Fergus County argus., 1902-01-29
No Office However High Would Ever
Tempt Admiral cehley to Enter
the Political Arena.
is BANQuETGD IN CHICAGO
The Hamilton Club Gives a Banquet
in Honor Of schley, Who is
Greeted Enthusiastically.

Chicago, Jan. 2o.-Rear Admiral w.
5. Schley today thrice declared that
he had no intention OF entering poll.
tics. Ills remarks were calculated to
set at rest for all time the political
ambitions which some of his admirers
have entertained for him.
He said that no Office. however
high, would tempt him to ieopardizc
the love which the people of this
country have expressed for him.
The day for the admiral was n
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 IL his
honor by the Hamilton club in the
banquet hall Of the auditorium. APP
proximately $50 guests were present.
The banquet began at 6:45 O'Clock.
Admiral Schley, arm in arm with T..
~. MhNbNl' tht AutoiihdHi'lt uuh hhg
Oh Harrison. was the first to enter the
banquet hall. Governor Yates sat
near him. At the speakers table. in
front of the guest of the evening. was
an immense bouquet of American
Beauty roses. At each plate as SOU
venir was replica in plaster of the
likeness of Admiral Schley. The
same replica. done in bronze. lay be-
fore the admiral.
Father Vallman, chaplain at Fort
Sheridan, made an invocation. fol
lowing which the banquet was served.
Toastmaster Munger, in a glowing
speech. referred to the presence OF
Admiral Schley. The speakers words
were repeatedly interrupted and occa.
s!onally completely drowned by the
cheers and cries OF What's the mat
tcT With Schley?" Hes all right
The first response was by Henry
w. Price, former president OF the
Maryland Society of Chicago. His
subject was The State of Maryland.
He referred TO Admiral Scbley as the
foremost Marylander of his time"
The speaker quoted brief portion
OF lsadore Rayner's speech before the
court of inquiry in behalf Of Admiral
Schley and was cheered. The guests
then sang Maryland, My Maryland.
adding the stanzas which had been
written especially for the occasion
Admiral Schley arose amid ap
plause and said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen oI
the Hamilton Club: What desire
to say particularly is that thank yol
most sincerely for the welcome thai
you have accorded me. The glad trib
ute which met on arrival at your de
pot and in passing through You
streets was such a tribute Of conf
dence and esteem that IL has touched
my heart most sincerely.
"If I. in my long career Of i5 years
have done anything that is worthy o
your approval. then my satisfaction
is complete. (ApplauscD.
Il wanted only to say that | an
simply a sailor and that | have sery
ed you in storm and calm. In sunshin
and in bad weather, from pole I,
pole and from sun to sun. The onl
motive of action has always been m
country and my people Applause)
Il do care TO say most emphatiea
ly that nave no desire 10 be othe
than sailor. have no aspiratio
for a civil office. however high it ma
be. tApplause).
MY one ambition has been to sery
: you faithfully, Loyalty, deyotcdly, faI
plausel, and If | have succeeded !
doing that the measure Of my amb
tion Is full, and my only other amb
tion is that may retain for the res
OF the years that may be vouchgafe
me your love. your esteem and you
respect. (Checrs).
81 would not care to jeopardize tina
by seeking or accepting any Oific
where | should be condemned TO 70
lev always, rater than TO remain
the one profession that I have cho
en-, where there are occasional oppo
tunities to lead" (Applause).