New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
CAPT. EULATE GOES CALLING
OFFICIAL VISITS TO ADMIRAL BUNCE.
GENERAL MERRITT AND THE MAYOR.

VISITOR PLEASED WITH HIS RECEPTION BY
THE ADMIRAL AND THE oENERAL-To
OBSERVE wAsHrNGToNs BIRTH
DAY ON THE sPANrARD
Captain Euate Of the Spanish cruiser viz
caya yesterday made the calls that were proper
and necessary for the commandant Of naval
vessel to make on entering foreign port. He
called first the Spanish Consul General and
then on Rear-Admiral Bunce Commandant OF
the Navy Yard. After making these two visits
he proceeded to Governors Island where he
paid his respects to General Merritt. who rep
resented the Army. Later he made formal
call on Mayor Van Wyck. which 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
While Captain Eulate was making these visits
the Vizcaya was lying peacefully at her anchor
age. off Tompkinsville. The same careful ar
rangements to protect her from intrusion as de-
scribed In yesterdays Tribune prevailed. Lieu
tenant Dougherty was In command Of the boats
that patrolled the waters in the vicinity OF the
Spaniard and person was allowed to board
her This careful patrol will continue until
orders come from Washington for 1t to be with
drawn. The captain Of the vizcaya has already
expressed his belief that such a guard is not
needed. he is In friendly port and believes
that he can with his own sailors properly pro-
tect his vessel.
1t explained to him that the guard had
been ordered matter OF precaution by the
Navy Department at Washington and would not
be withdrawn until orders came from there to
that effect
1t is probable that the guard will be main
tained until the Spaniard leaves this port. This
will not be done on account Of any fear OF trou-
BILE. but matter OF precaution to prevent
any possible mishap to the vessel which. while
in port, is considered the guest Of the Nation
Meanwhile the guards, both naval and police.
are being changed at regular intervals both day
and night, and Lieutenant Dougherty is main
taining his headquarters board the Govern
nient tug Nina
WEATHER KEEPS BACK sIGHTsEERs
AS yet the patrol boats have had no occasion
for actual work beyond watchfulness. as the
weather has restrained those who would other
wise have gone out In boats to see the visitor.
Only few boats ventured near the Vizcaya
yesterday, and they politely warned off by
the patrol boats
he formal visiting OF Captain Euate began
left the Vizcaya in lighthouse tender, which
had been placed at his disposal. He was ac-
companed by two OF his officers The tender
left the party at the Barge Office pier,
whence they proceeded directly to the Spanish
Consulate In Stone-st There Consul General
Baldasano formally received Captain Euate.
This the first time they had met since the
| Vizcaya came to this port, and the greeting be-
tween the two very cordial. After short
private conl ersation with the Consul General
the two entered carriage and started for the
Navy Yard in Brooklyn to pay their respects to
Admiral Bunce
The proceedings attending the reception Of
the commander OF the Vizcaya by the rank
ing officer OF the Navy at this port short
and purely formal few minutes before IL
o'clock In the forenoon cab containing the
Spanish Consul General and Captain Eulate. of
the cruiser. passed In at the Sands-st. gate Of
the Navy Yard and was received by Ensign
Payne and squad Of marines. Lieutenant
Aaron Ward. of Admiral Bunce's staff, intro
duced the visitors to Captain Lyons, acting
captain OF the yard. and Ensign Payne, and
escorted the party to the Lyceum Building,
where the formal introduction to Admiral Bunce
took place, Lieutenant Ward and the Consul
General serving interpreters.
After formal greetings had been exchanged
Captain Eulate expressed his deep grief over
the disaster to the Maine, and also desire that
the Government patrol around the Vizcaya be
withdrawn. He said that he could trust Amer
lean honor and needed no other protection. Ad-
miral Bunce announced that he would COM
munlcate with the Department regarding the re-
quest
TO OBSERVE wAsHINGTONs BIRTHDAY.
He was invited by Admiral Bunce TO take part
in the celebration Of Washington's Birthday, and,
the ceremonies being explained to him, he an
nounced that he would dress his ship and fire
the National salute, and thanked the Admiral
for calling the opportunity to his attention.
communication had been received inviting his
attendance at requiem mass to be celebrated
at the Church Of the Sacred Heart In memory
of the sailors lost the Maine and he asked
Admiral Bunce II 1t was an official affair On
being informed that It was not officially recog-
nized by the Department. and that the officers
and men could go or not as trey chose' ne de-
cided not to attend. following out his plan OF
limiting himself to purely official functions
With many expressions OF goodwill the visit
came 70 an end. and the departure of the cab
containing the Consul General and the captain
vas the signal for a salute OF nine guns from
,ha cobdock battery. A couple OF detectives
c,ere on the cab as II was driven out through
the Sands-st gate
On the return of the party to Manhattan they
were driven to the Government pier at the Bat
terry. The revenue cutter Manhattan took them
on board and they were taken to Governors
Island. where Captain Eulate was to pay his
respects to Major-General Wesley Merritt
II s. A.. commanding the Department OF the
East. The visitors were escorted to the head
quarters OF General Merritt. where they were
most cordially received. The Spanish Captain
again expressed his sympathy over the Maine
disaster and his belief that II was an accident
An invitation then given 20 GeneraI Mer-
rift TO visit the vizcays, and II was arranged
that his visit should take place al ii ociocn