The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10

Jones, Decatur, Perry, Farragut and
Dewey. Secretary Meteelf also has
shown himself great in the adninistra
tive work OF the navy"
During an interinissfon Clement 7.
Rowland sang THE Star Spengled Ban
ner" with an impressive setting as the
banql1et chamber was darkened. leav-
ing only the electric shield ard flags
Illuminated al the end of the hall.
Rovland's rendition OF Ny Own
United States brought storms of ap-
plause while the audience Joined in
singing the chorus.
METcALF APPLAUBEp
Secretary Metcslf was called amid
great enthusiasm to respond to the
sentiment: They're safe in the har-
bor."
OF the journey which the feet will
take on its departure frena this coast.
Honolulu will BE the frst point of stop
ping after the departure in July Cities
OF Australia will be visited and q stop
will be made at Manila. From Manila
part OF the squadron will visit Japan
and another squadron will engage IN
target practice
Leave them on the coast came a
voice from the audience.
We VIII have as great a force here
in time as on the Atlantic.,'l was the
quick response, but irst we must
( have yards 10 care for the ships.
The long cruise in which they have
engaged has already had invaluable
results. The ships are better now and
( the crews are more efficieHt than they
were when they left Hampton roads
/ IN December.
Many criticisms of the fleet which
have been recently made nave been
answered By the experiences of the
cruise as embodied in the report of Ad-
lniral Evans. One of the questions
] which has been settled has been that OF
the proper position of the water line
arnlcr belt II there are defects In de-
sign or weaknesses revealed In the ma
I terial Of the ships these weaknesses
/ will be renedied and whatever changes
the officers of the line may recommend
will be incorporated in the new de-
signs.
BIDS OFFICERS GOOD LUCK
And now I must bid You. officers Of
the fleet. good By and good luck. /
left my cabin against the dector's order
70 see you take your ships out of
Hampton roads December I6 last year
and was able to welcome you when you
brought them into the port of San
T. Francisco ! have been glad to wei
come you here in my own city and in
my own county ] know that for eff
cheney IN their discharge Of duty and
for all that makes for good citizenship
+ the officers of the American navy have
no peers in the world. / promise you
+ that. II able. l will meet you again. for
on February p OF the year 1903 I VIII
welcome you again when you return
from your trip around the world and
are reviewed by the president. Good
by and good luck
As Secretary Metcalf concluded his
suggestion, of naval developments and
farewell to the officers there were re-
sounding cheers for the navy. for Ad-
mirai Thomas. President Roosevelt.
Secretary Metcalf and California. In a
burst of enthusiasm the officers Joined
with the civilians in the college cry or
the university at Berkeley The col
lese yell became shout for the state
of California.
/ SPEAKS or SAyY'S GLORY
Everett J. Brown spoke to The
United states law" extoiling the his
tory or thr american navy. which lie
said was today the great guarantee of
the peace Of the nations of the world
H. c. cenwell responded to the toast.
Our Pacific Ocean Commerce." saving
IN part:
The event which has brought us
together this cvening-the coming into