Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-26
ALL HATS OFF
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enthusiasm and clamor. minus the guns
of the warshps.
When the Texas was again reached, the
May was brought to a standstiil and at
the invitation Of Commodore Philip and
Capt. Sigsbee, Secretary Long and party
went over in launches to the battleship.
Here they were escorted below to the
wardroom. where the commodore. captain
and officers received the guests.
After the exchange OF greetings. Mayor
Warwick proposed the health of Secre-
tary Long and called upon him for a re-
Spouse. He did So briefly thanking the
mayor for his words of welcome and
Commodore Philip and Capt. Sigsbee for
their courtesy to him as their guests.
After referring to 1.-The historic hospital
ity of Philadelphia, again illustrated by
this magnificent Jubilee the secretary
said:
If ever the navy was worthy of the
nation it represents. it is worthy of II, to-
day. l appreciate the honor you have
conferred on me In connecting my name
with that of the commodore. / appreci-
ate the honor of standing on the historic
deck of the Texas in the presence of the
man whose glorious work at Santiago
mas Which tIS VI Tie aIItSElCdH
flag high on the records of the honor of
nations. l respond as heartily as our
country does to these. our heroes, and to
you of Philadelphia for honoring them
as you do"
Mayor Warwick then spoke few words
in praise of the Texas and proposed a
toast to Commodore Philip. paying tribute
not only to his heroism, but to his hui
manity in checking the cheers of his crew
while the defeated Spaniards were per-
ishing.
Heroic and humane, such race can
never be overcome
Commodore Philip replied with a few
words of thanks, and then Capt Sigsbee
was called upon. He spoke of his graft
fication at the universal sympathy for the
Maine. but asked to be excused from
speaking of the ship. Some time may
say how feel about the Maine, but not
at this time
Here the mayor suggested toast to
1.-The men behind the guns" and after
three hearty cheers had been given. Sec
rotary Long remarked: 'They respond
with their guns
This ended the Texas reception and Sec
rotary Long with his party returned to
the May. the battleship repeating the sa-
lutte as they left. 1t was then 545 o'clock
and the May was promptly steamer over
to her dock to give the secretary time to
catch the CTS train for Boston.
Before he left, he remarked that judg-
ing from this, the opening day Of the
jubilee, he could not conceive what the
remaining two days would be. 1T was
beautiful in conception and magnificent
in execution he said.
Apart from the naval pageant, the city
passed busy day preparing for tomor-
rows civic display and receiving incom-
ing troops for the military parade, Thurs
day.
Commodore Philip, today, received
the following telegram: Can you find
place for me in the parade, Thurs
day. as Confederate veteran and a
survivor of the old Merrimac" 1t was
signed by r. C. Fout California bis
hop, who is now in Washington May
or Warwick said Fout would be
mounted beside General Joe" Wheeler
in the military parade.
Tonight, the city is gorgeous with
lights and color. From sidewalk to
roof nearly every building is literally
buried in bunting, intertwined with
beautiful designs in electric lights.
The City hall carries the Illumination
into the skies, lines of colored lights
depending from the tower on each side,
while the searchlights of the warships
play upon and about the Penn statue.
President Mckinley and his party will
arrive, tomorrow.