The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-15
Mckinley Shows Interest
in Schlev Investigation


on over Rear Admiral Schley and his II
participation in the battle OF SANTA u
90. | am told by one who seems 10
b. fully advised on the subject that j
il was President Mckinley who |
posed and put an end 10 the disgrace :
fol controversy between the Sampson
and Schley forces IL the United states
Senate when the subject Of promot-
inc Sampson over Schley was at
tempted by the Navy department
combination headed hy Rear Admiral |
| Crowninshield.
The president j. not only believer
in fair play but he i not willing that
an incurable scar shall be fastened
on his last administration IN the
white house by any injustice to those
whe won glory and fame Tor the |
United States government III the
Snanish war. In addition !
TO insisting that there shall be 1alF
deal in the Schley court OF inquiry,
the president is personally Interested
+o this extent. Notwithstanding the
vague insinuations and unsupport-
able allegations brought against
Rear Admiral Schley by his enemies
l in the navy, the president virtually
1 ignored these charges, promoted
, Roar Admiral Schley to his present
rank in consideration of his gallant,
j courageous and meritorious service
in the battle of Santiago, and the
: Senate bv an overwhelming majority
:, ratified his promotion by conhrma-
IL tion. Under the circumstances the
e president cannot afford TO stultlfy
, himself nor can the senator's who
" voted for Schley : confirmation AFFORD
q to have their action "queered
u through the ealousies of the naval
n CLIQUE enemies of Schley who are en-
> vious of the honors which the for
n tunes of war unexpectedly bestowed
upon him
Public sentiment. supported by Ih'
~ statements OF eye-witnesses OF tn
H. battle of Santiago, will undoubtedl!
III have considerable influence III set
a. Ting the dispute as to whether o
not Rear Admiral Schley is coward
or was guilty of 'reprehensible con
duct" 1t is astonishing how niue
let interest is taken in this subject. |
of is not confined to Washington, bu
is the subject is being discussed all owe
IT the world. | met IA distinguishes
Vt naval officer few days ago, who
ties inst back from the far East, and b
an informs me that the SampsOn-Schle
I'll controversy is the subject OF discus
an sion in all parts of Europe, especial
among naval and military officer
ut Without taking sides with elth'
ted Sampson or Schley the officer re1e
VIII ferred to went on TO say that II d.
at unfortunate for the navy departmel
t. that such a disgraceful cOntentlC
should have arisen, in view OF t
glories achieved by the navy in t
VO- Spanish war.
on Every man connected with t
fed naval department should adopt t
can immortal remark made by Schl
nit when he said: There is glory enou
mid for us all" | am not familiar vi
was the unpublished secrets OF the ma
pay department which it is said Will
etc sprung TO the disadvantage OF Schl
He NAV have been guilty OF so
slight indiscretions, relative 10
prompt execution OF orders, but
must be remem bered that the ma
1888 regulations give a commanding OF
" n er wide discretion in the exercise
., ~. his powers while at sea. Aim
.a-,.. every article in the regulations c
NJ" cludes with this sentence: AT
,..,r discretion of the commanding
s" = Ger"
. , ,.,s Continuing my naval friend s.
-.l.9 1T is a remarkable coincidence t
>ieT- the two officers OF the navy, Adm
,-o,r3 Dewey and Rear Admiral Sch
should have come out Of the Spal
war with first honor-. There Is
impression in naval circles that
mowers that be in the navy dep
ment would have preferred that t
honors should have fallen on :
other officers, for a. a matter OF
there seems TO have been an u
plainable prejudice against
Dewey and Schley at the navy
narrment which antedates the ,
- III 1880 N, l..,- : h q