The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-18
RESOLUTIONS PRAISE SCHLEY Several Introduced in the House Yesterday. HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE Wheeler Proposes That It ln-
 yestigate the Case. Senator Mccomas Will Introduce Bill to Retire the Rear Admiral
 With Full Rank and
 Pay.

WAEnlnRLCU,
 Wheeler of Kentucky, member or the
 House Commitete on Naval Affairs, today
 intreAueed a resolution fer an investisa-
 tion of the Schlay case. The resolution
 rac,taa of the resulta of the recent court
 of ,nouirv and adds whereas Admiral
 Tseorre Dewey recognized as the foremost
 naval officer of the republic, entirely dis-
 agrees with and dtssents from the oplhlon
 of his colleagues on said board or ih-
 quiry and -
 .,yvhereas. the American people desire
 that fine conduct of Rear Admiral Schley
 should be investigated and passed upon
 hy citizens of the republic, in nowise con nected or identified with the Navy De
 partment, therefore be 1t
 .sResolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Represen- tatives be directed to inquire into the conduct of Rear Admiral schley rom the time he assumed control of the flying
 suuadron up to and including the engage
 ment with the Spanish fleet on the coast of Cuba"
 Provision is made for 8 report to the House of Representatives and authority Is given to send for persons and papers. Representative Gaines of Tennessee in-
 troduced a resolution rec4ting the 'un- parelleled achievement of Admiral Schiey in destroying the entire Spanish squadron with consummate skill and terrible ceierity."
 The resolution makes the opinion of Admiral Dewey the opinion of Congress Representative Ball of Texas introduced
 resolution tending the thanks of Con-
 gres to Admiral Schley.
 Representative Cummings of New York introduced a resolution directing the Secretary of the Navy to present sword of honor to Admiral Echley and to strike 0R bronze .Schiey medals" for the of- ncers and men who participated in the battle of Santiago. An appropriation of s10.0a0 is made.
 Mir. Butler of Missouri. introduced g resolution providing that the views Of Admiral Dewey be accepted as the yer dict of Congress.
 Representative Griflth 8f Indiana, inc troduced a resolution for an investigation of the Navy Department and of the Schley case. The preamble expresses cot- hdence in Admiral 5chley, recites the al- legation of the Maclay history. and re- fers to reports that Captain Crownin- shield and other naval officers were fur
 nished proofs of this history. The large
 amounts of prize money received by Ad- miral Sampson and Captain Chadwick.
 and the small amounts received bw Aa- miraI Schley and the captains of the ships participating in the Santiago bat
 tie are set forth as among the suDJ~cts 10 be investigated.
 Representative Schirm of Maryland in- troduced resolutions which, 1t is said, to considerable extent represent the views of the Maryland delegation in Congress.
 After giving the opinion of Admiral
 Dewey in the recent Court of Inquiry,
 the resolutions recite as follows:
 That the opinion and finding of Ad- kS, nd tkaaro hereby endorsed as the only opinion and
 finding adJudged by evidence adduced and pertinent facts established before the Court of Inquiry; that the thanks of Congress 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 Admiral Ger vera"
 Senator McComas of Maryland tomor-
 row will introduce in the Senate the fol- lowing:
 :SWhereas, Commodore Schley was the senior officer of our squadron off Santi- | ago when the Spanish squadron attempt | ed to escape on the morning of July 3. | 1888; and.
 whereas, He was in absolute com mand and Is entitled to the credit due to such commanding officer for the glorious victory which resulted in the total de- struction 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 on 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 full
 rank, grade, privileges emoluments and
 pay of officers of said rank in active ser-
 vice"