The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
MANILA HEROES GREETED
THE WEATHER 1NTERFEREn
WITH TIE PROGRAMME.
DEll6ArloN FeoM RAlttGa ON HAND
The Raleieh Wi Soon Prtc.ed TO Whining en-
and 60 Thence 10 Charleston, Whore
She viii Remain During Ve'e-
y,ns' peunion Week
rars' Reunion Week.

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attending the return of the United States
cruiser Raleigh from Manila occurred
today. The Raleigh. accompanied by
two small war vessels captured from
the Spaniards last summer aud fleet
0f twenty-five excursion steamers and
tng-boats. paraded from Tompkinsville
10 Grants Tomb and from there back
to an anchorage in the North river.
off Thirty street II would have
been difficult to select more nclement
or ,iisagreeabe weather than that which
prevailed all the time that the Raleigh
was passing in review before the thous-
ands of enthusiastic people who lined
the river banks and gave her their
hearty cheers of welcome home.
The air Was raw and the officers
and aen of the .Raleigh stood upon the
decks three hours. drenched to the skin
and shirering with the cold. There
were very few peopIe along the river
front in tue lower part Of the city, owing
partly to the weather aud partly TO the
fact that the entrances to the piers are
generally closed on sundays. But great
crowds assembled hi Riverside Park.
overlooking the Hudson. and men,.
women and children stood there for
hours under umbrellas. watching the
vessels on their way UP the river and on
their return.
BIG CROWD AT GRANTS TOMB.
b. far the greatest gathering Of peo-
pie was in the vicinity of Grants Tomb.
which was the turning point Of the pa
rade 4 national salute was fired there
ly the Raleigh and also by the captured
Spanish prizes. and the scene was rem
deresI memorable one by the shrieking
of q hundred steam whistles from ex-
cursion boats and locomotives and cheers
from thousands of people on shore aud
on the vessels in the river.
The Raleigh lay at anchor off Thomp-
kimsyille all the morning Capt Cogll-
Ian Was apprised early Of the intention
Of the citizens reception committee 10
visit the Raleigh aud accompany her
oD the parade He had his crew give
her hull fresh coat of paint during the
time between slaybreak and the hour
sci for the arrival of the committee. aud
all the officers prepared for the occasion
by pnttiug on full dress Boats OF All
descriptions continued 10 arrive from
tho e3tg, and each ran np as close 10 the
Raleigh az possible and cheered her.
The two captured Spanish gunl,oafs.
tie Alyarado and Sandosal. arrived
FROM the navy yard early. both dressed
gaily with flags and bunting. and they
created almost as much enthusiasm as
tho Raleigh herself.
FORMAL WORDS OF WELCOME.
About j O'Clock the large steamer
Glen Island arrived. carrying the citi-
zens' reception committee. headed by
{ Mayor Van Wyck and also having on
board a humber Of invited guests 4
delegation from the committee number.
ing DOT more than a score. went aboard
the Raleigh, All hands Oh the cruiser
were called 10 quarters, and Mayor
Van Wyck aud the other committeeman
we're receiyed with naval formalify
Capt. Goghian stood at the gangway and
received the visitors and escorted them
immediately to his cabin. The cere-
monies there were very brief, consuming
not more than fxe minutes The Mayor
= sN~Ps RfRFfAN SFitbiiIssi ASE ttu3tiHiJ
to New York. extending the freedom
~ the city 10 fhe officers and men
ai'oloeized for the disagreeable weather,
and assured Capt. foghlan OF II hearty
welcome.
The Mayor said Ia part:
Your words. Dut Of the jaws of
death, out % the gates or heH. and only
a iiiie smoky for the trip in response
- The great Deneys inquiry, How il
everything aboard shipT AZ Manila.
when he had first ordered his shii,s with.
drawn, thrilled the American heart 0nd
made yoB personally familiar 10 The men
and women of this land. III conveyed
better than official reports conld DO. that
sou hnd yohP men had done Qgandly
your part in the terrible conflict.
"As ] said ] ana not here to ,lescribo
fle deeds of yalor that made heroaa ,f
the officers aud men Of the American
navy, bnt il u nay simpler and highly
priced duty 10 extend 10 you, your Off
eers and men,. The congratulations Of
Greater New York and the freedom of
their dfy'
CAPT cOGiiLAA's RESPONSE.
Captain coglIlan responded briefly,
saying among other things
I'VE feel that We bafe left out most