Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-10
BELIEVES FLEETS
PRESERVE PEACE
SPERRY PRAISES UNCLE SAM
AND JOHNNY BULL
AMERICANS WARMLY WELCOMED
AT AUCKLAND
Lord PIunkett Delivers Address In
Behalf of New Zealand Citizens.
Ships at Anchor In Safe
Harbor

By Associated Press.
AUCKLAND, N. a., Aug. 10 (Mon-
day).-Cloudy weather. greeted the
landing today of Admiral Sperry, COM
mander-in-chie of the United States
Atlantic fleet, and his officers to re-
ceive official welcome to Australian
waters at the hands of Prime Minister
Sir Joseph George Ward on behalf OF
the government. The landing was made
at the newly erected quay at the foot
of Queen street. the city's principal
thoroughfare, at the shore end of which
an deliberately decorated stand has
been erected for the reception.
Grouped about the prime minister
were the members of the cabinet and
representatives of various town, Dor
ough and county districts of the do"
minion.
Immense crowds thronged the streets
and the verandaS and roofs of houses
adjacent were moving masses of hu-
manity.
1t was a great reception, and I'M
bounded enthusiasm prevailed. In his
address Sir Joseph eulogized President
Roosevelt as representing the best ira
ditions of the common blood of civili-
cation. He then presented to Admiral
Sperry for President Roosevelt a dec
GRATED gold and silver album, suitably
inscribed as a souvenir of the visit or
the American feet to New Zealand. To
Admiral Sperry was given a beauti-
fully Illuminated address of welcome,
inclosed in a handsome casket OF wood
with an inlaid cover having design
emblematic of New Zealand.
Praises Auckland Harbor
The American ommander-in-chiefi in
replying to the prime minister said that
nc greeting would appeal more strong
| DnnGaualf than that
coming from a people small in num-
bers, but great in achievements. He
described Auckland harbor as magnifi-
cent and safe, excelling any harbor in
the Pacific, except that of Sydney, and
perhaps Manila Every facility the
naval commander might desire was to
be had here.
In his address of welcome on behalf
of the citizens of New Zealand, Lord
Plunkett, the governor, said that King
Edward and President Roosevelt were
honored not because of their positions,
but for the noble work they had done
and were doing for their countries
and for humanity.
Admiral Sperry in reply dwelt upon
the great work in the furtherance or
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 de-
clared were growing in magnitude
daily. He said the meeting of the
British and American fleets at Auck-
land made for the maintenance OF the
principle sof The Hague peace confer
ence and Anglo-Sa interest.
Big Procession Formed
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.
Ia an interview today Admiral Sperry
said the cruise of the fleet from San
Francisco had effected a great improve
ment in the active work of the men.
The economy learned in coaling made
possible trips hitherto not possible, and
he could now steam from Honolulu to
Sydney without coaling. The admiral
added that splendid results had been
attained in tactical work and gunnery
during the cruise.
The United States repair ship Panther
and the tender Yankton arrived here
today.
Rear Admiral Sperry's message to
the people of Australia says:
Forty years ago I visited Australia
| and carried away the most pleasant
memories.
! 1.-THE officers and men of the Allan
| tic fleet keenly appreciate this excep-
| ton opportunity for a better acluaint-
ance with the people of New Zealand
and Australia, to whom we feel we are
closely related and with whom we have
many interests in common"