New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-06
Fearing Salute 70 President.

They spoke 1o1sil- II salute Of the Presi
6enr's flag and tried 70 appear n keeping
with the gala occasion by displaying lorg
dressing lines Of signal flags and vari-coL
o-sd bunting from deck3ine 70 deckline. arr
across The new basketwcrk fighting TOD.
and fire control towers Bur, gray from
water line 70 ya-darn rps The real rrr,
pose q The big ships was but thinIv dis
gr.sed ~ r1s Hutte-ing tags Probab
never again in the history OF the counrrv
unless there should be an unexpected =.
turn 70 the wIite-hulled ships Of fOrme,
days, viii there be repeated the brilliant
naval specJscles that marked the admins
craClou O. NJ. Roosevelt and attended the
departure, the cruise around the world and
TIE reJCrn Of the sixteen Immaculate Amer.
kAn 5attleships.
The slate colored ships appear unken21
and IL clad Tor : holiday show. Their
fighting proves. appearing especially II
the new Dreadnoughts. all-bjg-gun ships IS
impressive &c those who look closely. bur rc
rne ordinary observers the fash and brill
lance Of the marine pictures Of The pas4 are
sadly missing.
The first and second divisions Of the At
ianlc neet. under command OF Rear Ad-
n1irel Schroeder, had anchored in -zo
broad columns. and their dressing lines
had been triced I'd for 2 long while ba
fore the President arrived Tne AIav4tozvar
vas in view for an hour or more l,ee--.
she turned The hook Of sand and ro.r-a,4
into the harDor. Il was not until ms ma
let 60 with a roar Of salutirg that 40
not cease until each had fred a round ~
tTenry-oae guns
lUtes when the President is abroad. and
she sailed quietly on her way. The presi-
Cent stood On the bridge Of the Yacht in
six hat and frock coat With him vera
Mrs Taft. Justice White. OF the Supreme
Court; Senator's Lodge and Wetmore and
number OF othe7 guests
The Connecticut, which pointed the VA,
% The barteshtps around the world. still
proudly retaining her place as flagship ~
the feet. was the first 70 speak n honor
or the Chief Magistrate Of the nation and
commander IN chief Of the army and navy
The seven other vessels IN the twin lines
were quick 10 follow her motions and the
review was under way
he Aayfower anchored II the head NJ
ne TWO colLmrs. Secretary of The NAVY
meyer was already speeding away from the
Do-pnln anc soon was piped over the side
~ Inc Aay1oTer with flourish az TRIM
pefs. ru-te OF drums and band music he
ming MS rank Then came the harges of
Admiral Schroeder, commander in rb,ae If
me teet- and Rear Admiral VreeIan5 IN
command OF the second division q-ba-s
were fewer ttourishes and rI,f7es for +,e
rear ad-nirals than for the Secretary snd
We side honors were still further dju,,n-
lshoo when the captains OF the vario,7s
SHIPS began 20 repair aboard 70 Day their
respects 70 the President
The Visit % the flag and comma n5;,,s
officers lasted for a half hour. The Presi-
deut returned the -ourresies IF the feet nv
paying brief visit 70 the Connecticut
"ne'e ne wsa received aboard with the
h1sheHt honors OF he naval code
As ne sailed away II the slanrtns rays Of
toe late afternoon the President was given
parting salute by ali Of tie shipe. The
gray sides % Tie fighting craft we're
manned with whitehead sailors The
marine bands and guards we're drawn I'd
Oh the quarter decks and The Star enan-