The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-30
As GOOD As HOBSON
Senate Considers Men Who
Went Where He Did.
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
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Washington, June PA precedent THAI
will be historic was established by the
senate at its session today. For proba-
bly, the first time in the history of the
senate a resolution was adopted tender
ing the thanks Of congress TO common
seamen, specifically naming them in the
resolution. The resolution elected several
patriotic speeches, in which the private
soldiers Of the army and the common
sailors Of the navy were glOwingly eu-
loglzed. Tn resolutions recommended
by the president were adopted, rendering
the thanks of congress to Naval Con-
structor Hobson and the other heroes Of
the Merrimac and to Lieutenant Frank
II. Newcomb, commander of the revenue
cutter Hudson, for his gallant rescue of
the Winslow and her crew on Cardenas;
and retiring on full pay Captain Hodgson
Of the McCuHoch for distinguished serv-
ices at Manila
Mr. Frye C1e.) reported from the COM
mittee on commerce a joint resolution
recognizing the gallantry of Frank H.
Newcomb, commanding the revenue cut
ter Hudson and Of his officers and men;
also retiring Captain Daniel 3. Hodgson,
Of the revenue cutter service, for efficient
and meritorious services in comman ding
the revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch at
Manila The resolution extends the
thanks Of congress to Lieutenant New
comb for his heroic gsBantry IN the &C
q ~,
rescued the Winslow and such of her
crew as had not been disabled or killed,
and probides for a suitable medal of gold
for Newcomb, silver medals for his Of
ficers, and bronze medals for the mem
bers Of his crew. 1t also places Captain
Hodgson of the McCulloch on permanent
waiting orders at full pay.
The resolution was adopted without de-
bate
Mr.. Hale (Me), of tn naval committee.
then reported favorabIy Il resolution ten
dering the thanks of congress to Naval
Constructor Hobspn, who, with his crew
OF seven men, sunk the collier Merrimac
across the entrance to the harbor Of San
tiago and providing for the transfer Of
Mr.. Hobson from the construction corps
f the navy to the line. The resolution
was also adopted.
After the resolution had been adopted,
Mr.. Hoar, addressing himself to the ac-
ton Just taken by the senate, said:
"All we do and all we have done for
Naval Constructor Hobson, in recognition
of his distinguished bravery. is to ex-
tend to him by name the thanks Of con-
gress. But in this case where a deed of
special heroism was performed it seems
to me that we should recognize the men
who volunteered to accompany him on
his perlous undertaking. All were IN
dergoing the same risk and the names of
the entire seven ought to be mentioned
in the resolution. ] woui"1e glad to see
this chamber filed with such heroes as
those men are"
Mr.. Hoar said that such recognition by
congress was one OF the greatest marks
Of honor that could be conferred Jpn any
man or men.
Five hundred years hence the descend
ants of these men would know and would
he proud to tell Of TIE remarkable feat
they had performed. He +~7ed. therefore.
that Mr. Hale would consent to have the
resolutions reconsidered and the names
Of all the heroes Of the Merrimac insert
ed in the resolution.
Mr.. Perkins Of California said that he
had IN mind the SAM suggestion and
had obtained from IT, zavy department
an accurate list Of the names of the
Merrimsc volunteers.
Mr.. Hale said that the president. al
ways keenly alive TO the proprieties. had
suggested the form of the resolution in /
his message TO congress. but he was GER
tain that the suggested amendment
would meet his approval. He therefore
moved the reconsideration of the resoIu-
tons. that the names of the crew might |
be Incorporated.
Mr.. Sewall On. J) delivered a euloey
OF the American soldiers and sailors. He
declared that they were all heroes.
Mr.. Nelson OIinn)) hoped that the
names Of the men who accompanied
Lieutenant HObSOn in his Deril0uS ,1nder-