The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-01
MELBOURNE is IN A Juror
WELCOME TO FLEET THE MOST
ENTHUSIASTIC on RECORD.

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ENTHUSIASTIC on RECORD.
Admiral sperry IN ms Speech OF Thanks
Dweiis on the Friendship Between
the Engiish Speaking Peoples-saii.
ors and Marines Parsde-Banquets.
Special Gable Despatches to rHR SUN.
MELBOURNE, Aug. si.-Rear Admiral
Sperry with all the higher officers Of the
United States battleship feet and about
1000 sailors and marines made a landing
to-day. AS they disembarked at st.
Kilda's pier the Royal Australian Artillery
fred a series of salutes.
Alfred Deakin. Prime Minister OF the
Commonwealth; Sir Thomas Bent, Prime
Minister Of Victoria, and numerous other
o~ficials, including the Mayor Of st. Kilda's.
received them. The Mayor read an adj
dress OF welcome on behalf Of the mu
MORALITY.
The American officers were driven in
carriages at the head Of the procession
to the city. They were escorted by a
squadron OF light horse. All the suburban
Mayors presented addresses as they
passed. Sir Thomas Gibson- Carmichael.
the Governor designate. and Sir John
Madden. the Lieutenant-Go Governor. Joined
the procession at Princes Bridge, which
was reached soon after Don Here the
Lord Mayor and the councillors welcomed
the Americans and the Governor entered
Admiral Sperry's carriage.
Dense crowds lined tho roads and
streets and the cheers were deafening.
The nroxon1atnn haltal ne thn Exhibition
Building and there q public reception
was held by Lord Northoote. Governor
General Of Australia. Then officers and
men were entertained at luncheon. except
the Admirals and Captains. who were
taken to the Parliament House. An ad-
dress from the Victorian Parliament was
presented to Admiral sperry.
Prime Minister Deakin in his speech
Of welcome said:
we can offer nothing In the way Of
friendship but a hearty Australian well
come"
Admiral Sperry in replying said:
1Our reception in New Zealand seemed
indispensable. and that at Sydney was
reached at Melbourne.
These festivities prove that the great
English speaking nations must live to-
gether in smity tun3er government by
the people and for the people,
The Admiral added that any breach
Of friendship between the English speak
ing nations would be q crime.
The enthusiasm In the streets during
the evening exceeded II possible the
furore in the daytime. The city has not
been so stirred since the relief Of Mafeking
during the wal in South Africa. The
railways never handledsso much traffic
and the outlying towns seem TO be pour
ing their whole populations into Mel
bourne. This evening there was q torch
light procession Of two thousand fremen.
The city was brilliantly illuminated.
The streets were dangerously packed
and many women tainted. Rain broke
up the outdoor festivities prematurely.
The crush Of s~uburbanites returning
to their homes late tonight caused several
accidents at the railway stations. Visi-
tors Of all ranks are deeply impressed by
the fervor Of the reception Of the officers
and men Of the American feet. which
eclipses the welcome extended to the
Prince Of Wales 10 1901.
The American journalists accompany
ing the feet are being conspicuously
honored. They emphasize the peace
fulness Of the mission Of the ships and
say that nothing in their articles has been
altered or censored by Admiral Sporty.
The crew Of the Louisiana to-day rowed
a crew Of the British cruiser Challenger
for the B~attenberg cup and won IN the
face Of a fierce wind and strong sea by
three and a half minutes, to the epthusi-
astic delight OF the whole American feet.
Fifteen Of the best rife shots OF the
feet have arranged a match with the
Melbourne Rifle Club.
The crowd on the Princes Bridge over
the Yarra River was 30 densely packed
during the morning procession that the
bridge parapets gave way and several
people had bad falls. No one was killed.
but three or -four were seriously injured.
LONDON. Sept. THE Melbourne cor
respondent Of the Times complains that
the American officers and men both
there and at Sydney have been treated
in some ways rather as a spectacle than
as guests. the Australians having thought
more Of their own pleasure than the
comfort Of the visitors.
He instances a tedious six mile march
Of the jackies from Port Melbourne pier
in bleak, dusty weather over a very
oircuitous route In order to crafty the
inhabitants OF the southern suburbs
and streets in the western part Of the
city. The men were tired on their arrival
at the exhibition building and well de-
served the entertainment In their honor.
still, " moralizes the correspondent, "a
spectacular display has valuable uses in
impressing the masses. who will remember
the sight Tor years n draw important
visitors have been sacrificed in a good
cause