Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-01

warmer friend and supporter than this
same MCKINLEY but 1t is matter for
national oungratulation that this arch
traducer OF American faith and princi-
pie Is not q typical representative Of
the great Western Republic, now yet Of
the AnRlo-Saxon race. Some day,
when true American occupies the
White House, we may look for sharp
reaction from the imperialistio de-.
bauchery into which we have fallen.
There are some people in the world
who seem to be incapable Of ex.
periencing any sensations of shame
when about to enact q dirty trick.
This was graphically illustrated in the
Navy Departments treatment OF Rear
Admiral Schley and ia particularly
emphasized at the preaont moment 10
that little textbook episode ut the
United States Naval Academy. IL
seems that a young man by the name
OF Maolay some time since conceived
the idea of becoming an historian and
ntraightway set about writing an his.
tory history for political purposes
-7of the United STATES Navy. For some
curious reason this work became q
textbook at the Naval Academy, even
before 1t was completed. aud received
the endorsement Of such great and
good authorities as Rear Admiral
Sampson and the Hon. John D. Long.
Now 1t 80 happens that the third
volume of this valuable history, which
has recently appeared, contains d most
rllous attack upon Rear Admiral
Schley, in which that officer is called a
liar, a catiif, q coward, and described
as Incompetent and insubordinate.
Beauty and dignity is added to this
vioiousness by the interesting fact that
the proofs OF the work we're submitted
to Admiral Sampson and Mr.. Long and
received their hearty approval, as in
dioated by tho prompt appointment OF
Mr. Maolay to position in the New
York Navy Yard, where he performs
clerical duties at 49, % per day. Spice
IL added to the whole story by the Hon.
Saoretary's denial that he saw the
proofs In which reference is made TO
Admiral Schley, yet Admiral Dewey is
credited with having refused to read
the copies sent to him. Dues Mr.. Long
think for q moment that anyone will
believe in his remarkable Ignorance OF
a matter that must have been talked
about and laughed about all over his
department? Why does he suddenly
become cognizant of its Significance
when he IS aroused from his suspicious
silence by the friends Of Admiral
Schleyi Gen. Felix Agpus strikes the
nail on the head in the following letter
10 the immaculate William:
William Mckinley, President, Canton. o.
.-Maclay's History of the Navy is the stand
ard in use at the Naval Academy. In tho
third volume, Just issued, the historian
charges Re0r Admiral Schley with being a
coward, a liar. a caitiff, an incompetent
and insubordinata. In an interview in the
American this morning, the historian, who
Is Navy Department clerk, classed as a
laborer, and attached to the Brooklyn Navy
lard, says that proof of this third volume,
which should have told the most glorious
story In all our naval annals, were submitted
to Secretary Long and Admiral Sampson,
and approved by them In advance of publ.
cation. Also, that Long put him In his
present position after no had read and APP
proved this scurrilous attack upon Admiral
Schley. These proofs were also submitted
70 Admiral Dewey who refused to read
them. III AuRht were needed to convince
any fair-minded mln that clique IN the
Navy Department. has conspired to traduce
the hero of Santiago, and that the con.
sprncy was carried into execution while
that brave and gallant officer was suffering
expatriaton on the fever-infested coasts of
South Ametira, this should furnish II. Will
you, Mr.. President, In view of all this, sit
Quietly by aud permit these conspiiators to
continue their diaboical work? Every
justice loving American appeals to you TO
intervene In the name and for the sake of
fair play. Next to being right all the time,
which no man ever was, the best thing is to
lind out as soon as possible that you are
wrong, and right yourself Immediately.
H tys Felix Agnus,
Publisher Baltimore American.
Certainly he would sit quietly by
and permit the diabolical work. Has
he done anything to stop it, except
when public opinion compelled him TO
aotG Did he not cit quietly by'' during
the attempt to ruin Gen. Miles and
even reward that officer q maligner with
So, 500 salary Daysman.