The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
he INTRODUCES
A RESOLUTION
Congressman Mudd Asks That
Thanks of Congress and the
American People be Extended
to Rear Admiral SChIey
CONGRESSMAN WHEELER
ASKS INVESTIGATION
And Wants Conduct of the Hero
of Santiago Investigated by
Citizens not Connected with the
Navy Department-The Posi-
ton of Admiral Sampson


Washington, Dec. 17.-Congressman
Wheeler of Kentucky, has intro
duced a resolution to investigate the
conduct Of Rear Admiral schley from
the time he took command of the fly
| ing squadron, up to and including the
destruction Of the Spanish fleet, July 3,
1898. It recites the action of the Court
of Inquiry and declares the American
people desire and investigation by citi-
zens not connected with the navy de-
partment.
| Congressman Mudd of Maryland, al
so introduced a resolution relative to
| Admiral Schley, as follows:
Resolved, that the thanks of Con-
gress and the American people are
| hereby rendered to Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley and the Off
GERS and men under his command
| for their victory over the Spanish
forces and the destruction of the
I Spanish fleet in the naval battle off
Santiago de Cuba. on July 8, 1898.
Mr.. Mudd says the resolution is not
| the result of any concerted action by
| the Maryland delegation, but represents
his individual opinions and desires.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary Long
lthis afternoon informed Senator Nc
Comas that he would grant Admiral
| Schley's attorneys an extension Of "a
hours of the time originally allowed
| them for the submission of their state
ment This will make the time expire
Thursday at 4 o'clock.
Stayton and Moore who appeared be-
fore the Court of Inquiry as attorneys
. A J Tod TO
Secretary Long for permission to be
heard in protest against the approval
by the secretary of the minority re-
port written by Admiral Dewey and
appended to the majority report of the
Court Of Inquiry. The secretary has
consented to receive any papers they
may care to submit.
Representative Griffith of Indiana,
introduced a resolution for an investi-
cation of the navy department and of
the Schley case. The preamble ex-
presses confidence in Admiral Schley,
recites the allegation Of the Maclay his
tory and refers to reports that Capt
Crowinshield and other naval officers
were furnished proofs of this history.
The large amounts Of prize money re-
ceived by Admiral Sampson and Capt.
Chadwick and the small amounts re-
ceived by Admiral Schley and the cap
tains of the ships participating in the
Santiago battle are set forth as among
the subjects to be investigated.
Representative Schirm of Maryland,
introduced resolutions which 1t is said
to a considerable extent represent the
views Of the Maryland delegation in
congress. After reciting the opinion
of Admiral Dewey in the recent Court
of Inquiry, the resolutions recite as fol-
lows:
That the opinion and finding Of
Admiral George Dewey be hereby
endorsed as the only opinion and
finding justified by the evidence ad-
duced and pertinent facts estab-
lished before the Court of Inquiry.
That the thanks of congress are
hereby extended to the said Rear
Admiral Schley retired, and to the
officers and men under his COM
mand for their brave and efficient
conduct in achieving the victory
over the Spanish fleet under the
command Of Admiral Cervera.
Senator McComas of Maryland, to-
morrow, will introduce in the Senate,
the following resolution:
Whereas, Commodore Schley was
the senior officer of our squadron
off Santiago when the Spanish
squadron attempted the escape on
the morning of July 8, 1898 and,
Whereas, he was in absolute COM
mand and is entitled to the credit
due to such commanding officer for
the glorious victory which resulted
in the total destruction of the Span
ish ships. be it
Enacted, etc, that Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley, of the Uni
ted States navy, retired, be here
after paid out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated the same pay and allowances
he received as rear admiral on the
active list of said navy at the date
of his retirement by reason of age.
New York, Dec. 17.-Stayton and
Campbell, attorneys for Rear Admiral
Sampson. are engaged in drawing a
formal protest against the minority
finding of Admiral Dewey in the Schley
Court of Inquiry. Mr.. Campbell today
said:
We are preparing a brief and have
until Thursday afternoon to file it, 1t
is based upon the record of the court.
Three times in behalf of Admiral
Sampson there was a tender of evil
dence 20 show who was III command at
the battle Of Santiago. The court
ruled that such testimony was mad
misable and the question was not gone
into. As a matter of fact Rear Ad-
miral SIMPSONS flag was never down
at Santiago, and he was in command
of the squadron. The question of
command at Santiago has already been
passed upon by the court of claims
which awarded that honor to Rear
Admiral Sampson"