New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-19

lean citizen, she got under way just
as the submarine fotilla sneaked out
into the river from Fiftieth Street.
With Cunard liner and submarine be-
fore ones eyes. it was not difficult to
imagine how the Lusitania disaster
happened.
Evening papers brought aboard the
MayAower before she left New York
Harbor told of the narrow escape OF
the Anchor Line steamer Transylvanla
from German Submarines torpedo.
So from a combination OF observation
and reports, the President sensed the
underlying significance OF the Atlantic
feet sailing out TO defend New York
City against an imaginary enemy.
Responding TO the stimulus OF sun
shine, however. and a brisk breeze that
fretted the harbor into waves. the
President appeared TO be in excellent
spirits. Acting Mayor George A. Nc
Aneny. W Butler Duncan, acting chair
man OF the Mayors committee on en-
tertainment Of the feet, and Theodore
Rousseau. secretary TO Mayor Mitchell,
boarded the Presidents yacht off Forty
first Street at 10 o'clock. They found
the President looking forward to the
farewell review with all the anticipa-
zion Of small boy going to a circus.
He had "a his guests Secretaries Dan
iels, Lane and Redheld of the Cabinet
and their aids.
President Thanks Woods.
He made no effort to disguise his JOY
in the reception New York gave him
Monday. Through Secretary Rousseau
he sent his personal compliments 10
Police Commissioner Arthur Woods,
thanking him for the mounted escort
that attended him during the land
parade. He also inquired after Mayor
Mitchell. The President said that he
hoped the Mayor would return from
his hunting trip improved IN health.
At the conclusion Of the review, as
Secretary Daniels left the Mayhower
for his flagship, the Dolphin, the Presi-
dent expressed his admiration for the
fleet II was understood that he would
not give out formal statement. but
would probably send a brief wireless
message TO Admiral Fletcher congratu-
lating him on the showing of the war
ships. This message is expected to be
given out at the Navy Department in
Washington later.
Secretary Daniels expressed his en-
thusasm over the entire review in
statement given out from the Dolphin.
81 want to express to Acting Mayor
McAneny and William Butler Duncan.
acting chairman of the city committee,
the appre ciation of the fleet for the re
ception and the perfect carrying out Of
the best programme OF hospitality ever
shown TO the navy" he said. "The long
line Of dreadnoughts was an expression
Of majesty and power and stimulated
the pride OF the thousands OF Ameri-
cans who saw it. II did no; go out for
a spectacle, bat for practice.
For nearly four months the feet has
been al practice. II now goes TO Nara
gansett for the most elaborate war
game ever held. Then all the ships
needing repairs will be overhauled un-
I'll the last OF June. There have been
but few desertions while the feet was
here"
made preparations for getting under
way as soon as the Presidents guests
went ashore. He expects to make an
easy run. down the coast, arriving in
Washington tomorrow night or early
Thursday morning. Secretary Joseph
p. Tumulty and Charles Sven. the
Presidents stenographer. still some
what shaken by seasickness from the
voyage to New York. decided 10 return
by train. On the trip up the President
proved the best sailor on board his
yacht. Even Captain Berry and DR.
Carey Grayson experienced uncom-
Portable sensations when the May
flower struck storm off the Delaware
capes.
The Mayfower left Quarantine at 3
2:l5, where she was attended b. the
cruiser Baltimore, which had gone /.
down the bay late in the morning.
From the flagship Wyoming, already I
sticking her prov into real ocean
rollers. Admiral Fletcher sent this
wireless message TO Acting Mayor Nc
Anony through Rear Admiral Usher.
commandant of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard:
The Atlantic feet is leaving the
harbor for manpuvres at sea. viii
you please inform the Mayor that the
officers and men of the feet desire 10
reiterate their sincere appreciation of
the many courtesies and unbounded
hospitality extended TO them by the
citizens of New York City, which have
made the visit Of the feet a memorable
one and will leave lasting impression
upon US all
Crowds began TO gather early yester-
day morning along Riverside Drive, on
every pier and landing and at every
bit OF space along the waterfront down
TO Battery Park, where the greatest Jam
occurred. With the Presidents serious
eXhortation TO patriotism III mind, all
New York, il seemed, either went down
70 the water or peered out of its Office
windows over the frisky waves that
stretched away TO Bedlow's Island. In
addition 10 half million on land, there
were thousands who embarked on excur-
sion boats and smaller craft A ridge
Of black dots around the base of Lib
erty's statue indicated that several
hundred had chosen this vantage point
for their observation. A few had clam.
bered to higher copings.
The Mayaower took her place ahead
Of The Dolphin, Isis and Yanktop AZ
1890 O'Clock. Vincent Astor's yacht
Mona was anchored in back of the Isis.
Eight torpedo boat destroyers nosed ali
traffic away from the main channel. and
at 1920 the Wyoming appeared, lead. .
ing the feet 20 sea.
Rich rings Of smoke curling up around
her lowered masts and foam scattering
up on her bow, she jumped her speed
10 fourteen knots after leaving the Bat
cry. Admiral Fletcher ordered all his
feet 10 come down the Hudson at two
thirds speed. Smoke from stacks tina,
had been cold for ten days combined
TO throw dusky film over the approach