New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
s. A. Il. EN7E'R7AINS ,SCHLEI.
REAR-ADMIRAL THE CHI GUEST OF
THE EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY.
PRAISES ADMIRAL SIMPSONS PLANS AT SAN
TTAGO-CAPTAIN BoUGHToN. L. 5. A., LAUDs
THE BRAVERY OF THE SEVENTY
FIRST REGIMENT.


THE BRAVERY OF THE SEVENTY
FIRST REGIMENT.
The Empire State Society Of the Sons Of the
American Revolution held social meeting at the
Windsor Hotel last evening at which Rear-Ad-
miral Schley and Captain ID. II. Boughton L. S. A.,
the chief guests The attendance ex
tremely large. and as the occasion demanded,
tremcly enthusiastic.
The first hour was spent in social greetings. after
which the members Of the society, accompanied by
their wives. daughters and friends. took seats In
the north dining hall. which had been deliberately
decorated with flags and bunting Here, too, the
socicty's interesting collection OF relics
displayed and greatly admired. The piece that at
tracted most attention seemed to be a part of
plate Of the battle-ship Iowa. which presented
by Captain Robley D. Evans, and through which
Spanish shell had passed Admiral Schley and Cap
tain Boughton met many OF the members of the
society. and were surrounded by an admring
throng through which 1t was difficult to press. A
bugler who sounded various naval and military
calls added much characteristic color to the occa-
sion.
When Admiral Schleys hand had been shaken
until Il was tired Robert b. Roosevelt called ;he
assembly 10 order. and Colonel Ralph f. Prime
chairman OF the socety's War Relief Committee.
reported on the work accomplished by that COM
mttce. Mr.. Roosevelt said that everybody was
present to celebrate great wars. the day being
the anniversary Of the signing OF the treaty OF
peace with Great Britain. The latest war was
short and miraculous and had terminated he
added. more to the advantage OF the vanqu/ed
than the victors. This sally created laugh and
Mr. Roosevelt went on to say that II any man had
predicted six years ago that we should go 10 the
East for expansion he would have been laughed
a for his pains.
When Admiral Schley was introduced he was
greeted by an outburst OF cheers that Kept him
bowling his Acknowledgements for some time. When
he could be heard he proceeded TO tell the story OF
the great naval battle In which Admiral Cervera
WAS beaten He laid special stress upon the ex-
cellence of the plans which Admiral Sampson had
laid for the fleet to follow. SO sharp was the
watch kept that 1t was safe TO say the Spanish
feet was observed coming out by nearly every ship
at the same time He paid hearty tribute to the
zeal and enthusiasm of the hremen the engineers
and the sailors on the American ships. The
knowledge we gained OF ourselves he said. THE
knowledge gained by others OF us and the reuntins
of the two sections OF the country were worth all
the sacrifices OF the war.
Captain Boughton outlined briefly the military
campaign which resulted in the capture of San
tiago In speaking of the conduct of the list Regl-
ment he sad The list Regiment was down on
the level near a stream, exposed TO the raktng fire
Of the Spaniards on the hill II was terrible
situation. The Mauser bullets poured a leaden hail
upon the regiment. They were brave men. They
thrown into confusion. No regiment on earth could
be so exposed and not be thrown into confusion.
AS we deployed to the right We say one battalion
of the list rush up the hin under the leadership OF
regiment rushed up the hin on their own account
and several attached themselves to my regiment
They were brave men, and they wanted to fight"
(Applause)
A reference by Captain Boughton to the intrepid
ity of Governor Roosevelt eliclted great applause
He closed with an Endorsement Of the retention OF
the Philippines declaring that this must be done
with a view to educating the people to govern
themselves. He deplored militarism, and said that
this country should not be a conquering Nation
but one to spread the blessings of the liberty and
civilization OF America the earth.
The evening ended with supper, which the Adj
mral had little time to eat In great demand
was his good right hand The Committee of Ar
rangements consisted Of Edward Hagaman Hall
Sears. U. $. NJ Charles w. Haskins. General
Thomas Wilson. W. H. Kelly. Colonel l.. G. Hop
kins. Captain {. B. Bridgman. E. j. Chaffee. Ira
Bliss Stewart and Colgate Hoyt.