The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-27
FLEETS LAST DAY AT SYDNEY
ONE or TIE LIYELIEST or ITS
TAY-SPERRY'S THANKS.


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School Children in q Beautiful Pageant
American Rifle Team Victorious; De.
feats ~ BssebaII-Banquet N the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. From Melbourne.
Special cses Despatch 10 TEE sun.
SYDNEY, Aug. 2~e.-Farewells were ex-
changed to-day between the American
Sbattleahip feet and the officials and people
of Sydney. The ships sail tomorrow for
Melbourne Ia accordance with their aohed-
ule. Speaking for the ofioers and men OF
the feet Admiral Sperry said to-day:
Il want to voice my sincere appreciation
Of the magnificent hospitality that has been
extended 70 us In Sydney. Never was there
q heartier or truer welcome, This visit
ever viii be remembered by the men Of the
feet and the people OF America 40 an epoch
making international event.
Apart from the promotion Of more inh-
mate relations between the two great bodies
Of English speaking peoples. the educa-
tional Importance Of the visit cannot be
overlooked. We have been greatly enhght-
ened regarding the wonderful progress and
development being made by the island con-
tinent. and we must readjust our former
ideas Of this prosperous young country.
which 10 destined to play q great role in the
commercial and industrial development OF
the Pacific. The knowledge gained by the
men Of this feet will be disseminated
throughout America and lead to results
beneficial TO both the Commonwealth and
the United States.
"The city Of Sydney. Of which any country
would be proud. and its harbor are OF peer
less beauty, and In the yes Of q sailor this 10
one OF the finest anohorages in the world.
Americans hope that the time IL not dis
tant when the United States and Australia
viii be brought into closer contact through
the development Of their commerce. and I
trust that the completion Of the Panama
Canal will open q new field OF advantageous
relations.'
The public school demonstration In the
forenoon was the principal event Of to-day.
The weather was clear and pleasant. There
we're 70 900 spectators at the cricket ground.
where the display took place. Lord North
cote, Governor General OF Australia, and
Lady Northoote. Sir Harry Ra wson and
hia wife. many oficers and men from the
fest were present.
More than 5000 school children took
part. They wore varioolored dresses and
the effect Of their evolutions was that OF an
enormous kaleidoscope. Among the tab
leaux was one in which the children made
up the words Hail Columbia They also
grouped themselves into a vast shield dis
playing the United States and Australian
fags intertwined. These tablsaux were
enthusiastically cheered. .Tbe Star Span
gled Banner was sung by the entire crowd.
Later there were maypole dancing and
various pretty drills.
At moor an official luncheon for the visit
Ing and homo Newspaper men was given.
Admiral sperry made q speech which
elected great applause. Nothing could
have been more gracious or acceptable
than the welcome given his fleet by the
people Of Sydney, he said, and nothin g
could be more significant Of the continued
rood relations, based on common political
aspirations, Of the American people and the
people Of Australia. The Admiral pre- =
dicted many generations OF concord. The
published reports Of the welcome to the
feet and everything done to entertain
visitors were beyond praise, he said, and
he was personally indebted for the absolute
reproduction OF he sentiments expressed
by himself.
In the afternoon the Aeutenant-Governor
Admiral Sir Harry Rawson. gave a garden
party at which ali the senior officers OF the
United States feet were present.
Bauer defeated Frederick for the feather
weight championship Of the feet in the
afternoon at the stadium.
Two eameA Of baseball were played. the
Australians winning both. The feet team
lost 8 to Z and the University Of Sydney
did up the Louisiana to the tune Of s 10 ..
An American rifle team Of twenty men.
however, won . match at 200. 500 and 600
yards. The scores were as follows: