Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-01
THOUSANDS GREET The HERO
Nebraska Pays Homage to schley as he
Passes Through the State.
NOTABLE OVATION ALL ALONG THE LINE
Admirars Special Train on the Union
Pacific stops at Every station
and the People Cheer
Themselves HOarse.

SHELTON, Neb,, May Sl.-(Special)-'
The train bearing Admiral Schley ana party
passed eastward early this morning and
although but O'Clock more than 100 cIizens
gave MIN an enthusiastic cheer waving
mats, handkercniets ana hags. AS the
train passed slowly by the aumral was out
On the platform and bowed smiiingly to the
crowd.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., May Sl.-(Special
Telegram. probably 1000 people were at
the Union Pacific depot this morning to see
Admiral Schley. The special made ten
minute stop, giving all ample time to see
the hero.
SCHUYLER, Neb., May 3l.--(Special)-
The unusual spectacle of an admirals flag
as a part of the decorations of locomotive
was viewed here at 10 o'clock this morning
by probably 800 people, who congregated at
the depot to cheer for Admiral Schley, who
had been reported coming through on his
special when would stop. Strenuous en-
deavors were made by few, who sue
ceeded, to shake hands, but the lame arm of
the admiral prevented it. He spoke a mo-
ment and said:
II can only say as l have said all along
| the line, that l look into the faces of
| your handsome women ana strong meu 4
am not surprised at the greatness of your
state (cheers). And as | have become more
acquainted with the west l have thought
| that when l got through with my naval
work l would come and live with you. But
the worst thing with me now is that l have
| not money enough to buy place to live
anywhere. "a voice, We'll take care of
you all right, admiralty | cannot but speak
a word OF the loyal people of the west and
| particularly of Nebraska, who have spoken
their loyalty with their guns that has been
heard from the north to the south, from the
east to the west and from plain to noun
tain top" (Cheers)
General Henderson here alluded to the ad-
miral as the man behind the guns and intro
duced Mrs. Schey as the woman behind the
man behind the guns, which elected great
applause as the train pulled away, leaving
sweet recolectioIas with many who were in
ecstatic delight with having seen the world
famed hero of Santiago.
GENOA, Neb., May 31.-(Special.)-A
large number of people from here went tC
Columbus on a special train to get glmps,
of Admiral Schley.
NORTH BEND Neb, May 31.-(Special
Admiral Schley and party were greeted
here this morning by very large and en-
thusiastic crowd The admiral made a shor
address thanking the good people of Ne
braska for turning out to pay their respects
to him as the representative of the United
States navy.
Royal welcome Mt Fremont.
FREMONT, Neb., May 31.-(Special.)-Th
special train conveying Admiral Schfey ant
party arrived in Fremont at 1890 this morn
ing. AS the train pulled into the station al
the steam whistles in the city and Ma!
Bros cannon doomed out a hearty welcome
Several hundred people gathered at the sta
tion and greeted the admiral with cheers a
he alighted from his car. The party wa
escorted to carriages and, preceded by tn
band veterans Of the Grand Army and o
the Spanish war, was taken to the park
The streets were lined with an enthusiast
crowd of people. Flags we're displayed from
} all business houses along the line of marcl
and severar large banners stretched acros
the streets '..
The appearance of the admiral was tn
signal of one continuous ovation from tn
depot to the park. The High School Cadet
were drawn up at the left of the par
stand and packed closely around it were
thousand school children, Superintendent
Laird having notified the teachers to dismis
their scholars at 10 o'clock
The admiral was introduced by Genera
Henderson and as he stepped to the from
, of the stand he received an ovation whcl
: it was feared would last as long as tn
time allotted for him in the city. Afte
comparative quiet had been restored, 70
!. it was impossible to still the patriotism
OF the children, he made a short address
He said, among other things that it wa
} the duty of the officers OF that branc
! of the government to which he belonge
to fight when the occasion called for
and at other times to maintain silence, an
Y that he could keep silent in seven differen
languages. The hearty welcome he ha
1 everywhere received he considered a tribut
to the officers and men of the navy an
Z not alone to himself. Every officer an
4 man who took part in the Santiago cam
4 paign was deserving of credit and shoul
be honored by everyone.
Mrs. Schley was then introduced by Ger
q eral Manderson and she bowed her az
= | acknowledgements to the cheers of the crow
!, After three rousing cheers for the stal
= and stripes the visiting party entered the
carriages and were driven back to the sta
| ton.
y. The large floral ship recently presented
= Admiral Schley was in coach attached
the train and was admired by large nun
ber Of people. Fully 1000 people greete
. the admiral from along the streets and
II the park. The school board furnished 3,O'
| small flags to the school children.
It Laid to Rest.