New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY,
TIE SANTIAGO CONTROVERSY REVIVED
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 4-The ssmpson-Schley
controversy was revived in the Senate to-day.
At the instance OF Mr.. Chandler the Senate
rassed a resolution calling on the Secretary Of
the Navy for a list Of the officers Of Admiral
Sampson's fleet whose names were sent TO the
Senate for promotion in the LYth Congress.
Nr Chandler said the occasion for his pres
eutation OF this resolution was found in
published letter written y Secretary Long 70
Senator Morgan in which the Secretary had
charged that the delay IN recognizing the ser
vices Of these men was due TO the non-action
~ Congress rether than Of the executive de-
partments. He called attention 10 the fact that.
while the list Of officers for promotion had been
sent 20 the Senate in the last Congress, the
President, on failure TO acr in that Congress, had
not renewed the recommendation for the pres
ent Congress. He explained that the failure Of
The Senate 10 act had been due 10 the Sampson
Schiey controversy.
Mr. Hale chairman OF the Committee
Naval Affairs said that no fault could be found
with Congress, and he repeated what Mr..
Chandler had said 10 the failure OF the nom
nations TO secure confirmation in the last Con-
gress Indeed. he said, he considered that Con-
gress had been liberal in recognizing the ''pict-
uresque exploits Of the Spanish war. He de-
tailed what had been done in special cases. He
referred also to the tying up Of all the nomina-
tions because Of the Sampson-Schley contro-
versy. and added that he had been waiting
throughout the LVIth Congress. expecting that
the Presidents recommendations would be re-
newed Every one must know, he said. that
nominations expire with the Congress TO which
they are made.
Mr.. Pettigrew said there had been effort
70 promote Sampson over Schley. "notwithstand-
ing schley had done the fighting and had pre-
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ident afterWard had corrected this injustice. and
that, having done this because OF the attitude
of the senate that body did not deserve the
Secretary's criticism. Mr.. Pettigrew declared
that the Administration disposed 10 pro-
mote men 'who have never smelled powder like
Corbin and Shafter." In conclusion he accused
Messrs Hale and Chandler Of using Secretary
Longs letter as a pretext for hlibustering
against the Subsidy bill.
Replying, Mr. Chandler said he considered the
action OF the Executive in the matter Of the
promotion Of Schley and Sampson correct.
'would : failure to capture Cervera's feet
have been listed upon Schley upon Samp-
SOM" asked Mr.. Bacon.
This question brought Mr.. Hoar 10 his feet
with protest. He gave notice that II there was
- be an effort 10 reply to that inquiry he would
object 10 the continuance Of the controversy,
which only proceeded general consent, the
resolution having been acted on Mr.. Chandler
said, however that he had purpose Of at
tempting q. reply
NJ Teller criticised the publication Of the
Secretary's letter as in bad taste. saying that
the Secretary Of the Navy knew how TO reach
the Senate with his recommendations without
the use of the neWspa pers.
M Morgan explained that he had received
the letter printed, but said he had not given IL
~ the public. On the contrary, he had guarded
tne letter jealously. Hence il must be that the
letter either had been surreptitiously taken from
MS desk in the Senate or given out at the Navy
Department. He was inclined TO the latter
view. Mr. Morgan said his interest in the ques-
ton due to his desire TO see justice done to
Lieutenant Hobson and Captain Clark, and that
fhe Secretary's letter had been in reply 10 his
urgency in their behalf. He did not he said.
consider that there anything improper in
the Secretary's letter. The incident ended here.