The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-07

only home he had in America, and in
view OF this an effort will be made to
have his remains, when they reach
America, brought here for interment."
The following official declaration has
the AmericanIrish Historical Society
in Boston relative to John Paul Jvuoo,
and contains an admirable summary OF
his life and achievements
"The American-Irish Historical So
clety has heard, with much pleasure,
the proposition to bring back to these
shores the remains OF John Paul Jones.
We cordially endorse the idea and
hereby express our hearty readiness to
co operate in this most patriotic un-
dertaking.
For one hundred years the remains
OF this gallant American officer havo
reposed in the soil Of France-France,
our ancient ally and present friend.
For one hundred years his memory has
been an Inspiration to the American
ured in the archives Of the nation.
Though his remalns nave been sa.
'credly guarded: by France for a CEN
tury, 1t is but fitting that they should
at last have final resting place in the
United StvaaSos, d Land he loved sc much
and for which he fought 80 bravely and
30 we'll.
"John Paul Jones will long be ro.
membered In American naval annals
as one Of the most heroic officers who
ever swore allegiance to the Constitu-
tion and 1hefiiag. Fruitiui in resource,
prompt to act, bold in the face of tre-
he upheld the banner Of the Republic
on the high seas and carried it even
into the country OF the enemy.
Born in Scotland, l747, he died in
France in 1892. Coming to Virginia in
l773 he inherited the estate there OF
q deceased brother. At the outbreak
OF hostilities between Britain and the
colonies he offered his services to Con.
gress and was made lieutenant in our
infant navy.
"Being assigned to sea duty, he
quickly showed himself an intrepid Off
Ger capturing many prizes from the
blows for the cause OF liberty.
"Iu the fall OF 1776 he was promoted
to captain and continued his gallant
prowess against the foe. In 1777 he
took the U. s. S. Rangor to Europe and
the next year received from French
man-ofwar the first salute ever givon
the American flag in foreign waters by
q European war ship.
"In April, 1778, he descended upon
the English coast, landed his blue
jackets and marines, scaled the cliffs
OF Whiteheaven, spiked thirty eight
British cannon and spread consterna-
tion throughout the country.
"While commanding an American
and French squadron in 1779, with the
B0nhom me- tAehard' as his flag ship,
he met British squadron Off tho Scot
tish coast conveying merchant fleet
to the Baltic. With night fallen upon
the scene, he attacked the enemy and
for three hours waged desperate bat
tie Off Marlborough Head.
ut was on this occasion, after the
combat had long progressed, that the
British commander haughtily demand
ed II he wished to surrender to which
Jones made the immortal reply i
haven't yet begun to fight So the
battle won't on. Jones lashed his flag.
phis, and with pike, cutIass and pistol
finally compelled the latter to strike
her cOlOrs.
"Soon after tho British ship, Count
ess Of Scarborough, % guns, also sur
rendered TO the valorOus American
officer, whom the British government
had graciously termed a pirate and
would gladly have hanged at the yard
arm. Capt. Pearson, of tho ,Seraphis,
was kntghted by the British King as a
sop to his feelings and ruse to main
tain British gallantry in the eyes OF
the world. Upon hearing that tho foe
whom he defeated had been thus
knighted, Jones dryly observed: well,
he deserved IL; and II fall on him
again III make q lord Of him.
hThIa then. Hpa Tohn papl Copoo
whom the American people now pur-
pose to deservodlys honor. This was
the type OF man TO whose lion heart
and courageous deeds the carly Ameri-
can navy owes 80 mhth. Such men,
too, were O'Brien, Barry, Hopkins and
other early commanders !; WITH Perry,
Rowan, Porter and Farrag 1T OF later
times. Worthy they to. rank with
Dewey, Schloy and Sampson OF our own
day. T..
Yes, bring back tho remains Of
John Paul Jones Let thedrums roll,
the trumpets blare, the bells>ring, the
cannons roar. Lev flags be dipped and
arms presented AS tho c0rtoge passes
| by. Fer here was man who helped
establish on secure foundation the
republic OF Washington and, the fatn-
ers, and who bravely deflcd British
|. might at sea as his compatriots did
upon the land.
Eternal gratitude to John Pau
Jones, and may the principles fol
which they fought never perish from
the earth"