The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-21

New York, Aug 20.-Hundreds of
thousands Of people along the banks of
the Hudson, and thousands ON all styles
of river craft, blended their shouts in
royal welcome to the returned North
/ Atlantic squadron, under command of
Rear Admiral Sampson, and as fine an
August day as could be desired was an
other tribute to the naval victors. For
almost three solid hours steam whistles
of all sizes, steam sirens and small
guns along the shores shrieked and
doomed from the effort to display the
heartiest enthusiasm for the home
coming Of the naval heroes, with their
battel-scared ships.
Early in the morning the seven big
ships. the New York, Iowa, Indiana.
Brooklyn, Massachusetts. Oregon and
Texas, lay in New York bay, just off
TompkinsVille, S l. There was no idea
with Admiral Sampson that New York
City was prepared for rousing recep-
ton, but the news was brought shortly
by a tug from the navy yard, and all
the ships OF the squadron were imme-
ately put under preparations for dress
review.
MET BY THE MAYOR.
The committee boat Glen Island left
the Cortland street dock with the
mayor and his committee aboard, and
steamed down the bay to the flagship
New York. The police boat Patrol
then came alongside of the Glen Island
and the mayor and Is members of his
committee were taken aboard the Pa
troll. She steamed over to the New
York and the party went aboard.
Admiral Sampson and his officers
were on deck, and after a cordial
greeting the mayor began his address,
He said:
'Honored- SIR, Admiral Commanding
the Victorious North Atlantic Squad
ron of the American Navy, Returning
from the er-t0-be-forgotten Tri-.
unlph at Santiago-In behalf of the
people o fthe city of New York, it is
high privilege. as their chief magis-
trate, to present to you, and through
, you, to every officer, marine, sailor and
68ndsman under your command the
>warmest welcome home.
1t is not in words to express the
emotion out of which this greeting
springs, as the achievements of the
American navy have been crowned
with victorious consequences unsur-
passed in the annals of warfare, an
Gent or modern. The tongue necessar-
lily falters in attempting to express the
feeling Of combined gratitude, pride
and patriotic fervor with which every
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ing them There was not in the world
four months ago a navy with more
splendid record than that of the United
States. Today we speak within the
bounds of reason in declaring that what
might have seemed impossible has been
accomplished. The record has been
made still more glorious. Never while
history continues to instruct men and
the memory of American deeds remain
TO impress free men or make tyranny
trenble can the battle which saw the
Spanish fleet annihilated on the coast
of Santiago be forgotten.
In the contemplation of that vic
tory the skill, the courage and the mag
naninlity of the victors, together with
the far-reaching effects upon the future
of the civilized world, that engagement
stands without a parallel in the history
OF men.
However, I am not here to describe,
or attempt to describe, even in review,
the deed of valor that made heroes of
the brave officers and men of the navy
at Santiago My simpler and highly
priced duty is to extend to you, the
officers. marines, sailors and men of the
North Atlantic squadron, the congrat-
ulations and hearty welcome of the
people of the Greater New York and
Alhe freedom of the city"
Admiral Sampson then replied:
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen-Perrnit
me to thank you on behalf of the Of
ficers and men of the navy, who.
through their efforts have won your
congratulations. I am not sure that
were they here standing with me and !
could hear you talk they would apDre- |
ciate It as I do. We have done our |
duty only, and we are, consequently, /
deeply grateful to you for expressing |
the thanks and congratulations of the |
Of he which xrOI have dOna /
in such glowing terms. for what little !
we have accomplished. 1 thank you, |
Mr.. Mayor, exceedingly
The mayor then said: 81 welcome you,
admiral in the name of Greater New |
York"
READY FOR MOVEMENT.
BY O'Clock the big fighting ships. |
looming high above the picturesque
confusion of the smaller craft, which |
had come down to get a glimpse OF the
ships were ready for movement Strung
out along their decks in long regular
zines We're the white uniformed jackies,
with here ana there a blue-coated Of
deer, all strongly contrasted against the
somber, lead-colored, armored ships.
When the hour for the start came, 1t
looked as if it would be impossible for
the great ships to make their way
the perfect jam of river craft.
smallest steam launch to the great
ocean liner, were banked around the
squadron. Cheers and shouts OF vel
come rose from every deck, and the
boats whistles all joined in the shouts.
Suddenly there was a movement on
the flagship New York, as the big ships
started forward with a slow, stately
glide. She was quickly followed by the
other six vessels in the following or
der: Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massa-
,husetts, Oregon. Texas.
II was some time before the ships
could get into review formations but
by the time the New Yorl1s PROV came
in line with Governors Island the other
ships had formed in a regular line.
The start was made accompanied by
cheering. screeching voices
and booming cannon From Castle Will
lam came the first salute It WAS m re
! flash Of bright red, which WAS imme-