The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
SCHLEY vS.SAMPSON
THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS HIS REC
COMBINATIONS.
THIS REVIEWS CONTROVERSY!
SCHLEY's FRIENDS WILL NOT PER
NIT THE INJUSTICE.

in-Chief" and Specifically Mem
tions "Rear Admiral w. II. Samp-
son, and the Officers and Men I'm
der His Command Hot Letter to
senators From DR.. Felix Agnus.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE President to.
day sent a special message to Congress
urging that the same recognition that has
been given Dewey and his officers and
men for his services in Manila Bay
should be given Sampson, commander of
the North Atlantic fleet, and his men for
services in and about Cuba. The nomina-
tons are as follows:
Navy-Rear Admirals to be advanced in
rank from the 18th day of February, 1901:
William I. Sampson, five numbers, to
take rank next after Rear Admiral John
A Howell; Winfield Scott Schley, three
numbers, to take rank next after Rear
Admiral Sampson when advanced.
Captains to be advanced in rank from
Feb. la 1901: Robley d. Evans, five
numbers and to be a rear admiral; Henry
G. Taylor, five numbers and to be a rear
admiral; Francis A. Cock, five numbers;
Charles e. Clark, six numbers; Charles
d. Sigsbee, three; French E. Chadwick,
five; John j. Hunker, two
Commanders advanced from Feb II:
Chapman c. Todd, three numbers; Will
lam I. Swinburne two; John d. Ford,
three; Alexander B. Bates three; Robert
w. Milligan, three; Richard Inch three;
Charles w. Rae, three; Adolph Mark,
two; Raymond p. Rodgers, five; Seaton
Schroeder, three; Richard Wainwright,
ten, and John A. Rodgers, James X. Cogs-
WELL Frederick Singer, William p Pot
ter, Giles b. Harber, John b. Briggs,
Newton E. Mason, George P. Colvocores-
ses, John A. Morris, five numbers each.
Lieutenant commanders advanced: War
ner B. Bayley two numbers; Edward NJ.
Hughes, five; Corwin p. Rees, five; Albert
c. Dillingham;, two; Aaron Ward, two;
Lucien Young, three; George b. Ransom,
three; James NJ. Helm, five; Cameron
MGR. Winslow, five; Alex Sharp Jr., five;
Frank H. Bailey, three; Benjamin Tap
pan. five; Reynolds T. Hall, three.
Ensign w. R, White five numbers; Pay
master William w. Gait, one; Naval Con-
struotor Richmond P. Hobson, ten; Rear
Admiral James Entwistle, retired, two;
Chief Engineer Charles j. Mcconnell, re-
tired, and to rank at the head of chief
engineers on the retired list, holding the
rank of captain, retired; Capt. John L.
Hanpum, retired, two; Capt George
Cowie, retired three.
Lieutenants Advanced-George w. Nc
Elroy, three numbers; Fl. NJ. P. Huse,
five; Carl w. Jungen, five; Char.es H.
Harlow, two; John l.. Purcell two; E. A.
Anderson, five; Victor Blue of South Car
Dina, five; Thomas P. Magruder, five; c.
n. Of1ey, four; William H. Buck, eight
Harry H. Coidwei five.
Leutenants Gunior grade) Advanced
Henry H. Ward, ten numbers and to be a
II
Proctor, five; William p Scott, five; Jo-
seph NJ. Reeves, four; Frank Lyon, four;
James p. Morton, four
The following in the marine corps brew
eted from June II, 1898, for distinguished
conduct and public services at Guantan-
amo: Charles L. McCawley, to be a ma
jcr; Capt. Allan c.. Kelton, to be major;
First Lieutenant J. +. MachOney, 10 be
captain; First Lieutenant Herbert l..
Draper, to be captain; First Lieutenant
Charles G.. Long, to be captain; First
Lieutenant Albert S. McLemore, to be
captain; First Lieutenant w. N. Nc
Kelvy to be captain; Second Lieutenant
Melville ]. Shaw to be first lieutenant.
The message follows:
During our recent war with Spain the
United States naval force on the North
Atlantic section was charged with varied
and important duties, chief among which,
were the maintenance of the blockade Of
Cuba, aiding the army in landing troops,
and in subsequent operations, and partic-
ularly in the pursuit, blockade and de-
struction of the Spanish squadron under
Admiral Cervera.
"This naval campaign embracing OBJ
jects of wide scope and grave RESPONSE
bility was conducted with great ability
on the part of the commander-in-chief and
of the officers and enlisted men under
his command. 1t eliminated in the an
Inhalation of the Spanish fleet in the bat
tie of July g. 1898. one of the most memoir
able naval enga agements in history.
"The result of the battle was the free
ing OF our Atlantic coast from the possi-
bilities to which it had been exposed from
Admiral Cerveras fleet and. the termina-
tion of the war upon the seas.
II recommend that, following our ma
tional precedents, especially that in the
case of Admiral Dewey and the Asiatic
squadron, the thanks of Congress be
given 10 Rear Admiral William 7. Samp-
s-n, u. s. N, and to the officers and men
under his command, for highly distin-
guished conduct in conflict with the enc
my and in carrying on the blockade and
naval campaign on the Cuban coast, re-
sulting in the destruction Of the Spanish
fleet at Santiago de Cuba, July 3. 1893.
William Mckinley"
The Schley-Sampson controversy was
renewed as the result of the Presidents
nomination and number Of senators an
nounced their opposition to the nomina-
tions. During the afternoon a number
OF them received a telegram from Gen.
Felix Angus OF Baltimore protesting
against the prefermenS Of Admiral Samp-
son. This telegram was as follows:
81 ask, in the name of truth and JUS
ice, that you will not allow history to be
perverted by permitting the advancement
OF Admiral Sampson over Admiral Schley,
FOR a victory in which he had no part,
not even firing a single shot Had Samp-
son, in announcing the American victory,
told the truth and said that
while he was unavOldably absent at the
time Of the action, be it said for the glory
of the heg that Schley was on the spot,
America would stlll be ringing with his
plaudits. This he did not do as you vel
know. Instead. he started the contro-
versy which has just eliminated In the
nomination sent 10 the Senate. II these
are confirmed history viii have been 60 .si-
fed and a monstrous injustice done a
brave American officer May ask you 10
prevent these combinations at this scs-
sion"