The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-07
ADMIRAL SCHLEY EXTENDED A
MSST ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME
CONTINUED From PPge One.)

iolned the party at Admission, gave Admiral
schley a copy OF yesterdays edition and
directed his attention to the editorial eN-
tending him a welcome to Birmingham.
After carefully reading it he turned to the
reporter and said: ITS very sweet OF you
to do this. I certainly appreciate the nice
things said"
Turning to the first page and reading the
poetry underneath his picture, he said
This Is a coincidence. Here's a piece of
poetry complimentary to me written by
man named ELLIS. The only man killed in
the naval engagement at Santiago was
named Ellis"
Were you not standing near Ellis when
he was killed." queried the reporter.
Yes, | had just remarked to him that
believed the Spanish vessel was outfootng
us. He didn't think So and turning around
he ascertained the distance by use of the
instrument for that purpose. He said we
had lost ten yards. 1t seemed to me that
the Spanish vessel was leaving us and 1
directed Ellis to look again. As he raised
the instrument to his eye the second time
shell struck him, carrying off the top of his
head. a piece of his skull struck me en-
the cheek and spaltered we with blood.
When Ellis fell | turned to one of my aides
and said, This is battle to the finish. We
will beach the Spanish fleet or be sunk our
Selves
mo sailors of whatever race could have
withstood our fire that day. The Spanish
vessels were firing at US but only thirty
four or thrty-sx of their shots hit our
ships
Mrs. schley: 'Thirty-fve of these hit the
Brooklyn"
''Cervera would have attempted to leave
Santiago harbor before July 3 but for the
fact he had been advised that we knew OF
his intended departure" continued Admiral
schley "Ie put it off until that Sunday
morning hoping thereby to surprise us.
From May o. the day 1 located Cervera
in Santiago bay, until July g. 1 knew he
would never get back to Spain with his
fleet"
A Word to the Ladies
Addressing the ladies of the party, Ad-
mral Schley said: ''You ladies of America
who have not had the opportunity of visit
ing other countries and there observing the
condition of the woman have no conception
of the great difference between yourselves
and your sisters of other countries. In
America you are the adviser, the conf
dante, the companion, the equal of your
brother, your father or your husband. In
other countries the women are never con-
suffer about any matters, they do not ac-
company their fathers, brothers or hus-
band anywhere; they are relegated.
"The American women, with her enlarged
sphere, her freedom and her love, develops
the best qualities in man. She makes the
American sailor the best in the world
Interest in Com Pauis War
Looking at the headlines of The Age-Her-
aid, a copy of which he held in his hand
Admiral Schley said:
II read the dispatches from the Transvaal
with a great deal of interest. have been
all over that country and feel that know
the people. Tn kin to those people. Three
hundred years ago my people were exiled
from Spain by Duke Alva, my progenitors
coming to America and settling in New
York state. Other branches of the family
went to South Africa. 1t is rather eoinci-
dence thatNthe descendant of family eX-
lied from Spain should be present and help
to win the battle that drove that power
from the American continent where it had
held possessions for four centuries"
The admiral is as gallant as he is brave
and like all other loyal Americans, loves 4
beautiful woman While discussing the
spanish-Amer.can war, the destruction oil
Cervera's fleet, or whatsoever be the sub
iect, he would frequently dfgress to pay
tribute to woman. He is thoroughly
charming in his simplicity, his consenial-
ty and affabiity. To know nm is to love
Inn.
Mrs Schley is as charming and as lovaole
in every way as her distinguished husband
She was called for at nearly every station
between Atlanta and Birmingham, and al
ways responded in a pleasant and most
amiable MINER.
SCHLEY ACCEPTS