Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-15
EPOCH MARKING WORLD
CRUISE OF AMERICAN
WARSHIPS



cruise. and II viii be a conatsnt boas
With them that they started to III,
west from Hampton Roads and cam
home with proNs stu turned IN TIM
direction They know the world Il
round, aud they know what II Is e
work and play over a. 0nO miles 81
The mafcrcd surface OF the globe.
Ia Rear Admiral charles s.. spcfe
q strict disciplinarian, a nan Of few
words. but a recognized scholar and
constant student OF the higher arts ~
naval ses"'.e, fal. the task OF direct
ing the fleet on all but the first Ia
o0p miles Of rs journey Rcar Admir-
81 Robley = Evans. now retired. took
the fleet out OF Hampton Roads II
December 10, 1907. and although III
ness soon after the start. confined
him 60 his cabin for a greater part n
the way, he retained command untfl
San Francisco was reached ana tia
first stage Of the long trip had been
accomplished. Rear Admiral Evans
found II necessary while the shll,s
were at the targets in MaRdalcna BaN.
10 leav" the fleet and seek tfeatniert
q, faso Robes, Hot Springs. Cal. His
fiag lieutenant went with him and h.
retained his rank of communicate
chief. when the ships reached Moa-
terey BAY. the last stopping place on
tho Pacific const prior 10 the ent
into san Francisco harbor, Admiral
Evans was helped aboard his oil
flagship, and was on the after bridh,
when tho Connecticut entered th
Golden Gate az the head Of the most
formidable array Of fighting veasa &
ever gathered under one flag Tho
Atlantic and Pacific fleets iolned
company In the bay and thorc wer
more than forty ships ia the four
long columns that came TO anchor
under Evans' blue ensign. Three
days later Admiral Evans hauie
down his flag for all time. lie wa
succeeded ns commandor-in-chief h.
Rear Admiral Charles ~, Thomns.
Who sailed from Hampton Roads IL
command OF the second squadron. ,3e-
cause OF Admiral Evans Illness "a.
burden Of the diplomatic calls, IN
speeches and entertaining of the trip
around South America ana NJ u
coast fen upon Admifi
Thomas.
Coupled with his duties ns second
~ fRttititt nv WIN ifti Ulilfillliit III |
chief III. the social burden was not q
light one Admiral Thomas Was plain
~ failing IN health when he succeeded
Evans, and he retained off |
cial command only from May to rs.
1908. being relieved al that time.
ahead 81 the departments plans. IN
that he might enjoy a rest Az
fleet was sailing fror, wran
cisco two month"; later. Admiral
Thomas died suddenly at Del Monte.
Cal
Death has twice invaded the ranks
uie captains who sailed with thr
fleet, but IN both instances the offi-
ere had previously boon relic ed
from duty.
Captain Henry Mocrca. Of the
Georgia. u most popular officer. died
after his return 60 the east fol
rclinqulshmcnt of command at
Francisco Captain Grocnlief g.
who took tn Missouri TO
he Pacific ootst. "a capable man, al
70 died within a comparatively short
inc after turning his vessel over
successor.
Rear Admiral sperry. who returns
LNNINAf sc I
commander OF the fourth division OF
he fleet. being ranked by both All
nirals Evans and Thomas. Rear Ad-
nirai willinm II. Emory was the
ourth Of The sailing admirals. and
- Waa retired while the ships were
a ManilR. Captains Seaton Schroe-
eft the Virginia. Richard vain
of the Louisiana. and VII
I'd al T. ltatt-.s - a.. kF.r...-t .
ne captains who attained flng rank
Turing the cruise.
Leaving Hampton Roads on a
lpudless day In December, 1901 at
a a review by the president from
bridge OF the Mayflower, the
irst run of the fleet took Il 10 Trim
II had been announced that
he practice cruise would end on the
est coast Of The United states. but
ardiS had the ships got undor WAY
ban the fact became known that It
as really MT Rooseyelt's intention
have thc sixteen hattleships cir
unmatigatc tho globe
Al Trinidad the firsi OF the Rayetics
ecurrcd The officers ana men oi F.,
lc fleet were welcomed With q hos ,
which SGT q mark for all sue
receptions and from thpt ,
on each succeeding port tried a. i,
utdo w predecessor
The climax of lavish displays or ,
artic- and receptions undoubtedly !,
ame in Australia aud Japan, all .
lough lt would Doe difficult tor the =
Ulcers and men to-day to say Just =
here IL WAS the people tried hardest p.
3 make tnoir stay a pleasant y
mnne thr mon Los Angeles Wil ai 6
AVS b. q bright memory. for IL
iere that the, ntst e8mD into their
ON tho trip and all entertain q
rents were arranged in particular for ,
BE- enlisted force u Was iu Los An- l
.ies also that Jim Iefries, cham .
lon of the world. refereed tho sail =
~ boxing matchea and mingled q
lth them in an their Snort. b
From Trinidad ihc fleei called next a
3 Rio. where the DAYS 40 Tho VISIT q
ore o-VcrcroWdcd with 4ncitl events u
. RIO an unfouudrd rumor told uf r
plot bt anarchists 20 blow up some s.
q the American vessels The first
irii of fear which swept the nation 81
as quiokle dIspciird Wheu the storN
aa shown Co De- 70 pure fabrication a
rom Rlo thc Itinerary lel 10 punts e.
rcnas, that unique and interesting
south settlement ON the &
raits OF Magellan li.rc again %
ospitshle people had matte thc stay