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address the Chautauqua of that city, and
upon his statement that it would neces-
sary for him to decline the invitation.
member of the delegation insisted that
mo" would not be taken for an answer.
I'VE will get our Governor and Sena-
tors and Congressman after you," said
the Kansan.
'They viii have no more influence than
you, for | am not in politics and do not
expect to be- the Admiral replied
Martin f. Merick 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 q
delegation from the Cook County Board
of Commissioner waited upon the Admiral
and commissioner presented the follow
ing resolutions declaring that there has
been yet no adequate reward nor Off
cial recognition of the mrits of some #
the Ulcers who took part in the war
with Spain, whose heroism and fidelity
we're most conspicuous, of whom may be
especially enumerated Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley, Captain #. 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.
At 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:
Il 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 | wished he was any
WUSTe eiSe buL Cne DOyS were DfdNe.
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 photographer set off
flashlight he gasped Then he laughed
heartily, as did those about him.
At the Rooster Club, of which he is an
honorary member, the Admiral, stin in
jovial 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
preferment, which has been talked about
for him.
Il have been deeply touched by the
tribute which / 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 | want to left with my chill
dren 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 bothp laces he grasped the
hands for expressions of esteemu