The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-24
A STORM OF
INDIGNATION
SchIey's Friends Regard His Orders
Unusual and Unjust.
MUST NOT VISIT AFRICAN PORTS
xy,sbout Further Ordcrs-Dcwcy Feels
KccnIy tho Abuse Heapcd Upon
Him over the Transfer Of
the Peoples Gift.


visit any South African ports while IN
command Of his fleet a storm of indis-
nation has been raised boy the friends Oh
Rear-Admiral Schlcy regarding the orders
sssacd by the Navy Department yes'ei-
i7-- il IS REGARDED as unusual 70 restrict
the movements OF a fleet commander az
long rs he remains within the liu''s %
his station.
IL Is an established precedent I'D inc
navy that has never before been violated
that when an officer IS transferred 20
feet the Instructions simply state I" WA
station he is assigned. and ai what Time
he will take command.
The orders 10 Rcar-Admiral SthpH "'V
regarded everywhere ass another ihol."'lu'.
OF the luminosity of the Navy Department
toward the destroyer OF CefNei" N0'''
THE ORDER
The copy Of the order follows
..Noycmbcr 20. 1899.
sSir: When the L. 5. :. Chicago is ln al
respects ready for sea. proceed VII" 'n"S
vessel by the shortest pracucahiG route
10 the waters Of your command lo0chl.s
en- route for coal al Port Castries' ~.
Lucia. or at Rio Janeiro. and 40 such
other ports as may bc necessary Tine oe-
partment desires you TO be az Buenos
Ayres with the least practicable celaY'
in order that you may inspect the 'Ves-
sells Of your command.
at IS also desired that special attention
should be given 10 the repairs lnder way
on the Wilmington. Submit 10 the depart
ment without delay. a schedule OF lne
ports YOU will visit en- route and NE PROB
able dates Of your arrivals and depart
urcs Besides the Chicago. the Whining
.rl attached To-
your command The Wilmington is now
at Buenos Ayres and the Montgomery is
now at Montevideo.
you WILL AWAIT FURTHER OR
DERS BEFORE ANY VESSEL OF YOUR
COMMAND VISITS ANY AFRICAN
PORT every respectfully.
y. d. LONG. Secretary.
"To The Comwander I'm Chief United
States Naval Force. South Atlantic sta
ton
1t is further argued that there is no
necessity Of sending Rear Admiral Schlcy
so quickly to his station. and that the OBJ
iect is 10 Get him ont of the country be
fore Congress meets.
Admiral HowisSn was six months at
sea and returned home in his flagship
10 retire. Rear Admiral SChley. under
the orders given him. will proceed with
that vessel (thc Chicago by the shortest
practicable route 20 the waters of YOUR
command. touching en- route for coal AZ
Port Castries. 81. Lucia. or at RIO Ja-
Metro and az such other ports as may be
necessary"
CRITICISM ABAT2S.
Tho harsh criticism Of Admiral Dewey
on account Of his transfer OK the home
presented him by the American people,
soerns 10 have abated. Very little is
heard of the matter to-day. In fact the
public now seem ashamed Of its actions
in coudemning the victor of Manila in
such strong terms. The transfer OF the
pro.artv is regarded as an error of Judg-
ment and not Of questionable motive
Admiral y vev feels the abuse that has
been heaped upon him heenly, and has so
expressed himself Since the first init
nation of transfer Of the home was pub
nshed IL Admiral has felt that he made
a mistake and has done everything in
his power TO rectify the matter Inc
stories about the picture " Dewey being
Kissed al a local theatre should carry 1T
tie weight. as the circumstances nave
never publicly been explained. Your cor
respondent was present al the perform
ance. which took place at vaudeville
house. and can state that those VINO
Kissed We're composed almost entirely OF
the rabble element of the audience ana
the SO-rdlleN E.tiitlN EN'tn WIZ 't'''
merit ia settings that are suggestive
THE SINGLE STANDARD.
II may be stated as an assured fact mat
before the Christmas holidays plA VIII
Ia introduced in Congress making gold
the legal tender of the Jmled states.
In fact the measure IS already prepared
and Will be introduced IN a ie" u"ES d.
ter Congress meets.
The Republican Congressional Commit
tees headquarters were opened at the
Hotel Normandie to-day and VIII con-
tlnue through the winter.
The Republicans realize that by pass
ing a sound money bI early in the ses-
sion they will al once secure the approval
OF the people and thus force the opposi-
ton 10 show its hand.
Senate James *. Jones has arrived IN
Washington. and ia all interviews has eN-
pressed himself as thoroughly IN accord
with the Chicago platform. a noticeable
feature. however. IS the Jack OF support
that he is receiving from the> Democrat
ie leaders who are now ia Washington.
THE ROBERTS CASE.
In commenting on the Roberts case the
Post OF this morning says
..Er0bablN no toplc D. more BenefaAN
discussed by thy members OF lhe rouse
arrivina IN Washington thdn the case OF
- Ntt-+f
uerober Democrat and KcpuDncan' mas
tha same story Of hundreds of protests
ana petitions from his constituents. s3Ine
OF the Republicans are inclined 10 DtHtFe
that Mr. roberts Will Try 20 make q party
question of his case. Gould he succteu
i'm mis-. in would be impossible Tor tNt
Uouse 10 disloGgc him. because Two
thirds vote is necessary 10 eNpei JUST
what the minority would DO II eXaspeiated
bv Inc unseating OF several Of Their mem
DER I'm contested cases cannot be foret0ld.
Int those Democrats who nave come TO
Waehircfon thus far are inclined TO view
The case APART from its political aspect
In regard 90 the seating OF senator
Ouav. ID Is generally believed that he VIII
resume his duties In the Senate While
this action will be IN violation Of all pre-
ce3ent. T. Is stated that Senator Quay
psrs1nal popularity VIII carry HIN
through While many OF the Republicans
will vote against him. he VIII receive the
yupport Of "a number Of Democrats This
Is explained by the fact that the Demo
crats realize thai his place, n filled BY
some one else. viii fall 70 Republican.
and Quay il regarded as preferable 10 any
other.