New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14

modern times. because II demonstrated the char
acter OF the men ana the vessels that werc en-
gagged in 1t. and there is no doubt in the mind Of
the American people who 4; entitled TO the credit
of that victory. But there are people who try
ing to steal away from Schey the credit Of the
glorious triumph he won on July 2. 1893"
Mr.. Berry read tie following poem amid a wnirl-
wind OF laughter and appliance
whsn ,hs spa ?, sdni hsst a. foil heaA~ay
Taxing the chances q death ana wreck
M xnd m aiS q The game nan' 9th .sse .y
Say. 1t Sampson schley7
daughter and applause)
THInsd snSSa;S +. cain ;sTSa into seSSihs he'll
W Ms so0 %. F Ir e I'M r al he oSs and m
Say. was Il Sampson or was Il schsy7
daughter and applause
OF those who claim part in that glorious chaser
Wh9ss R 5.T0 81 s'sSS On ha proud day
IN letters OF scis write thai name en- high:
Shall we write IT sampson write IL schieyt
daughter and applause
81 say IT should be written schley." continued
Mr.. Berry. and then say that there should be q
provision Of law that whether It goes to schley
Sampson no prize money should be paid to the
men who ha re that f'lorious achievement, but
ped of he t0F DO ks sa Sai the 70
who made that magnificent charge at San Juan
to take Santiago as reward for Their services as
the men who sank Cervera's ships" Renewed
In response 70 direct question Mr.. MEYER
(Dem. La SAID that the committee would offer an
amendment TO repeal the law giving prize money 10
the Navy This statement was generally APP
Later Mr.. Berry alluded TO the situation in the
Philippines. he had not decided. ne said. how he
would stand on the proposition TO annex those
islands, but he wanted it distinctly understood that
the backing Agunaldo was supposed TO be receiv-
ing from Germany would have no weight In affect
ing his opinion. Eve may yet have 10 whip Ger
many. as we did SPAIN" he said. amid whrlwind
Alter some further remarks BY Messrs. briggs
dem. y. W and DINSMORE Dem. Ark) in
bill was read for amendment under the hve-minute
MIR Foss offered the following amendment 10 the
section giving staff officers positive rank, and 1t
was adopted without division:
But officers whose rank is so defined shall not be
entitled in virtue Of the rank to command In the
line or in Other stan corps Neither shall this act
be construed as changing the titles OF omcers IN
the staff corps OF the Navy"
Mr.. BAILEY Dem, Tex) objected TO the aooli-
ton OF the rank OF commodore. The greatest sea
captains had held that rank he said IN the hour OF
their Victories Perry, Jones. Farragut, Schley ana
Dewey. American traditions clung about me tue
TO meet the social distinctions OF foreign Powers
and foreign courts. II might be only sentiment.
but he preferred an American sentiment 70 tne
etiquette OF foreign court. (Applause)
Mr. Dayton explained that the title or commodore
was unknown abroad. and that on state occasions
they did not know where TO place commodore;
They may not know where 10 place an American
commodore at the dance" interrupted MT. ,Baiey.
''but they know where 70 place him IN the oattle
Without completing consideration Of the bill the
committee rose, and at o'clock the House al
tourned