The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28

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buttons we're presented and the Admiral
and Mrs. Schley were driven through
demonstratiye throngs to their apart
ments-the "presidential suite'-at the
Auditorium annex.
Here the Admiral retired to don his
shore toys as he expressed 1t.
At II a. No. he was given a breakfast
by the reception committee. of the Ham
ilton Club and enjoyed himself in an in
formal manner.
The breakfast table was laid for
twenty-one persons. Among those pres
ent were Governor Yates, Mayor Harri-
son and former Comptroller of the Cur
rency Eckels.
While the Admiral was being entertain
ed a committee Of women devoted them
| selves to Mrs. Schlev. She was rendered
a breakfast in another room in the hotel
at the same time that her husband was
| enjoying himself with the Hamilton Club
| Committee and later attended a recep-
ton given in her honor at the Woman S
! Club.
| A delegation from Ottawa, Kas., pre-
| sented the Admiral with an invitation to
address the C~hautauqua of that city, and
upon his statement that it would be neces-
| sary for him to decline the invitation, a
| MEMBER Oh the ueIoSdllOH lHSioled iudt
no" would not be taken for an answer.
W will get our Governor and Sena-
| tors and Congressman after YOU said
the Kansan.
l AN NOT IN POLITICS.
They will have no more influence than
you. for | am not in politics and do not
| expect to be- the Admiral replied.
Martin E. Merck notified the visitor
that he had been elected an honorary
member Of the Maryland Society OF Chi
cage for which the Admiral expressed his
thanks.
At the conclusion of the breakfast a
delegation from the Cook County Board
Of commissioners waited upon the Admiral
and a commissioner preented the follow
ing resolutions declaring that there has
been yet no adequate reward nor Off
cial recognition of the merits Of some of
the officers who took part in the war
with Spain, whose heroism and fidelity
were most conspicuous, of whom may be
especially enumerated Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley, Captain F. A. Cooke, of Ad-
/ miral Schley's flagship Brooklyn, and
! Captain Charles E. Clark, of the famous
battleship Oregon, therefore,, be it
Resolved, That we consider it but
simple Justice to these gallant officers
and men that their distinguished service
should be properly rewarded without
further delay and We do hereby respect
fully request the authorities of the United
States Government to adopt, with all
: due haste, such measures for this pur-
pose as may be most becoming
After leaving the hotel the Admiral
was taken to the Hamilton Club, where
he shook hands with members of and
guests of that organization, giving a
kind word of greeting and a firm hand
shake to each one.
/ 1t the Press Club the performance was
repeated. except that of the two or three
hundred people present fully fifty per
cent were women. A number Of men, who
were correspondents in Cuba during the
fights about Santiago. were present and
to them the Admiral referred in his
short speech of thanks as follows:
s. L want to say that these boys were
aWays to the forefront-one of them SO
much so that / was afraid that he'd be
sunk. At the time l wished he vas any
where else. But the boys We're Grave.
1t isn't pleasant to be shot at, but these
boys stood up and were not only shot at,
but could not shoot back"
The Admiral seemed to be enjoying
himself. for when a photographer set off
a flashlight he gasned. Then he laughed
heartily. as did those about him.
At the Booster Club. of which he is an
honorary member. the Admiral, still in
a ioyial mood addressed a few happy re-
marks to my fellow members" In the
course OF his speech he again indicated
his feelings in regard to the political
prefcrment, which has been talked about
for him.
THE PEOPLES LOVE MY CROWN.
I Il have been deeply touched by the
tribute which l have received" he said,
they have been tributes of love and in
my future years. | shall never accept any
office, however high. which might
jeopardize that love. 1t is the dearest
thing | have. 1t is the greatest crown
a man can have on this earth and when
| am gone I want it left with my chill
drcn and their children. as their dearest
possession
On his way back to the hotel the Ad-
miral stopped for a few minutes at the
Chicago Athletic Club, and the Woman's
Club. At both places he grasped the
hands of those who passed before him
and uttered brief but courteous thanks
for expressions of esteem.
The banquet began at 6:45 O'Clock.
A~A'A CT 1NilSS u III arm WITH Il. y
Munger, the postmaster. and Mayor
Harrison. were 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 a souvenir, was a replica
IN plaster of the likeness of Admiral
Schley. The same replica. done in
bronze. lay before the Admiral.
rather Nattman. chaplain at Fort
Sheridan. made the Invocation. following
which the banquet was served.
POSTMASTER Munger. in a glowing
speech referred to the presence of Ad-
mlral Schley. The speakers words were
repeatedly Interrupted and occasionally
completely drowned by cheers and cries
OF what's the matter with Schley; he's
all right"
The first response was by Henry W
Price. former president Of the Maryland
Society of Chicago.
He referred to Admiral Schlev as "the
foremost Malylander of his time" The