The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-26
THE HERO OF SANTIAGO is
MADE THE IDOL OF CHICAGO
Admiral SChIey Is Given Rousing Reception and
Is Recipient of Many Honors
Feed and Dned He Enjoys the Day and Declares Politics Cannot
Tempt Him.

oon rock the way a ship does. It's too
Jerky-and the whistles-thev would
wake the dead. But feel in first-class
health, and 1 hope to survive these
many years-well, at least five DAYS.
for l want to finish my Itinerary.
A reporter ventured the remark. re-
telrinS to the shouting crowds. that
the admiral had il all coming to him.
1t is as great a reward as can BE-
hoped for on this earth" the admiral
remarked, half TO himself. But I'm the
streets above, boys. we shall all be
judged, and viii receive our proper re-
Ward-the rewards for the GOOD we
have done, I mean, and punishment for
our misdeeds."
double line of policemen stood A.
the depot when the admiral aHghted
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
station He bowed to them and waved
ms hand- The municipal councils reso-
lutions were presented, and the admiral
and Mrs. Schley We're driven through
demonstrative throngs to their apart
ments-the presidential suite" at the
auditorium. Here Schley retired TO
don his shore toys, as he expressed
it.
At IL a m. he was given a breakfast
by the reception committee of the
Hamilton club and enjoyed himself in
an informal manner
Want Services Acknowledged.
The first table was laid for twenty
one persons. Among those present were
Governor Yates, Mayor Harrison and
former Comptroller Of the Treasury
Eckels.
At the conclusion of the breakfast a
delegation from the board of commits
siOners Of Cook county and Commits
sloner HOffer presented the following
resolutions:
Whereas, The services rendered by
Admiral Schley during the Spanish war
were the means of presenting such I'M
precedented skill and efficieacy as 10
command the admiration of the civil
lied world and greatly enhance the
dignity and Importance Of our country
in its international relations; and.
Whereas, There has as yet been no
adequate reward or Official recognition
Of the merits of some of the officers
whose heroisu and fidelity were most
conspicuous. of whom may be especial
~ enumerated Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley, Captain F. A. Cook of Admiral
Schley's flagship Brooklyn, and Captain
Charles E Clark of the famous battle
ship Oregon, together with other Of the
gallant officers and men who won bat
ties on land and sea not yet rewarded:
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we consider IL but
simple justice TO these gallant officers
and men that their distinguished ser
vices should be properly rewarded with
out further delay. and we do hereby
respectfully request the authorities Of
the United States government to adopt
with all due haste such measures for
this purpose as may be most becom-
ing, and which viii best be calculated
to express the desires of the great body
Of people who universally believe that
there should be speedy and complete
recognition Of the services Of all who
contributed to the glorious victories or
the nation"
Admiral Schley briefly expressed mis-
thanks. A delegation from Ottawa.
Kan. presented the admiral with an
invitation to address the ChaUtauqua
of that city. and upon his statement
that it would be necessary for him 10
decline the invitation. member OF
the delegation insisted that no" would
not be taken for an answer.
We viii get our governor and sena-
tors and congressman after sou" said
the Kansan.
They viii have no more influence
than you. for I am not in politics. and
do not expect to be" the admiral re-
piled. Martin Limerick notified the
visitor that he had been elected an hon
Orary member Of the Maryland Society
Of Chicago. for which Mr.. Schley
thanked him.
While the admiral was being enter
tanned a committee of women devoted
themselves to Mrs. Schley She was
given a breakfast jim another room in
the hotel while her husband was en-
joying himself with the Hamilton club
committee reception. and later attended
reception in her honor at the Won
ems club. She was a member Of a
theatre party tonight.