward and
after decks with every hand raised IN
salute, and then her 6-pounders began to
roar out the secretarys salute of II guns.
with the beginning of the salute came the
bugle and drum salute from the ship. and
before the echoes of the second shot had
Leen fired, veritable pandemonium of
whistles, smaller guns and the roar Of
the crowds broke out and continued
throughout the procession.
The Texas, the Gloucester and the
Winslow received the greatest share of
enthusiasm. AS the May glided past the
great battleship, Commodore Philip and
capt Sigsbee stood at attention with the.
other officers and men of the ship. the
marines presented arms and the ship,s
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 it 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 Kasagi's offi4ers
and men were lined up like the Americans
and saluted the secretary, but as the YES
sells guns are at Armstrong's. in Eng
land, the salute was perforce silent one. !
A thousand yards beyond the Kasagi. |
the line Of reviewing vessels swung
iround and proceeded down the river
along the Pennsylvania shore. The trin