New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

which were anchored off Tompknsville. took
place in me procession. their crews were paraded
A. the side. and sauted each man-o'-war as shc
passed Upon the hills behind the villages lying
along the south shore OF Staten Island were
congrcgated thousands OF people. and while
their cheers could not be heard by the nome
coming conquerors, their patriotism was easily
dsccrnble in the waving Of veri;ahle fields OF
white handkcrohiefs ana nags.
Stately and with majestic men the array OF
formidable fighting craft. for such they looked
with the absence of all deck gear. and the
menacing bores Of heavy armament pointing in
all directions. made their way az speed Of
about seven or eight knots hour TO the en-
trance of the North River. Meanwhile the
screeching Of foghorns, the roar Of voices sweep
ing across the waters and the music OF the
many bands on the accompanying steamers IN
creased In intensity.
THROUGH \ TEMPEST OF ENTHUSIASM
In order that the big fighting machines should
not be incommoded. police boats were at the
head and az the end of the line. and insisted
upon the excursion steamers frightfuny listed
with their heavy loads Of passengers giving
clear berth to the bas;le-ships. From the
Staten Island anchorage to Castle Williams the
bay exhibited grand and picturesque marine
tribute to the cOnQuerOrs. The Umbria incom-
ing from England. passed the fleet on the jour
ney through the Bay living bunting from every
mast, and saluted by dipping her. ensign. The
French liner La NOrmandie and the Dutcn
steamer Maasdam steamed past the line with
their yards dressed and their flags lowered IN
greeting
AT 1928 the New-York came abreast OF
Castle Williams. and from the old rampars on
Governors Island came the booming of guns
saluting the flagship Then the guns which had
belched forth at Santiago replied and then. as
the Battery was reached, the roar on the water
mingled with the plaudits on the land
From both sides OF the river the countless thou
sands who crowded at every vantaEe-pont gave
vent 10 the widest enthusiasm. To the inces-
SAINT din Of the whistles OF the excursion steam
ers were added me tOOtngs of the ferryboots
crowded TO the last inch ~ space with spectators
who erasped this opportunity OF obtaining near
view OF the vessels 10y the magic Of whose guns
Cervera's fleet transformed from floating
into a submarine navy.
THE LINE MOMENTARILY BLOCKED
An incident that for few moments seemed
likely to mar the parade occurred at Chris
topherst The Umbrle. in the effort TO make her
pier. was stretched across the centre OF the
river directly in the path Of the New-York.
which had approached to within a few hundred
yards Of the Cunarder. But the sudden moving
forward of the liner and the careful divergence
OF the NewYork few points in the direction
Of the New-Jersey shore averted a possible
collision
As the squadron was of Hoboken the train
ing-shp Portsmouth fired three salutes Of
thirteen guns each FOR the ear-admirals and
eleven for Commodore Philip. At Seventy-sec-
ond-st. the "a Battery. y c.. y. V. saluted with
the same number Of guns. All the ocean liners
IN dock Of whatever nationality were in gala
dress. and the crowds along the shore. instead
OF decreasing the higher reaches OF the city
were approached. gained in density. The steep,
grassy slopes Of Riverside Park were absolutely
hidden from view by the vast concourse OF hu-
maHity. and Grants tomb. standing out
against the sky. stately and solid. seemed 10
be built on foundation OF human faces
sALUTING THE DEAD.
The battle-shps drew closer together upon
nearing the tomb. and as il by preconcerted
plan the river craft following the fleet ceased |
their uproar. Then suddenly there came what |
was TO many people the most impressive part Of |
the whole parade. The report Of d gun heard |
from the port side Of the New-YOrk. 1t was /
followed by others and others. and repeated by /
the rest Of the warships in the line. until each !
of the squadron had honored the memory of the /
dead hero with the National salute Of twenty !
one guns.
With the salute ended the formalites Of the |
procession TO the tomb. and Immediately the i
pleasure boats animated apparently by the idea /
that all restrictions were at an end. plunged |
forward almost to the hulls OF the ronclads so |
closely did these boats press around that II was
only with the greatest care that the warships |
made their way through the crowd without ac-
tidcnt. Several times IL appeared as II some |
diminutive craft must be run down. but happily |
the celebration passed off without injury to any |
BON MOT FROM sCHLEY
One Of the small yachts that followed the |
squadron stee-ed close up TO the Brooklyn. and |
from the deck Of the yacht man was heard
to shout.
Admiral schley the ladies wish to offer con-
gratulations."
Back came the answer from Rear Admiral
Schlcy: MY i'd OF the relation Of the ladies'
TO the Navy is: our arms are their defence; their
arms are our recOmpense."
Before turning for the return journey the |
squadron steamed up to One-hundred-and-
ffteth-st.. where they rounded the steamer Glen
Island. Upon the upper deck OF this boat Mayor |
Van WICK stood, under the municipal flag held |
by an attendant at his side The return OF the
ships was the same journey Of triumph as the |
going the pleasure boats following and the roar |
OF rejoicing until the ships were anchored in the
Bay.
The parade from the time the battle-ships left
the Battery until they repassed on the way 10 |
the anchorage. off TOmpkinsviile. occupied lust /
two hours and thrty-fve minutes. The flag |
ship New-York reached the Battery at 1913 !
o'clock and fired its first salu;ing gun az Grants |
Tomb at / 81 At 1912 the squadron rounded |
the Mayors steamer and reached the Battery |
NJ % o'clock