The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-01

,eoquent story; 1t is from the state of Mary
land-your state. cur state and it tells in your
own noble words that there is CORY enough
Tor alf-even for those who did not fight, but
love you all the more that you fought for
them and their flag"
MEDAL PRESENTED.
At the conclusion Gen. Agnus called
upon Gov. Lowdnes to place about the
neck Of Admiral Schley the medal of
honor, which the governor did amid a
perfect storm of applause, which was
renewed again and again, while the ad-
m1ral stood and bowed his thanks The
medal is beautiful beyond description.
Inc Maryland coat of arms is made
of gold in bas relief and enamel sur
rounded by circle of fine diamonds,
around which is an oak wreath entwin-
ed by diamonds, held by a ribbon of
blue enamel, and on the edge of which
is the inscriptions:
MARYLAND HONORS HER SON
WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY."
Entwined in the ribbon are an anchor
of diamonds and two swords, the hilts
and guards of which are studded with
diamonds. At the top is the coat of
arms of the United States, through
which is navy blue ribbon with two
stars, indicating the rank of rear adj
miral. On the reverse side is a very
fine outline of the cruiser BROOKLYN in
bas relief. Altogether there are $50
diamonds on the medal. Two months
were required for its making.
When the applause, which lasted full
ly ten minutes, had subsidized, Admiral
Schley replied as follows:
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S REPLY.
Your Excellency, Gentlemen of the Com
mittee, My Friends and Fellow Citizens: On
this occasion of the ceremony in honoring me
with the decoration Of your confidence. l feel
that any words l might employ would fail TO
convey to you the sense of high appreciation
which moves me at this moment. This is the
second time in my experience of forty-two
years in the service of my country that lay
state has decorated me for services to the
nation, the first having been-on my return
from the Arctic regions, in the fall of 1884,
when the Lady Franklin bay expedition was
rescued by the expedition | had the honor to
command. On that occasion it took the form
of a vote of thanks of the legislature Of
Maryland and the gift of gold chronometer
watch Of rare beauty and workmanship. This
occasion, for my part in the battle of July
g., OFF Santiago, comes to me bearing the love
of the people of the glorious and grand old
state of Maryland, so rich in historic attach
ment and connection with the empire of lib
erty. 1t brings to my mind all the events in
my life and services that will live in the
history of our state and country.
1.-The Victoria Cross of England and the
Iron Cross of Germany are more sought by
the officers and men of the service of those
countries than any other distinction; they are
conferred by the sovereigns on all whose
martial deeds enhance the nations grandeur,
and they are found alike on the breast of the
general and of the worthy private; the
breast of the admiral and humblest sailor for
deeds that conspicuous in the nations
service.
This medal means all that these mean,
and in addition it bears the love of the peo-
pie in whose name it is given, and adds
value that enhances any reward that could
R1ln frOrYl tanC IN tEnfr into
Il thank your excellency and my friends
OF my dear old Maryland for this great dis
shall keep 1t always with infinite pleasure
and pride