The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

AROUND foht Angeles the Nohnoottout
swept slowly and maieTtically. She got
we'll inside the harbor and wa almost
abeam Of Duprat Point when a Set OF flags
iuttsred to the signal yards, They Said'
Prepare to Salutsl'
The hags hung there until all the answer
ing pennants were shown and then they
wAvered m instant as they began to fall,
and ~ once the sixteen battloships reared
out a Salvo such e. no one In Chile had ever
heard before, The eject Of the thunder
wAs electric, The wind fortunately blew
the smoke away from the Ships. People
on the shore we're seen to jump and run
All along the shore line below Fort Valdiyia
they began to race back toward tho city
and haTbor BY the thousands. 1t was
literally . stampede, Great clouds Of dust
sngulfsd them and partly hid them from
view. II made those on the ships laugh.
the town has gone out too far and now
has to run back they said.
Not 20; a glimpse along the waterfront
showed that what Lieut.. Gherardi, COM
handing the little Yankton, which had
arrived the day before and was anchored
In the harbor. all beautifully dressed, had
sent by wireless early In the morning was
true. Gherardi said there was intense
interest In the feet and all the stores and
banks had closed for the day. A clear
space In front Of the shipping was pre-
served. Hundreds Of launches, sailboats
and rowboats we're out on the water. The
hills we're black. The highways running
down 10 the waterfront we're filled. Flags
we're everywhere. All Valparaiso was out
TO see the great parade, and for a time 1t
seemed that she was looking on in I'VE.
Then there can't sounds Of cheering from
shore and occasionally the sound OF The
Star spangled Banner was heard a. some
band played 1t,
In less than two minutes after the feet
had fred Ito salute Fort Valdivia responded
With tventy-one guns. Then three or
four miles across the harbor at the other
entrance pufis Of smoke could be seen,
showing that an army fort was giving
its greeting and saying!
"Glad TO see you!'
PASSAGE THROUGH n HABBoR.
Admiral Simpson sent a message 10 Ad-
miral Evans that President Montt was Of
the training ship Gen. Baquedano, clear
across the harbor, near Fort CallAo, which
had fired the army salute. The feet went
into the harbor, made a slight turn and then
sailed Tor about half q mile 10 a straight
line Close to the shipping and about a mile
from shore. Then 1t curved away again
toward the hArbor entrance, following the
lead Of the Chaeabuco. II now closed the
entire harbor. Silently IL approached an
anchored training ship, whose yards we're
manned. The ship was crowded with high
governmental funotionares and their
families and friends. In one corner Of the
bridge the President could be made out
with glasses. The Chilean ensign with a
coat Of arms on Il, the Presidents standard,
was at the main. When within 100 yards
Of the Bahuedano the Chacabuco began
It's salute Of tWenty-one guns TO the flag
Of It's President. slight interval Of silence
followed and then the Connecticut reared
out It's personal creating to the head OF
another nation. AZ each American ship
approached il fred twenty-one guns. The
air was Hlled with smoke, but the strong
breeze blew Il away and Get the sixteen
ensigns Of Chile and the thirty-two Of the
United States all vibrating and swapping
ou;, almost as plainly as II you could hear
It:
SHurrah!'
In solemn stats the ships passed the un-
covered President. He received then and
there such a tribute Of honor rs no other
Pretident Of Chile ever received. He saw
a collection OF wRrships such rs no other
South American President, with the eX-
ception OF President Penna Of Brazil, ever
saw. He had the satisfaction Of witnessing
a friendly tribute such as no other nation
ever received from the United States.
Whatever was the effect upon the President
and the people Of Chile, it thrilled those on
the American warships.
For o mile or two beyond the Chaoabuco
led the feet and then il turned and fired a
salute TO the American flag as it headed
back 10 Valparaiso. The Connecticut an
swered with twenty-one guns for the Chilean
flag ,'signelled 10 resume the cruising speed
Of ten knots-and the spectacular call on
she President Of Chile and the people Of its
chief seaport was over, Altogether nearly
100 guns we're fred in the saluting. II was
like the roar Of a battle.
FELIcIToUs MESSAGES EXCHANGED.
Doubtless the Presidents OF the two re-
publics exchange felicitous messages over
the event. there is no way Of telling es this
IL being written but there can be no doubt
as TO the cordiaity felt on PIl sides in Val
~paraisol as one reads the wireless messages
that came and went from the Connecticut.
In ten minutes after the Connecticut had
fred its salute TO the President and before
some Of the American ships had begun
theirs Admiral Evans sent this message TO
Admiral Simpson on the Chacabuco;
To Admired Sim pson:
The commander in-chief OF the United
States Atlantic feet begs that you will convey
to the President Of the republic in the name
Of himself. officers and men. their apprecia-
ton Of the honor he has done them In re-
viewing the feet. Please add 10 this my
expression Of highest regard. In
good-by 70 you. Admiral Simpson,
may l express the hope that we nay meet
again in the future. and let me convey herein
10 you the sincere thanks OF myself, officers
and men Of the Atlantic feet for the many
acts Of courtesy you have extended 10 us.
We wish you good health and all success.
EVANS.
Then Admiral Evans sent this 10 our
Minister, Mr.. Hicks, on the Chaoubuco:
To Minister Hieki:
I beg that you will express 10 the Presi-
dent OF the republic the thanks Of the ohicers
and men Of the Atlantic feet for the many
acts OF courtesy We have received