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SCHL[YCASE N CONGRESS
Resolution introduced by Represen-
tative Wheeler (Ky.) for In
vestigation of the Matter.
REPRESENTATIVE MUDD's RESOLUTION.
Expresses Thanks of Congress and
American People to schley and His
Men for Victory Mt Santiago
schley's Attorney Busy Preparing
Bill of Objections.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-RePresenta-
tive Wheeler, of Kentucky, has in
troduced in the house resolution
to investigate the conduct of Rear
Admiral Schley from the time he
took command of the flying squad
ron up to and including the destruc-
ton of the Spanish feet, July 8, 1898.
1t .recites the action of the court
of inquiry and declares the Ameri-
can people desire an investigation by
citizens not connected with the navy
department.
Another Resolution.
Representative Mudd, of Maryland,
also introduced resolution relative
to Admiral Schley as follows:
"Resolved, That the thanks of congress
and of the American people are hereby ten
dered to Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley and the officers and men under his
command for their victory over the Span
ish forces and the destruction of the Span
ish fleet in the naval battle off Santiago de
Cuba, July 3, 1885,.
Mr.. Mudd says the resolution is not
the result of any concerted action by
the Maryland delegation and repre-
sents his individual views.
Two democrats, Messrs. Nandiver
(Mo.) and Cooper (TeN.), attempted
to interrupt Chairman Payne in his
motion that the house go into COM
mittee of the whole for considera-
ton of the Philippine tariff bill with
requests for unanimous consent to
consider Schley resolutions, but Mr..
Payne declined to yield.
Mr.. Cooper's resolution declared
Schley in command and entitled to
credit for the victory at Santiago and
directed that he be placed on the
fore retirement.
Mr.. vandiver's resolution recites
that the language of the court of in
uuiry reflected upon Admiral Schley
and calls for an investigation by
seven members of the house, which
shall investigate what injustice has
been done and whether envy, jealousy
or other factional feelings exist
among naval officers and what remedy
should be applied.
Preparing Bill of Objections.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Hon. Isidor
Rayner and Mr.. league, counsel and
assistant counsel, respectively, for
Admiral Schley during the court of in
curry, have gone to Baltimore, and are
busily engaged in that city with the
preparation of the statement of objec,
lions to the courts findings which Ad
miral Schley has been granted permits
sion to file with the reviewing author
ity, Secretary Long. This work is ex
pected to occupy them for several days
Senator McComas, of Maryland
called at the navy department Tues
day and had long talk with Secretar.
Long before the latter departed fol
the cabinet meeting. 1t is understood
that the senator came to the depart
ment for the purpose of securing an ex
tension by several days of the time al
lowed by Secretary Long for the sub
mission of the statement if it appear
that the admiral's counsel cannot prop
erly prepare their document in time.
Representative Norton, of Ohio
Tuesday introduced resolution pre-
posing the restoration of Admira
Schley to the active list
Long Gives More Time.
Secretary Long Tuesday afternoo
informed Senator McComas that h
would grant Admiral Schley's attor
neys an extension of "a hours from tn
time originally allowed them for tn
submission of their statement. Thi
will make the time expire Thursda
at four o'clock.
Stayton and Moore, who appeare
before the court of inquiry as atto1
neys for Admiral Sampson, have az
piled to Secretary Long for permissio:
to be heard in protest against the az
prevail by the secretary Of the min orit
report written by Admiral Dewey an
appended to the majority report of tn
court of inquiry. The secretary ha
consented to receive any papers the.
may care to submit.
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