The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-28

the trumpet flourishes. the drum rii-
nes, the parading of the marine guard
and all the rest Of the ceremonies done
in his honor yesterday described In
the naval regulations as due to one OF
his rank. But that only impressed the
mind the more. because even naval
regulations, rigorous and inelastic az
they are. could not restrain the pent
up enthusiasm when 1t broke forth, as
it did occasionally, in rounds OF
cheers. any more than 1t could the
bell cords of the shippers and the JOY
mad people aboard the excursion boats.
Cheering is not permitted by the naval
regulations aboard men-of-war, but
no reproof followed yesterdays
breaches Of discipline.
Very early in the morning. before
Dewey left his anchorage inside Sandy
Hook, Rear Admiral Howison, com
mander of the South Atlantic squad
ron, aboard his flagship, the Chicago,
which arrived outside Tuesday night,
travel stained and weather beaten af-
ter her journey of 81, 900 miles around
South Africa, foamed in past the
Hook, expecting to join the North At
lantic squadron In receiving Dewey
upon his arrival. AS Howison round-
ed the Spit there right under his eye
lay the Olympia The surprise on the
face of every man aboard the Chicago
could be discerned without the aid Of
glasses.
Howison's Salute to Dewey.
Dewey's flagship was no sooner rec
ognized than preparations were made
to give her the loudest and most hearty
welcome ship could give. The sides
were manned, the marine guard was
paraded and II roaring guns were
loosened in honor of Dewey. The
Cnicago's jackies cheered wildly &c she
steamed past. The Olympia responded
with 10 guns, and the two admlrals.
come together from the two ends Of
the earth, waved a welcome to each
other from the bridges Of their respe6-
tive vessels. The Chicago continued
on to the upper bay, and upon arriy-
ing there was saluted by the New York.
Only the flagship of the squadron sa-
lutes upon the appearance of a rear
admiral.
Long lines of crazy quilting, the
universal language of the sea, iluttsred
from the signal halyards of the New
York, Rear Admiral SIMPSONS flag
ship, and the Chicago, and after good
deal of wig-wagging from the bridges
of both ships the Chicago dropped her
anchor at the foot of the column, close
III under the lee of Staten Island. Rear
Admiral Simpsons blue flag came
down as soon as the Chicago found her
berth. Rear Admiral Howison is his
senior, and to the main truck was
hauled up the two-starred red pen
nant which denoted that he was out
ranked. 1t was explained subsequent
ly that the Chicago did not go to the
head Of the column, the position to
which she was entitled, because tho
place had been reserved for the Olym-
pia, and to have gone there would
have forced Dewey's flagship beyond
the edge Of the main ship channel.
Rear Admiral Simpsons gig was i'm
medIately lowered and he went aboard
the Chicago to pay his official re-
spscts 10 his senior. The captains OF
the other ships, the Indiana. Massa-
chusetts, Brooklyn, Texas and Lam
caster, followed suit. for naval ETH
quette Is both prompt and exacting.
Presidents Com plimsnts Presented.
Meantime the beautiful white yacht
Dolphin, with Assistart, secretary of
the Navy Allen aboard, had hurried
down to the Olympia. The Dolphin
flew the white flag containing four
stars with fouled anchor In the
field, the flag of the assistant secretary,
and Mr.. Allen personally was convey.
Ing to Admiral Dewey the greetings
and compliments of President Mckin-
10y. He went aboard In launch, and
was received at the gangway by the
admiral himself. The marine guard |
at present arms was mustered aft and
as Mr.. Allen came over the side drum
ruffles and bugle flourishes bounded
In his honor. When the assistant sec
rotary Of the navy goes aboard war
ship the regulations r"' r"''n that his
flag be hoisted TO the 5q tdp. Up |
went the flag, but as soon as he greet |
inss had been exchanged at Mr.. Aliens |
request It was hauled down, and Mr.. f!
Allen remained aboard as the private !
guest c. the .anIfaI " was the de- |