The Jersey City news., 1906-09-04
NAVY'S men PRAISED
President Congratulates Secre-
tary Bonaparte on Display
Made at Review.
LAUGHS AT THE @PREs Bot
Executive Enjoys Newspaper Mems
Reference to Reformed Spelling.
Work of Marines Lauded - Cost of
Firing saIutes $500, Not $1,000 ooo.
Ships Illuminated at Night.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. A. The
greatest naval pageant in the history
of the United States, which took place
off here in the presence of President
Roosevelt and thousands of spectators
who, despite threatening weather,
came on yachts, excursion boats and
trains and in automobiles was a splen-
did success. Nothing occurred to mar
the event.
The president congratulated Secre-
tary of the Navy Bonaparte, who in
turn felicitated "Fighting Bob Evans,
commander of the feet The admiral
thereupon caused to be flown from the
flagship Maine signals to his officers
and men reading:
"Well done''
sightseers Disappointed.
All of the boats carrying passengers
to the fleet were crowded to their linn
it, and thousands of persons went
way disappointed without seeing the
ships, complaining because the review
was not easily visible from land
The excursion fleet dispersed before
nightfall, and the great crowds which
had sought Oyster Bay during the
day climbed to places of vantage on
surrounding heights to view the illu-
mination and play of the powerful
searchlights Of the feet.
In view of the exaggerated estimates
of the cost of firing the many salutes
to the president during the review
the president made specific inquiry and
was told that instead of costing ST.
100000 for saluting powder the ammu-
milton expended could be replaced for
something like 5000.
President Enjoys a Joke.
Surrounding the Mayfiower when the
president came aboard was feet of
sightseeing craft. Most conspicuous
was large tug from New York with
party of newspaper men and photog
raphers aboard Across the wheel
house had been placed large muslin
sign which read, Pres Bot" The
presidents eye caught this sign at
once. and he clapped his hands in en-
joyment.
.'Fine, fine,' he shouted reform
spelIingl'
Among the most interesting incidents
of the day was visit by President
Roosevelt to the troopship Yankee, just
in with detachment of marines from
Santo Domingo.
To these marines the presidents
heart went out.
II wish to say a word,' he began,
"of hearty appreciation to you men of
the marine corps, to you as represent
ing not merely the marines, but the Of
fcers and enlisted men alike, who have
for the past year been engaged in SO
difficult and delicate mission in Santo
Domingo. You have done very re-
sponsible and very difficult duties. You
have done them to perfection.
II welcome you home, and I wish to
say that / thoroughly appreciate the
way in which you have handled your
selves.
Can Rely on Navy.
''We have grown to feel certainty
that whenever the men of the Amer
ican army or navy are called upon for
any duty, No matter how difficult or
how irksome, or even how dangerous,
they are certain to perform it, not
merely with efficiency and courage,
but with a total absence of grumbling. =
The presidents words were received
with evidences of sincere appreciation
by the marines of the Yankee.
After his return to the Mayfiower he
remained with his guests during the
afternoon and evening. Dinner was
served aboard, and the illumination of
the feet at nightfall, which was one
of the most impressive features of the
review, was enjoyed by those on board