The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-18
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Preparations were made then to get un-
der way for parade. The Raleigh was
headed down the stream at the time, and
when she raised her anchor and swung
around slowly the whistles on all the
crafts near her shrieked a salute, and al.
the people on the excursion steamers
cheered and waved handkerchiefs and
flags. The Glen Island led the procession
of vessels, and the Raleigh followed just
astern of her. The Alyarado and Sando-
val took position of either bow of the
cruiser, and police boats, tugs and ex-
'cursion boats followed in a double COL
umn. There was no special demOnstra-
ton until Governors Island was passed.
when a national salute was fired. About
this point the coast survey steamer
Pathfinder. with Assistant Secretary of the
Navq Allen aboard. Joined the process
sion, following just IN the wake of the
Raleigh. From the time the Raleigh left
the Battery until she reached Grants
tomb her whistle and her fog siren were
blowing almost constantly in response to
the salutes from vessels lying at their
docks or moving up and down the river.
The ferryboats were crowded with peo-
pie cheering and waving handkerchiefs
and several of the boats ran alongside
the Raleigh for a short distance Cap
tain COghlan was on the bridge nearly all
the way iup the river with the executive
and navigating officers. All were bundled
up in rain coats and received the full
force Of the storm in their faces The
captain was obliged to bare his head to
= o IN. Of bo ina in,
ing his cap in response to the salutes
and cheers of passing vessels
The officers paid little attention to the
storm, and waved their caps constantly,
not appearing to mind the soaking which
their dress uniforms and their bodies as
vel received. As for the sailors, they
never thought of shelter at all A few
were clad in oil skins and most Of them
stood on the exposed forecastle, with
nothing but their blue jackets covering
their shoulders, and most Of the time
with their hats flying In the air. Officers
and men alike expressed the greatest
surprise at the demonstration, and Won
dered what they had done to warrant al
the enthusiasm which was being display
cd Most fthem were heard TO remark
to the effect that the battle of Manila
bay was fought so long ago that they
seemed the American people remembered
it still.
BY the time the Raleigh and her es-
corts reached the southern end Of River.
side park. the rain had not abated in the
least, but the enthusiasm instead Of fall
ing off, increased. both nthe vessels
and on the shore. The boulevards and the
paths in the park were crowded by the
people. who had been waiting there an
hour or more, all drenched and chilled. |
but with the one thought of doing honor
10 the Raleigh. Two shore batteries fred
a salute near this point. the people along
the shore In lighthouses ana small
launches fred off cannon crackers. .reval- /
vers and guns, while a half dozen loco
motives on the railroad track that runs I
along the river added to the deafening
noise by blowing their whistles all the /
time the Raleigh was passing.
Just before arriving almost Of Grants /
tomb the cruiser slowed down prepara-
tory to turning. and while the cheering /
and whistle blowing and other noises !
were az their height two six-poUuders on /
the Raleigh commenced -heir salute OF (
twenty-one guns. The last shot had
hardly died away when the Alvarado and 4
SsndOval opened with their national sa- (
lutte and a battery on shore Joined in the /
tribute to General Grant. When the sa-
lutes we're concluded the Raleigh turned 4
slcw,y and hesdei down the river. her es- /
eorts turning at the same time. The run 4
back to anchorage OF Thirty-f6urth
street was made slowly. and the same
enthusiasm was displayed as on the run ,
u the river.
When the Raleigh finally anchored she /
was surrounded Immediately by feet +
OF excursion boats. and as fast as they
could Teach her gangwsy the people
aboard them climbed on the cruiser ana
extended personal welcome n the officers
and men The warship vas uncoufo-+a
bly, crowded. but everybody received a
cordial reception and the crew ap,s-eDt-v
took great pride in showing visitors over /.
the ship, and particularly in pointing out
n ive-inch sun on the starboar5 side o.
the poop deck that fired the first shot IN
the bate OF Manila bay.
Many relatives and personal friends %
the officers and men on board as soor
as they could reach the side Of the vassaI
and the days celebration, concluded NE,
these general and individual receptions.