The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-25

Chicago. Jan. 25--Rear Admiral Schley
arrived In Chicago today az $3.50 a. m,
and was greeted with a tumultuous az
claim from thousands OF people who
crowded the Baltimore and Ohio depot
and throngcd nearby streets for blocks.
His reception here was the elimination
OF the demonstrations In his honor which
have occurred all along the route from
Washington.
At the depot. the admiral was greeted
by delegation from the city council and
q company OF naval veterans of the civil
war. Admiral Frank Fowler on behalf OF
the city council presented the following
resolutions:
Whereas. The city OF Chicago is to be
honored by visit from Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley. and whereas our
citizens are ever ready to applaud valor,
honor and merit and.
Whereas we recognize I'm Admiral
schley's achievements. his character and
his bearing Que OF the foremost naval
heroes of all tirle. whose splendid record
at Santiago will forever be the ppride and
inspiration Of his grateful countrymen;
therefore be t
Resolved by the city council OF the
city of Chicago that the city Of Chicago.
through It's mayor and municipal council.
takes pleasure I'm making this public
Acknowledgment OF the distinguished
services rendered by Admiral Schley TO
his country, and extends TO him "a heart
felt welcome.
Admiral and Mrs. schIey were met I'm
their private car al South Chicago an
hour before The train arrived I'm the city
proper. The delegation represented the
city ana the Hamilton club, whose guest
the admiral Will be during his stay here.
which ends Tuseday morning
"The trip has been uueventfl" said
the hero of Santiago. "But 7 have been
deeply moved BY the demonstration of
The people along the route You know &c
moves me 80 ] can scarcely speak 90 see
the little hands waving az me from the
small depot platforms. I love the littlc
ones"
As the train drew into the outskirts
Of the city factory whistles blew their
widest notes and squads Of people rush-
I'd down every street leading to the
tracks and waved their hands When
ever possible. the admiral answered back
through the windows Of his car. howiug
his head and nuttering his handkerchief
Mrs. Schley seemed 90 enjoy the demon
strsiion even more than her distn-
kplished husband ~ did not slccp very
Etl iAHA lAANtf rHlN Aili NNflli 'l lN N
poment when the crowd along the way
was not engaging his attention. 'N'ou
know a train does rot rock the WAY the
ship does Irs 90 ierlN--and The whistles
they wake the dead But j feel iu first
class health and / hope to survive these
many years--well az least five da.e-for
want 10 finish my Itinerary.
reporter ventured the remark. re-
ferring 10 shouting crowds that the ad-
mlrsi had g all coming 90 him"
1T Is as great reward ~ can be
hored for on this earth" the admiral re-
marked half 10 himself "But in tho
streets above. boys We shall sH be
judged. and will receive our proper re-
vard-the rewards for the good Nc hsve
done. J mesn-and punishment for our
misdeeds
A double lire 81 policemen stood az ths
depot when the admiral alighted nut the
blue coats were unable o. Restrain tho
crowd which sffaightwav went wild at
the sight ~ tho easily recognized eoafrr
which showed above fhe heads OF The
guards a. an unmistakable mark
of the wearers identify 4 deieea.
zion % school children waving 0aea
greeted The visitor af The further end OF
the station lie bowed a. them srd waved
his hand Then The municipal council a.
resolutions were presented and The Ad-
rIlrai ana Mrs Schiny we're driven
fhfouGh demDnsfraiiye thr0nes fo their
roartmenfs the Presidential suit. az
the Auditorium Annex Here thc admiral