Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-16
TO BRING HERO'S BODY.
Sigsbee's Squadron to Reach
France by July l.
TO FIT OUT THE SHIPS
ALL BUT THE GALVESTON BOUND
FOR NEW YORK.
Probable That the Remains Will Be
Embarked at Cherbourg or Havre
Probably the Former.
TO FIT OUT THE SHIPS

Arrangements are being made at the Navy
Department to have Rear Admiral Sigsbee's
squadron in France by July 1 for the pur-
pose of bringing in state the remains of
Commodore John Paul Jones to the United
States. The squadron consists of the ar
mored cruiser Brooklyn (flagship) and the
protected cruisers Tacoma, Chattanooga
and Galveston. The last named vessel is at
Norfolk. The others are on their way from
San Juan for New York, where they will be
fitted out for their voyage across the At
lantic. Although not settled. 1t Is probable
the squadron will receive the remains at
Cherbourg or Havre, with the chances in
favor of the selection of the first named
port as most convenient They now repose
in the American church at Paris, and will
be transferred to the port of embarkation in
ample time.
Beneath the Memorial Chapel.
1t is the present intention of the Navy
Department to have the remains of John
Paul Jones finally deposited beneath the
great memorial chapel at Annapolis. The
chapel itself will thus serve as splendid
monument to the memory of Paul Jones,
and 1t may be unnecessary for Congress to
provide for special memorial structure.
Gov. Warfie1d has addressed a letter to
Secretary of the Navy Morton, thanking
him for his efforts to have the body of John
Paul Jones inferred at Annapolis.
October 10 Suggested.
The governor has suggested that the body
should not be brought to the United States
until October If it should be brought to
Annapolis during the summer, the governor
said, there could not be made the proper
display. as could be done If 1t were brought
later. Early in June the midshipmen all
leave the Naval Academy for their annual
cruise, and they do not return until Octo-
Der l. October 10. the governor suggested,
would be a most fitting day for the inter-
ment. This is Peggy Stewart day, and a
holiday. 1t is understood that if the ex-
erciseS were to take place on that day 1t
would give a great number of people an
opportunity to be present. In addition to
this, the beautiful memorial chapel. in
which the body is to be placed, will be In q
much more advanced stage of completion
Admiral Dewey's Preference.
Admiral Dewey. in recent statement. re-
garding John Paul Jones, expressed him
self in favor of placing his remains in the
Arlington cemetery in the following words:
"The return of the body of John Paul
Jones to America will be an occasion of
great impressiveness. AS naval officer
see the appropriateness and sentiment Of
the desire that the body Of the first great
American naval commander should be
buried at the Naval Academy. there to
serve as a lasting inspiration to the mid
shipmen fitting themselves to serve their
country as officers Of the forces at sea-
But above his character as a naval officer
John Paul Jones was a great American
citizen. He belongs to the navy, but In
greater sense he belongs to the nation.
His final resting place should be the ma
tional cemetery at Arlington"