The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
SCHLEY THE HERO,
SAY HIS FRIENDS
Resolutions Providing.
for Investigation.
OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
All Declare the Admiral Entitled to
the Credit.
TO FILE FORMAL PROTEST
This Has Been Prepared and Will Be Filled
With Secretary Long To Day.
The Attorneys for Admiral
Sampson Object to the
Finding Of Admiral
Dewey.
TO FILE FORMAL PROTEST
(By Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. II.-Repre-
sentative Wheeler. cr Kentucky, a mem
Der of the House Committee on Naval
Anaires, to-day introduced q, resolution
for an investigation OF the Schley case.
The resolution rectes the results of the
recent court of inquiry. anl adds:
Whereas, Admiral George Dewey, re-
cognized as the foremost naval officer Of
the republic, entirely disagrees and dis
sents from the opinion of his colleagues
on said board of inquiry, and
'.Whereas The American people desire
that the conduct of Rear-Admiral Schlcy
should be investigated and passed upon
by citizens of the republic and nowse
connected or identified with the Navy
Department, therefore, be it
,Resolved. That the Committee on Ma
val Affairs Of the House OF Representa-
tiyes be directed to inquire into the con-
duct OF Rear-Admiral Schley from the
time he assumed control of the Flying
Squadron up to and including the engage
ment with the Spanish fleet off the coast
Of Cuba
Provision is made for a report to the
House of Representa- tives and authority
Is given to send Tor persons and papers
Representa- tive G.. Griffith, OF Indiana
slnlrouucsd a resolution Cor an investig;l-
ton by the Navy Department Of the
SChley case.
TO TENDER HIM THANKS.
Representative Schrm. of Maryland,
introduced resolutions, which, it is said,
to a considerable extent represent the
Views OF the Maryland delegation IN
Congress. The resolution read:
'"rhat the opinion and find Of Admiral
George Dewey be, and it is hereby, en-
dorsed, as the only opinion and finding
justified by the evidence adduced and per-
tinent facts established before the court
OF inquiry.
'rhat the thanks of Congress are here
by extended to the said Rear-Admiral
Schley, retired. and to the officers and
men under his command for their brave
and efficient conduct III achieving the vic
tory over the Spanish fleet under the COM
mand of Admiral Cervera.
'That Rear-Admiral Schley be put upon
the list of retired officers of the United
States navy with the full rank, grade
privileges, .emolumentS and pay of Off
GERS of said rank in the active service
Representative Mudd, of Maryland. also
introduced a resolution rendering the
thanks of Congress and of the American
people to Admiral Schley.
Representa- Gaines, of Tennessee.
introduced a resolution recitlnS the 'un-
troduced a resolution recting the ''un-
paralleled achievement of Admiral Schley
in destroying the entire Spanish squad
ron With consummate skill and terrible
celeritv.''
n. resolution makes the opinion Of
Admiral Dewey the opinion of Congress.
OTHERS WERE READY.
In the House two Democrats, Messrs.
Vandiver (NIissourD and Cooper Texas>,
attempted to secure unanimous consent
to consider SchIey resolutions, but A1r.
| Payne, who had the floor. declined to
| yield Mr.. Cooper's resolution declared
! Schley in command and entitled to credit
| for the victory at Santiago. and directing
| that he be placed on the active list with
| the rank he held before retirement
Mr.. Vandiver's resolution recited that
| the Language of the court of inquiry re-
| nected upon Admiral Schley and calls
for an investigation by seven members
! OF the House.
! GIVE HIM FULL PAY.
| Senator NIcComas, of Maryland. to-
| morrow will introduce in the Senate the
! following resolution:
| Whereas. Commodore Schiey- was the
! senior officer of our squadron off San
| tiago when the Spanisl, squadron at
/ tempted to escape on the morning OF
July 8, 1898; and
Whereas. he was in absolute command
! and is entitled to the credit due to such
/ commanding officer for the glorious vic
| tory which resulted in the total destruc-
| ton OF the Spanish ships; be 1t
Enacted exc, That Rear-Admlral WIN
1; field Scott Schey, OF the United States
! Navy. retired, be hereafter paid out OF
any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated the same pav and allow
ances he received as Rear-Adniral on
| the active list Of said navy at the date
Of his retirement by reason OF sge.
Sampson to FiIa Protest
Secretary Long to-day informed Senate
/ A1cConlas that he would grant Adnira
| Schley's alto neys an extensl IN ottwenty
| four hours of the time. originally allowed
/ them for the submission or t! cir state
ments This will make the time expire
| THURSDAY at O'Clock.
Stayton anu NIorre, who appeared De
! fore the Court of Inquiry att rney:
for Admiral Sampson, have applied t.
| heard in prot st against the approva
by the Secretary of the minority repo"
! written by Admiral Dewey ard appe7dei
| to the majority report of the Court o
Inquiry The Secretary has cons nted t.
receive any papers they may care t
| submit.
Mr.. Campbell saie. to-day: I'VE are pre-
| pairing a brief ana have until Thursda!
! aft rnoon to file it. It is based upon tn
| record of TIE court. Three times in be
! half of Admiral Sampson there was
/ tender of evidence TO show who was /
liconmant1 at the battle OF Santiago. TIL
/ court ruled that such testimony was In
|.admissible. and the question was no
gone into. AS a mattr of fact. Rear-lAd
mira, SIMPSONS flag was never down a
Santiago. and he was IN command OF tn