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HAWAIIAN VOTE.
WASHINGTON. July 6. 1885. s.-It is now
expected that a vote VIII be taken on the
Hawaiian resolution tomorrow
THE TRUE VICTOR.
Senate Resolutions Giving
Thanks to Commodore
Sohley For Cervera's
Defeat.


WASHINGTON. July 6, 1s9S.-In the
Senate today Mr.. Pettigrew Of South
Dakota offered the following resolution
modore Schley for destroying Admiral
Cervera's squadron and asked that it be
referred to the Committee on Naval At
fairs
Resolved, That the thanks of Con-
gress and the American people are
Held ). scSiey. Of Z the e'1lit United states
naval force operating against the
Spanish forces in Cuban waters, FOR
highly distinguished conduct in conflict
with the enemy as displayed by him
in the destruction of the Spanish feet
5, 1895,
gress and the American people are
hereby extended through Commodore
Schley to the officers and men under
his command for the gallantry and
sion.
Section 3-That the President of the
United States be requested to- cause
this resolution to be communicated to
Commodore Schley and through him 10
the officers and men under his COM
mand.
What does the Senator propose to do
with the resolution?" inquired Mr.. Hale,
chairman of the Naval Affairs Commits
tee
Il want to have 1t referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs replied Mr..
Pettigrew.
THAT is all right" said Mr.. Hale.
"Ofs course it Is impossible for us yet to
know what was the situation off Santiago
during the memorable naval conflict
noted In the resolution That great cerd-
1t is due to both the officers and men of
our feet there can be no doubt. AT this
time. however. no one can tell to whom
the credit of the victory belongs. The
matter will receive attention in the Off
cial reports to the Navy Department. and
fully believe equal and exact justice will
be done to ALL The committee will take
up the subject with the Navy Depart
ment as soon as official information is
received.
Commenting upon the resolution, Mr..
Pettigrew said the impression had been
conveyed to the public that mot Com
modore Schley, but another man." but
another man had achieved the great
naval victory. II know" he declared,
1--WE shall be able to remove that impress
sion by absolute proof to the contrary.
All the accounts of the battle agree that
Commodore Schley was in command of
the vessels of our fleet. He pursued the
last of the Spanish vessels sixty miles,
and personally brought to an end the
most remarkable naval duel ever fought"
Mr.. Stewart (Neb.) thought Admiral
Sampson had been unfortunate in the
wording of his official announcement of
the victory and in not giving in that
despatch the credit due to Commodore
Schley. He thought it had bee due to
Sehley that the credit be given him by
Sampson, but he believed the latter would
yet do justice to the Commodore.
Mr.. Hale expressed great confidence in
the character and ability Of both Admiral
Sampson and Commodore Schley, and
said the conduct and achievements of
Sehley during the historic battle had
been most admirable. He felt assured
that the little agitation concerning the
bestowa1 of credit which was now dis
turbing some minds would disappear in
the full light of the facts. There was.
he said. glory enough for all in the de-
struction of Cervera's fleet and he had
no doubt it would be properly distributed.
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) thought at least few
days ought to elapse before action was
taken upon the resolution.
He paid both Sampson and Schley high
tributes as officers andsInep. and pointed
out that the reason Admiral Sampson
was not in the fight was that he was
in conference with Major General Shaf-
ter as to future joint plans. He did not
doubt that either Sampson or Schley
would meet the shock of battle with
equal courage and ability.
The resolution went to the Naval Com
mittee.