Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-19

which attracted the attention of every
body was a battle SCARED flag which
the admiral carried on the Iowa dur
ing the battle with the Spanish fleet at
Santiago. Albert X. Smiley introduced
as presiding officer of the ceremonies
j. Edward Symonds, of New York
When Admiral Evans was brought
into the room in a wheel chair the
audience applauded him vigorously,
keeping 1t up until the admiral silent
ly raised his hand as a request for sill
ence. Mr. Symonds then delivered a
glowing eulogy of the admiral.
Mr.. Symonds said that the occa-
sion of the retirement of Rear Ad-
miral Evans was to be deeply regret
ted, first because of the i'll health
which compelled him to surrender the
chief command of the greatest fleet
of battleships that has ever made a
tour of the world. and because the
admirals brilliant career terminates
under the law on his 62d birthday,
and the navy loses one of Its most
experienced officers at time when,
in building up the new navy, his pro-
fessional services would be of inesti-
mable value.
1t was appropriate, Mr.. Symonds
said, that the retirement of Rear Ad-
miral Evans should be celebrated in
the Temple of Peace" created by the
Mohonk Society of Peace years ago,
because while Rear Admiral Evans
had justly won the title OF Fighting
Bob Evans" he is an outspoken, in
sistent and persistent fighter for
peace.
"Now that we have become a world
power" said the speaker "and now
that our domestic affairs, as well as
our responsibilities in the Philippines,
at Panama, in Hawaii. In Cuba and
Porto Rico, subject us to constant
danger from the jealous and ambitious
aggressions of great naval establish
ments in Europe as well as i'm the orl-
ent 1t stands to reason that both pru-
dence and duty now demand that we
do precisely what our klnsmen in the
British isles long ago found absolute
ly necessary to their self-preserva-
ton"
In conclusion Mr.. Symonds said.
I'VE welcome you, Admiral Evans. to
the shades of private life. We hope
your health will be speedily and per-
manently re-estabished. and we wish
for you and for your family all the
sweetest blessings of prosperity and
happiness.
large number Of letters from men
| distinguished in public and private life
We're then read by Mr.. Symonds.
Following the reading of the letters
several impromptu addresses eulogiz-
| ing the admiral We're made.
oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 5, 1908.
My Dear Mr.. Symonds:
! thank you for your kind invita-
tion. 1t is not possible for me to ac-
cept, much to my regret Through
you may l convey to the guests as
sembled my cordial sympathy with
their purpose and to Rear Admiral
Robley d, Evans, in particular, let
me renew the assurance Of the high
regard and esteem which he already
knows I hold for him. His has been
one of the most honorable careers OF
our public service. All good Ameri-
cans owe him debt of gratitude In
peculiar degree his name typlhes the
growth of our navy from the days of
| Farragut to the day when Admiral
Evans himself brought into the Pa
cific waters the mightest war fleet
that had ever appeared west of Ma
gellan or east of Suez, commanding
this feet during the first period of a
voyage such as no other fleet of the
kind of any nation has ever taken.
1t is eminently appropriate that the
reception to Admiral Evans should be
given in what you well call "a ver-
liable temple Of peace" for the United
States navy Is the best guarantee Of
peace we have, and all men who be-
lieve In the peace of justice through
out the world should do everything
that In them lies to maintain and
build up this navy Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Mr., j. Edward Symonds,
Lake Mohonk Mountain House,
Mohonk Lake, n. Y.
Rear Admiral James Il. Plilsbury of
the navy sent the following:
Washington, Aug IS, 1908.
Mr.. Dear Mr.. Smiley:
| thank you for your kind invitation
| to be your guest upon the occasion of
the presentation Of loving cup to my
! friend. Rear Admiral Evans, In COM
memOration of his sixty-second birth
day and his retirement from the active
list of the navy.
| No one In the service has had better
opportunities to know the admiral
than /, for | was his chief of-staff and
messmate I'm the Atlantic feet for over
two years.
can say to you that to him the
high state of efficiency of the fleet, and
any mark of approval that can be Civ.
en- him by his countrymen, either for
his professional Of personal qualities
Is more than gratifying to me. for
know how well 1t Is deserved.
! am. most sincerely,
J. f.. PILLSBURY.
Mr., Albert X. Smiley,
Lake Mohonk.
From President Taylor of Vassal
college. the following was read:
Vassar College,
Poughkeepsle. N. Y.
Presidents office