New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
W WELCOMED In SYDNEY
AMERICANS IN PARADE.
Lord NOrthcOte's Hearty Greeting
to the american Fleet.

Sydney. y. s. w. Aug. 21-Sydney was aglow
with life and color to-day, and surging thou
sands filled the streets to welcome the officers
and men who brought the American fleet thus
far on the voyage around the world.
From Farm Cove where the landing was
made to the end of the long route the crowds
gave enthusiastic greetings. Large bodies of
men from all the ships were brought ashore in
the morning in launches. They numbered
nearly three thousand. They marched in de-
tachments to the Outer Domain. which adjoins
the Botanical Gardens. and formed on allotted
spaces fronting the reception pavilion. Then
came the admirals and their stafs who landed
on the east side of the cove, where a guard of
honor from the British naval forces was drawn
up. They we're met by the Prime Minister,
Alfred Deakn and the other ministers of the
commonwealth; the Premier of New South
Wales and his ministers, the Lord Mayor of
Sydney and members OF the corporation.
Rear Admiral Sperry. commander of the
fleet inspected the naval guard and the ad
mirals were driven to the reception pavilion in
the Domain, where they were greeted by Lord
Northcote, CIc rernor General of Australia; Sir
Harry Rawson. the Governor Of New South
Wales, and the military and naval heads OF the
colony.
The grand pavilion surmounted by great
golden eagle. glittering in the sunlight, and the
curved balustrades were inscribed with the
names of the American states. The stands
rounding the pavilion seemed almost buried with
flags bunting and evergreens. These were oc-
c11pied by the federal and state ministers, mem
bers of the Legislature and government officials.
Beyond the official inclosure spectators were
rnassed under wide-spreading trees. The brill
liant uniforms of the guard of honor from the
Roval Australian Artillery contrasted with the
nIsin colors worn by the Americans
Lord Northcote, behalf of Australia. ex-
tended the heartiest OF welcomes to Admiral
Sperry his officers and men. and congratulated
them warmly on the success of the voyage.
AMERICANS PARADE WITH ARMS.
After greetings had been exchanged pro
cession was formed, the Lord Mayor and Off
cials and the American admirals with their
stats occupying carriages over twenty-five
hundred men from the fleet We're in the pro
cesson They carried arms, but no ammuni-
ton. in accordance with an arrangement which
was made the night before
hitch occurred in the original arrange
ments when, soon after the arrival of the
Americans at this pert. it was learned by Ad-
niraI Sperry that owing to the imperial regu-
lations the landing of armed men in Australia
would be barred. Admiral Sperry Immediately
Informed the government that unless his men
take part in the parade. An amicable agree
ment was reached on this point, however, with
out difficulty the Commonwealth government
granting permission for the American sailors
and marines to carry arms. but ammunition
The detachments from the various ships were
headed by color bearers and accompanied by
the ships bands Their marching was admired
and they were cheered on every hand All the
streets along the route profusely decorated,
and were lined with federal troops and police.
on their return to the Domain the visitors
were entertained at luncheon. The whole city
turned out to do them honor and the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed.
The Prime Minister, in extending the greeting
Of the commonwealth to Admiral Sperry, said
that ii was i'll essence and truth from the whole
people. Lord Mayor Hughes presented ad
dress the admiral. who acknowledged the gift
in warm terms. He said that when he awoke
early yesterday he was greeted by vast crowds.
which seemed millions as the warships travelled
toward their anchorage. His next welcome
by the old British admiral. Sir Harry Rawson.
whose kindly words of cheer and encourage
ment were most grateful while the reception
accorded TO himself and his men by the Gov
ernor General and the Australian people was
extremely hearty
Americans, he said. therefore, had every rea
son to feel themselves among friends and kins-
men. He appreciated the kind references which
had been made to the American navy which had
been built on the glorious example OF Great
Britain whose deeds of valor on many filled
the pages OF history The object of navy, he
said. was TO make country secure from at
tack and even if a hostile fleet crossed the seas
and landed troops, the enemy could not main
tain the conquest while that country's navy
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