Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-30
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TuEsnAY. AtAY 90. 1899.
coNvlcrs Or POPULAR OPINION.


The esteemed washington Pos, is
sane enough when it goes. to sea; but
it is raving crazy on land. at every
point of the compass. We incline TO
agree with those who declare that
puirid canned meats. embalmed beef.
and association with the purveyora of
such supplies have very dcle,erious
effect upon the morals ana intellects;
and. at any rate. the conspicuous JUS
tice the Post does to Admiral Schlcy
Is in so marked Il contrast with that
papers vituperation upon General Miles
ana others Of the army, that it is ain
cult to believe that it is not subject to
temporary mad fits in connection with
military matters y stream of foul
abuse Dours from the Post ON all who
have dared 10 criticize Ayers neglect
and inconsistency as n Secretary of
War; but the Post even becomes
feroc.ous against the Navy Depart
ment and the whole Federal admins
tration, if they seem TO hesitate in Civ
ing the highest honors TO the hero Of
Santiago. Says the Post:
I'VE are a little weary OF The Scnlrv-
sampson controversy ana do not intend
TO enter upon any further discussion In
this connection. 70 our mind the
whole thing has been nauseous ana
shamciul There hes been Il deliberate
and concerted effort To dc~roda ava
ruin Sch,ey. ana. TO this end. eyerv snnh
ana ioady in ;he service has been en-
listed Eut Thu Story Of the Captaine
published IN The last issue of tho Cen
luSy Masazine, proves conclusively that
such honorable scnticmcp ana Officers
as ENaNs. raylOr Cook. ana other.
cannot be included in 50 shabby a con
sDiracy. They told the truth as thov
saw II, and what they allege can be-
accepted without hesitation bv dpront
men The diagrams OF the naval board
teA Inc story. The statements of th,
Capiains confirm H. There is uothfno
10 discuss
''Rut the New York sun Of Wodnos.
day has another editorial ar.icle n.
spired ny the old familiar ranyor ana
coucheH ia the old familiar vein of
nfu'Ai Misrepresentation. ANA concern
ing this we want TO say ius. ona ,yo,l
In this article the sun rsprodi,ccs mn
alleged colloquy between Admiral
Sch'oy ana The navigator of The Brook
Hn Schlcy's nagshD. us follows:
'schieS -iiayd aDorti
lodsson You mean starboard
HcnieY no don't. We are near
ready. 90
Texas. u'"' 'hc
"schleyr Damn the Texas! Let her
look ont Tor herself
rms Is lie out of whole cloth
The whole story is canard-a vile
SANDER utilized by the Sampson orpan
60 injurc and viilify Admiral Schley.
Nothing, however can obscure ono
supreme and oVershadowing fact. The
American people have not vet been
dragooned into accepting Sampson ms
n hero ana regulating Schloy as
derelict. These courtcrs and under
strappers OF the department may not
Know it, but public opinion IN this
country means Il very great deal. and
they are ils bcncficiaries or its con
Vicis, MS the case may be-
Pablo opinion is decidedly in accord
with our contemporary in all this, and
nothing can be more rational than the
whole course OF the Post in Its treat
ment OF the battle OF Santiago. and all
engaged in it, or in its discussion.
Yet how is 1t that our esteemed
Washington contemporary is ready to
show its teeth at the whole Navy and
the government in behalf of the recog-
rized popular hero of the Santiago sea
fight, and then can rush furiously to
malign our Cuban military heroes. TO
Islander officers. men, doctors. surgeons.
chapiains, correspondents, and to WHY
che most impartial investigators end