The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-04
CROWD AT GREENSBORO
ADMIRAL'S MODEST BUT SIGNIF-
ICANT SPEECH.
IF WE HAVE WAR WITH ANOTHER NATION
'They viii Likewise go Down Before US Unless
They Have Better Men and Better Guns
And Don't Think You viii Find
Better Men in The World"
Better Men in The World. "

Greensboro, n. c.. Nov. 3.-(Speciaij
Am immense crowd assembled nj the
Southern depot at 1924 tonight to see tho
hero of Santiago, Schley, pass through
the city. The train was late AMI it was
after eight when it pulled in. The Gate
City band opened up with lively air
and the yells of the crowd brought the
Admiral out ON the rear plate)".q before
the train stopped. The crow imIEe-
diately called for speech, bu. ii was full
ly five minutes before it was quiet enn!gh
to hear. Then Admiral Schley SAID III
substance that he thanked the people as-
scnbled for the handsome honor done
him, but that he considered it not as
personal, for the men behind the uis
and the furnaces divided the honor. Coa
tinuing he said if we ever have trouble
with another nation they will have 70
have better men and better guns thdE We
have or they will likewise go down be-
fore u.s. Here the Admiral added: AID
/ don't think you will find better men
than ours In the world"
During the speech the crowd punct-
uated it with frequent aud vOciferous ap-
plauSe.
10 USUAL e9NAAdCS was N-ANeO'ttAA - 49,
est i'm his utteTances about himself Civ
ing all the praise to his men,
BIG CROWD AT LYNCHBURG.
Iynchburg. Va. Nov. IA big crowd
Of people assembled at the Union Sta
ton and waited for the train bearing
Admiral Schley, which came half an
hour late A reception committee or
prominent citizens, including Mayor
Smith and Senator Daniel, welcomed
the Admiral, and the city council was
present in a body. Senator Daniel intro
duced the Admiral to the large gather
ing, and the distinguished sailor was en-
Enthusiastically cheered. He made Il
speech of a few words, in which he said
he was bound to Lynchburg "by a very
sweet tie" alluding to the fact that his
daughter-in-law-. the wife of Lieutenaa.
7 f. Schley. was Miss Langhorne, OF
this city. The Admiral was presented
with a handsome bouquet by the rcecp-
ton committee. He was kept busy
shaking hands during the few minuces
the train stopped here.
JOINED BY THE COMMITTEE.
Danville, Va, Nov 3.-Rear Admiral
Schley was greeted by a crowd Of sew
eral hundred persons here this afternoon
as ne passed through gong 10 Atlanta.
He was joined here by he Atlanta
committee ON which were Mayor Wood
ward, Mr. w A. Hemphill and others.
The Admiral was introduced 5y Mayor
Wooding, of Danville and spoke briefly
from the rear platform acknowledging
the greeting
CHARLOTTE'S HANDSIIAKINGi..
Charlotte. Nov. 3d-The train bear
ing Admiral Schlsy arrived at Charlotte
at 1035 o'clock. a crowd of several
hundred people greeted him AS the
train stopped and he appeared on the
platform someone cried out: "Hurrah
for the hero of Santiago" whereupon
the crowd cheered Justify and the Adj
miral made a graceful bow in acknowl-
edgement. There were many ladies i'm
the gathering, notiSing which the Adm
raj remarked: Il wish it We're daylight"
There was almost a stampede of the
people to shake hands with him before
the train pulled out.
REACHED ATLANTA AT $40.
Atlanta, Nov. 3d.-Rear Admiral
Schley and Mrs. Schley and their
guests. Miss Letterman. General Agnus
and Mr.. Louis Garthe. of Baltimore and
the Atlanta escort will arrive in Atlanta
at $40 o'clock tomorrow morning.
At 10 O'Clock the reception committee
will meet the distinguished guests and
the ceremonies of the day will begin.