The Washington herald., 1908-08-21

Sydney. y s. W. Aug. 3-Cs.3o ?. ul.).
The first DAY OF the sojourn OF the
American battle ships at Sydney has
passed. and while there have been com
parativeIy few fuuctious-to-rnorr0w be
ing set aside FOR the public reception and
the official lalding-the spirit OF cordial
" and warm-hearted welcome which fus
the people Of this city has found opp0r-
tunity for expression in several ways.
Numberiess hsrbor craft have clrcIed
ali day long around the white battle ships
anchored in the bay. and the shores and
headLands were crowded until late this
afternoon by thousands Of interested spec
tat0rs-
This afternoon the admi-als OF the feet
and the captains Of the battle ships came
ashore and called officially upon Lord
Northcote. governor general of Australia.
and SIR Harry Rawson. governor Of New
South Wales. The American officers were
saluted upon landing Later the COVER
nor returned this official cali, and was II
turn saluted by the American feet.
Dinner Given Officers.
This evening Lord Northc0te gave q
dinner IN honor Of the American officers
There were present sixty-six Americans.
including the admirals and the captains.
as well as Sir Harry Rawsou. the Brit
isL admiral; ministers OF the state and
OF the commonwealth. and a number Of
Judges and local naval and military OH
GERS OF high rank
As darkness came down this evening
the feet was brilliantly illuminated. and
the city ana harb0r also were illuminate
ed. but not as completely as they VIII
be later. The entire population IS given
over 70 holida.-mazing
The feet payrnasters to-day drew 800
o. from the sydney banks
The store ship Glacier came into port
this evening
There seems 20 be a ne binding The
Yankees 20 the rugged and sturdy Aus
Jrausns. Just what 1t IS no one has
taken the pains 20 attempt 70 faJhom
but II remains an ildIsputabIe fact that
the welcome to-day was evidence Of sin
ceriJy-
SPerry Greatly Pleased
Rear Admiral Sperry, commander O.
the feet, vas interviewed to-day on The
arrival OF the vessels Of his command
He said.
The welcome extended the American
feet has been very hearty and impres-
sive- The hilsides and the cliffs from
Botany Bay up were covered with people
as close as they could stand The en-
thusiasu OF Jhe welcome accorded Us IS
almost beyond beIief, and il seems evi-
dent that such 6 demonstration Of kindly
feeling must have more back OF Il than
mere curiosity and excitement
X Is very pleasing 10 me 10 think Jha,
tA5s indicates q real and heartfelt sym
pathy between the two ElgIish-Speak king
the ties Of blood, but by great CONNER
ciaI interests II the Pacific and else
where Please extend ny thanks 10 TIE
people and the authorities for this mag
nl1ceat and warm-Eearued reception
Waving Flags Everyyvhere.
Everywhere flags and waving coIors
were 10 be seen The American coIors
were twined with the union Jack OF Old
England as a symbol Of b-otherlv peace
and good VIII from nation 90 nation. The
verandas and fronts Of the residences
shone Respondent with color when the
rays OF the early morning sun snote
them In the business section even
greater pains had been taken IN the deco
rations. Entire blocks were draped and
there were long fsstoons Of japanese Ian
terms. which were lighted after dark
There were pictures OF President Roose-
welt and King Edward.
Vendors in the streets peddled small
American banners. and every one wore
the United states flag as a souvenir Of the
occasion
''Ahoyi UncIe Sam was the slogan
Australian cried il TO fsIIovr-A 17sfrs liar
and when the first boatIoad Of Yankee
q pandem0niun OF cries, the only dis
tinguishable one being Alloy. Uncls
Sam"
Accommodations are at a premium
Railroads running into Sydney brought
train load after train load OF sizhtseers
and excursionists. Many OF them came
from a great distance, and 70 hundreds
OF the visitors from the bush sections il
was to be the event Of a lifetime
Official Landing Tomorrow.
Tomorrow the Official landing .ake,
place. and there viii be a parade OF
American sailors through the principa,
streets Of the CITY In the evening there
viii be an Official dinner BY the state
department. and the commonwealth
government viii entertain the American
officers Ssailors. and marines at theaters
Enormous quantities Of foodstUffs vii
be required by the American visitors. as
wei as for the people VINO viii come in
from the country districts, and adequate
steps have been taken to meet this in
crea sed demand.
The British cruiser Powerful will be II
the harbor during the feet week