New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
HOBSON REACHES WASHINGTON.
WARMLY GREETED BY OFFICIALS OF THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

WARMLY GREETED BY OFFICIALS OF THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Washington July 90 The las, and most
agreeable event At the Navy Department to-day
was the arrival If Lieutenan, Hobson. the hero
OF the Merrimac The officials We're not in
formed NJ his approaching visit. except through
the newspapers Consequently. when he reached
the railway station here at 23S o'clock this az
ternoon there was no official there 10 meet him.
and his reception was truly democratic He
succeeded in escaping observation as he passed
through the train shed coat and umbrella in
hand, followed by a porter proudly carving his
bag but before he emerged from the station
some one spied him. "Hoorayi' went up from
one throat close by and in a moment the sta
ton resounded with vocifercus shouting The
cry II "HObson, Hobscn," rang out and the
crowd closed about him. shaking his hand and
pushing him about until he was rescued by the
police and escorted 10 his carriage He stopped
long enough n announce hat all of the men
who formed the crew Of the Nerrlmac were
safe and in the best II health. and that after he
had made hts report to the Navy Department
he expected 10 return Immediately 20 New
York The officer was driven AT once t. the
Army and Navy Club. and. after brushing him
self up he drove oyer to the Navy Department.
large official envelope which bore in the corne-
the inscription North Atlantic Squadron" As
h approached the office of tho Secretary ~ tho
Navy there ensue1 demonstration. large
crowd had gathered about the doorways. and
the hearty welcome IL gave the young officer
brought bushes 20 his checks Secretary Long
came out Of his private Office. and. grasping
Hobson win both hands. said with sincerity.
Lieutenant. am glad. very glad 10 SEQ YOU"
Then he drew him ioto his Office. where the
lieutenant introduced to Assistant Secr"-
tary Allen. and was greeted by Captain Crown
inshield. Captain Bradford and Pension Com
missioner Evans. who happened to drop In.
He sI,en, half an hour in conference With the
Secretary and then returned To the cub 70
rest. Secretary Long stated that Lieutenant
Hobson did not bring IN" long-eXpected report
from Admiral Sampson. and his brother OFF,
Gers on the destruction Of the Cervera fleet
The exact purpose II his visit was exp 'a,n"d
by the following order under which Lieutenant
Iohson had come to the United states
United States flagship New-York. first rate. m
Santiago dc Cuoa. July Il. 1895.
Sir You will proceed North IN the ST PAU
70 Ncw-York. Theme YOU VIII rrtcc3 :" WaSn-
inrton and report 10 tn Secretary II the Nay
and acguaint him with the object OF your visit.
as set forth IN my letter 10 him Of THIS cat"
regarding the work upon N" 'ris'2'"I ','h
Explain 10 him fully the position and conii'l'n
Of mat ship. and receive his Instructors 10
garding II.
Sccond-Be as expeditions as possible IN b'lhe-
ing the matter 70 termination. IN order mat.
II II is practicable to DO So. this fine hip Lay
be saved to the United States Navy.
Third-Whcn this duty IS competed, YOU VIII
ask for orders from the secretary oi IN" .'aVy.
otherwise Won will return e. duty on board ms
shin Very respectfully.
W T SAMPSON. ReaT-Admira! I. :.
Commander-in-Ch.c f United states Naval Force
North Atlantic station
Assistant Naval Constructor r. = HobS'h
United states Navy. l. : :. New-Nork.