The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

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host that sought an introduction,
Vas driven in nr Estes auto n Chs
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Flavel dock, where, with q party Of
friends, he became the guest Of Col
lector az Customs w F McGregor
Who believes in paying proper re'
spect to all notabless of whatsoever
political faith they may chance to
Be, upon the hypothesis Of their na.
tional claim to courteous recognition
and with a party including Mayor
Wise, Messrs. J. WI Mckenzie, Of
Portland; N. P. Sorenson, Of that
city; r. I. Evans, Hon, John HN
Smith and Lieutenant ]. Prentice Of
Fort Stevens. who was up to pay his
respects and escort the distinguished
visitor to and about the post, as the
representative Of the official staff
there. The cruise was very enjoy,
able and was q pleasant relaxation
for Captain Hobson after the en-
gagements Of the day and he was put
clearly in touch with the scope and
facilities 81 the harbor in 50 far as
the limited time at command served
He was deeply impressed with the
beauty and elemental qualities OF the
bay and river, for, though he had
bay and river, for, though he has
never been to Astoria before, and
did not fail to appreciate the wonder
FIJI resources at hand for naval ar
manlent and refuge Of which the
two harbors here are charged. He
expressed himself freely to the effect
that ii was magnificent asset for
the Government, but, that aside from
the great jetty, ii must have been
rather deliberately overlooked n
other and more specific relations
such as making it war-base; and he
did not hesitate to give forth the as-
surance that he, in the prosecution Of
his great work for the embattlement
Of this coast, would not forget the
site nor its supreme advantages
AT the quartermaster's landing az
Fort Stevens a post wagon was in
waiting and the party was driven
hurriedly to the main grounds,
whence the noted visitor was whisk-
led off By Lieutenant Prentice to see
certain pet things in the way Of
equipment that are not shown to all
visitors down that way, and after he
returned, it was decided that in order
for him TO meet his Portland engage
ments and start on his tour to Cali
fornia, 1t would be necessary to take
the train back to this city, and this
being conceded. he paid his farewells
to the host Of the hour and the off,
GERS who had assembled to meet
him, and boarded the train to War
renton where he changed to the
Portland express, and went on his
way, rejoicing in the day he had de-
voted to Astoria and with his mind
full Of what he had seen and heard,
and from which, he declared, this
people soEld hear again in the days
to come.
Captain Hobson made splendid
impression on all whom he met yes
terday, not so much in a political
sense, as in the proposition that he
was man Of the country, with larg-
er ambitions than mere politics sug-
gested; and he may be certain that
he made friends and plenty of them
in this behalf during his SIX hours
stay in the City-by-the-Sea.
The conviction he admitted as to
the prominence this port and harbor
should hold in the plans of the gov
ernment in its future dealing with
the coast enterprises within its pale,
are of sort to make every man glad
he came here; for this man is no
mere mouther, but rather an Ameri-
can statesman with prideful ambi-
tions and definite programs of ac-
ton that are practically limitless in
their range and influence, and AS
toria may count herself fortunate IN
having won So advantageous q
friend at Washington.
Captain Hobson speaks at Eugene I
this afternoon and then goes on to
the Golden Gate, where he will open
4 week Of engagements under the di- |
rection Of the Democratic national !
committee.
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