Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-18
TO PUSH THE CASE
Schley's Friends Determined to
Move in Both Houses
of Congress.
AS TO SIMPSONS ATTORNEYS
Would Rule Ont Dewey's Opinion
According Glory to Real
Hero.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Schley. late
this afternoon, through his counsel.
presented to the secretary of navy
his bill of exceptions to the findings
of the majority of the court of in
quiry.
Washington. Dec. 1S.-If ali signs
do not fail the Schley court OF inquiry
will occupy the attention of the cOun
try for some time To come. The mat
ter is before both houses of congress
from the Schley side. and IL telegram
from New York says that Sampson's
attorneys are point to take Il hand in
the fight. Wheeler of Kentucky, Il
member of the house cOmnAttee on
naval affairs. yesterday introduced Il
resolution in the house for an inVeSti-
CATION of the case. The resolution re-
cites the results Of the recent court of
inquiry and declares that Dewey
Recognized as the foremost naval Of
hcer OF the republic, entirely disagrees
and dissents from the opinion of his
colleagues on said board of inquiry"
Indiana Man Wants an Inquiry.
Griffith of Indiana also introduced
in the house u resolution for an investi-
g1tion of the navy department and of
the Schley case. The preamble eX-
presses confidence in Admiral Schley,
reciteS the allegation of the maclay
history. and refers TO reports that Cap
tain CrowniEShield and other naval Of
ficers We're furnished proofs of this
history. The large amounts of prize
money received 10y Admiral Sampson
and Captain Chadwick. and the small
amounts received by Admiral Schley
and the captains On the ships partici-
patinG in the Santiago battle are set
forth as among the subjects TO he in
vestigated.
Maryland Delegations Idea
Schirm of Maryland introduced resO.
lutiOns which il Is said to Il consider
able extent represents the views of the
aMryland delegation in congress. Aft
or recitiug the opinion OF Admiral
Dewey in the recent court of inquiry
the resolutions recite as follows: That
tie opinion and finding of Admiral
George Dewey be and IL iS hereby in
dOrSed as the only opinion and finding
Justified by the evidence adduced and
pertinent facts established before the
court OF inquiry: that fhe-tlfaniSs- Of
congress are hereby extended to the
said rear Admiral Schley. retired. and
10 the officers and men under his cont
mand for their brave and efficient con-
duct in achieving the victory over the
Spanish fleet under the command of
Admiral Cervera.'
Admiral Sampson Also blowing.
McCOmas is to introduce resolu-
tion in the senate TO the same general
effect, and Representative Gaines, Ball. |
Cummings and Butler similar resolu-
tions. Meantime Admiral Sampson is |
taking issue with Admiral Dewey as
to who was i'm command at Santiago
July 3. 1898, and Il New York tele- |
gram says: ''Stayton * Campbell, at |
tOrneys for Rear Admiral Sampson, |
are engaged in drawing up formal |
protest against the minority finding OF |
Admiral Dewey In the Schley court of |
inquiry. Campbell sad yesterday: |
We are preparing n brief. and have |
until Thursday afternoon to file it. 1t
is based upon the record of the court. |
Three times, in behalf of Admiral |
Sampson, there was n tender of evil |
dence to show who was in command |
at the battle of Santiago. The court |
ruled that such testimony was mad |
missable. and the question was not /
gone into. As matter of fact. Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS flag was never
down at Santiago. and he was in com
mand of the squadron. The question /
of command at Santiago has alredy |
been passed upon by the court of |
claims. which awarded that honor to
Rear Admiral Sampson