The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-23
He Is Interested i'm the Plan TO Essab-
Iish Chair of Naval Re
serve stations.
FIRST VISIT TO INDIANAPOLIS
THE ADMIRAL HIGHLY PRAISES THE
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Part Played by BattIeship Indiana In
Santiago Fight-Details OF To-
Days Ceremonies.

Imposing ceremonies will attend the pre-
sentation to Rear Admiral III. c. Taylor, OF
the United States navy, of handsome
sword from the people of Indiana in recog-
milton of his distinguished services as COM
mander of the battleship Indiana in the his
toric fight off Santiago The presentation
will occur at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon in
the rotunda of the Statehouse.
Rear Admiral George Brown, L. S. N, re-
tired, of this city. will preside and the fol-
lowing is the official programme for the oc-
casion:
Invocation, the Rev. Daniel r. Lucas:
music address of presentation. Governor
Winfield T. Durbin; address of acceptance.
Rear Admiral Henry Clay Taylor. u. S. N:
music; address, Lieutenant Governor New
ton w. Gilbert; "Old Glory Cby special re-
quesD, James Whitcomb Riley; music; adj
dress. the Hon. James E. Watson. repre-
senting the naval committee of the national
House of Representatives.
The rotunda of the Statehouse has been
elaborately decorated for the affair, the ma
tional colors. of course. predominating In
the scheme OF decoration. A large stand
has been erected in the north corridor. fac
ing the south, which will furnish seats for
the guest of honor and his party. the pre-
siding officer. Governor Durbin and other
state officials. Representative James T..
Watson and the legislative committee and
the band from the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home at Knightstown. which will
furnish music for the occasion. 1mme-
diately in front of the stand a number of
seats will be reserved for members of the
Legislature and their guests. Each MEM
ber has been given two tickets for reserved
ADMIRAL TAYLOR ARRIVES.
guard from the United States arsenal
and two sailors from the naval recruiting
station. recently opened in the city under
the command of Lieutenant ID. Z. Theleen,
will attend the ceremony. as will also rep
resentatives of the State military depart
ment under Adjutant General Ward.
Admiral Taylor and his party. composed
of Mrs. Taylor. their daughter, Miss Mel
vile Sims Taylor. and son. F. NJ. Taylor.
and Admiral Taylors aid. Ensign Samuel
Thomas, arrived in the city yesterday after
noon about 3 o'clock. They were met at the
Union Station by reception committee
headed by Admiral Brown and escorted
to the Hotel English. where they win be
entertained while in the city. Ensign
Thomas, who accompanies the admiral.
was a midshipman on the battleship In
diana at the Santiago engagement.
Yesterday afternoon and last evening
Il
of callers in the parlors of the English
This forenoon, at an early hour, accom-
panied by his aid. he will make formal
call on Governor Durbin at the Statehouse
to pay his respects and the Governor viii
at once return the call at the English
From 10 o'clock until noon to-day Mrs. Tay-
lor and Miss Taylor will be guests at a
reception i'm the parlors OF the English
given by the women's reception committee.
No invitations have been issued for this
affair. Tonight Admiral and Mrs. Brown
fr.~
Admiral and Mrs. Taylor and party.
Admiral Taylor received a number OF
newspaper representatives last evening and
to them expressed his pleasure I'm visiting
Indiana and his appreciation of the honor
that the State will confer on him to-day.
This is really the first visit have ever
paid to Indiana" said the admiral, ''al-
though / have passed through the State a
number of times. L have, however. never
been in Indianapolis before, as i'm passing
through the State i have always gone
through the northern part / have, OF
course, seen very little of your city. but
have seen one thing that has profoundly
impressed me-the soldiers and sailors
monument. IL is certainly most magnifi-
cent monument. imposing I'm size. graceful
In proportion and artistic In conception and
execution. 1t is admirably situated. and
/ have never seen a monument that i'm
pressed me more favorably."
ENLARGING NAVAL FORCE.
Admiral Taylor is at present stationed in
Washington as the head of the Bureau OF
Navigation, and he states that he has been
extremely busy in working out the plan for
the enlargement of the naval force. The
force at present numbers about 31,0o0 men.
but Congress has authorized an increase OF
1900 men a year until the total OF 5000 is
reached This increased force Is necessary
to man the new ships that have been added
to the navy, and recruiting stations similar
to the one recently established in Indian
apolis have been opened In all the larger
cities of the country. Admiral Taylor says
that recruits are being received rapidly.
and his time has been largely occupied with
arranging for the examination and station
ing of the new men.
The admiral was interested In learning
of the movement to establish a naval re-
serve corps I'm Indiana. ''rhe government
is planning to establish national organ
he said, 'an organization that will be SIM
liar TO the National Guard. except that IL
will be under the direct control OF the Fed
eraI Instead of the State authorities
When asked about the part that the bat
tieship Indiana took In the Santiago en-
eagement. Admiral Taylor said:
.'The Indiana was In the line that waited
for Cervera's ships of Santiago harbor. and
participated actively I'm the battle IL has
been stated that the Indiana was not pres
ent until the engagement was virtually
over. but that mistake is due: doubtless TO
the fact that the Indiana's sister ship, the
Massachusetts,, was away at a c0aling sta
ton. The fact that the President recon-
mended me for advancement TO the rank
of rear admiral for services I'm that en-
gagement Is, l believe sufficient evidence
of the part the Indiana played
Admiral Taylor and his party will return
TO Washington Tuesday.