The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
MEETS COGHLAN'S MEN.

MEETS COGHLAN'S s MEN.
The president and his party boarded
o'clock and as the boat moved away
from the pier the crowd on the wharf
set up a hearty cheer while the boats
in the vicinity whistled a noisy well
come to the chief executive. The presi-
dent stood in the stern of the tug lean
ing on the arm of Admiral Casey, COM
mandant of the League Island navy
yard. In about two minutes the tug
drew alongside the Raleigh and the
president was greeted by the lieutenant
commander, Phelps, who introduced
him to Captain Coghlan. The marines
stood at the guard rail on the poop deck
and the crew were ordered to man the
rail as President Mckinley and his
party stepped aboard.
At the same moment the gunners be-
gan firing the national salute and the
blue jackets doffed. their caps. Accom-
panied by Capt. Coghlan the president
proceeded to the cabin of the cruiser,
where he held an informal reception
He was then escorted to the lower deck
on which the sailors were lined up for
inspection. Capt Coghlan introduced
the men of the ship as follows: Mr..
Raleigh. Part of them are from the
flagship OIympia- They all served
throughout the whole campaign
ADDRESS TO MANILA HEROES.
After passing before them with barred
head Mr.. Mckinley addressed the Ma
nila heroes as follows:
Captain Coghlan and Men of the
Raleigh: 1t gives me very great pleas
ure to bid you welcome home and to
congratulate each Zone of you on the
heroic part you played in the great bat
tie on the 1st of May at Manila, which
was a most glorious triumph of Amer
lean arms and made new and glor-
fous page in American history
L assure you that when l give you
welcome, 1 am only speaking the hearts
welcome of IS million American citi-
zens who honor you all for your splend-
id services to our country.
This feeling not only extends to
your great admiral whom we all love
and honor, but to the lumblest mem
fleet at Manila.
Il give you all warm and generous
welcome and my thanks
Secretary of the Navy Long then ad-
pressed the sailors He said: You
have heard the naval commander in
chief and listened to the most feeling
words in which the president of the
United States has Just expressed, not
only his own generous recognition but
that of the whole American people of
your distinguished Services during your
whole connection with the United
States navy.
may GSpend. The record of the United
States navy is unsurpassed in the his
tory of the world and of that record we
do not forget you are a great part, not
only the officer of the deck, but also as
the name has become Familiarity en-
deared, the man behind the gun"
At the conclusion of Secretary Longs
speech the sailors gave three cheers for
the president and three for the secre-
tary of the navy.
THE RALEIGH YELL
This wal followed by the ships yell:
Who are we?
Can't you see,
We are members of the new naVee
Rah, Rah, Rah, Raleighi''
This amused the president very
much
The president then shook hands with
the various officers of the cruiser and
spoke a pleasant word to each. Then
with the ladies of the party, the presi-
dent made a tour of inspection of the
warship. He examined the big gun on
the starboard side took first at
Manila, and displayed much inter
est in all he saw
A general handshaking concluded the
visit and the presidential party return
ed to the tug. A flying visit was made
to Cramps ship building yards where
the battleship Alabama, in course of
construction was inspected. Some sur
prise was expressed at the agility dis
played by Mr.. Mckinley in climbing
ladders and mounting steps on the AL
ALBANIA and at the wharves.
AS the president was about to de-
scend from the upper deck of the battle
ship he discovered that the steps were
very steep. Remarking that Z" the best
way to get down is to back up" he
went down backwards.