The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-28
SIMPSONS WELCOME HOME.
ADMIRAL LIONIzED BIZ THE Pro
PIE or HIS BIRTHPLhCE.

PALMYRA. n. Y, Dot 27-By far the greatest
mhlaga that has ever greeted any person
In the history Of Wayne county was that which
gathered here to-day to welcome Rear
Admiral William 4. Sampson upon his return
to his birthplace. The Admiral arrived here
this morning at II % on the New York Central
in the special palace car "Eglinton" which had
been placed at the disposal Of his party In
Rochester. The party was escorted from
Rochester by George Is. Thomas Post. @. A. r..
and was accompanied by Pliny 7. Sexton. q
Regent OF tho State University and Mrs.
Sexton. Mr.. and Mrs George Sampson. Miss
Hannah Sampson. Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny s.
Aldrich. Mrs David Aldrich. the Rev. and Mrs.
Herman l.. Riggs. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McLouth. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Sawyer. Major
Samuel b. Mcintyre. Mrs Frank II. Brown. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry II. Duriee. Mrs. c. NJ. Kingman
and John w. Marder OF this village.
Upon the arrival OF the train. an admiral's
salute was fred from Prospect Hill battery,
which was the signal for a general ringing OF
bells and footing OF whistles on LOGON olives
and factories. The Admiral and his wife
were escorted to carriages. where they awaited
the arrival OF the noon train from the East
which was crowded with people from Wayne
and surrounding counties. among which were
Judge Charles I. Saxton Of the Court OF Claims
Col. Archie L. Baxter Of Elmira. Assem- blyma
Marwood l. Greenwood OF Newark and Col.
Arson 8. Wood OF Wolcott.
Thu procession started off under charge OF
Major Henry T. Knowles. marshal OF the day. q
platoon OF police leading. followed by the Fifty
forth Regiment Band OF Rochester Then
came the escort OF Grand Army Posts from
Wayne. Ontario and NJ onroe counties. followed
by Admiral Sampson and Plny 4. Sexton.
president OF the day: Mrs. Sampson. Mrs.
Pliny T. Sexton. Miss Hannah Sampson and
Mrs. George McGown in carriages. officers OF
the village. clergymen OF the village. the Man.
all the civic societies, OF the village. the
Palmyra cornet band. the several secret soci-
cites and finally the teachers and pupils OF the
up Stafford stCeet 10 Main street and there
CONFERENCE.-THE. returning and passing tho
upon which were Admiral and Mrs. sampson
and large party OF invited guests. The Ad-
miraHs party had luncheon at Mr. Sections
house.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the exercises Of
the day began in the Presbyterian church with
This was followed by the singing Of Wake the
Song OF Jubilee" by a male quartet; Mr. sexton.
address OF welcome Mr.. SEXTON was school
mats Of the Admiral He said in part:
day. WITCH R"rs BEEN a" 81 our n.srsr to
Heaven and well attuned by the feeling
PRAYER Of our reverend friend and by
called to the honoring duty Of presiding at
your exercises on this occasion. | am hesitate
ing harmony, Surely. would be singing out
of tune il should address this gathering in
or ladies' and gentlemen. Tor this is not in any
sense an ordinary public assemblags. We
have como together rather as great family
reunion. TO rejoice at tho homecoming OF our
beloved brother. and it 10 as his brothers and
sisters-and mine, If you consent-that salute
And now. in behalf o; these. your brothers
and sisters am to speak to you, brother Will
has Phch ali OF a ar.
will not attempt to do so with many words
or in set phrase: for you would. not 40
words. And shall have little to say Tor
we OF this greater family can fully understand
each other. Others. elsewhere and on other
Done thy
tiou. For us. simply to have you at homo once
Ot course. we are proud OF the many and
merited high honors with which you come
we do so as with acquired habit. for we are
long accustomed to your bring ng with you on
worthy won. The family altar is dscked ali
over will them From your. youth. We have
f"IloTed yoGr career WITH higt expeetati&Gs.
appointment and while your developed great
ness states not upon US. 1t occasions us no sur
corded history. All was early foretod to us.
and long will be told and retoId by those who
Admiral simpsons responss was delivered
in low but clear tones. At the conclusion OF
the POI Sv tG[ee cheers Frs wts
echool friend. and were heartily given. Tho
NY place Of schoolboy friends. old neigh
hors. brother and sister memories OF Prospect
Hill. the old schoohouse are all subject OF
here. sanctiied over and over again by great
sorrows and losses all OF these things make
me feel proud. Your, warm welcome has sur
You have always met Palmyra boys with
warm and hearty welcome. When left here
forty;two yenrs ago to enter the Naval Acad-
envy was greatly helped ny your kind wlshes
/ felt in those days. rs | must now feel. that
deserved You gave me enc no more than n"S You
have given John and Henry and Pliny and
Horace and Charlie and host OF others whom
and. observe. have more honor and should
recsiyefar more to-day than did then ;,
that no tribute is as welcome to mo as that
which ! have sesn to-day and no spot is so
work is ion.. May faImyTs rest With Growth 9TH
and prosperity. good counsellors. good lawyers
and shall be more than happy to be one OF her
Judge Charles T. .saItou. who spoke next.
We recall how were electrified by the
news Of the wonGsrfu victory at SantiHEo
m ceve WAS liter by by The
skill and vaor Of our seamen While Samp-
sons share in this victory has been full recog-
nzed officially and by those who are we'll in-
formed upon the sub Ject. 1t is fact that entire
justice has not boon done him in the
popular mind. You know how liable we
all are to get false Impressions. how
subject we all are to passion and
prejudice and political bias. Justice is always
allied with truth. and jpstice cannot prevail
question as to where the truth 10 with refer
encs to tho Santiago fight, and It will shine
clearer and clearer as time goes on. Lodge
says In his history Of the Spanish war: 1t was
a cruel piece Of Ill fortune that the Admiral
who had made every arrangement for the fight
should by mere chance OF war have been de-
priyed OF his personal share in it
1T is fact that he was not on the exact spot
at the time because his duty had called him
elsewhere. and no one regrets ii more than he
does himself But was he deprived Of his per-
sonal share In that great victory j maintain
that Admiral Sampson did participate in tho
battle as really and truly as 4 he had been on
the Texas or the Oregon. Not only was he
technically in command. having been within
signalling d stance OF the feet from the very be-
ginning OF the engagement. but his were tho
orders II rat accom- Dlished the magnificent re-
suit; How does a great commander win veto,
rieG? Not by nghtng the enemy with sword
and musket, but by his plans. his arrange
ments. the disposition OF his troops or ships.
the morale nd discip nj his nab--in CHI