Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-05-20

the Feeling on Arriving at Manila Greet
Ing of the EIks-Trip Up the Pasis River
Passing Fort Santiago, the Bridge of
Spain. Coal Storage Plant and Fort Nc
Kinley. Historic Ground But Only an
Army Post-Reception by Gov. Forbes -
Some Account of the Walled City" Etc
BY FRANK NJ KENNEY.
On Dec. 10Th, we stood on the
deck of the good ship Cleveland and
once more saw waving over our cOun-
try the grand old Stars and Stripes.
To a person VIII" has been seeing on
land and sea only the flags Of other
nations, it was welcome sight to
again view Old Glory flying to the
breeze and you may be sure Il hearty
cheer went up from the passengers.
No traveller can help notice how sad
ly we are behind in the matter of
shipping flying Our flag. Many con-
verts to ship subsidy were made on
our trip. for it was the almost unani-
nous opinion that ship subsidy, or
some other effective measure, should
be passed by Congress which would
restore our flag to the place it should
have on the high seas.
Even before we were out of our
berths, launch carrying the world
famed Constabulatory Band came
out to greet us and the sweet strains
brought many passenger to the
port hole where he would pause long
enough in the act of dressing to en-
Enthusiastically show his appreciation
of the excellent music. Encore after
encore was demanded and cheerfully
responded to. This launch was not
the only one out early to bid US well
come, for tine Reception Committee,
the Elks and Knight Temples each
had their own little boat.
An excellent wharf had been COM
pleted some time before our arrival,
but none of the larger boats had
gone alongside, giving as a reason
the shallowness of the water. Our
captain did not heed the croakers but
proceeded to the dock and thus we
had the honor OF opening Manila's
new wharf. 1t pleased the people
very much and the captains who had
previously declined to dock, were re-
ferred to in the papers as "slow-bel
sailors.
The most perfect arrangements for
taking care of US, at any point on
our trip, was Manila's. AS men
toned, there was q general reception
committee, and former residents OF
the States" now residents in Ma
Mia, were selected to look after those
on the party from their respective
States, and no one was overlooked or
siighted. Washington was repre-.
sented by DR.. ]. H. Manning, of Ev-
erett, and myself Mr.. Earl Hamil-
ton Smith, formerly Of Spokane, but
now city editor of the Cable Ners.
took US in hand and from our arrival
until we departed there was not a
minute we were not royalty taken
care of, and our personal experience
was also that of the balance Of the
party. Manila did herself proud.
The Elks of the Cleveland. twenty
eight in number, formed q club
called "The Around the World Elks y
and our Manila brethren were on
hand to greet and take care that no
Elk. Or Elkess, should be permit
ted to leave Manila without receiving
proper attention. The Elks, as q
rule, do not proceed along conven-
tional lines, and here was no excep-
tion, for we were uncememoniously
bundled into the patrol wagon and
ambulance and taken to the Elks'
Home, where we were made to feel as
though it was all our own. Badges
made OF Manila hemp were presented
by the Elks, bearing this inscription
Our Home is Your Home While in
Mantle, and it certainly was. Spec
ial cars had been secured by the b.
z. o. E., and in these we were taken
all oyer the city and as far out as
Fort Mckinley. Many of the Manila
members had gone to the Islands in
'98, as soldiers, and remained, conse-
quently they were well acquainted
with the history and sights and 50
were exceptionally capable guides,
Badges reading "Clark's Party"
were given to us and during our stay
they were equivalent to pass over
the entire street-car system. Base
ball is one of the regular winter
sports. and being d fan. naturally the
National game had to be seen.
While Manila has a City Club, most
of the games are between the varioas
regiments, or companies of soldiers.
They put up good ball, as a rule.
and the spectators are numerous and
enthusiasm runs high at times, es-
pecially when the opposing teams are
soldiers and the game is closely con-
tested.
Launches had been provided for a
ride up the Pasig river. In them
we passed by the famed Fort Santi-
ago, which was captured by Dewey