River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
TO END sCHLEY CASE.
Leaders In Congress Not strongly I'm
Favor of Stirring Up Pub
lie Feeling.


Washington, Dee. 16.-Many public
men express great Indignation over
the findings of the court of inquiry
adverse to Admiral Schley. The court
is roundly denounced by most of
those who express opinions for pub
LEGATION. At the same time con-
gressional investigation or any other
sort of an official investigation is very
improbable. Such an investigation
will be asked for by the friends OF
Schley, who feel that the court has
done him a great injustice. Various
resolutions will be introduced, but it
is believed the leaders of the two
houses are adverse to any further
stirring up of the matter, and will
contrive TO bury the resolutions in
committee.
The more conservative pubic men
into an affaire Dreyfus. with the pub
lie mind ranged unalterably on one
side or the other; that no new facts
can be presented and that no investi-
CATION in the world could change pub
lie opinion, which is for Schley by a
very large majority.
Secretary Long will add his indorse-
ment to the findings of the court, but
he declines to say whether he will do
this in any but perfuntory way.
According to custom he is at liberty
to enter upon review of the case or
simply to approve.
The following is believed to be an
accurate synopsis of the votes of the
court for and against Schley on the
various counts in the precept:
]. Schley's general conduct: For-Dew-
ey. Against-Benham and Ramsay.
2. Movements of the flying squadron:
Against--Dewey, Benham and Ramsay.
3. Voyage of the squadron from Clenfue-
gos to Santiago; For-Dewey Against
Benham and Ramsay
4. The retrograde movement from San
tiago westward Against-Dewey, Benham
and Ramsay.
5. Schley's report that 1t was impossible
for him to remain off Santiago as directed:
Against-Dewey, Benham and Ramsay.
8. Condition of squadron coal supply off
Santiago and the accuracy of Schley's re-
ports on that subject; Against-Dewey,
Benham and Ramsay.
Z. Bombardment of Colon: Against
Dewey. Benham and Ramsay.
s. Withdrawal of blockading squadron at
night off Santiago: For-Dewey, Benham
and Ramsay.
9. Brooklyn's loop in the battle of San
tiago: For-Dewey. Against enham,
Ramsay.
10 The schley- Hodgson eolloquy. Against
Dewey, Benham Ramsay.
Benham and Ramsay find against
Schley on nine counts; for hum on one
count. Dewey finds against on five
counts; for him on five counts.
In addition to the specifications Of
the precept. Benham and Ramsay
bring in the trip from Key West to
Cienfuegos, on which they find
against Schley.
Dewey adds to the precept the
question of command in the battle of
July 3, and makes it the basis of a
glowing tribute to Schley.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Rear Admiral
Schley continues as silent as a
sphinx. He declines to discuss the
findings of the court He declines to
say whether or not he will sue Apple
ton & Co. for libel on the Maclay
book. To-day or Tuesday he will
have a consultation with his counsel,
and his future course will then be de-
cided. His friends think he has a
good case against the publishers, and
that While he could not get ex-
emplary damages he could vindicate
his good name and secure a verdict
that might confound his enemies. Mr..
Rayner, Mr.. Schey's chief counsel, is
reported to be for war He wants to
carry the case to the courts or to
congress.