Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
SAMPSON HEARD FROM
THE NATTER or PROMOTIONS ron
GNLANTRy AT SANTIAGO.
! LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
..,restion That the Appointments
Which Failed of Confirmation by
81. senate De Renewed, His own
yarie being Omitted.

wtSHTNGTON. March 1s.-Sceretary
,-r has received letter from Rear-Ad-
anal Sampson. in which the Admiral,
,..- referring 10 the allegations that
.sr.t Of officers recommended for pro-
-,.7, for galantry or Santiago had
ana - confirmation because it includ-
a his name. asks the Secretary to i'm
-et.tslv reappoint these officers, omit
ting his own name. The text of the letter
. as follows:
United states Flagship New York.
First Rate,
"Hobana. Cuba. March 9, 1899
.sr-I respectfully ask your attention
p. the facts conated IN this letter. and
..f II may be officially filed as part OF
81 record I'm the United States navy.
when the late war was threatening l
-.. rlaosd I'm command OF the North At
lie fleet and after the declaration OF
- was appointed by the President
...-.,.r,iral and confirmed in my com
-..s This duty and responsibility came
-. entirely unsOught. nor had any
.-..f wish for IT, though recognizing
a.. ,-.-t honor then conferred upon me
SNl- AIM TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS
.5-. s,. aim was 10 achieve success
..f.,.,,f. cuba. destroy Cervera' S neet'
C-fn maintain an efficient war meet
W Is not necessary 90 dwell upon the
rsisrfs OF the war. which are an now
nal known. owing 90 these lncluehls'
,,--.tu officers. distinguished for ell
-.-, service. were recommended by me,
o, co,amander-in-chief for promotion. or
.-oh other reward as you. sir. might deem
l.sirable
Those names YOU have been pleased 10
,,-oinate 10 the United States Senate for
rromouOn. and you have done me the
i,-or 70 add my name TO that list OF
o.Foers. II now appears that the senate
,-ough well disposed TO most OF the
-s-1es on that list, has. for reasons not
necessary 10 be here discussed. objected
% nv promotion, and has similarly falled
% confirm the deserving officers ABOUT
whose merits there has been no doubt or
discussion.
so EAGER DESIRE FOR ADVANCE
AIENT.
Hitherto. Mr. President undisturbed
Dr. any eager desire for advancement or
o-,er form OF reward for doing my duty,
have not especially concerned myseH
,r'-- matters outside of that duty. / have
f.t that ] have done my duty in the con-
duet os the West Indian campaign of the
navy Old the utmost of my ability. as
hornaellv as 1 was able, and If no re-
varl should come / should be satisfied
with fl- c0rsciousr ess Of having done
rr best. ala not. however, anticipate
tat ls.r Iou with respect 70 any acts
~ mime would cause the Senate 10 with
bold .r.m other officers "A promouoh
which they have well deserved, and which
.as been promptly granted In similar
cases 90 others
Therefore j respectfully suggest, MT
o. dent that your appointment OF these
1rs about whom there is no discus
tl should 40 once be renewed. in order
re they may thus secure their promo
'- rder the personnel BILL 70 which
re entitled. and without creating
o,-yarsy. Respectfully,
WILLIAM r. SAMPSON.
Pho President OF the United States,
arh the Secretary Of the Navy
NATTER TO REMAIN IN STATI ..
Secretary Long Will not accept tho sug-
F..a made by Rear-Admiral Sampson
r hs ..trer published to-day and make
is .rnDiutments OF the officers VINO
ii4 ~ .ogfrmation which failed at me
a.- .l VI Congress. The matter VIII
above. 20 rest just as IL stands unui
r.lf Congress meets, ana then all OF
o. 9rrlt0ns will be sent I'm precisely
fhey stood al the end OF the last ses-
son