The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-29
GIVEN A NOISY WELCOME
President Mckinley Held a Re-
ception on the Raleigh.
TALKED TO THE SAILORS
Congratulated Them on the Part Thew
Took in the Great Victory Of
Manila Bay A Warm
Welcome Homo,

Philadelphia, April 2S.-The president
and his party boarded one of the navy
tugs this morning and as the boat
moved away from the pier the crowd
on the wharf set up a hearty cheer
while the boats in the vicinity whistled
a noisy welcome to the chief executive
The president stood in the stern of the
tug, leaning on the arm of Admiral
Casey, commandant of the League ISL
and navy yard. In about two minutes
the tug drew alongside the Raleigh
The president was greeted by Lieuten-
ant Commander Phelps, who introduced
him to Captain Coghlan. The marines
stood at the guard rail on, the poop
deck and the crew We're ordered to man
the rail as President Mckinley and his
party stepped aboard. At the same mo-
ment the gunners began firing the ma
tional salute and the blue jackets DOTTED
their caps.
Accompanied. by Captain Coghlan, the
president proceeded to the cabin of the
cruiser, where he held an informal re-
ception. He was then escorted to the
lower deck, on which the sailors were
lined up for inspection. Captain Cogh-
Ian introduced them as follows:
Mr.. President: These are the men
of the Raleigh. Part of them are from
the flagship Olympia. They all served
throughout the whole campaign"
After passing before them with barred
head, Mr.. Mckinley addressed them as
follows:
Captain Coghlan and Men of the
Raleigh: 1t gives me great pleasure to
give you welcome home and to con-
graduate each one of you on the heroic
part you played in the great battle on
the list of May at Manila, which was a
most glorious triumph of American
arms and made new and glorious page
in American history.
Il assure you that when give you
welcome am only speaking the hearts
welcome of 100000 American citizens
who honor you all for your splendid
services to our country.
This feeling not only extends to your
great admiral whom we all love and
honor, but to the humblest member of
the crew who was in that great fleet at
Manila bay.
Il give you all a warm and generous
welcome and my thanks"
Secretary of the Navy Long then ad-
dressed the sailors He said: You
have heard the naval commander-n-
chief and listened to the most feeling
words in which the president of the
United States has just expressed not
only his own generous recognition. but
that of the whole American people, of
your distinguished services during your
whole connection With the United
States navy.
The country 1shoWs on whom she
may depend. The record of the United
States navy is unsurpassed in the his
tory of the world, and of that record
we do not forget that you are great
part, not only the officers of the deck
but also, as the name has become ia
miliarly endeared, the men behind the
guns
AT the conclusion of Secretary Longs
speech the sailors gave three cheers for
tary of the navy This was followed by
the ships yell
Who are we? Can't you see?
I'VE are members of the new navee.
Rah, rah rah! Raleigh"
This amused the president very much
The president then Nlook hands with
the various officers of the cruiser and
spoke a pleasant word to each Then,
with the ladies of the party, the presi-
dent made an inspection of the warship.
He examined the big guns on the star
board side which spoke first at Manila
and displayed much interest in all he
saw General handshaking concluded
the visit and the presidential party re-
turned to the tug. A flying visit was
made to Cramps shipbuilding yards,
where the battleship Alabama, in
course of construction, was inspected
Some surprise was expressed at the
agility displayed by Mr.. Mckinley in
climbing ladders and mounting steps on
the Alabama and at the wharves.
AS the president was about to descend