The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-26
ADMIRAL VALUES THE LOVE OF
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TOO
MUCH TO RISK LOSING IT
GREAT RECEPTION AT CHICAGO.
men Throughout His Journey
Has a HaneIujah Climax in
the Windy City
TALKED BRIEFLY AT BANQUET

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Rear Admiral w
S. Schley today thrice declared that he
had no intention of entering politics. His
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 jeopardize the love
which the people of this country have
expressed for him.
The day for the admiral was round OF
receptions at each of which he expressed
his gratitude for tokens of esteem and
appreciation.
The demonstrations reached their eli
max in the banquet given in his honor by
the Hamilton club in the banquet han of
the Auditorium, Approximately $50
guests were present
At the banquet this evening given by
the Hamilton club, Admiral Schey, amid
applause, said:
What [ desire particularly to say is
that [ thank you most sincerely for the
welcome that you have accorded to me.
The glad tribute which l met on arrival
at your depot and in passing through
your streets was such tribute of con-
fidence and esteem that it has touched
my heart most sincerely If L, in my
long career of forty-fve years, have done
anything that is worthy of your approval,
then my satisfaction is complete. Gap
plause)
Would BE Simply Sailor.
81 want only to say that 1 am simply
a sailor and that-I have served you in
storm and in calm, in sunshine and in bad
bad weather, from pole to pole and from
sun to sun. The only motive of action
has always been My country and my
people. (Applause)
Il desire to say most emphatically that
sailor. I have no aspiration for any civil
Office, however high it may be- zap
plause) My one ambition has been to
serve you faithfully, loyally, devotedly
(applause) and if l have succeeded in
doing that, the measure OF my ambition is
full, and my only other ambition is that
[ may retain for the rest of lie years
that may be vouchsafed for me your love,
your esteem and your respect. (Cheers.)
Il would not care to Jeopardize that by
seeking or accepting any office where L
should be condemned to follow always,
rather than to remain in the one profess
sion that 1 have chosen, where there are
occasionally opportunities to lead. Cap
plause.) That I want to say to you all
from the bottom of my heart and with
absolute earnestness Of meaning.
The admiral arrived at $50 a. m. and
was greeted with a tUmultuous acclaim
from thousands of people who crowded
the Baltimore & Ohio depot and thronged
nearby streets for blocks. His reception
here was the elimination of demonstra-
tions in his honor which have occurred
all along the route from Washington.
At the depot he was greeted by a dele
cation from the city council and a COM
pany of naval veterans of the Civil
war.
Deeply Moved by Reception.
''The trip has been uneyentful," said
the hero of Santiago" But 1 have
been deeply moved by the demonstrations
of the people along the route. You know
it moves me SO that l can scarcely speak
to see the little hands waving at me from
the small depot platforms. I love the
/ little ones.
AS the train drew into the outskirts or
the city factory whistles blew their Wild
est notes and squads of people rushed
down every street leading to the tracks
and waved ther hands. Wherever possi-
BILE the admiral answered back through
the windows of his car, bowling his head
and fiuttering a handkerchief.
Mrs. Schley seemed to enjoy the de-
monstration even more than did her dis
tinguished husband
II didn't sleep very well last night"
said the admiral in a moment when the
crowd along the way was not engaging
his attention. You know a train does
not rock the way a ship does. It's too
jerky, and the whistle they'd wake the
dead. But I feel in first class health and
] hope to survive these many-wen at
least five days, for 1 want to finish my
itinerary"
A reporter ventured the remark, refer
ring to shouting crowds, that the admiral
had it all coming to him.
"lt is as great reward as can be
hoped for on this earth,'' the admiral re-
marked, half to himself But in the
streets above, boys, we shall all be
judged, and will receive our proper re-
wards for the good we have done-I mean
the punishment for our msdeeds
Crowds Would Not Be Denied.
A double line Of policemen stood at the
depot when the admiral alighted but
the bluecoats were unable to restrain the
crowds, which straightway went wild
at the sight of the easily recognized goatee
which showed above the heads of the