New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
STORM CIRCLES FLEET.
sT 1TEHENT BY EVANS.
sb;m Ready for Cruise Around the
WOrId If Ordered.

fog and sunshine found the Pacific bound
81 feet within thirty-Six hours OF sailing
-,ely at anchor in the roadstead awaiting
u'1 ling Of the President Monday morning
his official adieu commander-in-chief
army and navy The treacherous weather
.-sa-ad TO a great extent with the social pro-
60 outlined for the day and made neces-
anandonnaent of the reception and dance
-. mere TO have been held on the canopied
...docl, of the flagship Connecticut to-
". This WAS TO have been the most pict-
o,s entertainment of the navy's farewell
!. ar5 jte cancellation was a source Of much
admiral Robley D. Evans. commander
-, aaot WAS ashore much of the day. having
-,sras from the slight indisposition he suf-
- during the early part OF the week. He
s.,,.ra5 rhar the sixteen ships were ready TO
,seh anchor al any time
STATEMENT BY ADMIRAL EVANS.
vo,, ask me on the eve Of the departure of
A &c., 10 give you some words TO lay before
=. ,aonle Of the United States" said Admiral
rams in an interview to-day: ! therefore ask
~ n convey 10 the people the sincere thanks
end hearty appreciation Of the officers and men
n tts feet for the great interest which the
COUNTRY a. large is taking in our movements
vs feel the responsibility which the people have
l.i5 rron US by their interest in past years in
,rsating and maintaining this splendid fleet and
= the continuation Of that interest which now
s,s as ~; complete in every particular and
s.,5s Us cut on this great practice cruise TO
visit our friends and supporters on the Pacific
cossr Of our country I am sure that every
officer and nan in the feet viii feel ii not only
dufr but a pleasure 10 repay the people for
;be;r interest BY absolute fidelity 10 the trust
iprosed uro-1 him in small things as we'll in
ssree
y nope that when arrive al our destina-
-ia7 the people will have for US a welcome
warm ~ is the godspeed which they give
on our departure and should our commander
u chief then decide send II the other
hemisphere that the same warm interest will
f6lov there in the future it always has in
the raEt
AROUND THE WORLD RT-MoR.
II has been repeatedly rumored that the feet
might eventually circle the globe. some color
being given u the report by the fact that the
xsvv Department has furnished the navigator
# each ship with corrected charts showing the
v-sr n san Francisco. to Manila and 70 Gibral-
tar
4 conference af the ordnance officers Of the
rgrsaus ships vas called on the Connecticut
fa-da- n Lieutenant Commander Ridley Nc
lean. the feet ordance officer. but 1t was post
poned until tomorrow because Of the storm.
With each shin carrying the greatest amount
o. explosives ever stored under the American
Hsg the ordnance officers hold position Of
peculiar responsibility. This fact will be inn
pressed upon them BIZ Lieutenant Commander
Mclean. who viii also say a last word TO each
as n What j. ia ts expected from the ordnance
department under any conditions.
Being in cruising trim, with everything above
decks snug and tight. the feet did not feel the
stiff southeaster which swept the coast last
night and turned the usually placid anchorage
ground into choppy sea The ship launches
runnlnE to the division hagships and to the
snore were bufeted about in lively fashion,
however. throughout the morning They are
sssEcrthy little craft though. and can stand a
great amount of pounding Toward noon the
zin6 slackened and veered and the feet sud
denly was lost 70 view in binding fog The
shriF = hisr,ee of the flying launches set up din
q Earning. while the fog bells aboard ship
added q somewhat melancholy undertone to the
uproar ir the .harbor. After hour or two
The fog fitted as suddenly il fell. and the
seei bursting into view made a magnificent
marine Spectacle The sun was not long after
This finding its way through the cloudbanks.
sn5 then the immaculate sides Of the battle
SHIPS glistened dazzling white.
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP OF FLEET
TITS afternoon the football team from the
Kansas the championship Of the feet by
defeating the Vermont eleven. The score was
sto :. Kansas getting q field goal and Vermont
q Safety in the first half The game was
payed on rainsoaked turf. with miniature lakes
scattered here and there the gridiron- Com
slssoned officers. veterans Of Annapolis teams.
played with the enlisted men both elevens-
ther officers led the cheering from the blue
Jackets and marines Of the opposing ships. and
altogether there spirit Of good feeling
among the officers and men which made a deep
impression upon the spectators. indication Of
the A1tal force TO be found in the navy Bands.
s'st rnascots. futtering flags, tin horns and
Inserting. with subsequent payaces by victors
GIG Eanquighed, made the afternoon gay. Ad-
mrsi Evans was at the Hotel Chamberlin when
'ne sailors returned from the game They
stopped and cheered him, and then the Vermont
saoTs cheered the champions Of the Kansas.
ENG were in turn cheered by the victors They
boarded the ships tonight happy and ready
10Y al the hard work the cruise is to bring them
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT
"nen the Maynower steams into the midst OF
' anchored feet on Monday morning Just after
ociock she WIN be saluted from every side.
o VII find every ship dressed in its gayest
nay o, bunting. AS soon as the Presidential
.oenl drops anchor Admiral Evans Will repair
- Doard her. followed Immediately by all flag
commanding officers. TO pay their respects
- she President Special full dress Uniform viii
se worn
Ar'er the officers leave the Maynower and re-
u 70 Their chips the feet VIII Immediately get
way In single column. preceded by the
shoTer, to the horseshoe of Chesapeake Bay,