The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-10
Admiral Sperry and His Off
GERS Received at Auckland
BY the Officials.
GOOD WILL EXPRESSED.
IcAN TELL OF GOOD WILL OF
TWO COUNTRIES sPERRYs
MESSAGE.

Cloudy weather greeted the landing
Sunday of Admiral Sperry, command
er of the United States Atlantic fleet,
and his officers to receive official well
come to Australian waters at the
hands of Prime Minister Sir Joseph
George Ward on behalf of the govern
ment. The landing was made at the
newly erected quay at the foot of
Queen street the city's principal thor
oughfare, at the shore end of which
an deliberately decorated stand had
been erected for the reception. Group
ed about the prime minister were the
members Of the cabinet and represent
atives Of the various towns and bor-
oughs and county districts of the do
minion.
Immense crowds thronged the
houses adjacent were moving masses
of humanity. It was a great recep-
ton and unbounded enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Inehis address Sir Joseph eulogized
President Roosevelt as representing
the best traditions OF the common
blood of civilization. He then pre-
sented to Admiral sperry, for Presi-
dent Roosevelt, a decorated gold and
silver album suitably engraved as a
souxenir OF the visit Of the American
fleet tosNew Zealand. To Admiral
8perry was given a beautifully illum-
mated address of welcome inclosed in
q handsome casket of wood with an
inl6ff cover having design emblem
alto OF New Zealand.
Speaks for Roosevelt.
The American commander in reply
ing to the prime minister said that no
greeting would appeal more strongly
TO President Roosevelt than that COM
ing from a people small in number
but great in achievement. The recep-
ton Of the American fleet, the Admiral
continued, shows that the ties of blood
and friendship meant more than peo-
pie generally understood. He described
Auckland harbor as magnificent and
safe and as exceeding any harbor in
perhaps Manila.
In his address of welcome on behalf
of the citizens of New Zealand, Lord
Plunket, the governor, said King Ed
ward and President Roosevelt were
honored. not because of their posi-
ton, but for the noble work they had
done and were doing for their coun-
tries and for humanity.
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
declared was growing in magnitude
daily. He said the fleets at Auck-
land made for the maintenance of the
principles Of the Hague peace con-
ference and Anglo-Saxon interests.
Mayor Welcomes Admiral.
After the ceremonies of welcoming
by the government a procession was
formed, the route being through Queen
street to Drill hall. where Arthur
Myers, the mayor, accorded Rear Ad-
miral Sperry a civic welcome.
In an interview Admiral Sperry said
the cruise Of the fleet from San Fran
cisco had effected a great Improvement
in the active work of the men, The
economy. in coaling learned made pos
sible trips hitherto not possible and
he could now steam from Honolulu
10 Sydney without coaling.
The United State repair ship Pan.
Their and the tender Yankton have ar.
rived here.
Rear Admiral Sperry's message to
the people of Australia says:
Forty years ago I visited Australia
and carried away the most pleasant
memories. The officers and men OF
the Atlantic feet keenly appreciate
this exceptional opportunity for bet.
ter acquaintance with the people OF
New Zealand and Australia, to whom
we feel that we are closely related
and with whom we have many inter-
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