New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
GIFTS TO TWO WARsHIPs
TABLETS PRESENTED TO THE KrAp
SARGE AND THE ALABAMA


been looking forward for many months -. =
which included the presentation of cor,rar,ora
tive tablets to the new battleships Kearsargo
and Alabama, the presence OF the Secre+sr,, :.
the Navy, the Governor Of Alabama and o+bo-
distinguished guests opened with nrosro.t-
which were far from pleasant After a +e,,,,o.t
uous night the sky this morning was clond,,
and rain was falling. At a meeting ~ The oo,,
mttee having charge Of the celebration Il vros
decided tha' the formal presentation exercises
should be postponed until O'clock
In the forenoon the sky cleared oart1,, o,s -. =
conditions improved considerably. This ne~,,,t+
ted the committee to carry out the oris,n.I ,,,o
Of having the exercises in the open air 1vbar.
the throngs who had gathered could get U,tbir
hearing distance Of the speakers The e,os+.
and speakers occupied a specially erected eto,d
in the park The area In front of the stand voc
crowded with spectators. and there was nucb
enthusiasm
Mayor Edward E Mcintyre opened the pro-
ceedinEs With an address Of welcome and then
introduced Charles H. Burns of Wilton as nres
ident Of the day Mr.. Burns spoke at length of
the significance Of the occasion, and then pre-
ssnted Miss Mary Thornton Davis of Boston
niece of Lieutenant Thornton executive officer
Of the OLD hearsarge, and Mrs Henry Rrvan
Of Alabama daughter Of Rear-Admfral semmes
Of the old Alabama. Miss Davis unveiled the
tablet destined for the Alabama. while Mrs
Bryan performed q like act with that for tho
Kearsa-ge
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR ROLLINS.
Governor Frank ". Rollins was then intro
duced, and spoke as follows:
Captain Brownson the State of New-Hanpshire
M 70 indicate and typfy the reH,tipe o ta1 a9-
people and as a token Of our friendship for the
scroll supported by two doiphas, WHICH sVm
boize The Two ships and support the upper roll of
and the poppy heads denote that ali enmitv is
past and forgotten. The fasces are symboical OF
In presenting TO you this tablet I am happy 10
say that the hearty good wishes Of our people go
WIZ =, l- e- ma We We Sset4 M1tch with interest;
course and achievements Of the vessel
Governor Johnston, hold in my hand two pieces
Of bunting worn and faded. stained by storm and
battle: but they were once borne at the head of
s Youths foIoWed vbereVer tSeir foIs STal
,n The wind We do not know the names Of The
regiments that bore them; DO not know the
that they waved above Battery No. 5. in front Of
Petershurg through all that hot and terrible siege
ana that they were captured gallantly by the
brave and fearless men OF the 18th -Hamp-
shire The man who personally took Of them
who shows by his presence that he acQuiesces and
Joins in what am about TO do and the other was
captured by Sergeant James r. Morrison. of
18th Regiment. and Of Private Peter Mitchell aIA
Sergeant Morrison return to you representing the
ts and states these fars belong and - retzn
them 70 those who followed where they led the
THIS action on the part Of my State is meant
mony 20 your courage and bravery
A few years ago could not have stood here
as We do today: but now New-Hampshire
stretches out her hand TO Alabama and says: My
sister, We have differed. We have struggled: but
are one faulily-let US remember our common
10 renewed friendship, to renewed fealty. TO re-
newed devotion TO each other and TO the United
States Of america
ADDRESS BY JOHN D. LONG.
Secretary Of the Navy John D. Long made an
address He said in part:
deem i an honor that It falls TO my lot in
behalf z TIE Navy Of the United states-;Navy and
. receive from the. State OF w-Hanpshire, this
s ueeal-u4 ana glIt 70 Iile pa
was inPerilied New-Hampshire Contributed the
emphasizes the cementing Of that Union. not
merely n the bonds Of a National sovereignty en-
bonds q ne reunited hearts ef Al! sections 49,.
the deck OF the Kearsarge but IL speaks for it.
the fun outhowlng life Of our common country and
Of al that our country means-Justice, honor,
soraI ana officiaI integT{V honest and rewarded
labor. thrift and accumulated savings, no high
O. low, no rich or poor, North or South or
East OF West but one common brotherhood under
tie flag. Il IS a beautiful design North and South
clssp.ag hands under the wings Of the American
II may speak, as it has been assigned me to do,
more especially for the noble ship on which this
enolen Is TO STAND, may not say that she Is
worthy q the gift alike in herself and as type
q the Navy Of which she is magnificent rep
resentstive2 no better battleship floats No better
Nav. IN ship or man, rides the ocean. Its ships
= officers and crews are the pride OF the Republic
They have earned and won its admiration and con-
hience by the ultimate test Of battles which they
nave made synonymous with victory.
Their function is not that of war alone. glorious
as IS their record there. but more Of peace. The
very appointments Of the Kearsarge. its massive
5 gB5 es o a It's Sng 1d the fGT Tepro
eection in its mighty belly of the industries of
Whole American community, significant Of its
conformity TO the uses Of a peaceful people. Its
e1ceTs are not Cespots, but trustees for good or
os-scientlsts engaged in making plain the paths
eha representatives Of the National culture, intell
ge2ce and patriotism. It's are not slaves, but
Zee men educated in good morals, supplied with
soo1 books, trained in honorable serYice-citizens
carving the honor Of the flag in tl|ir proud
esunctioL, not even when il has won Its most
glorious battle OF shot shell. but when. by fits
power ana the jesty Of its representation of the
ttteplbllc. II shall have insured the maintenance
throughout its jurisdiction. OF law and order and
80 q peace. May we not, then, regard this emblem
= mat of the handclasp, not merely Of our own
North and South, but Of al the sections Of the
world, Of all the sweet sisters Of all lands in one
UNIVERSAL union for the CIVILIZATION, the happiness
~n1 the freedom Of ulankind2
GOVERNOR JOHNSTON SPEAKS.
Governor Joseph F. Johnston of Alabama ac-
eepted the Alabama's tablet. He said in part:
4 Is II that the Commonwealth Of -Hamp-
sst-Le-a Commonwealth the mother of Webster,
s-at great apostle Of an indissoluble Union Of in
vtkuucuble States-shOud be the first officially
Eot only 70 rise superior to the passions and preju-
c1ces u fratricidal war, but 70 determine TO
.yLlInesnorate and honor the gallant deeds Of the
AinerlraH sailor without regard the flag which
Gea may dlner about the right or wrong Of
S S.s esuse. and they may conscientously take one
80 q tAe other. A great nation worthy OF Hperty
- INSPIRED by lofty sentiments cannot IAN 70