The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-17
SGHLEY.
Champions of the Admiral oGer Res
oIutions in Congress

Champions of the ADMIRAL 0Ger Res
oIutions in Congress.
Representative Wheeler OF Kentucky to
day introduced in the House a resolution
providing fer an Investigation by the Com
mittee CT Naval Affairs CT the conduct of
Rear Admiral SchIey before and during
the battle CT Santiago. He stated that his
| rezscr for introducing this measure was
the persistence Of the Sampson newspa-
pers in declaring that Admiral Dewey
agreed with The majority CT me court il
NEST Of its findings and that the min, T.ly
report meant nothing
I desire TO have admiral Dewey go On
the stand. he declared. ard give his in
terp~etation Of his report
What Mr. Wheeler Proposes
The resolution recites the results Of
the Court OF Enquiry and adds
whereas Admiral George Dewey, rec
ognized as the foTemcst naval ohceT Of
the Republic. entirely disagrees and dis
sents from the opinion Of his colleagues
On s--:5 heard Of enquiry; and
whereas the American people desire
that the conduct OF Rear Admiral Ses2eIZz-
should be investigated and passed upon
by citizens Of the Republic in no wise
connected or identified with The Navy
Department; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Committee On
Naval Affairs CT the House OF Representa-
tfves be directed to enquire into the con
duct Of Rear Admiral Schiey from the
tine he assumed control Of the Flying
squadrcn' up to and including the engage
rnent with the Spanish feet OF the coast
Of Santiago
Mr.. Cooper'S schIey Resolution.
Mr.. Cooper Of Texas. OF the Ways and
Means Committee. introduced resolution
commenting Rear Admiral Schley for the
naval victory off Santiago on the morning
Of July s. 1888, and restoring him to active
service IN the navy with the rank, pay
and position that he held before his re-
tfremept. 1t recites that Admiral Schley
was in absolute command and is entitled
to the credit due to such commanding Of
fcer for the glorious victory which re-
suited in the total destruction Of the
spanish ships off Santiago On the morn
ing of July :, 1898. and that the Congress
Of the United States hereby eommends his
wisdom courage and efficiency as such
commanding officer and the glorious
achievement obtained by him and the Of
arcers and men under his command in
the naval engagement wherein and where
by the Spanish ships were destroyed
Further EuIogy for scbIey.
Representative Mudd Of Maryland also
introduced a joint resolution rendering
the thanks OF Congress and OF the Ameri-
can people to Admiral Schley and the Of
scers and men under mis- command.
The following is the text Of Representa-
tive Mudd's resolution:
Resolved, by the SenatE and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled, That
the thanks of Congress and OF the Amer
lean people are hereby rendered to Rear
admiral Winfield Scott Sehley and the CT
acers and men then under his command
for their victory over ths spanish forces
and the destruction of he Spanish feet
il the naval battle of Santiago de Cuba
on the third day Of Ju,r. eighteen hun
dred and ninety-eight."
IN offering the resolution MI. Mudd
said: 4 want the House 10 pass my
resolution in order to do tardy justice to
the modest victor Of Santiago's great
navel battle. Its adoption viii be an en-
dorsement of Admiral Dewey's report
which is accepted by the country
Representative Norton of Ohio intro
duced a bill to restore Admiral Sehley to
the active list.
Representative vandiver of Missouri
offered resolutions providing for a secret
Congressional committee to Investigate
whether Schley has been justly treated
and whether envy, jeaIously, and hatred
exist to the detriment of the navy