New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE RALEIGH WELCOMED.
RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN THE ENrHUsI-
AsM OF THE CROWDS.
CHEERS AND GUNS GREET THE VESSEL on
HER TRIP Up THE RIvER-MAYoR's
ADDRESS TO CAPTAIN COGHLAN
AND THE LATTER's REPLY.

AND THE LATTERs REPLY.
New-York gave hearty welcome home to the
United States cruiser Raleigh yesterday. in spite
of the untoward circumstances that would have
made reception for less popular ship failure
and fzze. The official formalities car
ried out in every detail. In spite OF the disap-
pointments attending the demonstration OF Sat
urday when the fleet OF excursion boats went
down the Bay and had to return without sight
or news of the Raleigh.
Thousands OF people braved the storm TO wave
and cheer for the first OF Admiral Dewey's
fighting ships to return from Manila The
hearts Of Captain Coghlan. his officers and crew
warmed by the manifestations of admira-
tion which attended the parade Of the cruiser
up the North River In such drenching and
dsagreeable day.
Mayor Van Wyck and nearly all the city of'-
cials and members OF the Citizens Reception
Committee who took the disappointing trip down
the Bay on Saturday were back on the steam
boats moored at Cortlandt-st. and the North
River before 10 O. m. yesterday. They ex-
pressed pleasure and some surprise that %
many had turned out on rainy Sunday morn
ing to greet the Raleigh which had arrived at
Quarantine late on Saturday night. There were
no refreshments aboard the boats for those
who had taken light breakfasts and would get
nothing to eat until late in the afternoon. but
the fact did not seem to disturb any one. The
representation Of women about as large az
on Saturday.
The Glen Island. the Mayors boat. left the
pier at 1910 a m. followed by the Glen ana
preceded by the police boat Patrol and the fire.
boats Robert A. Van Wyck and Zophar Mills.
Three other boats used by the police joined ths
fleet and tho excursion boats Matteawan and
John Sylvester carried crowds down the Bay.
The Franklin Edison. with Health Department.
officials aboard. and the boat OF the Depart
ment Of Charities appeared before the Meet
reached Stapleton. where the Raleigh seen
to be at anchor.
CHEERS ANSWERED BY CHEERS.
long homecoming pennsnt on the Raleigh
WAS huttering In the wind. Bayne's Goth Resi-
ment Band on the Glen Island struck up Tho
Star spangled Banner" as the Mayors boat got
near the cruiser Everybody on the excursion
boats cheered and waved a welcome, and the
sailors on the cruiser gave answering cheer.
Soon after II a. m the Reception COMMITTEES
was transferred from the Glen Island to the
Patrol and taken from the Patrol aboard the
Raleigh In the party were Mayor Van Wyck.
Alfred NJ Downes his secretary; Matthew Dob
bins his confidential clerk: two OF the Mayors
messengers. carrying his flag; Roundsmen Ken
mel and Roche, special guards for the Mayor
Randolph Guggenheimer, president OF the Coun'
ell: General Daniel Butterheld and Warren W.
Foster chairman and secretary OF the commit
tee, and several newspaper representatives
II was rnining hard. and Captain cosmsrs-;
meeting the party at the gangway, invited
them into his cabin There the reception. a
simple ceremony, took place. General Butter
field introduced the Captain and the Mayor
"Mr. Mayor" said the Captain. II am at your
service" Mayor Van Wyck said that ne had
called to offer to him and his officers ana men
the congratulations OF the city Of New-fork.
"Wait lust a minute" said the Captain. TN
get some OF the officers in" He went out ana
returned with half dozen officers including
Lieutenant Commander Phelps. executive onl-
GER Of the day; the senior watch officer ana
others The Mayor and his party stood on one
side OF the little room. The officers, with Cap
tain Coghlan at their head and Mrs. Coghlan
near him, stood on the other side. with Mrs
Coghlan, who had gone 10 the cruiser early In
the morning. Mrs. Boyd. Of North Caro-
lima; Mrs. Custer and Mrs. Haywood, OF North
Carolina. who named the ship. Paymaster Gait.
who was sent home because OF sickness after
the battle of Manila; Mrs. winchell. wife OF
ents Of an ensign on the Raleigh. and Mr. and
Mrs Brady. parents OF an assistant engineer.
were on the Glen Island but owing TO sons
oversight they were not taken aboard with the
welcoming committee.
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
Mayor Van wyck shook hands with the Ra-
eigh's commander again and said:
Captain Coghlan. worthy commander Of tho
E0sd hs STusst mage and Sous
into touch with Western civilization by the superb
%s pr s cs Of the SHSn
metropolis. to outstrip all the cities OF ths
men make yourselves at home with us once again.
Your words, out Of the Jaws OF death. out Of
trip in response TO the great Deweys inquiry.
Is on beard d, G ,sp, % Mss
from the line OF battle for twenty minutes for
familiar to the sn
this land 1t conveyed, better than official reports
of the tight. and had done grandly your part In
You are to be congratulated upon the good fort
lne Of having been 50 nobly associated with the
grand events and incidents which cluster aIouna
your homes in an .sppreciauve Republic In brav-
eoanFy SaInF an1 and the enre world no bats upon
and or sea is comparable to the battle OF Manila.
y nfs Se ssant Wis nri Raesh es' 0 '"0' ''0'
As l said TO Admiral sampson on his return from
Santiago. l am not here TO describe the deeds os
;aor that made heroes Of the officers and men Of
he American Navy, but it is my simpler and
highly priced duty to extend 20 you your officers
md men. the congratulations and hearty welcome
Il the people OF greater New-Ycrk and the freedom
Il their city
In reply Captain Coghan said:
Mr. Mayor thank you from the bottom of our
learts for your address and the freedom or the
ity you have extended TO We feel We have
Ell out most OF the people who deserve these con-
ratulaons what we did at Manila anil ,es we aia a.
I. or course did not have to be driven ous
)ewey's presence would incte anybody 10 deeds or
,onor While we feel proud that took our
tumble share, feel that shine I'm the reflected
,ory OF our great chief Nevertheless We accept
our congra tulations and the freedom OF the city
which YOU have extended 20 us. We thank voc
eartily.
sALuTEs FOR THE MAYOR.
ybiie Secretary Foster presented to an officer