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Messrs. Bliss, Griggs, Wilson and the
rest Of the cabinet party also expressed

rest OF the cabinet party also expressed
this sentiment. The jackies, all in the
cleanest of white jumpers, had gathered
ON the superstructure overlooking the
quarterback On board the tug Mutual,
was Mrs. Sampson, her three daughters
and the Admiral'ss little son. The admi-
raj, leaning over the rail, waved his hand
fondly at his wife and family. So much
screeching from whistles was going on
that it WAS impossible to talk to them.
and the admiral denied himself the pleas
ure Of having his family aboard the New
York, because he did not think it would
be the right thing TO do until all his
work was done. The New York lay
Mayor Van Wyok. Tugs gathered and
the waters Of the harbor grew thick with
craft. AS they passed the New York,
they yelled loudly for Sampson and when
they caught glimpse of him they
| cheered themselves hoarse. Throughout
the entire parade this prevailed, crowd
cd steamers careening towards the side
on which was the New York.
Shortly after 9 O'Clock Mayor Van WICK
and his party arrived and the admiral
was introduced to each member of the
mayors delegation. The members of the
cabinet stood in the circle, in company
with the officers of the New York. and
listened to the mayors address. The
terrific footing of the steam whistles,
mingled with the
CHEERING OB THE MULTITUDES
on nearby craft almost drowned the
words of the speaker.
The breaking up of the circle was sig
nal to the people on the river craft that
the ceremonies, of the mayors address
were completed and renewed cheering
broke forth. Then Mayor Van Wyok
and his party left the ship The cabinet
marty remained on board and went up on
the forward bridge with Admiral Samp-
son and Capt. Chadwick. Before the
moving of the ships Abner Mckinley,
brother of the President, came aboard
and congratulated Admiral sampson up
on the success Of the feet under his COM
mand. Mr.. Mckinley. remained but a
short time.
Following this, the squadron, in single
column at half distance, went ahead at
the speed Of eight knots The parade
was begun and the cheering, shrieking
of steam whistles and steam sirens,
played their parts effectively.
As Governors island was passed the
guns of the flagship New York doomed
out a salute in acknowledgement OF the
one fred from the battery.
All the way up the river officers and
men marvelled at the reception accorded
them. From the wharves and shores all
the way up came the sound OF salut1ng
gums; on the slopes of Riverside great
,wavering mass of people yelled them
Everywhere crowds; everywhere flags, and
from all sides an lncessant, deafening
shrek of whistles and roar of cheers.
Now and then Admiral Sampson raised
his cap in acknowledgement Of the cheers
and the officers and men lined up on the
sides of the ship followed the Admiral S
action.
At 11.sO O'Clock the national salute Of
20 guns was fired as the New York WAS
ABEAM OF GRANTS TOMB.
Then came the counter march; the
speed of the squadron was reduced to
four knots. When the New York put
about the Texas, the last ship in the
deck. She was hidden by the smoke d
the guns and the countless craft thai
followed the parade.
| When the squadron passed the battery
On the return, Admiral Sampson sig.
nailed all the commanding officers
aboard the flagship to meet the members
| of the cabinet Capt. Evans from the
Capt. Taylor of the Indiana, Capt Hig
ginson Of the Massachusetts,, Rear Admi-
fral Schley and Capt. Cook of the Brook
Iyn, Capt. Barker Of the Oregon ano
| Commodore Philip OF the Texas. 1t was
| a great reunion on the quarterback Of
the flagship Admiral Sampson, hts arm
| linked in that of Rear Admiral Schley
walked from the. gangway and intro
duced him to the secretaries, who con-
yersed with the admirals and captains.
| A solid mass of boats lay all around
the New York. Three cheers were giver
for Admiral Sampson and three FOL
| Rear Admiral Schley. The tugs kept VI
an ipcessant whistling. The cabinet
party soon afterwards left tho flagship
and the commanding officers returned tt
their ships. The squadron steamed tt
| Tompl1insville and aDchored In speak
| ing of the parade to correspondent OF
the Associated Press Admiral Sampson
said:
"The reception given to the navy 10y
! the city of New York was splendid, won
derful. cannot express my appreci
alton in words. And it was so much
of surprise. expected we should stea
| in here and anchor and that l should &c
to sea my family in Jersey. But to my
surprise they are here on a tug and the
whole city seems to have turned out to de
| the navy honor. You cannot express my
appreciation in too grateful terms for
| all that New York has done this day.
SCHLEY'S COMMENT.
| New York, August 20.-The first init
| nation that the officers and men aboard