The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-01-31
ADMIRAL SCHltY At CHICAGO
There Declared He Would Not Enter
Politics-Want~ the Continuance
Of the Peoples Love-Many R~cep-
lions In HIS Honor-Thou.and. In
the Windy City to Greet Him.


; s. Schley recently thrice declared that
he had no Intention OF entering poll,
: tics. His remarks were calculated to
set at rest for all time the political
ambitions which some OF his admir-
ers have entertained for him. He
/, said that no office. however high.
! would tempt him to jeopardize the
love which the people OF this country
, have expressed for him.
Saturday was a round OF receptions
at each of which he expressed his
gratitude for tokens OF esteem and
appreciation.
; The demonstrations reached their
climax in the banquet given in his
honor by the Hamilton club in the
banquet hall of the Auditorium. ap-
proximately $50 guests were present.
II Admiral Schley arrived at Chicago
at $3.50 a. m. and was greeted with a
tumultuous acclaim from thousands OF
people who crowded the Baltimore 4
Ohio depot and thronged nearby
streets His reception here was the
illumination of the demonstrations In
his honor which have occurred all
along the route from Washington.
At the depot the admiral was greet
ed by delegation from the city coun-
ell and company OF naval veterans
OF the civil war.
/ Alderman Frank Fowler. on behalf \
of the city council. presented the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas. The city OF Chicago Is
to be honored by a visit from Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. and
Whereas. Our citizens are ever
ready to applaud valor. honor and
merit: and
Whereas. We recognize In Admiral
Schley's achievements. his character
and bearing. one OF the foremost OF
naval heroes OF all time. whose splen-
did record at Santiago Will forever
be the pride and Inspiration OF his ,
grateful countrymen. therefore. be X ,
Resolved. BY the city council OF ,
through its mayor and municipal i
council. takes pleasure In making this .
public acknowledgment OF the dis a
t'rguished services rendered by Ad-
miral Schley to his country and ex- /
tends to him hearty welcome" In,
Admiral Schley. accompanied by
Mrs Schlev. was met In his private !,
car at South Chicago an hour before !,
the train arrived In the city proper !,
The delegation represented the city n
and the Hamilton club. whose guest n
the admiral was during his stay here, !,
which ended this morning. !,
THE trip has been uneventful.'
said the hero OF Santiago. But have \
been deeply moved by the demonstra- 8,
tons Of the people along the route IL
You know. II moves me so I can !,
scarcely speak to see the little hands =,
waving at me from the small depot a,
platforms. love the little ones A,
AS the train drew into the outskirts
# the city the factory whistles blew N
heir widest notes and hundreds OF ..
,eople pushed down every street lead =.
ng to the tracks. and waved their
ands. When possible the admiral an
wered back through the windows of
is car. bowling his head and futtering nj
handkerchief.
Mrs. Schley seemed to enjoy the de- at
even more than her dis
Inguished husband. a,
Il did not sleep very well last
light" said the admiral. You know a
-ain doesn't rock the way ship does ~
is too jerky. and the whistles-they =,
'ould wake the dead. But feel in "a,
health. and hope to survive j,
lese many years-welI. at least five ~.
avs. for I want to finish my Itinerary i
A reporter ventured to remark. re- ~.
.rring to the shouting crowds. that in
Ie admiral had 1T all coming to him.
1T is as great a reward as can be Va
oped for on this earth " the admiral bel
marked half 70 himself. But in the wa
reefs above. boys. we shall all be ire
dyed and will receive our proper las
wharf.-the reward for the good We try
ave done mean. and punishment
r our misdeeds.
A double line Of policemen stood at Z
e depot wnen the admiral allghted. Ia.
IT they were unable to restrain the and
ovid. which straightway went wild 10
the sight Of the easily recognized ak
,atee which showed above the heads mel
the guards as an unmistakable mark ern
the weareF's identity. A delegation tim
school children waving flags greeted the
e visitor at the further end OF the had
alton. He bowed to them and waved ties
$ hand The municipal councils res MOI
1tions were presented. and Admiral Citi
ID Mrs Schley were driven through rate
throngs to their apart out
presidential suite" at the liar