New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
FLAGSHIP INSPECTED.
Kearsdrge and Her Cres0 Highly
Com plamented bu the En- peror.


perfect condition have found your ship" said
Emperor william in parting with Rear Admiral
Cotton and Captain Hemphin on board the
American flagship hearsarge to-day. after he
had spent an hour and a half looking over the
hattleship as thoroughly as any naval inspector
could have done. working the turrets examining
the quarters Of the men. looking at the food in
the galley and talking Familiarity with some OF
the seamen
The Emperor came alongside the starboard
quarter of the Kearsarge, steering his own barge
and attended by Captain Won Grumme, while up
the port Cangway came Admiralty Secretary Won
Ts-pitz Admiral Won Senden- Bibran, Chief Of the
Imperial Naval Cabinet: General Won Plessen
and Count Won Rulenburg. Admiral Cotton and
his staff, Captain Bemphil and the other Amer
lean commanders with all the officers Of the
ship. except the nidshipmen- who were al quar-
tiers. received the Emperor on the quarterback
Z an happy 10 welcome your majesty on an
American ship said Admiral Cotton, and L
wish that were receiving you on American
soil"
7 an very happy TO be here" the Emperor
replied. He then shook hands with all the
captains whom he met yesterday. calling them
by name, and with all the juniors. who were
presented IN turn
Now captair' the Emperor said 10 Captain
Eeu1phiu. I want 10 see your ship
csnra3n Henphiu led the way with the
F1,ne-or. Admiral Cotton following with Sec
re+a-v Won T4rpitz the other American captains
accommodating the members Of the ETnperoTs
suite.
INTERESTED IN DOUBLE TURRBTS-
Fr,ero- William entered one Of the turrets
end examined the mechanism Lieutenant MUS
Tin of the Kearsarge. showed the speed ana
s-nno4hness with which the turret coulo De
turned. ..p..
What is the real value OF these turTeIs'
asked the Emperor, turning TO captain hhe---I'
hill
THAT could only be known IN war, SIT
- 4ta CAPTAIN. who then explained the
,.a.a-ics1 effectiveness Of the g1nflre on WHICH
the design was based.
The Frperor recalled some OF 'ne Ie0e41
z-.,,L e,perinents with double curre'A ~
--,,, sheen In one turret were killed OS 1
.boc- of the gunf1re in the other.
.s7-nat" said the captain was o
.,o-+-ese of the guns which the French e&PeIi-
snoI -. ,,sao The long guns of the Kearsarge
change the field Of the highest concussIo-
o.,1f,g the attention Of one Of the mem
- - his suite TO Captain Hemphilfs service
=, The Monitor when she first went INTO 6c'Io-'
.,5 N some other fierce naval connbaus u ''0
c., zz-s- the Emperor added: Those men a1e
gods 10 US ,--... ,.o-,-
He said the coming tower " as me IiloSt -
he had ever Deeu III A--S
Is familiar with the telephone and signal ap-
-. a. .,-e,z, mart of the ship. and he point
= ,,,,+ one or two good new things. The Ger
- Constructions have been having some
.,,,rIa with electric connections. and the EIn-
reror was especially interested IN then1- Al
-7-esent the general electrical system Oh Ne
Kea-sarge is invisible as it is Enclosed IN SEMI
permanent constructions
zz-.,;1a fl7e Emperor was inspecting the mems
quarters he talked with several Of the bluejack-
cts. and tokingly asked one old hand how long
ne had been in the service Inc salio1 Fet-471
'rTv,enty-four years
..Tbat is long enough to be an admiral" said
the Emperor.
When the inspection OF the KeaTsarge was
finished the party went TO the adrnirals cabin
and the Emperor seeing a large rocking chair
exclaimed:
What is this fer"
For Emperors" replied Admiral Cotton
Then viii take it," said the Emperor
Some bottles Of champagne were then opened
THREE CHEERS FOR THE EMPEROR
after a quarter Of an hours conversation, the
Emperor left the battleship, and Admiral Cot
ton assembled the entire ships company att
and addressed them follows:
very thoroSughiy His majesty Is q Judge Of all
technical naval matters He expressed nlmseH as
officers and crew for the condition OF the ship l
hope that every here viii remember that ne
IS representative Of the United States. and that
he vii conduct himself in such way as 10 bring
credit upon his country and his flag We are here
cy order OF the President 1t is our duty 70 40 az
in our power 10 preserve the feeling OF friendshlp
ana cordially between the United States and Ger
many
Three cheers for his majesty the Emperor
The seven hundred officers and men Of the
Kearsarge gave three hearty cheers for Emperor
william
The Emperor received Ambassador Tower on
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern Immediately
after returning from hts inspection Of the Arneri
can flagship. He expressed 10 the ambassador
his qualification ever his experiences the
Kesrsarge.
Captain Eenphiil knows his business. he
aid He is q captain who understands his
nip He does not have TO ask other people be-
ore answering questions
DINNER on THE HOHENZoLLERN.
The Emperor gave a dinner tonight on the
Hohenzollern to Admiral Cotton, the American
captains. Ambassador Tower. Commander Potts'
the United States Naval Attache. and all the
other members Of the embassy star; Prince
Henry OF Prussia the German admirals and the
other members of the imperial party. and Chah-
ceIlor Won Bulow. who is recovering from q
sharp gastric attack. and came here from Der
lin "a be present al this and at Ambassador
Towers dinner tomorrow.
TOWARD the end Of the dinner Emperor Will
lam proposed THE President OF the united
States and all the guests rose and remained
standing until the band finished playing amer
lea - He also read to the American naval OH
1.s. 70 President Roosevelt regard