The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-10
WARM WELCOME
FOR THE FLEET
Admiral Sperry Lands at
Auckland, New Zealand,
to Extend Greetings.
IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT
ADDRESS OF PRIME MINISTER
AND THE RESPONSE.
IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT

Auckland n. D., Monday. Aug. TO-
Cloudy weather greeted the landing today
of Admiral Sperry. cOmmander-in-chief Of
the United States Atlantic fleet and his
officers to receive official welcome 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 dec
GRATED stand had been erected for the re-
ception.
Grouped about the prime minister Were
the members of the cabinet and repre-
sentatives OF various town. borough and
county districts of the dominion.
Immense crowds thronged the streets
and the verandas and roofs of houses
adjacent were moving masses OF human
ity.
Great Enthusiasm.
1t was a great reception and unbound
ed enthusiasm prevailed. In his address
Sir Joseph eulOgiZeG President Roosevelt
as representing the best traditions of the
common blood OF civilization. lie then
presented to Admiral Sperry for President
Roosevelt a decorated gold and silver al
bum, suitably inscribed, a souvenir OF
the visit of the American fleet TO New
Zealand To Admiral Sperry was given a
beautifully Illuminated address OF wei
IkOme enclosed in a handsome caSket OF
wood. with an inlaid cover having de-
sign emblematic of New Zealand
The American -chief, IN
replying to the prime minister, said no
greeting would appeal more strongly TO
President Roosevelt than that coming
from a people small in number but great
in achievements. He described Auckland
harbor as magnificent and safe, as eX-
ceeding any harbor In the Paciflc except
that of Sydney and Manila. Every facil-
fly the naval commander might desire
was 70 be had here.
Address of Lord Plunkett.
In his address of welcome on behalf
OF the citizens of New Zealand, Lord
Plunkett the governor, said that King
Edward and President Roosevelt Wee
honored not because of their positions. nut
for the noble work they had done ana
were doing for their countries. and for
humanity.
Admiral Sperry In reply dwelt upon the
great work in the furtherance OF 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 Pa
cific which he declared were growing IN
magnitude daily. H said The meeting OF
the British and American fleets at Auck-
land made for the maintenance of the
principles of the The Hague peace con-
ference and AnGlo-Saxon interest.
After the ceremonies of welcoming ny
the government, a procession was formed.
the route being through Queen street 10
Drill hall where Arthur Myers. the may
or. accorded Rear Admiral Sperry civic
welcome.
Interview With Admiral.
In an interview today Rear Admiral
Sperry said the cruise OF the fleet from
San Francisco had effected a great i'm
provement 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 10
Sydney without coaling. The admiral add
ed that splendid results had been at
tanned in tactical work and gunnery dur
ing the cruise
The United States repair ship Panther
and the tender Yankton arrived here to-
day.
Rear Admiral Sperry's message to the
people of Australia says:
Forty years ago l visited Australia and
carried away the most pleasant memories
hrThe officers and men OF the Atlantic
Heet keenly appreciate this exceptional
opportunity for better acquaintance with
the people of New Zealand and Australia,
10 whom we feel we are closely related
and with whom We have many interests