The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
TIME FOR PROTESTS EXTENDED
SIMPSONS COUNSEL WILL EXCEPT
TO DEwEY's OPINION.
McComas, of Maryland, Will Intro
duce N Resolution I'm the Senate
To-Day-PrincipaI Resolutions.

were the flood Of resolutions and bills In
troduced in the House. the announcement
that Secretary Long had extended the tine
for the filing of the protest of Schley's
attorneys against the majority finding Of
the court Of inquiry. his permission 10
counsel for Admiral Sampson TO file a pro-
test against the substance and form OF the
minority opinion, and the announcement
that Senator McCOmas, OF Maryland, to-
morrow will reinforce the agitation by pre-
senting a resolution in the Senate similar
to those introduced in the House to-day.
The various House resolutions provide for
a sword for Admiral Schley. for Schley
medals for his officers and men, for his
restoration TO the active list. for the full
pay and allowance of his rank in active
service from the date Of his retirement,
for an investigation Of the majority men,
bers Of the court, for an investigation Of
the Navy Department and for the in
vestigation Of the prize money awards.
Isador Raynor and Mr.. league, counsel
and assistant counsel, respectively for Ad-
miral Schley during the court Of inquiry,
went to Baltimore and are busily engaged
in hat city to-day with the preparation
of the statement of objections to the courts
findings, which Admiral Schley has been
granted permission TO file with the review
ing authority. Secretary Long.
So far as completed, the results Of the
work may be summarized as follows: First
of all, prOtestants aver that the findings Of
the court should be set aside on the broad
ground that they are not in accordance
with the evidence; and, following this, each
point in the report. such as the charges OF
dilatOriness, disObedience or orders. the
sending Of misleading dispatches. the con-
trOversy with Lieutenant Hodgson, the
famous loop, etc, will be touched upon In
turn and the salient features Of the evil
dence dispTpving these charges pointed out.
Practically the protest will be a review
of the evidence in the case, submitted in
such a way that Secretary Long will have
the opportunity TO pass upon the whole
controversy.
Senator McComas. of Maryland. called
at the Navy Department to-day and had
a long talk with Secretary Long before the
latter went to the Cabinet meeting. 1t is
understood that the senator wished TO Sc
cure an extension by several days Of the
time allowed by Secretary Long for the
submission of the protest. IL it appears
that the admiral's counsel cannot properly
prepare their document in time.
Secretary Long this afternoon informed
Senator McCOmas that he would grant
Admiral Schley's attorneys an extension q
twenty-fOur hours of the time originally
allowed them for the submission Of their
statement. This will make the time eX-
pire Thursday at 4 o'clock.
Stayton and Moore, who appeared before
the court OF inquiry as attorneys for Ad-
miral Sampson, have applied TO Secretary
Long for permission TO be heard in protest
against the approval by the secretary u
the minority report written by Admiral
Dewey and appended TO the majority re-
port of the court Of inquiry. The secre-
tary has consented TO receive any papers
they may care TO submit, and gave them
the same time limit.
In the House to-day Representative Nor
ton, of Ohio, introduced a resolution pro-
posing the restoration Of Admiral Schley 10
the active list. Mr.. Wheeler. of Kentucky.
introduced a 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 destruction OF
the Spanish fleet, July 3. lS"S. He recites
the action of the court Of inquiry, and de-
clares the American people desire an IN
vestigation by citizens not connected with
the Navy Department.
Representative Mudd, of Maryland. also
introduced a resolution extending the
thanks OF Congress and the American peo-
pie TO Rear Admiral Schley for his services
in the destruction Of the Spanish fleet At
Santiago.
Representative Griffith. Of Indiana. IN
trOduced a resolution for an investigation
or the Navy Department and Of the Scnley
. IL AtdIiDA 6AIItE0NS AtAAAL+NH-
in Admiral Schley, recitss the allegation OF
the Maclay history and refers 10 reports
that Captain Crowninshield and other ma
val officers We're furnished proofs OF this
history. The large amounts OF prize money
received by Admiral Sampson and Captain
Chadwick, and the small amounts received
by Admiral Schley and the captains OF the
ships participating in the Santiago hattie
are set forth as among the subjects 10 De
Investigated.
Representative schirm. of Maryland. in
troduced resolutions which, IL is said, 70 a
considerable extent represent the views 81
the Maryland delegation in Congress AFTER
reciting the opinion of Admiral Dewey IN
the recent court OF inquiry the RESOLUTIONS
recite as follows:
That the opinion and finding Of Admiral
George Dewey be and il is hereby indorsel
as the only opinion and finding ~Justined ~
the 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 Al
miral Cervera; -.
That Rear Admiral Sch,ev 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 service.
Representative Gaines. Of Tennessee m
troduced a resolution reciting the "unpar-
alleled achievement Of Admiral Schley IA
destroying the entire Spanish squadron
with skill and terrible celer-
ity." The resolution makes the opinion o.
Admiral Dewey the opinion OF Congress d,
Representative Ball. OF Texas. introduced
a resolution giving the thanks of Congress
TO Admiral Schley.
Representative Cummings, OF New YORK
introduced a resolution directing the secre--
tary of the navy 10 present a sword q
honor TO Admiral Schley and 10 strike OF
bronze "Schley medals for the officers ana
men who participated in the battle OF san
tiagO. An appropriation Of $4,000 Is made
Mr.. Butler, OF Missouri, introduced a res.
luton providing that the views OF Admiral
Dewey be accepted as the verdict or Con-
gresS.
Messrs. Vandiver, Of Missouri, and Coop
er, OF Texas, tried TO interrupt the Phlnp-
pine debate with requests for unanimous
consent 10 consider Schley resolutions. p1t
MIR. Payne refused TO yield the floor. Ihs
resolutions We're introduced later. Th4s
OF Mr.. Cooper declares Schley IN command
and entitled 10 credit for the victory ~
Santiago, and directs that he be placed on
the active list with the rank he held D.
fore retirement.
Mr.. Nandiver's resolution recites that ~
Language Of the court OF inquiry renectea
up Admiral Schley and calls for an ~.
by seven members or -
House, which shall investigate what II
Justice has been done and whether envy
jealousy, rivalry or other fractional tees
ings exist among naval officers and "h4'
remedy should be applied.
Senator McComas tomorrow VIII inuV
duce In the Senate a resolution prOvIotnt
that Admiral Schley be paid the full pay
and allowances OF a rear admiral IN acurs
service from the time OF his reurems1'