Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28
VISIT THE RALEIGH
President Mckinley and Party Re-
ceived With Hearty Cheers.
SHORT TALKS 70 The CREW
He and Secretary Long Commend
Their Heroism at Manila.
GOING TO NEW YORK TONIGHT

PHILADELPHIA. April 2s-President
Mckinley and his party left the Hotel
Bellevue shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing for a visit to the cruiser Raleigh. which
lies at anchor in the Delaware river off the
center of the city. Mrs. Mckinley and the
other ladies who came from Washington
rode in the carriages with the President
and the members of his cabinet.
The weather is perfect, and before leav-
ing the hotel the President expressed his
delight at the prospect of inspecting the
ship that fired the first gun at Manila.
After spending an hour or two on the
famous cruiser the President will return to
his apartments for lunch and then GO to
New York, accompanied by all of the ladies
and gentlemen who came with him from
Washington, except Mrs. Gage. The party
will travel in the special train that brought
them here.
VIII Remain Two or Three Days.
Apartments have been engaged for the
distinguished party at the Hotel Manhat-
tan. and the President expects to remain
in New York for two or three days, prob
ably returning to Washington on Monday.
He says his trip to New York is entirely for
rest and recreation and he will not tran
sact any public business while there.
The President mace no COMMENT Oh lit
news contained in the Associated Press dis
patches from Manila. The official dis
matches are probably being put into cipher
at the department in Washington, as, UP
to the time he left for the Raleigh, they
had not been received. Secretary Cortelyou
admitted however, that the news from
Manila confirmed brief adVices that had al
ready reached the President.
Mrs. Gage will return to Washington
with Mrs Grant.
Cheers for the President.
The President and his party boarded one
of the navy yard tugs at 1915 o'clock, 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
noisy welcome to the chief executive. The
President stood in the stern. of the tug,
leaning on the arm of Admiral Casey, com
mandant of the League Island navy yard.
In about two minutes the tug drew along
side the Raleigh and the President was
greeted by Lieut.. Commander Phelps, who
introduced him to Capt Caghlan.
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 moment the gunners began
firing the national salute and the blue
jackets dotted their caps. Accompanied by
Capt. CognIan, the President proceeded to
the cabin of the cruiser, where he held an
inform al reception. He was then escorted
to the lower deck. on which the sailors
were lined up for inspection.
Capt. COghlan introduced the men Of the
ship as follows: Mr.. President, these are
the men of the Raleigh. Part of them are
from the flagship Olympia. They all serV-
ed throughout the whole campaign
After passing before them with barred
head Mr.. Mckinley addressed the Mania
heroes as follows:
Speech TO the Crew.
capt. Coghlan and men Of the Raleigh:
It gives me great pleasure to bid you wei
come home and to congratulate you an
each one Of you on the heroic part You
played in the great battle on the list OF
May at Manila. which a most glorious
triumph of American arms and made new
and glorious page in American history
Il assure you that when | give you vel
come, | am Only speaking the hearts wei
come Of 15onb0HO American citizens who
honor you all for your splendid services to
cur country.
This feeling not only extends to your
great admiral, whom we all love and honor
but 10 the humblest member O. the crew,
who was in that great feet a Manila bay.
Il give you all :, warm and generous wei
come and my thanks.
Secretary Longs Address.
Secretary of the Navy Long then ad-
dressed the sailors. He said:
You have heard the naval commander
in-chief and listened to the most teellnS
words in which the President of the United
States has just expressed, net only his own
generous recognition, hut that of the whole
American people of your distinguished SerV-
ices during your whole connection with the
United States navy.
THE country knows on whom she may
depend. The record of the United states
navy is unsurpassed in the history of the
world. and OF that record We DO not lor-
get you are great part, rot only the ON
Ger of the deck, but also, the name mas
become Familiarity endeared, the men De
hind the guns.
Three Cheers From the Tars.
At the conclusion of Secretary Longs
speech the sailors gave three cheers lof
the President of the United States, ana
three for the Secretary of the Navy.
This was followed by the ships vel:
Who are we?
Cant you see?
We are members of the new naVee!
Ran! Raht Raht Raie;ght
This amused the President very much.
The President then shook HANDS with the
various officers of the cruiser and spoke
pleasant word to each. Tnan, with the la
dies Of the party the President made a
tour OF inspection of the warship He ex
amined the big gun on the starboard side
which SPOKE first at Manila, and d.splayei
much interest in all hessaw. General hand
shaking concluded the visit, and the presi-
Dental party returned to the tug
flying visit was made to Cramps ship
building yards, where the battle ship Ala
bama, in course of construction, was in
spccted. 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
from the upper deck of the battle ship he
discovered that the steps were very steep.
Kemarhing that the best way to get down
is to back up, he went down backward.