Arizona republican., 1899-12-17
Will Be Mentioned in
Longs Resolution
A SPECIAL MESSAGE
The President Has Had Entire Samp-
son-Schley Controversy Under
Consideration and May Recon-
mend to Congress Reward for
Officers and Men of North Atlantic
Squadron.

Washington, Dec 16.-It is expected
that the president will soon submit to
congress a special message recon-
mending reward for the officers and
men of the North Atlantic fleet who
distinguished themselves during the
war with Spain, and whose gallantry
has not yet been recognized
1t is understood that the president
has the entire Simpsons -Schley matter
under serious consideration, and it was
because of his desire to learn what
concessions the friends of Rear Ad-
miral Schley We're willing to make
that he conferred with Senator Well
ington during the past week. 1t is ap-
parent from what the president told
Senator Wellington that he is quite
willing that a bill should be enacted
authorizing the revival of the grade
of vice admiral for the benefit of Rear
Admirals Sampson and Schley, the
former to be given seniority over the
latter.
Secretary Long declined yesterday to
discuss his views on such a measure.
on the plea that he would probably
have to make an official statement
when the measure was referred to his
department, but it is believed that he
will join with the president in indors-
ing this solution of the controversy.
What will probably cause consider
able criticism among the friends of
Rear Admiral Schley is the determi-
nation of Secretary Long to name
Rear Admiral Sampson in the measure
he is preparing for submission to the
president giving the thanks of con-
gress to the commander-in n-chief Of the
North Atlantic squadron and the Off
GERS and men under his command.
It is believed Immediately after the
publication Of the secretarys report
that Mr.. Long would favor a resolu-
tion of thanks to the "commander-in-
chief of the North Atlantic fleet. his
officers and men, without naming
either Rear Admiral Sampson or
Schley, but it is believed the secre-
tary has decided to formulate a reso-
luton to be presented to the president
for transmission to congress in this
form:
That in pursuance of the recommen-
dation of the president, made in ac-
oord.lrce with the provisions of sec
ton 1908 OF the revised statutes, the
thanks Of congress and of the Ameri-
can people are hereby rendered to Rear
Admiral William T. Sampson, U. S.
N, commander chief of the United
States naval force on the North At
lantic station, for highly distinguished
conduct in conflict with the enemy, as
displayed by him in the destruction of
the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba
on July 3, 1898.
Section ?. That the thanks of con-
gress and the American people are
hereby extended, through Rear Ad-
miral Sampson, to the officers and men
under his command for the gallantry
and skill exhibited by them on that
occasion.
Section 8. And be it further re-
solved, That the president of the
United States be requested to cause
this resolution to be communicated to
Rear Admiral Sampson, and through
him, to the officers and men who were
under his command
1t is not believed that the president
viii transmit such a recommendation
to congress, knowing what determined
opposition it may meet, and the possi-
bility that the friends of Rear Admiral
Schley will have his name substituted
for that of Sampson, and in this form
succeed in getting it through.
AGUINALDOS ARMY