The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17
SECRETARY LONG WlTnnOlDS
APPROVAL OF SCHLEY REPORT.
Action Taken at the Request of the Admiral. Who, in Compliance
With Request of Friends, Decides to File Exceptions - Senator
Jones Introduces Joint Resolution of Thanks.
OBJECTION is MADE TO FINDINGS OF MAJORITY OF COURT.

df6er from the majority Of the court with
regard to the voyage from Key West to
Ctenfuegos and from Cienfuegos to Santi-
a the blockade at Cienfuegos, and the
improperly OF the Brooklyn's loop. and to
its findings that he disobeyed orders: that
he was not justified in making the retro
grade movement; that he treated LIeuten-
ant Commander Hodsson unjustly. and
that he made misleading reports as to the
coal account of the Flying Squadron.
ADMIRAL SAMPSOS
NAY FILE A STATEMENT.
This statement is intended to
the record and findings of the court. and
will be for the benefit Of the court and pos
terfty rather than to influence the action
CT Secretary Long.
Rear Admiral Schley holds that the opin-
ion rendered by Admiral Dewey is open 10
several interpretations. the one which ne
naturally accepts being that the Admiral
therein expressed all that he had to say as
to his views of the evidence taken and thar
he signed the majority report solely as a
matter of form.
Secretary Long takes the opposite view
that Admiral Dewey agrees with the ma
;ority in condemnins Rear Admiral Schley.
except upon the points which he specifically
notes. Admiral Dewey declines to give any
explanation of his action.
Rear Admiral Sampson Is expected to file
a statement showing that under the rulings
of Admiral Dewey testimony regarding the
part he played in the battle of Santiago
was excluded. and he will assert that it was
unfair to him for the Admiral to express an
opinion relative to the officer who vas in
command of the squadron until he had heard
evidence on both sides. An attempt will be
made. in this statement, to show that Rear
Admiral Sampson was within signal distance
during the battle and was, therefore. in
command. A request for a court of inquiry
by Rear Admiral Sampson would. it IS
thought. be denied by Secretary Long.
CONGRESS IS ASKED TO GIVE
VOTE OF THANKS TO SCHLEY.
At the opening of to-day's session of the
Senate Mr.. Jones of Arkansas introduced
a joint resolution as follows:
That the thanks Of Congress and the
American people are hereby rendered TO
Rear Admiral Winfield S Schley and the
officers and men under his mn for
highly distinguished conduct in conflict with
the enemy. as displayed by them in the
destruction of the Spanish feet on the
Harbor Of Santiago. Cuba. July }, 1885
h the President OF the United states
be requested to cause this resolution to be
communicated to Rear Admiral Schley. and
through him to the officers and mel under
his command"
Without he resolution vas re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
REPRESENTATIVE Bartholdt of st. Louis says
the findings Of the Schiey Court OF IN
quisy have only increased his Determination
to ask Congress to come to the relief Of the
Admiral. He viii introduce. he says. a bill
appropriating 5000. or so much thereof as
may be necessary to reimburse Rear Adj
miral Winfield Scott Schley for any ex-
pense he may have incurred In presenting
his reply to the precept of the Navy De
partment. upon which the Court of Inquiry
acted. Such 4 bill vii! have to go to the
Committee on Claims for original considera-
ton. Representative Gran of Illinois Is 4
member OF that committee. He said to-day
that. while he felt friendly toward Admiral
Schley. he would wait until he saw the bill
before committing himself for or against It.