The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-24

be the first shore leave the men Will have
They are being kept aboard ship now. IN
anticipation Of an inspection by Admiral
Sperry.
inspection Postponed.
Il is customary each year to make
thorough inspection of each vessel in
command. and Admiral Sperry had
planned to make il at this time. 1t IS
possible, however. that il may be post
poned until the ships have been distrlb-
uted to the navy yards.
Admiral Sperry will leave for Washing
ton Friday night. and whether or not the
inspection is to occur here VIII be deter
mined after his return
Admiral Sperry sent a series of reports
regarding the cruise to the navy depart
ment These, when completed. will form
an official history of the entire cruise
around the world.
The battleship Vermont Of the first d.
vision of the returning feet is yet in
quarantine. A case of smallpox developed
on board.
One of the most interesting sights today
was the departure of large number OF
enlisted men whose terms of service mao
expired. As they left they were given
Iusty cheers by the sailors.
Harvest of Porters.
Negro boys and porters lettering about
the dock reaped a harvest from the home
coming sailors. who, disdaining TO carry
their own satchels and bundles, HANDED
them over to the boys 10 be taken to the
railroad station or trolley cars. The blue
jackets brought home all manner Oh SOU
Venirs from every country visited
A number of the sailors leaving were
long enlistment men, who will undoubtedly
come back into the service before three
months have elapsed. IT they re-enllst
within ninety days they will be rated as
having never left the navy and viii re-
ceive the increased pay that comes Win
every re-enlistnient.
Lieutenant Commander Ridley McLane
feet ordnance officer, presided at a meet
ing of ordnance officers on board the flag
shin Connecticut These officers are meet
ing constantly to exchange views on tne
working of the fire control system NJ tle
last battle target practice in Manila
nav. and il is expected that decided im-
provement in the system will result from
their suggestions. The gunnery Work OF
the navy is its proudest boast, the OThcers
and men believing that their efhciencN at
the target is superior TO that oil any o''ieI
Homage of the Southland.
Richmond. Va. Feb. s3-The southland
today paid homage to the globe-glrdllnS
fleet in this old capital of the confederacy.
I'VE welcome you to the hearts OF a
people who yield to no one in ceVouoh 70
the American navy nor In loyalty to our
eap was the sentiment expressed at a
luncheon BY Mayor Richardson IN wei
coming Rear Admiral Sperry. Rear Ad-
miral Wainwright and ffty-four Officers;
The luncheon at which men OF All " a I'M
of civil life. all ages and of unyieidlhg
LOYALTY TO the cause of Lee and JEFFERSON
Davis. fraternized with the lighting men
of the navy. was given by the Klchnond
chamber Of commerce AdmlraI sporty
received an ovation.
lie referred to this first separate well
come since We have returned To our
shores" said he had not read his ofhclal
mail since arriving on the American side
and smiIincly added. Il do not know
where the secretary of the navy is, and
what is more, do not care.
Voyage Was No Junket.
The admiral pointed out that the voyage
around the world was no junket. While
We have encircled the globe. he said we
have doubled the core of last years tar
get practice. The feets efficiency has
Increased > per tyf by economy OF coal
consumption, due 70 hard and faithful
work of the men below decks. When
contest comes na-n must know how to
get there and how " stay there when II
gets there.
Now that the world * governed by the
Deonle and for the people. il is not sUffi-
Gent that a solitary arbitrary ruler should
know on PAPER the possibilities of con-
test and the questions at issue under the
constitutional forms. when in al the
world today. even in Russia. public senu-
ment may force a ruler into a war or
keep him out Of il. And since the people
generals are only impressed by what they
see. 1t is necessary if YOU require the
peace of the world that you SHOW your
feet.
Congressman Lamb Of Virginia declared
that IL Virginia had had a dozen Nerri-
macs instead Of ore fifty years ago We
should have had peace instead of four
years of blood and struggle.
Rear Admiral Wainwright in his ad
dTpss bowed to the gallery and remarked
we can all shoot straighter and fight
better when we are remembered by the
girls at home.