The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26

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by his associate officers and the men OF
p h nation and to the state 81 his.adop~
''S Z R saseSveds TRasss We, the Senate and
people 81 the State ii New, Jersey, record
Of Rear Admiral william T. Sampson.
and as g fitting token we DO tender him
a sword suitably inscribeds
two from the Senate and three from the
House of Assembly, be appointed, wf1ose
duty 1t shall be. In connection with the
Governor, to carry this resolution into
effect"
in accordance with this instruction. II
Is our privilege to bring to YOU, Sir, this
tribute which our State delights 10 be-
have sustained the traditions ii the past
and advanced the glory OF the present,
You belong 70 2 profession, many q
whom we are GLAD 70 weicome hers 3 20
and protect Its citizens. The United
States Navy is at all time q patriotic
body, n you have contributed tn many
70 some Of the great names upon It's roll,
Jones, Decatur, Stewart. Perry Nc
Donough Farragut, Porter. Gushing, we
and a noble line Of captains whose ex-
ploits with our magnificent battle ships
and swift cruisers have been 9 snecfacu-
lar feature of the Spanish WA. The
6lQly Vi ttkC ttAl A4S 10 NkN+ -
tongue, but as the years recede, the blesss
ings that shall accrue to humanity and
freedom by reason OF their laborE VIII
American valor has been largely proc
NOTED and American owe has been I'M
-measureably strengthened BY. the results
which you. Sir. have achieved. The pee.
pie Of this land arg realizing what naval
experts lave all along understood how
great have been your contributions TO all
branches of the service
present high state Of eficiency Of the
American Navy is due more TO your skill
and ability than to those Of any other In
dividual. Your fellow officers are en-
thusiastic in asserting that the present
efficient type of ava gun the new
aflnor that encases u vessels are your
peculiar invention. They tell ue also that
serving serving the Union with 'Ssddeilty % honor
able duty afioat and ashore, YOU have
added 4 Conscientious and scientific super
vision that has kept large quantlties q
were used with such terrible effect In the
Caribbean Sea.
in point of science. executive ability
and strategy, your associate officers and
those who know you best generously and
unhesitatfngly assign to you g prominent
place. A prominent journal In our largest
city, commenting upo your connection
ment of our people when 1t declared that
they indicated YOU Judgment, your sea-
manship and your rank among the naval
eo"sW1V'saa nave honored Dewey and his
splendid fleet that wrought so grandly III
the Southern Sea, and today we praise
the work done in the Weet India CAM
to destruction, where good men behind
good guns and brave Fellows before hot
fres. broke the dominion OF an empire
and assured liberty to those who had long
sin the flashes OF the gums at cayite
and Santiago there shons O HIGHT which
shall illumine forever the peoples that
ow of death. We have sought. not con-
quest, not ACKNOWLEDGMENT of territory,
but the priceless boom Of liberty for
which our fathers ought and when we
who comes Within the domain or our
glorious nag. Our triumphal arches por-
tray no subjugdted victims nor stolen
in our victorious train. Such facts fill
our lives with grandeur and make our
nation truly great.
ITO you, Sir, to whose skiilful invention
and wise leadership u victories are SO
largely attributable, we express our high
appreciation. and on behalf Of the people
OF New Jersey, u Chief Executive will
gratitude n esteem. The Governor and
the committee have studied TO make Il
embfematic of your career as an officer OF
our Navy and an expert In marine archi-
lecture.
1.-THE sword both on land and sea has
won a lasting peace. we offer the em-
blem not so much as an instrument of
warfare as a symbol OF that stability and
progress which you, sir, in you long and
honorable career, have been 80 efficient
In securing. We trust 1t may prove a
pleasure to be enjoyed by yourself when
by your family and friends when the con-
hict of life is over"
The Governor then presented the sword.
and Admiral Sampson took Oft the old
blade he had worn all day and buckied
New Jerseys gift around his waist, He
then ascended the platform n bowed
to the Governor, 1t was evident that he
was deeply moved. His hand shook and
there was a moisture about his eyes. He
began to read his speech In q low but
distinct tone, which was heard by almost
everyone in the Chamber. He said,-
TT is with no little pride that ! arise
to thank the people of the State of New
Jersey for this beautiful sword. Whether
the gift be considered as an expression
of the donors estimate OF my services
during the Spanish-American War. or an
expression of what they consider their
Indebtedness to whomever the .uebt. may
be due. and ], as a resident Of this state,
am chosen to receive the h~onor7-what-
ever your generous motive may be, the
honor is great.
lnG newspapers recently ApkI(cA tAc
sale at auction OF the sword Of honor
giyen-less thai one hundred years ago-
BY two Of Engiand's leading cities TO
Lord C~ollingwood. once one of Nelson's
greatest captains. The thought occurred
to me as l read, can it be that one of
England's greatest Admirals, once so
honored, Is so soon forgotten; that there
is no one even to save these trophies from
the auctioneer's hammer; This Incident
suggested other grave thoughts to one IN
clined to look on the dark side OF II ings.
It Is true that honors. are short-lived:
Life itself is brief, yet these facts do not
dim the bright view of the picture. the
promptness with which the humau heart
is stirred by general impulses, ready on
each new occasion to express appreciation
ana mete out reward wherever Il ~
thought to be due.
ale then who is the recipient OF such
must look to 1t that he is worthy,
else the gift Is valueless. War and her
gIories and her have been lauded
through all ages. No man prepares nlrn-
self for battle and no one successfully en-
tiers 1t without first an effacement OF SELF
and selfish motives. In even the poor
est soul is born, In that hour. the finest
impulses that can adorn our human ma
fure. Right above all else we are thank
full for, In the after hour OF triumph 81
defeat, is the sense that for once we hSve
met our best selves face to face and seen
exernpliied In those above us. the quali-
ties we most strive for and most admlre.
IF I mistake not you make me To-Day
the representative OF the many VINO
fought well at Santiago, Courage. and
valor in one man may Pc nqe pui W.
less courage and valor had been multi
piled a thousand fold and in . thousand
hearts that day there might have Been q
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