The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-15
THE SANTIAGO REWARDS
An Attempt TO Promote Sampson
Over Schley'S Head.
The Naval and Army Nominations
sent to the Scnnte-i Special Mes
sage From the observation-disclosures
and Wellington Determined to
Block Move Bitterness Aroused.


Rear adnirals to he advanced in rank from til
1lth dsy Of February 1901
WILLIAM I. SAMPSON. Eve numbers. to TAX
rank neNt after Rear Admiral John !
Howell
WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY. three number,
to take rank next after Rear Admiral VA
liam I. Simpson. when advanced.
The names Of Sampson and schley
which headed the list of navy and arm
promotions sent to the Senate yesterday
promise to provoke storm that vii
give the closing days of the session !
warmth such as has not been felt in
long time
Accom- anying the nominations was th'
following special message from the Prtsi
dent:
ITO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes:
During our recent war with Spain
the United States naval force on the
North Atlantic Station was charged
with varied and important duties.
chief among which were the mainten-
ance of the blockade of Cuba, aiding
the army in landing troops and in
subsequent operations, and particu-
larly in the pursuit, blockade. and de-
struction of the Spanish squadron
under Admiral Ceryera.
This naval campaign. embracing
objects OF wide scope and grave re-
sponsibiiities, was conducted with
great ability on the part of the COM
mander chief and of the officers
and enlisted men under his command.
Init ..,1 sr, r..
the Spanish feet in the battle o. July
,. 1898. one of the most memorable
naval engagements in history.
The result OF this battle was the
freeing of our Atlantic Coast from the
possibilities to which Il had been ex-
posed from Admiral Cervera's fleet. and
the termination of the war upon the
seas.
Il recommend that. following our
national precedents, especially that in
the case of Admiral Dewey and the
Asiatic squadron, the thanks of Con-
gress be given to Rear Admiral Will
lam T Sampson, United States Navy,
and to the officers and men under his
command for highly distinguished con-
Duct in the conflict with the eneuy
ard in carrying on the blockade and
naval campaign on the Cuban coast
resulting in the destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba. July
3. 1888. WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
Determined opposition by Rear Admira-
Sehley's friends 20 the confirmation ct
:, 1mpson has already developed Messrs
and Wellington, the Maryland
oeHa'oi< ceryed notice privately on a
hunhoer ~ OF their Republican collea--
yestefday before the Senate
ma they would not, in e-r .-r.....
permit the nomir- a1 ci =l.ar D.. ..r
anoemen' 0-s- Sell l-v 20 be a.r- F.-.
Tho .f ever .l.rl fa..---
fs - fa have lie
a- r. no.
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and on FITS
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course. % -7 llee
@ .at-aiHa and
A-er them, m
as-I le.sL hobson and the
'eiA y ne ilst named for reward
ON IL OF special services in the
I =. VIII be confirmed within the next
lew days
Senators McComas and Wellington
worked with the Democratic Senator'S
yesterday and they claim thai they will
have enough support on that side to ire
vent SIMPSONS advancement. While il
S pretty generally believed among sa,up-
sons friends that they can muster votes
sufficient to confirm his nomination it is
'ealized by them that the MARYLAND Sepa-
ors and their Democratic colleagues
whose assistance they have secured viii
~ nitouS'ei iHS' 10 prevent the
AniHs ~ d fote'
zen. feiiA Ashus, the proprietor OF The
baltimore American" sent kilograms
yesterday afternoon m aarb ,,,s,-,,,,r. - 9
he Senate urging him to Isa lig irf,,,,,,,
n dafa,t ~ ,,T,.t-,a,;r, - s. - -''e
''Oii Vi oalAlASoh'
ne ttiegiahs read
ask IN the name of truth and Justice
hat you VIII not allow history to be per
erted by permitting the advancement of
.dmiral Sampson over Admiral ScbIo,, Co..
victory in which he ba5 NJ -
,,a, srt,,, - ~ pa HoI
: -. ~ ing d 9iiisie Shot- had sampson
i = Announcing tne american victory told
ne truth and said that while he was un-
veidably absent at the time Of the ac-
ion. be IL said for the glory Of the fla Q
hat Schley was on The snot sr9o-ica
youId sim no ringing v.itb bis ,,Ia,,5its
rhfs ho dia -. a. " "i1-I 1iS pa auui ts'
- ~ ~. w. &c sou wen hho"- IN
60 ne teu me controversy which
ias JoSt c%iuiiiateo IN the nominations
sent 10 the senate. II these are confirmed
history viii have been falsihed and a mon
trous injustice done brave American Of
irmation at this session?