The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
ACTION OF THE HOUSE
Resolution Adopted to Appoint Com
mittee to Draft Resolutions.
The TALK OF WASHINGTON
Congressman Are Divided ID Sentiment a.
TO Whether or Not Any Further Steps
Should Be Taken In This Matter.
Congressional Investigation Pro-
babe-Decision Seems to Be
Generally Condemned.
THE TALK OF WASHINGTON

| The verdict of the court of inquiry |,
the case of Rear-Admiral Schley occa
stoned much criticism in Richmond yes
teruay and was the subject of resoiu
| tons introduced in the House OF Dele.
| gates.
! Perhaps ninety-nire out of every on.
! hundred persons in Richmond think
Rear-Admiral Schley should have beer
| completely vindicated.
! Soon after the House met, Mr. Fo1kes
| offered the following resolution. which
| was referred:
| Whereas, Rear-Admral Winfield Scott
| Schley is d. brave and gallant officer i,
! the United States Navy. and whereas. i,
! the war with the Government of Suair
! he was the victorious commander of oul
| naval forces that destroye0 the Spanish
| fleet in the battle OF Santiago, and
| whereas. there is a conspiracy made by
| the envious and malicious enemies OF
| Rear-Admiral Schley to bring him in II
| repute before his countrymeu. whom he
| has served so we'll: and whereas th.
| highest naval authority in our govern
| ment. brave and gallant Admrai
| George Dewey. has declared that Rear.
| Admiral Schley was the commander ard
| victor in the naval battle at Santiago
| in the war with the Government OF Spain;
now. therefore. be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates OF
! the State of Virginia That the thank,
! OF his countrymen in this State are due
! and are hereby extended TO Rear-Adni-
| raj Schley for his gallant services to our
| beloved country in the war with the
| Government of Spain. and more especially
| for his splendid service in destroying ths
| Spanish fleet in the battle OF Santiago
| during said war.
! Resolved. That as virginians and
| Americans we deeply depEore the cow
ardIy attempt OF the enemies of Rear
Admiral Schley to bring him in III repute
| before his countrymen he has SO faith
fully served
Resolved That we cougra tulate our
| fellow citizens throughout the Union that
the conspiracy by the enemies of Rear
| Admiral Schley has proven complete
failure AND that everywhere in our great
| country our fellow-citizens recognize Rear
Admiral SChley a patriot. as a splsH-
did naval officer and as the victorious
| comma nder of the American naval forces
at the battle of Santiago in the war
with the Government of Spain.
Resolved. That as the representatives
of every city. county town and hamlet
in this STATE we most earnestly recom-
| mend to our state Board OF Public Edu-
cation that they allow only SUCH his
tories TO be taught in the public schools
of this Commonwealth as treat Rear-
Admiral Schley honestly, and which credit
him as the victor of the naval nattie
| of Santiago in the war between the Gov
ernments of the United States and Spain
Resolved That a copy of this preamble
and resolutions be engrosse0. attested
oy the, Speaker and Clerk of the House
| of Delegates of Virginia and be for
warded to Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott
| Schley of the United States Navy.
MR. BAKERS RESOLUTION.
| Mr.. Folkes made a few remarks ex-
| planning the resolution, but 1t went to d
| committee.
| Mr. Baker. of Chesterfield. offered the
| fslIowing. which was adopted though
! Mr.. Heermans (Rep.). of Montgomery.
| sought TO have it referred:
Be it resolved by the General Assem-
| bly, of Virginia. That a committee OF
| five-two on the part of the Senate and
| thee on the part of the House of Dele
| eates-be appointed by the presiding OFF,
| GERS OF the respective houses to prepare
| resolutions expressing the sentiments OF
| the people of the State on the findings
| of the court of inquiry In the case or
| Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. 10 the
| end that our Senators and Representa-
| tives in Congress may take such steps
| as may be necessary to vindicate tho
| fair name and reputation OF so brave
[ ard distinguished an officer.
| CAUSED LONG pEBAE.
There was some debate indulsed in b"
! Messrs Hunley, Sfpe. Cabeli. Caton and
! Wallace, the latter making strong
| speech for the adoption of the resolution.
| Mr. Cardweit thought the finding OF the
| court was an outrage. but he wanted the
| resolution TO go TO the Committee on
| Federal Relations. The House refused TO
reconsider the matter and adhered to its
| Ny E0lkHS stIOOOrtef
| Mr.. Bakers resolution and mcst of the
speeches favored It's contents.
| SOME EXPRESSIONS
Following are some Of the expressions
| on the verdict made TO Times writer's
| Senator William p. Barksdale: II would
| prefer TO have the minority report OF
! Dewey rather than that of the majority.
| I believe the majority OF the people OF
| the country think as do. that there was
| an attempt made to down Schley. BEc
he will be eventually vindicated
Hon ID. @. Eggiestou. Secretary of the
| C-ommonwealth-elect The country. am
| quite sure. will be quite willing to accept
| the verdict of ADMIRAL Dewey in pref
| erence to that OF his associates.
| Mr.. Louis E. Marie. VINO was the navi-
| gator on the Viking during the Spanish
| American War Admiral Sehley is ffns
| officer and gentleman. The verdict
| seems to me TO be absurd and ridiculous. s
Hon. ". D. Car0weli: The verdict IS
| disgusting. have read the evidence
| and taken deep interest in the case
! Admiral Schley is prosecuted man
/ History will vindicate him. but IN the
meantime the American people VIII love.
! ADMIRE ard respect him.
! Iron lanes L. Shelton. former mem
| ba, of the House OF Delegates from
7 op,sa. II think there can be but ons
n,,n;on and that is that Admiral schiey
Y
| has been badly treated
Hon. Thomas W. Gardner. Of Henr!co:
| .rlsar-Admiral Sehlsy. it is conceded.