The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
ATTACK ON ADMIRAL sCHLEY HAS
FAILED OF ITS PUR-
POSE
CONGRESS MAY INVESTIGATE
Resolutions introduced Heaping
HonOrs on the Head of
the Hero of
Santiago.
NAVAL CLIQUE BADLY BEATEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. T.-There Is 1T
tied doubt that congress will order an
investigation of the navy departmeh.
and that the work will be done so thor
oughly that it will expose the cabals.
the party hatreds and jealousies, the
countless games of cross purposes, and
the malevolent schemings Of bureau oftl-
Gals. which are directly responsible for
the SchIey affair, and have scandalized
the department since the Spanish war
Such an opening of the whole question,
it is claimed, would be directly in the
interest of fair play.
Since the verdict of the court of IN
Quiry was handed in more than score
of members of congress have said that
congressional opinion, so far as they have
had an opportunity to test it, is strongly
in favor of a thorough investigation OF
the navy department Attempts will un-
dcubtedly be made to prevent it, for the
department has nothing to gain, ana
presumably much to lose, in any move
ment which will throw ght on the poll
cies of the past few years; but it is be-
lieved in we'll Uniformed quarters that an
investigation will come The only thing
that can prevent it is a radical change
in congressional and public sentiment.
1t has been suggested that navy In
fuence in congress viii be strong enough
with the leaders in both houses to choke
off any serious move towards investiga-
ton; and it is said, in support of this
statement, that Speaker Henderson,
among others, will not lend his great au-
thority to encourage it. This may or
may not be true. The numerical strength
of the investigation party is very great,
comprising, so far as can now be known,
a majority of house members, and should
these members organize and go at the
question vigorously, the speaker cannot
stand against them. The Schley folks
are in earnest, and it looks as if they
might make national issue of the VI
fair.
Senate Takes Hand.
That the members of the upper house
are not disposed to acquiesce in the YER
dict OF the court is evidenced by the
fact that Senator McComas, of Mary
land, tomorrow will introduce in the sen
at the following resolution:
Whereas, Commodore Schley was the
senior officer of our SQUADRON ls on on san
tempted to escape, on the morning or
July 3, 1898; and
Whereas He was in absolute command
and is entitled to the credit due to such
commanding officer for the glorious vic
tory which resulted in the total destruc-
ton Of the Spanish ships; be it
Enacted etc., That Rear Admiral Win
field Scott Schley, of the navy, retired,
be hereafter paid out of any money IN
the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the same pay and allowances he received
as rear admiral on the active list of
said navy at the date Of his retirement
by reason of age.
Representative Griffith, of Indiana, has
already introduced a resolution for an in
vestigation. The preamble expresses con-
fidence in Admiral Schley, recites the al
legation of the Maclay history and re-
and other naval officers were furnished
proofs of this story. Ihe large amounts
of prize money received by Admiral
Sampson and Capt Chadwick and the
small amounts received by Admiral
Schley and the captains of the ships
participating in the Santiago battle are
set forth among the subjects to be in
vestigated
Stands by Dewey.
Representative Schirm, of Maryland,
introduced resolutions which it is said
to a considerable extent represent the
views of the Maryland delegation in con-
gress. After reciting the opinion of Ad-
miral Dewey in the recent court Of In
quiry, the resolutions recite as follows:
That the opinion and finding of Admi-
raj George Dewey be, and it is hereby
indorsed as the only opinion and finding
justified by the evidence adduced and
pertinent facts established before the
court of inquiry.
That the thanks of congress are here
by 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
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