The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-22
The SchIey Home Fund.


in the service he has adorned with
such a splendid record for valor
and heroism. Perhaps events
NAV occur that will require the
South Atlantic squadron to occu-
py place of moment i'll the
worlds eyes. because South AT
RIGA, where war now prevails, is
within the limits of the squad.
ron'S sphere of action, if needed.
/ Whether he merely accentuates
the good feeling toward us of the
people along the South American
coast or participates in the world
changing events on the shores of
the other hemisphere, Rear, Ad-
miral Schley may be confidently
depended upon to uphold the
honor of cur flag in any emergen-
cy. He will reach the age of re
tirement from active service in
February, 1901, soon after the
new century begins, and when he
does retire he will he able to look
back upon his record with a proud
heart and realize thai the Amer.
lean people have justly appreci-
pied him. both in sentiment and
| substance.
SO far as the first is concerned
he has already received over
whelming proofs Of the esteem
and affection of his admiring fel
low citizens. Wherever and
whenever Rear Admiral Schley
has appeared since that momen
tOus day off Santiago, when lie
found that there was ':gl0rv
enough for ALL" he has been
greeted with true American en-
thusiaSm, inspired by the true
American spirit of justice and
fairness and courage, and it is
within the bounds of truth to
declare that the true American
heart beats almost as tenderiy
and caressingly for Schley as it
does for Dewey.
This was illustrated in a most
emphatic manner on the occasion
of the recent national reception
to Dewey in Washington, when
he was presented with the sword
unanimously voted him 10y Con
gresS. OF course. the hero of
Manila was the central object on
that great day, but the ovation
given by the tremendous crowds
TO the hero of Santiago was
scarcely less impressive and EN-.
phatic
The substantial side Of the
American feeling for the peerless
and fearless officer remains to be
shown, and it doubtless will be,
i'll an equally emphatic and sub
Stahtial recognition of Admiral
Dewey. The latter was present.
ed with a comfortable and COM
modlouS home in the nations
capital, purchased with a fund
subscribed by nearly 80, 600
Americans. A movement is now
Ill progress to also present Rear
Admiral Schley with modest
home in Washington, where he
may pass the days of his retire
meni III peace and contemtment
and be near enough to his dear
old Maryland home, Frederick,
to keep i'll tender touch with it.
This movement was inaugurated
in September by the Women's
National Industrial and Patriotic
League, of which Mrs. Charlotte
Smith is President. A commit.
tee consisting of Mrs. Smith.
Elizabeth Hill, Martha johnson.
Catarine Bauville, and Catharine
Ross, who are also officers of the
league, drew up a plan for a nat
lonal canvass in behalf of fund
to be devoted to purchasing "a
home in Washington for Rear, AID.
mirai Winfield Scott Schley. The
ladies, knowing the effectiveness
OF combination with the
stronger sex in behalf of such an
object, also selected an advisory
committee of ten gentlemen. all
prominent and enterprising. They
were John w. Ross, Commits
sioner of the District of Column,
bia, chairman; E. S. johnson,
y. u. Staples, DR.. G. l.. Magru
der, L. b. Roessle, William B.
Hibbs, S. B. Hege, Edwin b.
Hay. lsadore Saks and Frank
Richardson. Mr.. Il. S. johnson.
who is native of Maryland,
Schley's native State, and PreSi
dent of the Citizens National
Bank. accepted the position of
treasurer, to receive all contribu
tons and subscriptions, and the
latter began to reach him as soon
as soon as the admirable object
was made known to the public.
There is already quite a substan
tlal nucleus for the fund in Mr..
Johnson's hands, and very ar
tistic souvenir receipt, now being
designed, will be sent to each con,
trlbutor, no matter whether their
contributions be large or small.