The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26
NO POLITICS
FOR ScHLEY
Admiral Declares No Office
Could Tempt Him.
TO JE0PARDlZE TIE LOVE
That the American People
Have Expressed for Him.
CHICAGO CRAZY OVER HIM
Receptions Galore Keep the
Admiral on the Swing
TO JE0PARDlZE THE LOVE
CHICAGO CRAZY OVER HIM

Chicago. Jar. 25.-Rear Admiral V. s
scaIey today thrice declared that he had
TO inre-uon OF entering politics Ills
remarks were calculated 70 set at rest
Tor al time the political ambitions which
some Of his admirers have entertained
for him. He said that no Office, however
high. world tempt him TO jeopardize the
love which the people Of this country
iave expressed for him The day Tor The
admiral vas a round OF receptions. al
each of which he expressed his ratitude
for tokens Of esteem and appreciation.
Che demonstrations reached their ell
max in the banquet given in his honor
les the Hamilton club in The banquet hall
~ the afssi-orium. Approximately $50
guests were present. admiral Schley
aull1 great applause arose and said:
cir. President and gentlemen Of the
Hamilton club What I desire particu-
iaTly to say is that I thank you most
sincerely Tor the welcome that you nave
accorded &c ne. The great tribute which
7 met on arrival at your depot and in
passing through your street was such a
tribute Of confidence and esteem that it.
has touched my heart most sincerely
t8Dp'ausef- II I, in my long carer Of
fortv-fve years. have done anything that
S. worthy of your approval. then my sat
isfaction is complete. tApplause)
Il wanted only TO say that I am simply
a sailor ard that I have served you in
storm and &c calm- in sunshine ard in
bad weather from pole To pole and from
sun 20 sun. The only motive Of action
has always been my country and my
people (Applausef. desire 10 say most
euphalically that have no desire TO be
other than sailor I have no aspiration
Tor any clyu Office. however high it may
be CAppiausel nv one ambition has
been 10 serve you faithfully, Loyalty de-
votedlv. applause and if have sue
ceeded in doing that the measure of my
ambition is fun. and my only other am
bition is that 7 may retain for the rest
Of The years that may be vouchsaf Ted for
ne sour love your esteem and your re-
spect (Cheers). I would not care 10
5eopardize that by seeking or accepting
a1r o1lce where should be condemned
70 follow always. rather than 70 remain
s. the one profession that i have chosen.
wher4 there are occasionally opportuni-
ties 20 lead. (Aupiaase) That I want
% say 10 YOU all from the bottom Of my
heart and with absolute earnestness OF
meanine- Gentlemen. T than you.
EET5D BY CITY C0UNG
Al the depot the admiral was greeted BY
delegation from the city council and a
e. lnpany ~ naval veterans q the civu
war Alderman Fran Fowler on behalf
Of The city council. presented the follow
Ing resclutions-
-Evkereas the city Of Chicago IS TO be
hoaoreG by visit from Rear Admiral
Winfield scott Schley. and whereas our
citizens are ever ready 70 applaud valor.
honor and merit ard whereas, we recog-
nize in Admiral Schley.s achievements his
character and his hearing one OF the fore
most naval heroes o. an the time whose
splendid record az Santiago vriH forever
be the pride and Inspiration Of his CRATE
fal eounrry raen; therefore be il resolved
by ire city council OF the city Of CHI
cago. that the city Of Chicago. through
its mayor and municipal council takes
pleasure In making this pubic acknoNI-
edgenent Of the DISTINGUISHED services
rendered by A6miral SchIey To his couu-
Try ana extends 20 him q heartfelt vel
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