The age-herald., 1901-12-18
Want Men to Investigate Who AreNOtCOnneCtGd With
 the Navy
DEWEYS OPINION THAT
 OF AMERICAN PEOPLE
Congressman Cummings Wants Sword of Honor Presented and "Schley' Medals Struck Off to Present
 to Sailors Who Fought.

Washington. December 17.-Representa- tive Wheeler of Kentucky. member of the House committee on naval affairs, today introduced a resolution for an in- of the Schley case. The reso- lution recites the results of the recent court of inquiry, and adds:
 whereas, George Dewey. recognized as the foremost naval officer of the Re rublic, entirely disagrees and dissents from the opinion of his colleagues on said board of inquiry; and
 ''whereas, The American people desire that the conduct of Admiral Schley should be investigated and passed upon by citizens of the Republic in nowise con nected or identified with the Navy De- pertinent; therefore be it
 Resolved, That the committee on na- val affairs of the House of Representa- lives be directed to inquire into the con duct of Rear Admiral Schley from the time he assumed control of the flying squadron up to and including the en- gaeement with the Spanish fleet off the coast of Cuba
 Provision is made for report to the House of Representatives and authority is given to send for persons and papers.
 Resolution of Thanks.
 Representative Mudd of Maryland also introduced a resolution relative to Ad- miral schley as follows:
 Resolved, That the thanks of Con- gress and of the American people are hereby rendered to Rear Admiral Win field S. Schley and the officers and men under his command for their vittory over the Spanish forces and the desiruc- tion of the Spanish fleet in the laval battle off Santiago de Cuba, July 3. 1s9s"
 MT. Mudd says the resolution Is not the result of any concerted action b5 the Maryland delegations. and repreaents his individual views.
 Representative Gainee1yof TennesseS in- troduced a resolution rcciting the 'un- paralleled achievement of Admiral Sdlley in destroying the entire Spanish sqhad- ron with consummate skill and terrible celerity.''
 The resolution makes the opinion of Ad- miral Dewey the opinion of Congress.
 Representative Ball of Texas irtro- duced resolution rendering the thanks of Congress to Admiral Schley.
 Want schIey Medals Issued.
 Representative Cummings of New York introduced a resolution directing the Secretary of the Navy to present a sword of honor to Admiral Schley and to strike off bronze "Schley'' medals for the officers and men who participated in the battle of Santiago. An appropriation of $10,00O is made.
 MT. Butler of Missouri introduced 2 res olution providing that the views of Ad- miral Dewey be accepted as the verdict of Congress.
 Representative Griffith of Indiana in- troduced a resolution for an investiga- ton or the navy QCpdi tAh ~ir ea'0 N--~ schley case. The preamble expresses con fidence in Admiral Schley. recites the all legation of the Maclay history, and re- fers to reports that Captain Growth shield and other naval officers were fur- nished proofs of this history.
 Resolution of the MaryIanders.
 Representative Shirm of Maryland in troduced resolutions which it is said to considerable extent represents 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 follows:
 "That the opinion and finding of Ad- miral George Dewey be, and 1t is hereby endorsed as the only opinion and finding Justified by the evidence adduced and pertinent facts established before the court of Inquiry; that the thanks of Con gress are hereby extended to the said Rear Admiral Schley, retired and to the officers and men under his command for their brave and efficient conduct in achieving the victory over the spanish fleet under the command of AdsAiral Ger vera"
 Senator McComas of Maryland tomor- row will introduce in the Senate the fol- lowing resolution:
 "whereas. Comm odore Schley was the senior officer of our squadron off Santiago when the Spanish squadron attempted to escape on the morning of July 3, 1898, and,
 Whereas, He was in absolute command and is entitled to the credit due to such officer for the glorious vic tory which resulted In the total destruc- ton of the Spanish ships; be 1t Enacted. etc, That Rear Admiral Win field Scott Schley of the United States navy, retired. be hereafter paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the same pay and allow ances he received as rear admiral ors the active list of said navy at the date of his retirement by reason of age.
 That Rear Admiral Schley be placed upon the list of retired rear admirals of the United States navy with the fall rank, grade privileges and emoluments an, pay of officers of said rank in active service"