New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-01

H.
PEDO BOAT sHUBRIcK SUCCESS.
FULLY LAUNCHED
Richmond. Va Oct 3l-The torpedo b,,,
shubrick was launched here to-day In the ,,..
ence Of President Mckinley. several roeot...
Of the Cabinet Governor Tyler Of virginia a..
an immense throng Of people The demons,r,
ton was marred in some Of rs features hv
heavy rainstorm. The civic carnival rarsd.
had 10 be abandoned until tomorrow, owing ;,
the weather and the decorations Of the buna
ings presented bedragged and woebegone A..
pearance. But the people. residents as we'll =,
visitors from other Virginia cities and point,
outside the State. who came % witness N.
launching and gee the President were enthus.
astc.
The Presidents train arrived on time and =,
II ran through the suburbs 81 the city The hoz
itzer battery fired a salute. At Elba Station r.
the west end. where the President took A car.
riage for the jefferson Hotel. he was formally
welcomed by Mayor Taylor. who spoke az fol.
lows:
Mr. President. This occasion demands simply
an old Virginia welcome. and as Mayor and ths
representative Of every man, woman and cha
In this community, ! bid you and yolr dlstlr.
guished associates hearty welcome ~ TIA
historic city We ara mindful ~ he facf that you
have shown by your patriotic utierances tia,
YOU stand for he whole Republic ana 80 throw
aside all differences We esteem y0u TIE
President OF our entire country. and a. such 70
greet you and thank you sincerely for your
kindness in coming 70 our celebration - an
event which is an epoch In our commercial hs-
tory.
REPLY TO ADDRESS OF WELCOME
The response II the President vas a. fo.logs
Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens only appear
crfro n ~
warm and cordial welcome - ne ty
the people Of the city OF ri m 10 intolgh ia
h0nOred chief executive office Your M9,9r has
kindly alluded 10 the good feeling which every
where prevails. and 7 can only, IN replying SAL
that II in the slightest degree ! contributed 70
the uaihcation Of the country II is the rr9ldes.
honor Of my life. I am 10 speak t9f 'sv
Won. Mr. Mayor and fellow -ltlzens for this vel
come bid You al good morning
Immediately after this ceremony rho President
and his party were driven 10 the Jefferson Hotel
and held an Informal and somewhat enfor.i
recepfion IN the Frankn-st lobby ~ rhe bud.
ing It is estimated that a thousand perm,
shook hands with Mr. Mckinley before he wosa
permit the police 10 lear the way for him tOg
10 his private rooms.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
A little later luncheon was served In the ir-
ing rooms Of the hotel some three hundred PEI.
pie sitting down. and then the Presidential.
party was driven 10 the shipyard. the President
being warmly cheered all along the route At
the ward an immense crowd had assembled. The
President. having been introduced from the
stand by Mayor Taylor, spoke az follows
NJ Mayor. Ladies and Gentlemen. am glad
TO meet my fellow citizens ~ Richmond and =
Join with them in this interesting o. enraiion u
honor Of the launching OF the torpedo boat Shr-
brick built in this city Of American material
by the labor OF American workingmen for the
use of the American Navy l congfatuale
builders and workmen upon This evidence %
their skill and industry. 50 crediiao.e 70 the
manufacturing company and 50 niSAly COM
mended by the officers or the NoFeIAll@Al
This is not the first contribution which Ken
mond has made 10 our splendid Navy sls
equipped the warshp Texas with all her ma
chinery. boilers and engines. winch were uh
and tested with entire satisfaction In the hi."
liant naval engagement outside the harhor
Santiago when that gallant vessel 50 gloriols3
assisted in the destruction OF CerNela nel
winning a memorable victory and fastening a.
honorable and enduring peace. / heartily re-
ioce with the people OF this great CITY upya ~
Industrial revival and upon the notaoie pros
naritv il is feeling IN all or us puslnrss 'NN'
nrises You are taking advantage ~ the COM
mercial opportunities Of the hour. You are az
vancing in manufactures. extending your MAJ
kets and receiving a deserved share OF Inc
world : trade.
VIVA. can be, more gratifying 10 Us than The
present condition Of the country NnNsIs1'
/ love Of country and noble National spirit sH'
mate all the people We are on the pest OF lslN'
with each other. and maintain most cord'a! re-
lations with every Power or earth. We nav
annie revenues with which to conduct the Coy.
eminent SO deficit menaces our creall Ns"t.
is abundant In volume and unquesN9N.ss ~
value Confidence in the present ana la,." ~
The future are firm and strong. and snoule n..
h.. shaken or unsettled The people are e3nt
/ business on business principles, ana snou.e
let alone-encouraged rather than llAafIea %
their efforts to increase the trade o- ite ~. -.
try and find new and pronianle mAth,s -
their products MANUFACTURING was never =.
active and so universally enjoyed tlo"-,....
all the States. Work was never So ADD-S
tn. Recommendation companies were never
taxed to handle the freight offered by me Ps~
pie for distribution. The nome ana 5ts,iy
markets contribute 10 our prosperity nri.,
+ the latter have increased without any dliNl-.
Of the former. Your locomotives 60 70 Mss,
the Weaknesses from my little city o. Can. . -,
Geneva the bridges Of PhiladelpnlA span ~
Nile and the products Of the American ia.t" Ss
factory are carried upon every sea ana "''1
come In most Of the ports or the "oIlu-
UNFOLDING NATIONAL HONOR
N what respect would we change these halH
I conditions with the promises they give az u"
future? The business activity IN every ls'' ~,
the country the better rewards 10 .@... ~
F wider markets for the yield OF the SOL AN' -.
ehnn Tho increase OF our shiphuNt.ns NJ
only for our Government but FOR iAil ',-
cononoorce the enormous increase or our eNf -,
trade in manufactures and asrienl.n.e -, -
greater comforts Of the home ana ~ ma p, ne
~ The neople the wonderful upAtlns a.. -,
bnsin, s. conditions Of Virginia and the e,y
ana Of the whole country mark this nr, III i,
an era OF good WILL but an era ~ s''' ~ VI. Ms.
is a Great Measure 10 me % stand IN ne Nv
toric capital and 10 look into the races ~ al
countvmen here assembled and 20 zee. a.
know that we are all Americans. s'An''"s :,
No.. .,r .ba Government We love and hl,0.
,hoiS united for the honor Of the Aile.n -, ~
name ana foi the faithful fuinmenf ~
onlig.tion which National duty requires ,, thls
cannot forget could not forget Il" ,ta
- IN make nv acknowledgment 20 ~.
men q Virginia tor their hearty ana pa" vim
support OF the Govcrnm 'r- IN me "",.,,r,ne
spair and for their continued ana Union n
loyalty in the suppression az the lnSuil' r-r,,si