The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-05-24
LAUNCHING OF THE "OH|O'
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
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See the nsstis.hip sent 10 the
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San Francisco. May Fortunately
Mrs. McKlnley's condition permitted
the president 10 attend the launching
OF the Battleship Ohio from the yards
OF the Union Iron works. To witness
the launching Of this ship. named In
honor OF his native state. was the
real object OF the presidents trip
across the continent, and the event
which has attracted to the Pacific
coast the governors OF three states,
the Ohio congressional delegation.
several United States senators and
many other notable and distinguished
people.
Dramatic and picturesque as was
the sight Of 1900 tons Of steel slid.
ing Into the full crested tide OF San
Francisco bay. IL was not ns splendid
and magnificent AZ the great naval
pageant which accom- panied IL. nor as
profoundly impressive as the greeting
extended TO The president by the 1900
employees Of the shlpyards. With the
threat Of great strike impending the
presidents words 10 the workingmen
have added significance. and bis ref.
srencs 10 expansion and other ma.
tional questions makes bis speech.
probably the last he will deliver on
his present tour. In every respect a
notable one. When the president left
the sick room of his wife every ar
rAngrment had been made TO notify
him on the instant Of any change for
the morse In her condition. The phys.
icians assured him there was no indi.
cation Of a SC, back. but at his request
teicwraphic connections were made at
the ~harf and af the ship yard, and
Aarc for the time he was on the
water he vas not for a minute away
from direct communication with the
Scott residence
He VISA driven TO the wharf In
siosed carriage escorted by q squad
of mounted police. The cabinet and
other distinguished guests were al
ready aboard the transport tug glo-
cum. which was 10 convey the party
to the Union iron works two miles up
the bay. when be arrived. The prcss.
dents Gag. an eagle and shield on a
hlue Geld. was aying from the main
and fbe union Jack AT the bow as he
stepped smiling up the Kangway to
the accompaniment Of cheers Of thous
anas who blackencd The noighboring
pier hcads. Then began the sail over
the shining waters Of the bay. IL
proved to be a irinmphal journey. the
like Of whlch has not been witnessed
In this country since Admiral Desscy
upon his return from the Philippines
sailed UP the Hudson on the Olympia.
Every craft In the harbor was decked
in gaycsf attire and the city in the
background waa a perfect mound Of
waving Gags. Every whaSf on the sea
front awarrned with people. Up near
the shsprards the grim warships OF
the Pacific squadron were swinging |
at anchor. with streams Of signal flags |
fore and aft over the peaks from Prov |
to tafTrail.
OF near Goat island lay the trans
port Sheridan. travel stained from
her long journey across the Pacific.
She had Just arrived from the Philip
pines and still had aboard the Forty
second and Forty-sixth United States
infantry which she had
brought home. The president saw her
IL once and requested that the course
4 the Siocdm should be changed to
.,fow hin, ia mass near her. As the 1
sIocum approached the big transport
here WAS scene of almost frenzied
'nthusiasm aboard. The soldiers. All
4 their service uniforms. rushed to
he side and rent the air with cheer
IN cheer at the sight OF the president
Il the United States come to wei
ONE them home. The band on the
fter deck struck up THE Star Span |