The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-29

Gov. Roosevelt Visits Three warships ana
the Naval Militiamen.

Gov. Roosevelt Visits Three warships ana
the Naval Militiamen.
Gov. Roosevelt took the welcome OF the
State to Dewey yesterday. Beside this,
he renewed warm personal acquaint.
ancc with the Admiral and took to
call on him five OF the Captains who
fought the ships at the battle OF Manila Bay.
Gov. Roosevelt made Gen. Francis p. Greene's
steam yacht. The Wild Duck. his flagship. and
after calling on Admiral Dewey he went around
the feet. visiting the New York. where he was
received by Admiral Sampson; the battleship
Indiana. OF which Capt Taylor Is the Com
mander; tho Naval Reserve ship New Hamp-
shire and the Naval Reserve ship Ailoen.
Gov. Roosevelt started on his trip at noon.
Tho Wild Duck lny Off Pier A in the North
River. One OF tho Naval Reserve launches the
Mohican. was at the landing with the state flag
floating The Governor and his party arrived
in carriages at half past eleven o'clock
Gen. Greene met them on the wharf In the
Governors party we're Capt. Frank Wildes. of
the Boston Capt. N. N. Dyer. OF the Balti-
more: Capt. f. P. Wood. OF the Petrol Capt.
Asa Walker OF the Concord and Capt. J. b. Cogh-
Ian. OF the Raleigh There were also Adjt.-
Gen. Avery D. Andrews. Chief OF STAFF to the
Governor; Capt j. W. Miller. commanding the
Naval Militia Of the State. and Major schef-
felin, who was on Gen Greene's staff at
Manila and In Havana.
The naval militiamen were very anxious TO
take Gov Roosevelt and his party of to the
Wild Duck. but Gen. Greene had his own barge
| and naphtha launch come In to get them Gov.
Roosevelt got into the barge with as many
OF tho captains as could be accom- N odated.
A she passed out Of the slip every craft within
sight recognizing the State flag. began q noisy
salute. Tho whistles blew and the passengers
on the ferry boats cheered continuously while
the barge moved toward the Wild Duck. The
naphtha launch followed with Gen. Andrews ita
most conspicuous occupant on account Of his
full-dress uniform. The Aileen. manned by
the Second Naval Battalion. was lying near the
Wild Duck to salute the Governor and act as
his escort.
As the Wild Duck got under way the Gov
ernor's flag. a brand new one. was hoisted at
tho mast As 1t rose the Aileen began the
salute OF thirteen guns and the Governor stood
on the starboard quarter OF the Wild Duck,
| bareheaded in recognition Of It,
Then tho Wild Duck proceeded down the
bay. Behind her came tho Aileen, displaying
the State flag. and the Mohican with an
other State flag flying. The upper bay was
filled with craft OF all kinds. Tho Governors
flag was recognized by most Of the skippers
and thoy began to salute 1t at once. The sailing
masters who didn't recognize the dag knew
| that something was up and everybody who had
| a whistle to blow helped to make a noise.
At half past one o'clock the Wild Duck ran
| up on the port quarter Of the Olympia and the
| barge and launch were put into the water
| again. Tho Governor and the captains got
| into the barge and pulled over to Admiral
Dewey's flagship. The rest Of the party fol-
| lowed In the launch.
| Gov. Roosevelt's visit with tho Admiral de.
tanned him so long that he feared at first that
| he would not be able to carry out the pro-
| gramme fixed for the day. When he loft
the Olympia. which saluted with seven
| teen guns. IL was In the AdmiraPs
| steam barge. distinguished from all other
| barRes by the blue four-starred flag painted
| on each bow. The coIswain got his orders for
| Admiral SIMPSONS flagship. The lookout on
the New York saw the launch com.
| ing alongside and when the Governor.
| followed by the naval men. Gen. Greene.
Adjutant- General Andrews and Major schieffe.
| lin mounted the RanRways the flagship band
| played Hail TO tho Chief" Admiral Sampson
| greeted the Governor very cordially. They
looked arms and walked aft. oonvers.
| ing earnestly together. Capt Chadwick
OF the New York played the host to tho visitors.
| while the Admiral was talking to the Governor.
| A few moments after the Governors party had
| arrived. the New York's steam barge came
| alongside. having on board Mrs. Roosevelt aud
| the party which had come down the bay on the
| Lamont.
AS soon as the Governor caught sight Of
| the ladies. he hurried to greet them.
| tho Admiral following close behind him.
| Tho reception the ladies had on the
Now York was most cordial and
after few moments OF general conversation,
| tho entire party went down into Admiral
sampson's cabin. whore the Navy. tho Army.
the Governor and the Admiral wer- toasted,
| Then Gov. Roosevelt and his party hurried
away. They kept Admiral Dewey's barge.
| Capt. Walker observed this as she pushed OF
| from the Now York and remarked that no
| hoped the Admiral would not get as angry
| about the loss Of the boat yesterday a. he
| would have. had 1t been Appropriated In Manila
! Bay.
| When the barge had got about hundred
| feet from the New York. the warships SEQ
ondary battery began to salute. Gov Roose-
| welt stood up, hat In hand. and leaned far over
the side in Acknowledgment. His high silk
hat brushed against the top OF the awning
| every time he rose. and no remarked that
| sombrero would have been much more com.
| Portable
From tho New York. the Governor went to the
| Indiana. Capt. Taylor had his m arine guard
| drawn up aft and they saluted as the Governor
| came aboard. The whole party was cordially
| received by the officers OF the Indiana. Capt
Taylor invited them into his cabin There
HlOEo NOdbNb WcIc uIuuA, ANU bON, HpOb0N6W
In proposing the health Of Capt Taylor. spoke
| of the work no had done in connection with
the war college at Newport He said that
| the Naval War College was one OF the most
| valuable institutions in the service and that
| the work It did was essential to the complete
| education Of the officers OF the navy. He hoped
| that the college would never be removed
| from Newport. where its work can be performed
| better than anywhere else. because for the
1,0N ,t.l A.
| ing on the necessary experiments and for
demonstrating the problems which are given
| to tho classes to solve.
| GOVERNOR APPLAUDs THE NAVAL MILITIA.
| The barEes left the Indiana and went of to
| tho training ship New Hampshire, where
| Capt. Miller had the naval battalion drawn
| up and the battalion band playing in
| honor OF the visit Of tho Commander
| In Chief Gov Roosevelt stepped up to the
| officers who stood in limo In front of the men