New-York tribune., 1908-08-10
LANDING AT AUCKLAND
UFICOUE TO AMERICANS.
Cordial Speeches Erchdnged-A
Gift 10 the President

Gift 10 the Presldent.
Auckland New Zealand Aug 1o.-Admiral
.-r,- commander in chief Of the American
....lesbip feet. and his officers landed here to-
-. - receive official welcome Australasian
,e-s a. the hands Of Premier Sir Joseph
c-.,rv7 yvard on behalf of the government The
,.,5ins was made at the newly erected quay
:. .be foot Of Queen street. the city's principal
-,o-orzbfare at the shore end of which a deco
.e5 s+apd had been erected for the reception
.--,,,ned about the Prime Minister were the
..,-rbsrs Of the Cabinet and representatives OF
-, ,-orious town borough and country districts
IF the dominion
7,,anse crowds thronged the streets and the
..,-andas and roofs Of houses adjacent, and un-
,,o,,nded enthusiasm prevailed.
IN his address Sir Joseph eulogized President
-,aosevelt as representig the best traditions of
=. common blood of civilization He then pre-
-...e5 70 Admiral Sperry for President Roose-
decorated gold and silver album suitably
,-.-;rsd as souvenir Of the visit of the Amer
49, n New Zealand. To Admiral Sperry
.iven beautifully illuminated address Of
-. i,,closed in casket of wood. with an
,-1.;s ,,,-er having 4 design emblematic of New
Zealand -. u1,-,,,.
r,~;,,,a Minister said that greeting
la s,-,esi more strongly to President Roose-
-, +,-a- coming from a people small in
-,,,s- f,,,t great in achievements The recep-
- of +le American feet. the admiral contlh-
"a sto,, ed that the ties of blood and frlehd-
h;r meant more than people understood he
s.s,ri,7a5 Auckland Harbor as magnincent, sa1e'
- .~,e,Iine anv harbor in the Pacific except
-hsr Of sydney and perhaps Mania Every IA
sfi,,- ,.n;cb +be naval commander might desire
was 10 be had heres
:, his address Of welcome on behalf of the cit
.zens Of New Zealand. Lord Plunkitt. the Gov
.ror said that King Edward and President
p,oss,ei. we're honored. not because of their
-osi,;a,,s hut for the noble work they had done
.,d were doing for their countries and for hu-
Tnanity-
ADMIRAL sperry in reply dwelt on the great
--o-l- in furtherance OF the peace OF the
world that was being done by Great Britain
sn5 America and on the common interests Of
the two countries in the Pacific, which he said
were growing in magnitude daily. He said the
meeting Of the British and Atlantic fleets at
Auckland made for the maintenance of the
principles Of the Hague peace conference
and Anglo-Saxon interests
After the ceremonies of welcome by the Gov
ernor procession was formed, the route be-
ing through Queen street to Drill Hall. where
Arthur Myers. the Mayor, accorded Rear Ad-
rniral Sperry q civic welcome An artistic
souvenir portfolio was presented to the Admiral
Queen street was lined by thousands of spec
tators who enthusiastically cheered the Ameri-
cans as the procession passed. After the cere-
rnony in Drill Hall Rear Admiral Sperry and
his staff had luncheon at the home Of Mayor
Myers where the principal officials of the
city also were guests. The remainder OF the
American officers were entertained at the
Auckland and Northern Clubs.
Admiral SperTy's message to the people Of
Australasia says:
Forty years ago l visited Australia and car
ried away the most pleasant memories. The Of
fcers and men Of the Atlantic feet keenly ap-
preciate this exceptional opportunity for bet
Ter acqu2lntance with the people OF New Yea
land and Australia, to whom feel
closely related and with whom we have many
interests IN common.
In interview to-day Admiral 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 learned
made possible trips hitherto not possible, and he
could now steam from Honolulu to Sydney with
out coaling. The admiral added that splendid
results had been attained in tactical work and
gunneTy during the cruise.
The United States repair ship Panther and
The tender Yankton arrived here to-day.
London Aug. 1o.-Few of the morning news
papers comment on the arrival Of the American
heet in New Zealand waters. and these chiefly to
express regret that no British feet is present
to Join in welcoming the visitors. The Times
However, goes further. saying:
There Is legitimate feeling Of pleasure in
ms most remarkable display Of naval force and
naval skill from nation which. above all 9TH
ers Is considered the natural ally OF Great
Britain in the Pacific. and indeed all over the
world
The Times" also points out that the fore
eodings as 10 the vastness of the voyage. ex-
pressed when the feet started from Hampton
Roads have proved groundless. concluding:
America certainly can deem herself lucky to
1eel herself secure at home to venture
ms experiment II already has given fresh
T4or 10 the navy here.