New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
FLEET AT AUCKLAND
R4TTLESHIPS ON TINE.
Official Calls Erchansed--4 Yarn
UeIcome Prepared.

.,,,tlznd y Z Aug. e.-Sixteen white ships,
-o-,n-ising the battleship division of the United
gates Atlantic feet, under command Of Rear
.s-,,-a1 Charles s Sperry. arrived here at $40
,,.,ocl this morning and anchored IN two col
,s in the roadstead abreast the city after
oxase Of tflirty-three days from San Fran
-,soo including a stay OF six days at Honolulu
--t.,- viii remain here until next SATURDAY
r-a, The warships entered the harbor the
.s,,al sslutes were exchanged between them
- ,,e shore batteries and the Australasian
s.rsbir Powerful and the cruisers Encounter
and Pioneer.
coon after anchoring Admiral Sperry accom-
- ~, his staff went ashore and paid his
- 70 Lord Flunkitt. the Governor Of New
-.a,snd and after~ard visited William A
T,s,l5r- the American Consul General The
C-,.o-,o- and Mr. Prickitt later returned the
~z-,i-aI's visit aboard the flagship Connecticut
--+eSa exchanges OF courtesies ended the pro-
,,a Of the first days stay Of the American
g. -, New Zealand waters. but tomorrow VIII
- : week Of ceremonies and festivities for
- The most elaborate preparations nave
-, made. including the reception OF the fleet
=, behaIf Of the government by the Prime MIN
cj- Joseph George Ward. the presentation
= ,.a-ious addresses. parsdes. military reviews
s.-,o-e excursions to nearby points OF interest
sa s-rangenents for the entertainment Of the
-, of the fleet the various committees
- ,a;5 great attention 10 plans for making
-. .,+ovabie the stay here Of the enlisted men
Tq. ,i+v is eIaborately decorated in honor OF
- visi+ Of the Americans, and thousands OF
,o-sors already have come here from country
,..-;,-s in order 70 assist in welcoming the
- and men Queen street, the leading thor
--,,4s-e of the city is decorated with flags and
s..inr the American flag and the Union Jack
= c-.s- Britain being seen on every hand
r.. -ov-nspeople are enthusiastic over the visit
= -Li- American cousins, and throughout the
= -,-orged the waterfront OF the city to see
-, s.s.eIv ships at anchor in the roadstead-
snscisl honor the Board Of Education has
---ysa The date Of the Michaelnas holiday, and
-, Eve The school children their weeks vaca-
-, bae1nuing Tomorrow. in order that they
way ioin their elders in making the stay OF the
American feet 4 notable one.
The hook which has besn printed by the gov
.-nr,eut for presentation TO the officers Of the
American feet contains the following greeting,
v-itten by the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph G.
Ward:
No visit Of foreign warships ever vel
-o-,a as * YOURS to-day In receiving the feet
3 .z7se OF ktnship stfrs hearts. for ve feel
-bsr The greatest nation Of the West has come
- visit Us this feet being the visible embodi-
,,er4 af its might majesty and dominion. Presi-
5ent Roosevelt in act and word of his life work,
reflects and voices our national ethics and as
-i-sriars The name Roosevelt in New zealand
stands for national Righteousness. and is cher
ished honored and revered: the feet stands for
reace Justice and freedom. These are the
thoughts and feelings that are stirring our
hearts to-day