New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
1OTOS CLUB HONORS SCHLEY.
AND THE ADMIRAL TELLS ANEW ~oF
SANTIAGO'S FIGHT.
(-rr.r pREsENTMENT. HE SAYS. THE NIGHT
BEFORE CEvERA EMERGED THAT THE
LATTER WOULD MAKE DASH
FOR LIBERTY

pasr-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was en-
,ur,eined al dinner last night by the members
=, The Lotos Club. Famed the members of
..e club have become for their hospitality. their
ororts last night to do honor 10 one OF the COM
lenders 10 whom the country is indebted for
~ destruction of Cervera's feet have never
-, SURPASSED. The interior OF the club had
,,sn transformed. by the aid Of flowers and
.,,,age and festoons Of the National coors. into
bower Of beauty while men Of distinction in
al classes OF life were there to meet the heroic
admiral In his turn the Admiral fully repaid
,,e fsvor extended to him by giving to his hosts
o rraphic and thrilling account of the great
hattie which followed the rushing forth from
Santiago Harbor OF CerVera's fleet until that
ro,nent when the Brooklyn and Oregon stopped
their engines after driving the Colon, the last OF
,re sosnish vessels to show resistance upon the
beach on the southern shore Of Cuba
OAK LEAVES FOR THE VICTOR.
The tables were decorated with great lunches
q. cnrysanthemums and autumn-hued oak
leaves. Ions symbohcal Of the victoria pleasant
ro-ninder of the guest OF the evening and his
victories The menus were distinctly novel and
anrropriatc Etched on a cream-tinted paper
sppeared an open book and on the tops OF the
rares was Inscribed. "LoGse Of We Goode
shine IOtos Dinner 70 Rear-Admral Win
Ae1 Scot. Schlcy. given In We cabin Of We
sbioro November %. 1898 Lat 40 deg. ~
min - sec. y. Long. ~ deg min sec. w"
on either side of the menu was etched string
o. SIGNAL fdgs giving the orders made famous
~ Admiral Schley in the naval engagement Of
July g. 1895 The flags read: The enemy is
escaping TO the westward" CLOSE up" Clear
shin for action" and The enemy has sur
rendered" On the second page Of the menu
was fine picture Of the Brooklyn. Admiral
Schleys flagship
The souvenir was ircloscl in blue paper.
upon which were two white stars. the whole
representing Admiral Schley's flag. Also in
honor q the occasion the Admirals flag few
all day from the star of the clubhouse. De-
spite the severity # the weather the dining
hall vas crowded to its utmost capacity, and
throughout the evening the patriotic enthusi-
asm was Of a most inspiring intensity.
SOME or THOSE PRESENT.
Frank X. Lawrence president OF the club. sat
in the centre of the table Of honor and on either
side Of HIN, in eddtion to the guest OF the even
ing. we're Bishop Potter Colonel Robert C.
Ingersoll. Rear Admiral Erben. Captain Charles
i. sigsbee General W. f. Randolph. Chauncey
Rev. Or. Minot J. Savage. the Rev Dr. Thomas
r. Sheer and Captain Alfred T. Mahan Among
others present were Captain William Henry
White. Chester :. Lord. Dr.. w. w. Walker. &
L. Northrop. George II. Daniels William j. Ives.
William II. Hume. General Daniel f. Sickles.
william r Evans. H. II. Harrison, Julian Rix,
John Eiderkn f. \. Burnham. William H.
Brodiey r. G. Neit. William Berri g.
Branchi. Captain G. p. Cotton, Miles ".
OBren. President Randolph CugCenhciiaer.
Horace c. Du Val. Herbert j. Davis. Dr. G. J.
'ardee, Nelson g. Green. T.. y. Gibbs. Louis
Heidelbach, William II. Howe. John a. Shibley.
General Samuel Thomas f. W w. Wilson, w
s. Logan. the Rev. Dr. Houghton and Colonel
Homer Lee.
PRESIDENT LAWRENCES SPEECH
With the serving of the coffee and cigars Mr.
Lawrence rose to introduce Admiral Schley. In
doing So he said
We gather tonight in honor OF one Of the chief
participants In the recent great drama Of real life
where contending nations occupied the stage with
ire destlnies OF an oppressed people the stake.
and where there awaited the vanQuished captivity
Our guest OF tonight no stranger to scenes OF
has iafeiy 1asted FOR while scsrcriv nore ba, ne
AID hal his career terminated thirty years ago ne
would even then have been among the heroes whose
loud cheers) Years after an officer in the service
Of the United States. engaged in The vain quest for
the North Pole. was cast away with little band OF
companions and lost far within the limits OF the
Arctic Circle. After long waiting II deter
mined that expedition should no sen: for his re-
lief. and the mission. being one of suai danger
req hiring great intr'piiily. counted win accuracy
o. calculation. TIE command Of the little squadron
was placed in The bands Of a commander in the
Navy Comm2rder winfield Scott Schley The task
Was performed 50 well that with scarcely clew TO
they sought stu alive. but pershinS Of cod ana
hunger. and near Icath itself thar II was only
by the narro|es' margin through re utmost dis
natch ana the most intelligent direction that
Greely and his compariohs were found and saved
and restored to LIFE ana home ana friends. Gap
paUse)
WARNED THAT WAR MUST COME
At the banquet given ut Delmonco's . The off,
GERS o. the RELIEF expedition their return. *
was my privilege 70 perform the same Pheasant
c1ty fails to my share tonight. and we'll
member the speech Of he PRINCIPAL guest that
~ extremely low ebb The antiquated vessels
which had seen service twenty years before were
s,A in use: an@ Il seemed Impossible to obtain the
necessary legislation e.: replacing thern with new.
''. the occasion 10 which ] have referred our
= lest called attention 10 This condition or inlnts'
ana ] think the subject was new. and Of little IL
terest 70 most % those 10 whom he spoke lie
pointed out that - mat time the tmieu Sial,S
Possessed not single modern snip nor single
modern gun ne said ~ reineinOer fshu|' tr@5
as We were men cfcum1i ahGeu; a. Too mr.
years time would Pee required 70 assemble ne
materials and establish me plant from TAicn moo
~ guns could be hl~de lie uIetl' ! cone
mat according 20 the common experience o. MAJ
kind. war must come--which few Of us believed
.i impressed most strongly upon his audience
'ae Importance Of being prepared Tor y when j;
.aorlt arrive.
rt.s We, bat one Of The incidents which, AZ that
,.lc Twelve or fourteen years ago, urged upon q
r ~ ard reluctant public the necessity Tor
g. 30 hing a Navy. but ail VINO we're prrsehl
n. t.a' occasion felt sure that n his pfedlcuons
tac-l. l- verified ard - war should come, tne
gal'aot o"iccr 90 whom they then hstoucA Wouiu
20 .r. ..ly The foremost OF thOse engaged in u.
Vncu war began last spring the people received
witt satisfaction the appointment % Coinmouoie
Schi,, 10 one % The principal positions or com
i3rl a-c We al now recognize IN MIN one o' thOsc
who rt-. been most Instrumental IN making, me
y. r s,or. in making Il decisive. in accomplishing
'tc ,lrpoSos for which il begun. and IN renee
- new honor and glory and lustfe upon the
American name. loud cheersJ
HIS FLAGSHIP ~ THE VAN
!. g roi FOR ne now 10 dwell upon the uncertain
Qces. fo- the enemy: the long vigil at the NOUN