New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
TO SAMPSON THE GLORY.
SECRETARY LONG MAKES AN ADDRESS
AT THE MONTAUK CLUB, BROOKLYN.
THE REAR-ADMIRAL THE GUEST OF THE
EvENrNG-A PLEA FOR EXPANSION


in the highest terms that commander vir'u-
ally attributing 10 him the entire glory for the
victory at Santiago. and laying upon the senate
the burden OF responsibility for the Immediate
ratification Of the peace treaty and the furiher
disposition OF the territory which II will bring
Not once during his speech. which VII be
memorable I'm the minds cf every one present
did the Secretary mention the name ~ Rear
Admiral Schley. He called upon the Montauk
Club and all the citizens 10 use their most
powerful influence 70 secure the immediate rati-
hcatlon Of the Peace Treaty. which. az he SAID
will bring the peace which was the main end or
the war the sacrifice ~ men and the carnage.
There were present in addition 20 Admiral
Sampson. who was the guest Of the evening the
following naval officers. Commodore J. w
philip Captain r II. Chadwick Captain Henry
& TAYLOR. Commander Swift. Lleutenant-Com-
rnander Potter. Lieutenant stanton. DR.. Dela-
van Bloodgood and Chief Engineer W. Moore.
There was a little reception before the dinner
when the Rear-Admiral and Secretary Long re-
ceived a number ~ the prominent clergymen OF
brooklyn who had been having a meeting, and
some Of the diners who had come early
AT $50 o'clock the shrlll whistle ~ boat
SWANS mate sounded through the clubhouse
7, was Boatswain's Mate McCarty. from the
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were piped upstairs TO the dinner over the
sneakers table was the flag % Admiral samp-
son Behind Il in the corner was ships bell
which struck as the Admiral and the other
diners entered the room. II was the ships bell
OF the famous Merrimac and sounded the hours
and half hours throughout the dinner. The
coxswain and one OF the crew ~ the Admirais
barge walked beside Admiral sampson with the
pennant Of the barge and the colors. A htt!e
later when Commodore Philip came H. the
diners Jumped up and cheered wildly The
boatswain's mate was piping, The ships bell OF
the Merrimac was striking. but the sounds that
could be heard were the cheers and the band.
which was playing Yankee Doodle"
The room was decorated In the National colors.
and broad bands II crepe In red, white and blue
stretched across the tables. In the Ices were 1T
tie admirals pennants and the frozen pudding
came in a six pound she'll
The president Of the Montauk Club. Charles
A Moore. was toastmaster and introduced "a
the guest Of the evening Admiral Sampson. He
was greeted with three Overwhelming cheers as
he rose % speak IN brief speech which was
characterized by extreme modesty ne said
II oheerfully divide this welcome with my fellow
officers and the men who fought and won the bat
tie o. Santiago The methods OF gaining success
the he same Psrhaps few i aly. battles were ever
won by chance The superiority ~ NUMBERS gains
the victory. No extraordinary sentiment oi our
own proves can take the place u sing s, gun
necessary 70 secure victory. and ~ should be pre-
pared FOR It. Sow. gentlemen. It j. due 70 our DIS
the commander-in-chief a, Santiago had force
enough. perhaps more than enough TO MAKE We
can be
After three vigorous Montauk Indian cheers
Henry A. Price sang parody on John Browns
Body" the refrain Of which was:
Glory. glory to our Navy
As 20 sailing on.
Secretary Long was enthusiastically received
az he began 20 speak. He said that It was the
first dinner for which he had left washington
since taking the portfolio.
Thank God for IT. cried man as II was an
| nounced that he was present.
Il do" responded the Secretary.
THE sECRETARYs ADDRESS.
After fifteen minutes spent In happily and
| shrewdly roasting his friend Charles a. Moore
on spit OF satire. Secretary Long came 70 the
more serious part Of his speech. He said In
| part
The Admiral talks well but he fight better
| with him but the confidence which felt IN him
f Hs S %ayy the Is haG abs 81 the
agnes P5ohcshsy a cos sns made v,or
always certain in his hands. ! claim that the re-
suit mas justified the responsibility ! took IN put
ago. He conducted the entire, campaign with,
SofS iSe Havybu, be he eAS sso con- i
| Quoted It without mistake. He was hampered
| when he was sent out with the North Atlantic
| Squadron Il was TO face an enemy OF unknown
doing this he War not 70 risk sinse ship IN an
denied because IN II might be- lost one % our bat
tle-ships. This We would not risk IN me moyement
against San Juan he was Instructed not 10 FISK the
The Admirsi's duty then became. first to block
| ade the whole Cuban coast second. to aid IN the
landing OF the land forces: third. when Cerveras
fret a. me s5oud come Th 1 d hove
much detail thtTe was IN ca,ryins out yhis COM
! carry II out without single mistake.
The Admiral stood here modestly talking about
the Navy Department, in preparing him ships The
moved into action like clockwork
HIS ABSENCE OF NO CONSEQUENCE
1t was Of no more consequence that sampson
was seven miles away from Santiago a, that time
than that Grant was away miles and miles from
| Chattanooga when the battle OF Missionary Ridge
was being fought. G>ong-continued applause)
| But want to do Admiral Sampson a Justice not
n to n5ae nam 'H the pHS attic 2 he a d hf hsG M
not been seconded by men like himself, carrying
have enabled them to have filled his place had IL
been necessary. Not only 10 the officer but to
types Of American manhood
! As a country you may feel proud that you have
contributed the result OF this war But after all
It is peace for which We fought call upon you
10 LET your sentiment go FOR the ratification OF
the peace treaty. What was the war for? What
| was all the sacrifice OF men and the carnage but
| that we might get peace? Is there anybody who
do.s not desire that the hand OF Spain should be
| taken from the Philippines? How shall We elimi-
nate this Philippine question: IL can only be done
by the ratification Of the peace treaty When
You've nut all into the hands OF the peace branch OF
| the Government Congress. the responsibility will be
theirs II +, shall be determined that the result
shall be me extension OF liberty God speed that
result Applau'e)
CIRCUIT CRITIcIsEs THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Secretary Long did not forget to mention the
good work which the Army had contributed tow
ard bringing the war to a successful conclusion.
Borough President Edward NJ Grout. however.