Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
ACCORDED A
fine WELCOME:
Americans the Recipients Of New
Zealand Hospitality
SPERRY LANDS At AUCKLAND

| Roosevelt Is Praised In Addresses
by Premier and Governor of South
mern Dominion--Comman Of the
American Fleet Says Interests Of
His Country and Great Britain Are
In Common--A Profitable Cruise
Auckland, n. H., Aug. 1O.-Cioudy
Commander-in-Ch Sperry of the
| United States Atlantic fleet and his OF
f!cers to receive official welcome to
Australian waters at the hands Of
Prime Minister Ward on behalf of the
government.
The landing was made at the foot
| of Queen street. the city's principal
thoroughfare, at the shore end Of
which an ella borately decorated stand
had been erected for the reception
Grouped about the prime minister were
| the members of the cabinet and repre-
sentatives Of the various towns, Dor
ough and country districts Of the do
minion. 1t was a great reception and
| unbounded enthusiasm prevailed.
In his address the premier eulogized
President Roosevelt as representing
the best traditions Of the common blood
of civilization He then presented to
Admiral Sperry for President RoOse-
welt u decorated gold. and silver album
! suitably inscribed, az a souvenir of the
visit of the American fleet to New Yea
land To Sperry was given Il beau
tifuly Illuminated Address of wei
come. enclosed in a handsome casket
of wood with an inlaid cover having
design emblematic Of New Zealand
Admiral Sperry, in replying 10 the
prime minister, said that no greeting
would appeal more strongly TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt than that coming from
a people small in number. but great in
achievements. The reception Of the
American fleet, the admiral continued.
showed that the ties Of blood and
friendship meant more than people IN
derstood
In his address of welcome On behalf
Of the citizens Of New Zealand Gov
ernor Plunket said that King Edward
and President Roosevelt were honored
not because Of their positions, but for
the noble work they had done and We're
doing for their countries and for hui
manity.
Admiral Sperry, in reply, dwelt on
the great work in the furtherance of
the peace of the world that is being
done by Great Britain and America
and on the common interests Of the two
countries in the Pacific, which he de-
ciared were growing In magnitude
daily. He said the meeting Of the Brit
ish and Atlantic fleet at Auckland
made for the maintenance OF the prin-
ciple Of The Hague peace conference
and Anglo-Saxon interests.
After the ceremonies OF welcome by
the government procession was
formed, the route being through Queen
street to Drill hall. where Mayor Myers
accorded Spery civic welcome. An
artistic souvenir portfolio was pre-
scented to the admiral. Queen street
was lined by thousands of spectators,
who enthusiastically cheered the
American officers and men as the pro-
ceSsion passed.
In an interview Sperry said the
cruise Of the feet from San Francisco
had effected great improvement in
the active work Of the men. The
economy in coaling made possible
trips hitherto not possible and he could
now steam from Honolulu TO Sydney
without coaling The admiral added
that splendid results had been at
tanned in tactical worn and gunnery
during the cruise.
The United States repair ship Panther
and the tender Yanktnn arrived here
today.
Rear Admiral SperTy's message to
the people Of Australia says: Forty
years ago I visited Australia and car
ried away the most pleasant memories.
The officers and mon OF the Atlantic
feet keenly appreciate this exceptional
opportunity for a better acquaintance
with the people Of New Zealand and
Australia. to whom We feel we are
closely related. and with whom we have
MANY interests I'm common