Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
MEN FLOCK TO ENLIST IN NAVY
Great Deal of Interest Manifested
in the vizcaya.
RESOLUTIONS BY COUNCIL
special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

| was warmed and frightened by the face
of Old Sol, and he brought out a record
breaking crowd to see the Spanish cruiser
Vizcaya at her anchorage off Tompkins-
Vile. The ferry companies all their
| extra boats and they were crowded with
men and women, the majority Of them
with field glasses or binoculars slung over
their shoulders, to take a peep at the
Spaniard from the decks Of the boats as
| they neared Staten Islands shores. Many
| of these were content to make the round
| trip on the boats and to satisfy their curl
csity with their glasses, but a larger num-
| Der took the rapid transit from St. George.
| the landing place for the ferries. to Tomp-
| kinsville. where the cruiser can be plainly
| seen with the naked eye about three times
her OWE length from the shore. There they
would stand and gaze blankly at the war
vessel. Others would hire small boats
and row out toward the vessel only to be
turned back by the police or naval patrols.
The whole performance was a monument
to American curiosity. There was nothing
| to result from all this journey except the
privilege of saying I've seen her."
Spirit of Patriotism Rampant.
While the spirit Of apprehension is wear
| ing itself out, the spirit of patriotism is
| everywhere rampant. Even among our
large population of naturalized foreigners
the undoubted love for the adopted country
and a quick inclinatio to resent a wrong
done is everywhere evident. But the old
| motto of Davy Crockett, BE sure you're
right. then go ahead seems to be taking
the place of the first desire to like somebody
anyway, just to get even. The strong right
hand, figuratively speaking, is still clenched
for a return blow. but it is buried deep in
the trousers pocket, while the ey e questions
the time and policy of dealing it. If any
thing were needed to make sure Of tie
steadfastness of our citizens 1t could be
found in the fact that, while our city jour-
mails are teeuing with alarmist stories, our
people are waiting-waiting for the word
from our government that cur cause is
just; that the time has come. and that
Uncle Sam and not the so-called lingo" is
at the helm.
At four dinners given in this city last
night patriotic sentiments were received
with tremendous enthusiasm. The most
emphatic statement and the most emphatic
demonstration was at the dinner at
the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso
citation at the Waldorf-Astoria- The dinner
was attended by many Of the most promi-
nent business men Of the city. Amos ].
Cummings member of the committee on
naval affairs of the House Of Representa-
tives, in his remarks said: IF 1t shall be
shown that the Maine was blown up in the
harbor by the Spanish government. or with
their knowledge, the American flag will
float over Moro Castle within two weeks"
The entire assemblage arose, waved Ameri-
can flags and cheered like mad, and then
sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" Resolu-
lions fndorsing President Mckinley were
passed with a whoop.
Sentiment at Colonial Club.
The temper of the American people with
regard to Spain was also indicated clearly
at the dinner of the Colonial Club. The
orchestra started to play La Paloma," a
Spanish dance, and the diners started to
hiss. A number of the guests started 1or
the musicians. The music was quickly
changed to Marching Through Georgia.
which was cheered to the echo. The entire
company sang the chorus.
At the dinner of the Sons Of the Revolu-
ton at Delmonicos patriotic enthusiasm
was manifested at every reference to the
Maine.
Southern Society at the Hotel Savoy, at
which Senator Lindsay of Kentucky was
the principal speaker. The guests drank
in silence toast to the memory of the
men of the Maine. Hugo s. THOMPSON
president of the society, was cheered to
the echo when he said: II know and you
know that from the lakes to the gulf
Americans will be found providing together
bringing their gifts to the altar Of their
common country"
Great enthusiasm marked the singing last
night of my Country. IT'S of Thee" at the
concert of the New York Banks Glee Club
1T SdTHSSlS I1dii he Hdii was CROWDED
and there were many women. who. in honor
Of Washington's birthday, wore the stars
and stripes. Prof. Bristow presided at the
organ. At the first chords the audience be-
gan to stir and it sang the first verse with
Increasing ardor. The audience then broke
into mighty cheer. Women split their
gloves in their efforts to swell the noise.
Men rose from their seats all over the
house and the cheers fairly drowned the
great tones of the organ. The Glee Club
alone sang the second verse and again the
enthusiasm broke forth. The greatest dem
onstration occurred when the audience be-
gan singing the third verse. BLESS thou
our native land" Men forgot to sing and
cheered, and cheers and the organ were the
joint accompaniment of the stirring song.
Patriotic Political Rivalry.
But this is all patriotism. The nerves
are steadying, and even our Tammany mu-
nicipal council is taking a hand in this
work. The disaster to the battle ship
Maine was the cause of a little aldermanic
rivalry at the boards meeting today. Mr..
Goodman. republican. let It be known that
he would Introduce resolution in refer
ence to the Maine disaster. and Immediate
ly Mr.. Click, democrat. got up one HIM
SELF Tammany wanted monopoly of all
this sort of thunder, but Goodman got in
his resolution first After deploring the
Maine disaster the document was as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the
ness and anxiety should ferment trouble
by. appeals to prejudice and passion: who
are too prone to judge and condemn In ad-
vance Of proper examination into and in
vestigation Of the cause Of the disaster.
Resolved. That 1t is the present duty Of
every true American to exert an influence
to allay all unnecessary excitement and
avert all sensations which lead to pre-
Judgment of the results of the of1cial in
vestigation inaugurated by our government
Resolved, That while our people are
ever ready and prepared to resent wrong
or injury and determined at all hazards to
defend the honor OF our nation. we are al
ways disposed to exercise = spirit of mod
Grafton and conservatism in the effort to |
first ascertain the truth ere we condemn
and punish, believing in that broad prin-
ciple that every one Is innocent until prt--sn |
guilty"
The important happenings locally today |
were the completion of the coaling OF the
viscaya and the departure OF General Wes-
ley Merritt on his southern inspection tour.
Previous to his departure the general said:
Il shall 30 BY way Of Washington direct |