The Taney County republican., 1898-07-28

Adding Her to the American Navy
Expedition Urged.
Host Agreeable Event of the Day.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The last and
most agreeable event of the day was
the arrival at the navy department of
Lieut.. Hobson, the hero of the Merri-
mac.
The officials were not informed OF
his approaching visit except through
the newspapers Consequently when
he reached the railway station here at
2:35 o'clock this afternoon there was no
official there to meet him and his re-
ception was truly democratic.
He Succeeded In Escaping
observation as he passed through the
train shed, coat and umbrella in hand,
and followed by a porter proudly car
rying his baggage; but before he
emerged from the station some one
spied him, and in moment the st A.
tion resounded with vociferous shout
ing. The cry of .Hobson, Hobson, :"
rang out, and the crowd closed about
him, shaking his hand and pushing
him about until he was rescued by the
police and escorted to his carriage.
SAlu All the Men OF the McrrlHl0C were
Safe.
He stopped long enough to announce
that all of the men who formed the
crew of the Merrimac were safe and in
the best of health, and that after he
had made his report to the navy de-
partmcnt he expected to return TO New
York. The officer was at once driven
to the Army and Navy club, and after
brushing himself up he drove over
to the navy department.
This time he carried with him, un-
der his arm, n large official envelope
which bore in the corner the iuscrip-
tion North Atlantic Squadron" AS
he approached the Office of the secre-
tary of the navy there ensued another
demonstration. A large crowd had
gathered about the doorway and the
hearty welcome it gave the young Otti-
Ger brought bushes to his checks.
Received by Secretary Long.
Secretary Long came out of his
private office and grasped Hobson with
both hands, saying with sincerity:
"Lieutenant, l am glad-very glad to
See you" then he drew him into his
Office, where the lieutenant was intro
duced to Assistant Secretary Allen,
and was greeted by Capt. Crowniu-
shield, Capt. Bradford and Pension
Commissioners Evans. who happened
to drop in. He spent half an hour in
conference with the secretary, and
then returned to the club to rest.
Did not Bring Admiral Sampson's Report.
Secretary Long stated that Hobson
did not bring the long-eXpected report
from Admiral Sampson and his brother
officers on the destruction of Cervera's S
squadron. The exact purpose of his
visit was explained by the following
order under which Lieut.. Hobson had
come to the United States:
Naval Constructor Hobson's Commission.
UNITED STATES. FLAGSHIP NEW YORK FIRST
RATE, OFF SANTIAGO De CUBA. July IL. 1S9s-
SIR: You will proceed north in the 81 Paul
TO New York; thence you will proceed to WASH
ington and report to the secretary of the navy
and acquaint him with the object of your visit,
set forth in my letter to him OF this date
regarding the work upon the Cristobai Colon
Explain to him fully the position and condition
OF that ship, and receive his instructions re-
gartiing it.
BE as Expeditions as Possible
In bringing the matter to termination. in or
der that. il il IS practicable 20 do so. this fine
ship may be saved to the Unitel States navy.
When this duty is completed you
WIZ Ask for Orders
From the secretary of the navy. Otherwise
you will return to duty on board this ship
Very respectfully.
W. Z. SAMPSON
Rear-Admiral United States Navy, Command
er-in-Chief United State, Naval Forces,
North Atlantic Squadron.
Assistant Naval Constructor X. =. Hobson
United States Navy. United States Ship New
York.