The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-15
SIGHT NEVER TO
Be FORGOTTEN
ChiIeanS Witness Passing of
American Fleet Under Com
mand of Evans.
HOLIDAY AT VALPARAISO
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN SOUTH
AMERICAN REPUBLIC.

Valparaiso, Feb. 1.-THE great
American feet OF sixteen battleships,
under the command of Rear Admiral
noon and continued on its voyage
northward TO Callao, Peru, the next
stopping place. All Valparaiso and
thousands of persons from every city
in Chile witnessed the passing of the
fleet. President Montt and the other
high officials of the republic came out
from shore to greet the battleships,
and almost the entire Chilean navy
exchanged salutes with them as they
swung around Curaumilla Point and
headed by the Chilean cruiser Chaca-
buco and five Chilean torpedo boat de-
stroyers.
Turning sharp around Curaumilla
Point at 2:10 o'clock this afternoon,
the ChacabucO and the five Chilean
destroyers led the Connecticut and her
fifteen sister ships into the view of
the thousands who had awaited their
appearance since dawn.
Magnificent Spectacle.
The day was perfect, and the spec
tacle OF the fleet stretched in a great
semi-circle. as seen from the high hills
around the bay, was magnificent.
President MOntt and other Chilean
officials embarked on the Training ship
General BaquedanO and took a posi-
ton well out i'm the harbor. Around
the Baquedano the fleet swung at a
speed of four knots, firing the presi-
Dental salute as they passed in re-
view. 1t was one hour from the time
the head of the fleet entered the bay
until the last vessel passed the presi-
dents ship and turned toward the
open sea. Then the B$quedanO lifted
anchor and escorted the fleet well out
of the bay and on its way to the
north. 1t was a review such has never
before been seen in Valparaiso bay,
and one that will long be remembered
by the people of Chile, who came
miles to see it.
Holiday in Valparaiso.
Shipping in the harbor and the prin-
cipal buildings in the city We're
dressed for the occasion, as the day
was observed as a holiday in honor of
the feet. From the picturesque slOp-
ing hills dotted with houses a profu-
sion of bunting and the waving of
flags We're discernible from the bay.
Thousands of persons from Santiago
and other places in the republic had
come into Valparaiso for the OCCASION
and the roofs II the BOlsa Commercial.
with its two huge towers, the custom
house and the large warehouse and
other buildings along the circular road
Skirting the bay front We're black with
spectators. The enthusiasm of the
Chileans was almost boundless, and
they cheered Justify as the battleship
fleet swung around the reviewing ship,
their sides lined with jackies in i'm
maculate white and the bands playing
patriotic airs. The noise of the cheer
ing was lost, however, in that of the
saluting guns from the fort and the
fleet. Altogether 1,200 shots were fired
Toasts to Americans.
After the fleet had passed TO the
northward banquet was served on
board the General Baquenado by Pres
ident MOntt in honor of the diplomatic
corps and his other guests. TOasts
We're drunk to President Roosevelt and
Admiral Evans and his officers, crews
and ships, and the universal wish was
expressed that the Americans may
have fair weather and a safe passage
to their destination.
In the city of Valparaiso tonight
celebrations of every kind are in pro-
gress. and everywhere may be heard
words of praise for Admiral Evans for
having honored Valparaiso with a
visit.