The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-15
ADMIRAL SAypSON
Displays a 9it of p tisOIism in c
Letter @ Secretary Ong.

Washington. March 14-secretary Long
has received Letter from Rear Admiral
Sampson in which the Admiral after re-
ferring 20 he allegations that list OF Of
hcers recommended for promotion for
goionty off Santiago mad failed of con-
hrmauon because IL had included his
name, asked the secretary to Immediately
reopponi these officers, omittng mis- own
name.
The text 81 Rear Admiral Simpsons
letter Is as follows
United States Flagship New York First
Rate, Havana. Cuba. March @. 1888
Sir:-i especioll cali your attention To
DE facts contained in this letter and that
it may be officially hned as a part of my
record IN he uniter States navy.
When the late war was threatening
was placed In the command OF the North
Atlantic fleet and. after the declaration Of
war was appointed 10y the president a
rear admiral and was confirmed I'm my
command.
Ihis duiv ana responsibility came to me
entirely unsought nor had ] any special
wish for it though recognizing the great
honor chen conferred upon me
My sole aim was to achieve success. 10
blockade Cuba, destroy Cervers fleet and
to maintain an efficient war fleet.
u is not necessary 20 dwell upon the
incidents of The war. which are au now
wen known. Based upon these incidents
certain officers, distinguished for faithful
service, were named by me. in tho eXer-
cise OF my natural duty as the command
or IN chief. FOE promotion or such other
reward as YOU, sir, might deem desirable.
Those names you have been pleased to
nominate to the United States senate for
promotion. and you have done me the
honor to admit my name 10 that list of
officers.
SENATE TURNED HIM DOWN.
1t now appears that the senate. though
well disposed to most of the names on the
list has for reasons not necessary TO be
here discussed. objected to my promotion
has similarly failed To- confirm the deserv-
ing officers about whose merits there has
been no doubt or discussion. Hitherto.
Mr. .Presedint undisturbed 10y any eager
desire for advancement. or any other form
OF reward Tor doing my duty. J have not
specially concerned myself with matters
outside Of that duty ! have felt that
have done my duty In the conduct OF the
West Indian naval campaign to the ut
most extent OF my ability as thoroughly
as was able. and " no reward should
come. J should be satisfied with the con
sciousness OF havinNg done my best
iid not however, anticipate that dssat-
isfaction with any acts Of act Of mine
would cause the senate to withhold from
other officers a promltion which ;hey well
deserved and which has been promptly
granted in similar cases with others.
therefore, respectfully suggest, Mr.
President, that your appointment Of these
officers. about whom there Is no discus
sion, should at once be renewed. in order
that they may secure their promotions
under the personnel bill. to which they
are entitled ana without creating con-
fusion. Very respectfully,
w. II. SAMPSON.
The president Of the United States OF
America through the secretary of the
navy.
Secretary Long win not accept the sug-
hestion made by Rear Admiral Sampson
in his letter published today and maye re-
cess appointments OF the officers who
faileo OF confirmation at the last session
of the congress. The matter will be al
lowed to remain just as Il stands unt!l the
next congress meets. and then all the
nominations will be sent In precisely as
they stood at the end Of last session.