The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-15
M'KINLEY GIVES BRAVE
SCHLEY A DIRECT SLAP
Ignores Him in a Message TO Congress Urging That
Admiral Sampson be Thanked by Resolution.
Names of All the Officers at Santiago Battle Are Sent in
for Promotion.

Washington. Feb. 14-President McKin-
ley today, sent a message to congress urg-
ing that the thanks of congress be tender
ed to Admiral Sampson for his work dur
ing the Spanish war as commander of tbs
naval force of the North Atlantic squad
ron. No mention vas made of Admiral
Schley.
The message is as follows:
During our recent war with Spain the
United States naval force on the North
Atlantic station was charged with varied
and important duties, chief among which
was the maintenance of the blockade of
CEha aiding the army in landing troops
and in subsequent operations and Dartic-
ulStrly IN The pursuit, blockade and de-
struct1On of the Spanish squadron under
Admiral Cervera-
This naval campaign. embracing oh
Jects OF wide scope and grave responsible
tues, was conducted with great ability on
tne part OF the commander in chief and
" tile oiIlceTS ana enlisted men under his
command 1t eliminated i'm the annihila-
ton OF the Spanish feet IN the battle of
Jltiy Is, 1895, one of the most memorable
naval engagements in history
The result of this battle was the irSC-
M us on our Al9nuc coast from the posi-
ADMIRAL CerVera $ fleet and the termiua-
ton OF the war on the seas.
Il recommend that following our ma
case OF Admiral Dewey and the Asiatic
SQUADRON, the thanks of congress be given
70 Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, T.
). N, and to the officers and men under
his command, for highly distinguished
conduct in conflict with the enemy and in
carrying on the blockade and naval cam
paign on the Cuban coast, resulting in the
destruction OF the Spanish fleet at San
(Signed) WILLIAM II NlNLEY-"
Promotions Recommended.
The president sent the following NOM
nations to the senate.
EGvy-ReaT admirals to be advanced in
rank from the 1iih day of February, 1901
William T.. Sampson. five numbers. 10
A Howell. EVinfieId Scott SchIev three
numbers, 10 take rank next after Rear
Admiral Sampson when advanced.
Captains TO be advanced in rank from
Robley d Evans, five numbers, and to
be a rear admiral; Henry c. Taylor, I'VE
numbers, and to be a rear admiral; Fran
Clark six numbers; Charles d. Sigsbec,
three numbers; French f. Chadwick, FIVE
mum bers; John J. Hunker, two numbers.
Naval Constructor HObsOn is advanced
ten numbers.
Minor oheers Advanced.
Commanders to be advanced from
Chapman c. Todd. three numbers;
William T. SWinburne. two; John D.
Ford, three; Alexander B. Bates, three
Robert ". MilHgan, three; Richard
Inch. three: Charles w. Rae, three;
Adolph Mark. two; Richmond 2. Rod
gers, five; SeatOn Schroeder, three;
Richard wainwright, ten; John A. Rod
gers, five; James K. COgsWel, five;
Frederick Singer, five; William p. Pot
ter, five; Giles B. Harbor, five; John 3.
Briggs, five; Newton +. Mason, FIVE;
George PoIvocoresses, five; John A
Norris, five.
Lieutenant commanders advanced:
Warner B. Bailey, two numbers; Ed
ward NJ Hughes, five, COrwin P Reese.
FIVE; Albert @. Dillingham;. two; Aaron
Ward. two; Lucien Young. three;
George =. Ransom, three; James NJ.
Helm, five; Cameron NJ. r. WinslOW,
five: Alexander Sharp, jr., five; Frank
II. Bailey, three; Benjamin Tappan,
five: Reynolds T. Hall, three.