The Monte Vista journal., 1899-04-15
SAMPSON AND sCHLEY
THE PUBLIC OPINION OF THEM
II Il 1t Variance with rh.s Of Naval or
hesrs-sanpson 10 Very RstIring While
Ssh.sy 0oss Into Society.

1t is most extraordinary circum-
stance that nearly every newspaper In
the United States and the public gen
erally have accepted Admiral Schlcy,
next to Admiral Dewey. NJ the great
est naval hero OF the war, although the
omciaIs Of the Navy Department and
the oncers OF the navy yard who
served with him are unanimously OF n
dinerent opinion. In the controversy
that has been going on in the Senate
and In official circles here Admiral
schley has had the active assist
ance OF great many influential
society people and politicians general
iy. and has directed the campaign him
self from headquarters at the Metro
politan Club. He IL what everybody
calls " good fellow" Il very attract
I've man. with fascinating personali-
". nnd Il great favoritc ut teas. dinner
parties and receptions. especially with
the ladies'. He has pleasant word for
everybody. IN full of compliments and
gracious cOrdlality. and wherever he
goes liz followed by n retinue OF admir-
ers. He has accepted every invitation
that has been offered him. has been
the honored guest Mt public banquets
ana private dinners every day or two
since the war. and has placed himself
on terms OF friendship and confidence
with almost every man he has met
Admiral Sampson In cold. reticent,
retiring scholar. He never goes to n
club or II social gathering unless his
duty requires 1t. He cannot make a
speech. his manners are austere and
dignlfied. and he Is as different in his
disposition and personality from Admi-
raj Schley as President Harrison was
, tn, tptt
he has been In Washington but twice.
md then only on official business. He
saw no one but the President and the
secretary OF the navy. did not 80 to
any of the clubs or the capitol. and
has consistently declined all invitations
10 dinners, receptions and other public
entertainments. ! believe lie has ap-
pcared In public only once on II festive
occasion since the battle of Santiago.
AMI that was at II dinner given in hon
or OF the captains of his fleet by the
Colonial Club OF New York. He has
declined n hundred Invitations to sm-
lar banpuets. Since the war he was ell
gagged for several months as n member
of the Evacuation Commission in Ha-
vann. and has continued in command
of the North Atlantic squadron. where
as Admiral Schley has been on leave of
opT'h'' W ssaShihGtoil anu nus iN'u
seen daily at the capitol. the club and
hotels, cultivating senators. reprcscn-
tatives. newspaper men and other pco-
pie Of influence continually.
This illustrates the difference he
tween the two men. aud without going
Into the merits OF the controversy IL Is
only fair to say that while Schlcy has
the public on his side Sampson has
the confidence and support of all his
professional associates. Captain Evans
Of the Iowa. Captain Taylor of the In
diana. Captain Clark OF the Oregon.
Commodore Higginsnn of the Massa-
chusctts. Commodore Philip of the
Texas. Captain Chadwick of the New
York, Captain McCalln OF the Marble
head. Captain SiIsbcc Of the ST. Paul.
Commander Wainwright of the Glou-
cester. Captain Ludlow OF the Puri-
tan. Captain Goodrich of the ST. Louis.
Captain Folgcr of the New orleans.
Captain Davis Of the Dixie. and every
other commander of every other ship
that composed the fleet OF the United
States In the West India waters during
the war sides with Sampson. with the
exception OF Captain Cook. who com
mnndcd the Brooklyn. Admiral Schley's
flagship. He has maintained an entire.
ly neutral position. Lieutenant Com
mnn,ier Sears. Admiral Schlcy's flag
officer. who was member Of the 'mcr-
II board that reviewed tn" operations
Of the fleet also gives the credit of the
victory to Sampson instead Of to his
own commander. II will bc admitted
that this IL n most extraordinary stu
alton. and many Of the officers named.
who. by the eiiluct'" Of III. navy are
prevented from taking part In the con.
irovcrsy, have urged III" appointment
of u court Of Inquiry In order that they
might have the opportunity In testify
In SIMPSONS favor. Admiral Schlcy
has not asked for onc.-Chica:o Rec
ord.