Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-28
naval etiquette is both prompt and exact,
Assistant Secretary Allen Calls.

ing.
Assistant Secretary Allen Calls.
Meantime, the beautiful white yacht Dol
phin, with Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Allen aboard, had hurried down TO the
Olympia. The Dolphin flew n white flag
containing four stars with fouled anchor
in the field. the flag Of the assistant sec
retary, and Mr.. Allen personally was con-
veying to Admiral Dewey the greetings
and compliments of President Mckinley
He went aboard in a launch, and was re-
ceivcd AT the gaugway by the admiral him
self.
The marine guard, ct present-at-arms,
was mustered aft. and as Mr. Allen came
over the side drum rufiles and busle -four
ishes were sounded in his honor. When
the assistant secretary OF the navy goes
aboard warship. the regulations prescribe
that his flag be hOisted TO the maintop.
Up went the flag, but m soon as the greet
ings had been exchanged. at Mr.. Aliens
request, it was hauled down, and Mr.. AL
len remained as the guest of Admiral
Dewey. 1t was the desire OF the navy
department not TO detract in any way
from the honors to be accorded Dewey.
An officer from General Hancock shortly
came aboard to convey to the admiral the
welcome OF the army, and then. a few
minutes after 5. just as the tide turned
Hood, the Olympia weighed anchor and be-
gan her journey w the bay.
The Journey Up the Hay.
Tie tugs and harbor craft. which had
been lowering about since daylight, tOot-
Ing and shrIeking their salutations at
every opportunity, fell into ier wake and
puffcd proudly up behind her. Every ves-
sci she passed gave her a vaporous sa-
Lutte. and as the shipping increased the
noisy demonstrations became almost con-
tinuous
The figure OF the hero OF the day was in
full relief against the sky as he stood
upon the bridge chatting With Assistant
Secretary Allen ard the group of officers
lie occasionally turned and smiled and
bowed to the noisy escort. ,. -.
The Olympia was very stately as she
came on. Her white hull with high free
board seemed frail. but the ugly-Iookhlg
showed where lay the power that has Ge-
stroyed Spain's sea power on the other side
of the world long pennant OF smoke.
white as bleached linen. stood away beau
tlfuIly toward the shore, the loose strands
at the end disappearing as they were torn
TO shrcds by the land breeze. The Olym-
pia's superstructure is all painted white,
and only the yellow stacks and red
mouthed tunnels gave touch OF color to
the on-coming cruiser. The admirars flag
stood out jauntily at the mainmast. and
the national colors futered over the taft
rail. She did not seem 10 be disturbing
the water as she glided along There was
little foam at her beak. and no co,nbers
at her stern. There was hardly a sus-
picion of the turning of the screws push
ing 5000 tons Of steel through the waves
The Forts salute.
The grassy heights OF both Wadswortf
and Hamilton were tinged black with spec.
tators as she approached the narrows
Shortly tongue OF red fame leaped from
the granite side OF Fort Wadsworth, and
like the recoil. caine a streak of fire from
the granite wall on the opposite side. Then
alternately. from each side came the deaf
ening roar Or an admirars salute OF seven
teen guns.
slowly md rnajesticslly the olympia
passed the snoke-wreathed forts, answer.
ing the salute. gun for gun, until she be.
came 80 enveloped in her own smoke that
chest Then she pushed through the smoke
curtain and stood revealed before the ad
miring gaze of the whole Atlantic squad
ron, waiting at anchor off Tompkinsvill,
TO receive her.
Every bit of brass and gilt on every shiT
of the receiving. column had been FURNISHED
every spot on the white hulls painted over
and every marine and sailor knew he wa.
expected TO look his best. Along the rail
ing OF the ships the jackles stood elbow
10 elbow, and aft were the marines drawn
up TO salute. few OF the tars ran up L
the fighting top. Every officer had donne,
his most snowy uniform, and splendid they
looked with their gold epaulettes and belt!
and clankins swords. gathered in the way.
Of the ship, as the Olympia approached.
From the New York barked the sigma
gun, a six-pounder in the starboard bow
and Immediately every ship in the squad
ron belched forth smoke and flame. Loude
and louder thunaered the guns as tn
Olympia came on. She replied with tn
thirteen guns TO which Rear Admiral How
ison's rank entitis him. On board tn
Olympia the sides We're manned and th
band and the marine guard were paraded.
"Home, sweet Home"
As the Olympia came abreast of the Chi
cage. the guard presented arms, the drum
r gave four ruffies. the tIampcts four -four
ishes and the band played Home. Swee
Home" dwelling with swelling cadenc
upon the minor bars. The officers at tn
waist raised their gold bound beavers
and the sailors cheered
Ship after ship tool; its turn in doiu,
honor 10 the admiral as the olympI
sailed grandly UP the line OF floating fort
resses, and the food of sentiment sweIIe
up in their hearts. admiral Dewey. from
the bridge. acknowledged each salute Wit
wave or his cap. He alone of all th
officers of the feet. was in fatigue Uni
form.
As the Olympia swept by the New York
the last ship in the column, the full Marin
band aboard the Olympia played sousa'
"El Captain march. and tho spectator
or the excursion feet chee.ed.
The shippers turned loose their whistle
and sirens. Everything that could mai,
noise in the harbor joined. Farther tha
cars could hear. the steam Jets OF tn