The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16


standards or the worlds constructive and
operating genius. Admiral Berry said
I'm part.
His Excellence. tho Governor Of Vir-
ginia. Members OF the Committee.
Ladies' and Gentlemen,
Il have the great pleasure Of nc
knowledRing ON behalf of the navy this
beautiful gift Of the State Of Virginia TO
her namesakc. The waters I'M this
vicinity are very familiar 20 most naval
officers. and we feel at home here. and
have "a common interest with the cit-
IONS Of the State iu the development OF
the harbors and the navy yard.
"A well-equipped navy yard is a very
important adjunct To- "a navy, and tNiS
one is most happily located strategy
cally. being exccied IN that respect ny
mo- other ~ our Yards. r. is hoped that.
through "a liberal government II may
some day he developed in acCordanc,
with the needs OF the service
Schroeder's Response.
Captain Seaton schroeder. commander
or the Virginia. was the next and the last
speaker. accepting the service on behalf
of tine officers and crew Of the ship IN
a hap~piIN-conceived and gracefully -delN-
erred add ess. and responded 10 the eN-
prcssions Of interest In tho vessel and
esteem for her officers. Captain Scrocd-
or said.
lin behalf OF tne officers and crew of
this ship. 1 accept The charge
II find quite % particular personal graft
ncation in being associated with the Viz
ginta and with Nirginians. recalling tnc
circumstances that my earliest ancestor
in this country first settled I'm the COLONY
Of Nirgiuia-in about 1870. That seems
a rather remote connection. but any
one who has n peg. however small. upon
which to hang a claim to kinship with
virginia is naturally bound to make the
most OF H..
This. howevcr, is rather beside tho
point. 1t is as tho representative Of tn.
officers and crew of the ship thai 7 have
the honor TO express the great pleasure
that we all have I'm accepting the custody
o. this superb present. 1t is said tina
every pleasure is tho father OF n duty.
and so. on festive occasions. wc may
have duties I'm connection with the uso
OF these beautiful and suggestive nipple
rsents- I think may say. with rea-
Sonable confidence that We will bring to
the task tho same single mindeducss and
earnestDess of purpose that have always
characterized our efforts in other less en-
joya6le fields az eudeavor. And 1 have
no doubt that we will meet with q Ike
success.
O an occasion like this. TO speak %
our success in other fields of endeavor
may seem like llgglng the subject i'm hv
the ears. but set, I feel very sure that
the gallant men and lovely women Of
virginia. so aptly represented here. and
VINO are cheering Us on with this token
OF regard. and % confidence. will NOT fail
70 approve tho assurance that 80 far their
godchud has not been mentioned al any
tne IN any public prin1 or in any official
report except in terms Of communication
From tho prosaic. but very important,
feat Of breaking tho record OF tho ON
tre navy. in coaling ship 10 the moro
stimulating one Of providing Il defense OF
the city OF Havana against expected at
tack by the insurgents down in C,,ha
this ship has made a fair beginning. T am
Eiad 70 say. SO FAR as her opportunities
have permitted.
Upon a recent occasion. even when our
old Dominion friend underworld 10 FOR
cloty implant "a new and strange Mon
roe Doctrine into our midst. through our
i--inch armor. we successfully reierfa5
ms oFeftures. and finally withdrew from
me contest With yum judicial honors.
we are now looking forward with
S'Fnees 90 joining the fleet. where we
nope ID make good aud hold our own
An' Z must assure you. sir. that the con-
-ci' lsnffS Of laying friendly critics ~
home to note our doines will he a f.r
from neIigt5io. quantity ia the sum cf
influences that mako for efficiency.
we beg 20 thank tAe state OF Virginia
and her respected Governor and her ron
resentauves here gathered for their cen
e;ous and gracious courtesy"
When the presentation ceremonies had