The San Francisco call., 1901-12-18
CONGRESS MAY
MAKE INQUIRY
Schley Controversy Has
a Start in the
House.
Committee on Naval Affairs
Likely to Consider the
Matter.

WASHINGTON, Dec. T.-Representa-
tive Wheeler OF Kentucky, a member Of
the House Committee on Naval Affairs,
to-day introduced a resolution for an in
vestigation Of the Schley case. The reso-
luton TeciteS the results OF the recent
court OF inquiry and ADDS:
Whereas. Admiral George Dewey, recognized
as the foremost naval officer of the republic,
entirely disagrees and dissents from the opin-
ion Of his colleagues on said board OF inquiry
whereas. The American people desire that
the conduct of Rear Admiral Schley should
be investigated and passed upon by citizens OF
the republic in nowise connected or identified
with the Navy Department therefore. be 1t
fairs Of the House OF Representative be direct
ed to inquire into the conduct Of Rear Ad-
miral SChley from the time he assumed con-
troll Of the flying squadron up to and includ-
ing the engagement with the Spanish fleet on
the coast of Cuba
Provision is made for a report to the
House of Representative and authority
is given to send for persons and papers.
Senator McCOmas of Maryland to-mor-
row will introduce in the Senate the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas. Commodore Schley was the senior
officer Of our squadron OF Santiago when the
Spanish squadron attempted TO escape on the
moraing OF July 3 1898 and,
Whereas He was in absolute command and
is entitled TO the credit due TO such command
suited in the total destruction OF the Spanish
ships, be il enacted. etc, that Rear Admiral
navy, retired, be hereafter paid out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated the same pay and allowance ne re-
said navy at The date OF his retirement by
reason OF age.
Representative Griffith of Indiana in
trOduced a resolution for an investigation
Of the Navy Department and of the
Schley case. The preamble expresses
confidence in Admiral Schley, recites the
allegation of the Maclay history, and re-
fers to reports that Captain CrOWnin
shield and other naval officers were
furnished proofs of this history. The large
amounts of prize money received by Ad-
miral Sampson and Captain Chadwick,
and the small amounts received by Ad
miral Schley and the captains of the ships
participating in the Santiago battle are
set forth as among the subjects to be in
Vestigated.
Isidor Rayner and Mr.. league, counsel
and assistant counsel, respectively, for
Admiral SChley, during the court Of in
quiry, have gone TO Baltimore and are
busily engaged in that city to-day with
the preparation OF the statement Of the
objections to the courts findings which
Admiral Schley has been granted pernis-
sion TO file with the reviewing authority.
Secretary Long this afternoon informed
Senator McCOmaS that he would grant
Admiral Schley's attorneys extension
Of tWenty-fOur hours of the time Origi-
nally allowed them for the submission Of
their statement This viii make the time
expire Thursday at 4 o'clock
StaytOn and Moore who appeared be-
fore the court Of inquiry attorneys for
Admiral Sampson. have applied TO Sec
retary Long for permission to be heard
IN protest against the approval by the
by Admiral Dewey ana appended to the
majority report of the court of inquiry.
The Secretary has consented TO receive
any papers they may care to submit