Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-08
Beautiful Ships That Have Made
History.
COMMITTEE FROM NORFOLK
WIN be Received by Admiral Sam pst n
This Morning Newport News VIII
Not Go. How tile Vessels
Are Arranged.
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several other vessels o., the cv. Of de-
rarture TO the Philippines. the White
Squadron is anchored in Hampton
Roads. where 4 part Of ii. 1T least. will
remain about ten days.
The squadron is under the personal
command of Admiral Simpson. whose
ilaS flies from the beautiful cruiser!
New York
1t is II different White Squadron from
that which used to haunt these waters
once. Then the vessels Were in Il
sense. new. ana they We're untrird
BEYOND proving thci.. seaworthiness
thcy had never done anything in the
way OF actual accomplishment. Eut
II" one ever doubted What the result
would be when the occasion required
that they should 40 battle for Uncle
sam. 80 nation On earth has a navy
With I; record SO gurin,ls as the United
states. The country has never been
Whipped either upon tie sea Or upon
the land.
SO 1t was that when the war With
Spain broke out. the White S,lua Sl1on
mad Il reputation to sustain. The task
was more than performed. TWO squad
r"ns were totally destroyed. The Won
aerful ships of the American navy SUI
fered practically no damage. More
Nholl)ittc victories nave newer been
corded.
And now. crowned With triumph of
powers proven, the gallant ships have
once more cast anchor in their favor
tie haven.
Each vessel is an historic object, for
each possesses an interest historic.
Each helped add 10 the glory uf
the flag. Each helped 10 win addition
al renown for the Stars and Stripes
upon the seas.
No wonder their arrival has been
anxiousiy awaited. Little wonder that
their presence here is welcomed as
pie of half a dozen cities and towns are
uniting to make the occasion a memoir
able one.
Admiral Sampson has notified the
Norfolk committee that he will receive
them at Old Point this morning at 8
O'Clock. secretary Dawes, of the Nor
folk Trades Association. upon the re-
ceipt Of the information. telephoned
over 70 Mr.. T. b. Henley: chairman of
the Newport News committee. ac-
uuainting him with the fart ard sus-
costing that the Two committees should
call ar the same time pay their COM
pliments ana offer the greetings Of the
respective cities
For some reason. the Newport News
committee Will not so down today and
ioin win rho Snrfo,k committees
though This would seem e9ninpn1ly
propar and h,st Th. \.Awnnr, News
committees doubtless sxnerted 10 %
down 10 call on The ;ll,niral Monday
morning ,hut Sa,,,nsnn will Ma marin ny
that time
Meanwhile. the so,,a iron is anchored
nrr o,d pnint ana III. cnn,,i,taa has
V,l rs ~ N.b hap
il will Be. allowed 70 COM. on M rha
rive, past the. casino grounds. as re-
tuested There appears no go,d reas-
"a why this request should 81. refused.
There. are many why i; should be
granted
The squadron as previously reported.
passed in the Canes Friday evening
at ahout $50 O'Clock II did NOT come
up to Ola Point until Yesterday morn
ing inst twelve hours AFTER rasSin.- in
the. ,-:,pes.
The vessels in thu. squadron are the
cruisers New York BROOKLYN and New
Orleans. thu, battleshps Indiana and
Massa chusctts and th,. iecr dispaIch
Boat Scorpion
They left New York shortly
after noon on Thursday and steamed
down the coast at a slow cruising speed
They reached the Capes Friday ev-
ening at 7:3O o'clock ana anchored Eor
the night just inside. In The morning a
o'clock the entire squadron got under
way and joined the battleship Texas
ri Old Point about $3.50 o'cock.
Notwithstanding the early hour, there
was quite number If people astir at
the Point to see the beautiful sight of
4 squadron of warshps coming to