New-York tribune., 1921-04-29
Harding Tells
Navy u. S. Will
Have Its Due
Continues frsm sass eno

was next to the Mayfiower, and nearby
naval tug carrying newspaper men.
Early In the morning gusts of rain
tell and the sky was overcast. II
frightened bit as the basket masts
and giant hulk of the Pennsylvania
were discorned through the haze at
$3.50. The flagship winked heliograph
signals to the Mayhower while still
several miles away, but it was not until
. o'clock that the flagship came abreast
of the Mayfiower
Superb Spectacle
The spectators could view the
mighty armada of battlcships stretch
ing in column as far as tho eye
could see. On they came, superb in
their majestic lines and evidences Of
power. The column curved Bit fol-
lowing in the wake Of the flagship and
it afforded an opportunity to view each
huge dreadnought outlined against the
sky. AS the capital ships came nearer
the sharp, trim lines of the destroyers
following could be seen. The subma-
rines were not recognizable until they
were comparatively close.
On board the Pennsylvania was Ad-
mlral Wilson and Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy Theodore Roosevelt. Mr..
Roosevelt returned with the fleet from
Guantanamo.
Watchers on the Mayfiower could
see, as the Pennsylvania drew near,
her crew manning the rail, each man
spick and span. The fagship's three
1,,&o
one guns in honor of the Commander
IN Chief. The band played "The Star
Spangled Banner" the drums sounded
tour ruitles and every man jack on
the Admiral's ship snapped to atten-
ton. The President raised his hat as
the hoatlng fortress steamed by, and
Admiral Wilson saluted the President.
Meanwhile the Mayfower's guns fired
seventeen times in salute to the Ad-
miral.
The review was on, and in quick
succession came the super-dread-
noughts Utah, Florida, North Dakota.
Delaware, Arizona, Oklahoma, Nevada
Connecticut, Michi gan and South Caro-
INA. Each one sounded the national
anthem and roared the salute of twen-
ty-one guns as the ship passed the
reply after the first salute of seven
teen guns.
The old Michigan and South Caro-
lima, which were the first of the dread
nought type to be built in 1910, Jared
we'll III comparison with their more re-
cent cent and more powerful sister ships.
Inc Connecticut. in her day the flag
ship of the feet, looked every inch as
business-like as the larger.cal;bercd
ships.
Promptness characterized the visit
OF the Presidential party to the far-
ship. No sooner had the feet re-
formed after the review than the blue
jackets from the Pennsylvania wig
wagged the Mayhower that the Presi-
dent might come at his convenience.
Aircraft on Hand
The dreadnoughts formed lane for
the admiraPs barge bearing the Presi-
dent and his party. The ships had
broken out signal flags from the r;p-
glng. BY this time numerous harbor
craie and excursion boats arrived to
ieno color to the scene. Hydroplancs
racketed about, and army and navy
bllmps and balloons contributed to tho
effect. The most striking and nictur-
esque part OF the review took place
when the President ascended the gang
plank of the flagship.
Otlcers and marines were drawn up
at attention when the President set
foot on the deck As he did 81 tha
guns OF the fleet simultaneously opened
another round of twenty-one guns, the
pennsylvania broke forth the Presi
dents flag from the mast and the hand
played the national anthem. The bril-
liant uniforms Of the officers against
the dark blue Of the crew lined against
the rail made striking picture.
The President and Mrs. Hardine
with Admiral Wilson and Secretary
Denby, took up position at the upper
end of the quarter deck and the Of
hcers Of the feet began to shake
hands with the President. Admiral
Wilson presented each officer, and the
entire officers complement of everv
one of the big ships and destroyers
was present.
After the reception the President
made his brief speech, and then lett