New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18

the Topeka and the Illinois, each yesse aIohs the
route booming out her salute of twenty-one
guns. At 10 o'clock, when the Mayhewef haa
come TO anchor. the Kearsarge gave the Sylph'
on which were the younger member or the
Presidents family, his immediate relatives and
the correspondents. the order to instruct eacn
battleship and cruiser to send two boats TO po-
lice the Presidents flagship.
ADMIRALs ON THE MAYFLoWER-
At the conclusion of the review, President
Roosevelt received on board the Mayfiower Rear
Admirals Barker. Sands, Coghlan and Wise, as
well as the captains and commanding officers
Of the twenty-five vessels in the fleet. He also
received the naval attaches to the legations OF
four of the great powers-Captain Deehair, OF
the British Embassy; Captain Erwin sehaefer'
of the German Embassy; Commander A q
Boutakeff. CT the Russian Embassy. and Lieu
tenant Commander Isam Takeshika. of the ia
panese Legation.
President Roosevelt entertained his guests at
luncheon on the Mayhower. While the luncheon
in progress the President and said:
1--WE have with us to-day representatives of the
great powers-Great Britain, Germany, Russia
and Japan. I ask you to drink to those powers
and to their sovereigns."
The toast drunk standing. Then the
President continued; I'VE alse have with US rep
resentatives of an International incident. AS to
that. may the best boat win" With laughter
and applause that toast likewise was drunk by
the guests standing.
Captain Dechair of the British Embassy. adj
dressed the President as follows I'm the name
of my colleagues, in the name OF our sovereign
and in the name of our countries, 1 desire to
thank you. 1 propose the health of the Presi-
dent of the United States"
Rising again the drank the
heartily.
VISITING THE KEARSARGE.
At the close of the luncheon, the officers re-
turned to their ships. AT 1928 the President
left the May1ower in a barge FOR the flagship
kearsarge, TO return the call of Rear Admiral
Barker. He was accompanied by Secretary
Moody. Admiral Dewey. Rear Admiral Rodgers,
Rear Admiral Taylor, General Chaffee and Cap
tain Gleaves. of the May1ower, The Mayflower
fired Presidents salute as the barge cleared
the ship. As the President vent aboard the
Kearsarge his flag was broken out at the main
peak. and every one of the twelve saIutng ships
In he fleet fired a Presidents salute After
chatting with Admiral Barker and casually in
specting the KearsaFge, the President. before
visiting the other hagships TO return the calls
OF the rear admirals. addressed the enlisted men
and officers of the ship. When they had been
drawn up on the gun deck he spoke follows:
Officers and Enlisted Men, wish to say a
Word OF thanks to you on behalf OF the people
servants whom hold in high esteem, but there
are no others whom hold in quite the esteem
do the officers and enlisted men Of the navy
and the army of the United States.
In doing your work here every bit should be
done with an eye toward the day when upon
every man. from the admiral to the lowest in
rank, may rest the responsibility and duty
TO whether or not new page of honor in Amer
lean history shall be turned. As I passed the
May l. 1898, which made her name forever one
OF renown in history But all aboard her,
from admiral down 10 the newest enlisted man,
had been equipped for the work by days and
years OF what must have been many times irk-
some duty. In speaking 10 all OF YOU want
chance TO say a work OF special recognition TO
the gun pointers. The shots that HIT are the
shots that tell. They are what make the navy
prove itself equal TO any need am happy 70
found deficient I'm the fghting edge, the first
requisite of the lighting man. do not praise
you for being brave; that is expected. The
coward is TO be condemned rather than the
brave man 70 be praised expect every one 70
show perfect willingness TO die rather than TO
see the slightest strain put upon the American
flag but in addition you must know how TO tight
as we'll as know how TO die; then you will be
what believe you are, the most efficient fight
what you A peculiar responsibility at
tacheS 10 each and every one Of you IL has
been a pleasure 70 the ship and the guns
but. above all, the men behind the guns.
he turned toward him and bowed. and the Ad-
TO cheer first the President and then the Adj
miraI. At the conclusion of the ceremony. the
band played "The Star spangled Banner
The President asked the name and birthplace
of each of the gun pointers They included men
from all States in the Union, California, Texas.
North Carolina, Maine, Indiana, Michigan. Min
nesota and Washington. as we'll as from Ger
many and ireland, Norway and Sweden The
President was specially struck with the large
proportion OF men from the Middle West.
ON THE OLYMPIA
On the Olympia he again was requested to say
a word TO the enlisted men He said in sub
stance:
behalf OF the entire country 10 greet you as
representatives Of the officers and the enlisted
men of the United States Navy. Every man
aboard the Olympia must feel that on him rests
double duty. to see 70 1t that the ships name
shall be forever more symbol OF victory and
OF glory TO all the people of our country. Moth
ing pleased me more than to see to-day for my
self how high is the standard OF the enlisted
men in the United States Navy I do not be-
lieve that our navy has ever been at a higher
point OF efficiency. Month by month the al
ready high standard is being raised even higher.
All alike share in the duty and share in the
honor which comes If the duty is we'll done.
Whether the service is rendered in the coming
tower or in the gun tufretS, or in the engine
room II matters not, so long the service it
self Is OF the highest possible kind. This ship
commentaries forever the name of Admiral
Dewey. as the Hartford commentaries that OF
Admiral Farragut And I ask you ALL as Amer
leans proud of your cuntry, from the admiral
down to the last enlisted .andsman or the
youngest apprentice, TO appreciate alike the high
honor and heavy responsibility of your positions.
The men cheered the President and then Adj
miral Dewey. When the President went to the
Yankee. where he met the landsmen in train
Ing he was particularly Interested in the fact
hat all tbA Sa5