The sun., 1899-02-10

Admira's wife Honored by His Subordinat
Oficern-She Makes u Spcech.

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OHcers-Shc Makes n speech.
A loving cup was presented TO Mrs Sampson,
wife OF Admiral Sampson. yesterday on board
the cruiser New York. now lying on Tompkips-
vile. by tho commanding officers OF the Ameri-
can fleet In the West Indian waters last sum
mer. The presentation speech was made by
Commodore Higginson. who as Captain, COM
manded the Massachusetts,. He said in part:
" This testimonial. which has taken the form
OF loving cup. the contributors desire to pre-
sent to you as token Of their personal affcc-
tlon and esteem for your husband as n man
and also as token OF their great respect and
admiration for the great ability displayed by
him as Commander-in-Chief Nelson once
boosted in one OF his letters that he was served
by band OF brothers; but no Commander
in-Chief was ever served by a more devoted
band OF brothers than was your husband
during the late war. and one Of our pleasantest
recollections IL the uniform consideration and
courtesy with which We were always received
by the Admiral In all our oficial intercourse
or anxety ever caused him to vary for one in
slant from the calm serenity OF his manner.
he EoTe at al times the great mantle Of his
refinement which is rarely seen, and once seen
In accepting the gift Mrs. Sampson said:
"GENTLEMEN: 1 wish could say what is in
my thought; but / feel almost too much to
receive from any source your regard know
n @ T9Tn re 81 e Who HSa az at 4G this Seau
cup would say that 80 far as sentiment can be
SnnSsy Tsssd Spsnt pd this @
Ing. who know him best know best that he
deserves 1t all. But that you should put my
name upon the cup and give into my keeping
honor that feel beyond power to express. Ii
reasnres N %er s u.s. r our children s Shall H Cherish
i; and PERHAPS, the dny will come whom II will
than most heirlooms can summon;
vne ySu the do I2t kp1w H S
your regard for the man. ' This man 1f's is far
more to mo than he is to. YOU. and your regard
Do to sss 5a9 6I b to Tf
y6Ht T6S hsSfs "a, a ms VIII Sa2s that %
who can properly measure his own place in tho
eternal Plan OF things: So. perhaps. / alone |
Though have received SO much. would |
that your generosity viii bear great demand |
on on 1t: have seen this inscription in printers |
but the characteristic signature OF a man who |
has been brave and faithful and patient and re- |
ss t fSs R ySHS Syond @ wrsn Sy T04 3
page. with the signatures of the givers beneath !
and around it. Then Jet the cup go with you
counsel and when YOU bring it hack to me it
II Is fresh from the enErayers hand"
The cup is a beaptiful production of silver.
partly oxidized. gold lined and standing foot |
and stem OF tho cup. originally planned after
tion of the giyers to the forward portions of the
four chief ships of Admiral Ccrvera squadron.
represented in "a restless sea. with ono gun
elevated and projecting from each forward |
turret. ON the body. of the cup mcr-
maids in bold relief. Offering laurel wrenths
or hailing with music the object of
their deNotions form frames or settings for
the etched inscription and naval battle scene
thar decorate two sides. Tho decorative centre
opposite the inscription represents the sue
ccssful engagement west of Santiago Just after
the Maria Teresa and the Oluendo were
driven ashore. The inscription reads:
Presented To Mrs William r. SAMPSON by
the commanding officers under her husband
Rear Admiral Sampson. in 1898, during the
war between the United States and Spain, |
which resulted in the destruction Of the Span
ish squad ron under Admiral Cervera of San
tiaGo. Cuba. on the glorious }d of July. 1893 as
d token of their high regard and esteem for
Admiral Sampson'S professional qualities as "a |
Commander ln-Chief and in loving romem-
brancc ot the uniform Kindness. consideration
and courtesy which characterized his bearing
toward them in al their official intercourse"
Capt. Nicol Ludlow of the battleship NIassn-
Captain Taylor OF the hattlrship In
diana and Mrs Taylor boarded the navy yard
tug Nina and started for Tompkinsvillc to par
ticipate III the ceremony. The tug struck hn
lcefioe, and. being unable 10 continue its Jour
llcy returned TO the ward