Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
vINDICATIoN is SOUGHT.
Congress to he Asked to Express
Gratitude to schlcy and Men
of His Command,

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friends in congress of Rear Admiral
w. S. Schley have determined to bring
his case to the attention of congress
and seek there the vindication they
claim is due him. This action was de-
termined upon Monday night at dim
ner given by Gen. Felix Agnus and at
tended by Senator's McComas, the
Maryland members of the house, and
few other friends. A resolution will
be prepared extending to the admiral
the thanks of congress for his services
in the battle of Santiago, and confer
ring on him the rank, pay and emolu-
ments of rear admiral on the active
list of the navy. A preamble to the
resolution will recte Admiral Dewey's
conclusions of the court of inquiry. Civ
ing Admiral Schley the credit for the
victory of he battle of Santiago. SEN
ator McComas will introduce the reso-
luton in the senate, and probably Mr..
Mudd similar one in the house. If
| deemed eXpedient an effort will be
made to give Admiral Schley the rank
of vice admiral. The resolutions will
be prepared promptly and intro
duced in both houses, and an attempt
will be made to have early action on
them.
Mr.. NJ. A. league, one of Admiral
Schley's counsel before the court of in
quiry. and who also was guest at the
dinrer. said that the admiral would
not seek a retrial of the case under any
circumstances. His desire and that of
his friends was to be relieved of the
censure imposed upon him by the re-
port of the majority of the court of in
quiry. Nor. he added, would there be
any suits instituted having in view the
obtaining of money for lihellous pub
lications affecting him. Mr.. league
says that vigorous bill of exceptions
to the conclusions of the court will be
filed with the secretary of the navy.
Senator Jones (Ark.) introduced a
joint resolution in the senate on Mon
day as follows:
"That the thanks of congress and the
American people are hereby rendered 10
Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley and the
officers and men under his command for
highly distinguished conduct in conflict
with the enemy. as displayed by them In
the destruction of the Spanish fleet of the
harbor of Santiago, Cuba, July 2, 1898.
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be requested to cause this resolution to bC
communicated to Rear Admiral Schley. and
through him to the officers and men under
his command"
Without comment the resolution
was referred to the committee on
naval affairs.
Mr.. league, during the forenoon
presented the following letter to Sec
retary Long:
"Washirgton, d. c., Dec. 16. 19Ol.-Sir:
have the honor to most respectfully request
that you withhold your approval from tbs
findings of the court of inquiry recently
held at the navy yard In the city of WASH
ington, of which Admiral George Dewey
was president, until such time as | may
have an opportunity to file n statement o.
objections thereto, and therefore reques
that you DO not dissolve the court until ac
tion shall have been taken on such objCc
tions. Very respectfully,
Rear Admiral. 4. s. n.
"ISADOR RAYNER,
Counsel for the Applicant Before SaiC
Court of Inquiry.
ITO the Honorable Secretary of the Navy.
Late in the day Secretary Long ac
llnow!edged in an informal letter til,
receipt of the request from Admira
Schley for permission to file bill @
objections. The secretary's respons,
was brief and purely formal. 1t grant
ed the request and allowed until Fri
day next in which to submit the bill
Since the court of inquiry rendered
it's verdict Rear Admiral Schley has re
ceived a large number of letters anC
kilograms, all containing expression
Of confidence and esteem and offers o
assistance. To answer these personal
ly would be a work of such magnitud,
that the admiral has addressed the fol
lowing letter to the public:
"Washington, D. c., Dec. 16-I beg to ex
press my gratitude and heartfelt thanks
for the kind words and evidences Of in
terest in my welfare which have receivei
from all parts of the United States. Th
magnitude of the correspondence render
1t impossible for me to personally ac
knowledge the same, and l therefore TAX
this means of expressing my apprecia
ton to one and all.
! WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY.
Rear Admiral, U. S. N"
Cincinnati, Dec. 17.-Gen. Nelson A
Miles, in speaking of the finding of tn
, Schley court of inquiry, said:
: "I am willing to take the Judgment o
Admiral Dewey in the matter. He ha
been n commander of a fleet. and as sue
: has known the anXieties and responsible
ties which rest on men under these cir
cumstances. He was instrumental In tn
destruction of one Spanish fleet. and know
and realizes the feelings that encompass
3 an officer under such conditions. / thin
Dewey has summed up the matter in
clear and concise manner, and / believ
his conclusions Will be indorsed by the pa
: triotic people of the United States. l hav
no sympathy with the efforts which hav
been made TO destroy the honor of an OF
ficer under such circumstances"
She Is Eligible