Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-16
CONGRESSMAN MANN ON THE war

Congressman James Il. Mann 10 the
first Of the Chicago delegation to re-
turn home after the adjournment Of
the National Legislature. Congress-
man LOrimer yielded to the attractions
Of Fox Lake. and went there direct
from Washington when relieved OF the
cares Of craftsmanship. Congressman
Mills found the bathing so good ut At
lantlc City. n. j., that he engaged bOGr,t
ana lodging for two weeks after nd.
jOurnment, and Congressman White
sought the seclusiOn Of the AdirOn-
dacks for u vacation. Others Of the
Chicago delegation are expected to re-
turn this week.
Congressman Mann comes home with
n largely increased admiration for
President Mckinley and II firm belief
that the Democratic party has COM
mitted series Of the most egreglOus
plumbers In Its history In Its half.heart-
ed opposition to the war with SPAIN
Mr.. Mann brings back the news, also.
that there n u very general feeling In
Washington and among Congressman
that Commodore Schley has not been
receiving his need Of credit from Al
miral Sampson for the part he took In
the destruction Of the Spanish feet ut
Santiago.
''The resolution introduced In the
House by Representative Berry WIS
not acted upOn," said Congressman
Mann. land never may be heard OF
again. 1t will be referred to the proper
committee. no doubt. and by the time
It comes up the war will be over. \
similar resolution was introduced In
the Senate by Senator Pettigrew for
the purpose Of calling attention to the
seeming negligence, using mild en-
preston. Of Sampson when he made his
report on the engagement ut Santiago
and failed to mention Schley.
"There Is a general impression In
Washington" continued Mr.. Mann,
that Schley has been wanting to fight
ever since he started after Admiral
Cervera's fleet. 1t Is the prevailing be-
lief that II Schley could have had his
way he would have blown Santiago Off
the face Of the earth long before this
| and crushed the Spanish feet. Now
that the fleet has been wiped out, not
through any special effort on the part
Of Sampson, there Is feeling that
Schley should receive full credit for the
part he performed.
lam not disposed to be hypercritical;
I share In The view taken by leading
officers In the navy that Sampson had
no desire to rob Schley of his share of
the glory attached to the defeat Of Ger
vera, and that when Sampson makes
his full official report on the engage
ment to the Navy Department he will
not dare to omit any of the facts bear
Ing on the fight which might add to the
credit OF Schley. The most generous
view OF SIMPSONS report thus far IL
that he was singularly unfortunate In
the wording of his dispatch. He might
better have said our ileet.' rather than
the fleet under my commando"
Speaking of the work of Congress Mr..
Mann said that 1t was one OF the most
memorable sessions In the history of
| the nation. The declaration of war
with Spain, the annexation Of Hawaii,
the passage Of the national bankruptcy
law and the national arbitration bill
are achievements which Mr.. Mann be-
lieves will mark the session as most
important. He also looks upon the war
as n blessing In disguise for the cOun-
try.
'The war has been good thing for
the country nt large" he said. ut has
demonstrated that there Is just as
much patriotism existing as ever. It
has proved that the republic Is founded