The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Public Will Remember His
 Verdict After Other Admir- ;. aIs Are Forgotten
AN INVESTIGATION UNukELH
Many Democratic Memhers- oK 'Cens gress Would Vote fora Reso. :. Iution Expressing Confidence
 In Admiral Sohley.

1 Washington, December 1A-Thsg Secre. | tary of the Navy has before hfmsfor 're-
 view the report of the court of inquiry in the Schley case. but immediate action is' | not expected.
 Meanwhile tho court will remain tech- nically in session until dissolved by or der of Secretary Long. who convened | 1t. The practice in such cases is laidl
 down specifically In naval regulation No-i 1739, respecting courts of inquiry. The question has been raised since the appearance of two reports in print. how
 far Admiral Dewey. the president of the
 court. subscribed to the opinion expressed by him in the first report and the hnd- ings by appending ais signature In response to inquiry on this point.
 the judge advocate general of the navy says:
 According to naval practice. Admiral
 Dewey. by fixing his signiture to the re- port of the court of inquiry in the case of Rear Admiral schley. expresses full concurrence in all the findings of fact and in all the opinions reached by the court, except those with respect to which he has in terms signifed dissent in his | minority opinion.'
 Opinion In Senate. 1 Opinion in the Senate Is divided ss to
 the probability of a congressional inves- tigation of the Schley controversy. but is
 on the whole against such a course. l Senator Hoar expressed himself as con-
 tent to abide by the opinion of Admiral 1 Dewey because of his superior facilities for reaching definite conclusion. and l Senator Mason took similar position, 1 adding that the opinion of the admiral 1 of the navy could be accepted as a ver- dict of the court regardless of other l members of the court. Senator Hale, who is chairman of the | committee on naval affairs. said he would use his influence against further inquiry | as it was detrimental to the best interest of the navy. Senator Cullom declared that | no more light could be secured than had | been.
 Democratic Senators generally seemed | disposed to walt upon the expression of | opinion by the friends of Admiral Schley. | Senator Martin said that he thought Con-
 gross should adopt the joint resolution. | stating its confidence in the admiral. Sem
 ator Bacon said he would be glad to vote | for a resolution declaring Admiral Dew o 1 Senator Money assented to the proposi- 1 ton that Congress should act if action was desired by the friends of Admiral l Schley. Senator Rawlins thought a reso-
 lution of confidence would be in order.
 and Senator Jones of Arkansas thought that resolution bearing upon the Ques- : | tion was among the probabilities. ] Senator McComas. the only Senator : .4 -- 6v1cii-al Schleys state. Maryland, !,
 -s--iis-''N e ~apiyal today, excused 1 I.irnsair ltSe tsrreciate .-e verdict in the
 schley case unti. q. .taskey as.>ar from l
 the admirals friends. .her fn- Would Reopen cas9Ooj Err. Representative Pearre of Ms | who represents the Maryland d,sr. | from which Admiral Schiey came, stated | today that he would introduce a resolu- |
 tion for a Congressional investigation Of the entire Sampson-Schley affair unless
 his colleague from Maryland Mfr. Schirm. carried out this action. Mir Pearre thinks | 1t would be desirable to have it conducted by 8 special committee.
 Chairman Foss of the House naval | committee declined to express an opinion
 as to whether Congress would deal with l the Schley case. Among Mir .Foss' asso- l ciates 1t Is understood that the chairman
 is against Congressional action.
 Chairman Payne the majority floor | leader, said:
 | why ohouio OOh6A eDo EO iuhO the Buc-
 ject? Admiral Schley has had his day in | court and doubt whether it would be l advisable to go over the ground already covered by the court" Representative Meyer of Louisiana, a
 member of the naval committee and an | authority on naval affairs said: "I do not think there should be Con-
 gressional investigation. The verdict of
 the American people indicates its best
 expression in the final decision of Ad-
 miral Schley.'
 Representative Chester of Kansaa said: "If Congress should develop information which the court has failed to develop ft | might be well for Congress to investi- gate But the court has fully developed | all the information. The finding shows | that this is a question on which even courts can disagree
 Representative Hay of Virginia, chair | man of the House Democratic caucus. said:
 T think my Democrs+'~ associates would be glad to support resolution for | a Congressional investigation, but very | much doubt whether the majority in con | trol of the House would permit such &C., l tion."
 l Representative Sherman of New York
 said: ''I think the country will accept Admiral Dewey's view as conclusive and
 that Congress will take the same view of
 1t. Dewey's conclusions will live in his-
 tory long aftsr the other members of the court are forgotten | To investigate Asyium.