Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-31
admiral SCHLt ' AlGA|CEeO
GIVEN A GRAND OVATION.
There Declared He Wowld Not Eater
POliairs-Wants The Continuance
~ the People. Love-Mnny R~cep-
si""~ In hts HonOr-ThOWsandst ss
the Windy city To Greet siius.

Chicago, Jan. a. Rear Admiral w.
s. Schley recently thrice declared that
ne 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 ONCE, however high,
would tempt him to jeopardixe 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. up
proximately $50 guests were present.
Admiral Schley arrived AT Chicago
at $3.50 a. m. and was greeted with q
tumultuous acclaim from thousands OF
people who crowded the baltimore &
Ohio depot and thronged nearby
streets. His reception here was tho
elimination OF the demonstrations In
his honor which have occurred all
along the route from Washington.
At the depot the admiral was greet
cd by delegation from the city coun-
Gil 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 In
| to be honored by visit from Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and
Whereas. Our citizens are eve.
ready to applaud yaior. honor and
merit: and
| Whereas. We recognize In Admiral
Sch,ey's achievements, his character
and bearing. one OF the foremost ut
naval heroes Of all time. whose splen-
did record at Santiago will forever
be the pride and inspiration OF his
grateful countrymen; therefore. be Il
Resolved. BY the city council OF
Chicago that the city Of Chicago.
through it's mayor and municipal
council. takes pleasure In making this
public acknowledgment of the dis
tinguished services rendered by Ad.
miral Schley to his country and ex-
tends TO him hearty welcome"
Admiral Schley. accompanied by
Mrs. Schley. was met In his private
car at South Chicago an hour before
the train arrived In the city proper.
The delegation represented the city
and the Hamilton club. whose guest
the admiral was during his stay here.
which ended this morning.
The trip has been uncventful.' e
said the hero Of Santiago. But have
been deeply moved by the demonstra-
, tions Of the people along the route.
, You know. II moves me so ] can
scarcely speak 10 see the little hands
. waving at me from the small depot
platforms. love the little ones
Az the train drew into the outskirts
OF the city the factory whistles blew
their widest notes and hundreds OF
! people pushed down every street lead
I ing TO the tracks. and waved their
hands. When possible the admiral an.
swered back through the windows OF
his car, bowling his head and Huttering
handkerchief.
Mrs. Schley seemed to enjoy the de-
, monstration even more than her dis
tinguished husband.
Il did not sleep very well last
night" said the admiral You know a
train doesn't rock the way a ship does.
, II liz too jerky. and the whistics-thcy
, would wake the dead. But feel In
, first-class health. and ! hope TO survive
these many years--well. at least five
days. for want 10 finish my itinerary =
, A reporter vehtured To remark. re-
: ferring to the shouting crowds. that
the admiral had II all coming To him. .
1T is as great reward as can be
hoped for on this earth" the admiral
remarked half I'd himself. but In the
streets above. boys, We shall all be
judged and will receive our proper
reward-the reward for the good VIC
have done. | mean, and punishment
for our misdeeds.
A double line Of policemea stood mt
the depot when the admiral alighted,
but they were unable TO restrain the
: crowd. which straightway went wild
, at the sight Of the easily recognized
goatee which showed above the heads
Of the guards as an unmistAkable mark
Of the wearer's Identity. A delegation
OF school children waving flags greeted
; the visitor at the further end Of the
D station. He bowed TO them and waved
B bis hand The municipal councils res