The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-14
SAMPSON N DISTRESS
Because Names Sent to the
Senate With His
FAILED OF CONFIRMATION
Wants Them Appointed Over
But They Won't Be.

Washington. D. c.. March 1s.-Secretary
Long has received a letter from Rear Ad-
miral Sampson in which the admiral. after
referring to the allegations that lists Of
officers recommended for promotion for
gallantry OF Santiago had failed Of con-
frnation because it included his name,
asked the secretary TO Immediately re-
appoint these officers, emitting his own
name The text Of Rear Admiral Samp-
sons letter is as follows:
United States Flagship New York (irst
rate, Havana, Cuba, March 9, 1SS9-Sir:
I respectfully ask your attention to the
facts contained in this letter and that il
may be officially filed as part of my rec
ord in the United States navy.
when the late war was threatening !
was placed in command of the North At
lantic fleet and, after the declaration of
war, was appointed by the president
rear admiral and confirmed in my COM
mand.
This duty and responsibility came 10
me entirely unsought, nor had any espe-
cial wish for ii, though recognizing the
great honor then conferred upon me.
My sole aim was TO achieve success
to blockade Cuba, destroy Cervera's fleet
and 10 maintain an efficient war fleet.
ut is not necessary 10 dwell upon the
incidents of the war which are now well
known. Based upon these incidents GER
tain officers, distinguished for faithful ser
vice. were named by me, in the exercise
of my natural duty as commauder-in-
chief, fro promotion or such other reward
as you, sir, might deem desirable. Those
names you have been pleased to name TO
the United States senate for promotion
and you have done me the honor to admit
my name to that list OF officers.
''It now appears that the senate though
well disposed to most of the names on that
list. has, for reasons not necessary to
be here discussed, objected to my promo
ton, and has similarly failed to confirm
the deserving officers about whose merits
there has been no doubt or discussion.
Hitherto. Mr.. President, undisturbed by
any eager desire for advancement or any
other form of reward for doing my duty.
I have not specially concerned myself with
matters outside of that duty have felt
that have done my duty in the conduct
Of the West Indian naval campaign to the
utmost extent of my ability as thoroughly
as I was able. and il no reward should
come, I could be satisfied with the con-
seriousness of having done my best. did
not, however, anticipate that dissatisfac-
ton with any acts of mine would cause
the senate to Withhold from other officers
a promotion which they have well de-
served and which has been promptly
granted in similar circumstances to others.
II, therefore, respectfully suggest. Mr.
President, that your appointment Of these
officers about whom there is no discus
sIon,, should at once be renewed in order
that they may thus secure their promo
tions under the personne. bill to which
they are entitled and without creating
confusion. Very respectfully.
(SignedD "W. r SAMPSON"
The president Of the United States Of
America, through the secretary OF the
navy"
Secretary Long will not accept the sug-
gestion made by Rear Admiral Sampson
in his letter published today and make
recess appointments Of officers who failed |
Of confirmation at the last session Of con-
gress. The matter will be allowed TO re-
main just as it stands until the next con-
gress meets and then all of the nomina-
tons Will be sent in precisely as they stood
at the end Of the last session.
It IS very hard to stand idly by and see
our dear ones suffer while awaiting the
arrival of the doctor. An Albany On. "
dairyman called at a drug store there for a
doctor to come and see his child, then very
sick with Group. Not finding the doctor in.
ne left word for him 10 come at once on |
his return. He also bought bottle Of
Chamberlains Cough Remedy. which he !
hoped would give some relief until the doc |
tor should arrive. IN a few hours he re-
turned, saying the doctor need not come, |
as the child was much better. The drug |
gLst. Mr.. Otto Scholz. SAYS the family has /
since recommended Chambsrlain's Cough |
Remedy to their nelghbors and friends /
until he has a constant demand for X /
from that part Of the country For sale |
by druggists.