New-York tribune., 1908-08-19

the Navy. and others sent letters expressing
their regrets at being unable TO be present.
The notes OF bugle sounding the assembly
were the signal for the presentation celebration
to begin. The audience gathered quickly in the
parlor and sang America Then Admiral
Evans brought into the room.
] Edward Simmons. of New Tork who acted
as master Of ceremonies. delivered tribute TO
the admiral
Mr. Simmons said that the occasion Of the re-
tfrernent of Rear Admiral Evans to be
deeply regretted-f1rst. because of the i'll health
which compelled him to surrender the chief
command of the greatest fleet Of batteshps
that has ever made a Of the world. and
because the admirars brilliant career termf-
mates. under the law. on his sixty-second birth
day. and the navy loses one Of its most expert
euced officers at time when. in building up
the navy, his professional services would
be Of inestimable value.
It was appropriate. Mr simmons said. that
the retirement of Rear Admiral Evans should
he celebrated in the Temple OF Peace created
by the Mohonk Society Of Peace years ago. be-
cause while Rear Admiral Evans had justly
won the title of Fighting Bob Evans" he is
an cutspoken, insistent and persistent fighter
for peace.
Now that have become a world power
said the speaker, and that domestic
affairs. we'll our responsibilities in the
Philippines, at Panama in Hawaii. in Cuba and
Porto Rico. subject US 10 constant danger from
the Jealous and ambitious aggressons of great
naval establishments in Europe well as in
the Orient. If stands to reason that both pru-
dence and duty now demand that do pre-
cisey what knsmen in the British Isles
long ago found absolutely necessary to their
self preservation
In conclusion Mr.. Simmons said: We wei
come you Admiral Evans, to the shades of pri-
vate life We hope your health will be speedily
and permanently re-esta blished. and wish
for you and for your family all the sweetest
blessings of prosperity and happiness"
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
MI Simmons read the following letter from
President Roosevelt, applause for both thA
President and Mr. Evans punctuating ii:
oyster Bay. August . 1908.
Ny dear Mr.. Simmons: l thank you for your
kind invitation 1t Is not possible for NE TO
accept, much to my regret. Through you
l convey TO the guests assembled my cordial
sympathy with their purpose. anG to Rear Ad-
rlliral Robley D. Evans, in particular, let
renew the assurance of the high regard and
esteem which he already so we'll knows I hold
for him. His has been OF the most hon
orabIe careers Of our public service. All good
Americans him debt of gratitude. In g
peculiar degree MS name IyplTleS the growth OF
navy from the days Of Farragut to the day
when Admiral Evans himself brought into the
Pacific waters the mightiest war fleet that haG
ever appeared west Of Magellan of Suez
commanding this feet during the first period of
a voyage such other fleet Of the kind OF
any nation has taken. II is eminently ep-
propriate that the reception TO Admiral Evans
should be given in what you well call "a veri-
table temple Of peace for the United States
navy is the best guarantee of peace have
and all men who believe in the Leace of justice
throughout the world should do everything that
in them lies TO maintain and build up this navy
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Mr. J. Edward Simmons. Ike Mohonk Noun
tain House, Mohonk Lake. N Y
Governor Hughes sent the following letter:
My dear Mr- simmons: Pardon nv delay in
would give the greatest pleasure to visit
Lake Mohonk and TO express my high apprecia-
ton Of the long continued and distinguished ser
vice Of Admiral Evans.
1 was very glad indeed that his birthday is
TO be SO appropriately celebrated But am 90
the 18th. and il will be impossible for to 10
at Lake Mohonk
Please give 10 Admiral Evans nv cordial
Fluctuations. and deeply regretting that cannot
give these personally and accept your kind in
vitation, I remain, very sincerely yours.
CHARLES Z. HUGHES
Other letters were read from men distin-
guished in public and private life All of them
breethed the highest appreciation Of the ser
vices Admiral Evans had rendered 10 his coun-
try. Then followed number Of imprnmptE
speeches eulogizing Admiral Evans after which
Andrew 5 Draper, Of New York, made the pres
entation address.
Toe loving cup is of solid silver gold lined.
and has three handles one side bears the in
scriptiou
Presented to Rear Admiral Robley n. Evans
by the guests Of the Lake Mohonk Mountain
House on his retirement from active service i'm
the United States Nav la appreciation Of his
long and distinguished services. August Eight
zenith, Nineteen Hundred snd Eight
on another side is engraved modern battle
ship while on another, beneath crossed flags.
: the record Of the different commands held
by Admiral Evans
RESPONSE ~ ADMTRAL EVANS
IN a~oepti2e the loving cur Admiral Evans
made the following address:
Ladies and Gentlemen. II "ne respect al
least naval officers evsrtlY ike any other
1gortry servants Of The Jeople-they are glad
=, he. tfev ia pleased their eniT overs From
,.-47f have heard ana seen h@f- - night is
sae.-e rtst during fortH-eisat years II
esf.r4I Sefs t.t. ha aIt. "a frf=,tfoh iu You
-r. .ag f4if- o. .o1~'l =, represent tn