The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Rev, Homer r. Wilson, ex-
National Chaplain T. p. A. Ex-
presses His Opinion on
The Verdict Against Schley.

TIE verdict OF the court OF inquiry has
been rendered, and those who have read
with care the testimony are amazed and
filled with Supreme disgust. The men
whose verdict has shocked the world have
gained for themselves an unenvlable repu-
tation. They never smelt the smoke Of
battle; they are parlor admirals, toasted
and 'petted, accustomed to high living, hue
apparel and fat salaries. 1hey are of the
homie guard brigade, and yet they can slt
ia judgment aud condemn the gray halttq
veteran who fought the hardest Dutle, anu
won the greatest victory in the history OF
naval Warfare III The trial had been 10
secret and the testimony had not been
given to the public, the American people
would have given them the benefit Of the
doubt; but the witnesses have testined be
fore the world, and the verdict OF every
patriotic citizen comedies Hith that OF
grand old Admiral Dewey Maclay. tue
would-be historian, now says: The yer
dict Is what he expected, ana knew TWO
months before IL was rendered ihere 10
doubtless more truth in this utterdnce tnan
can be found IN anything be said 'n Us
book about Admiral Schey. The Nerulci
indicates very C,ealI that the W1oie
clique knew, At least, two months be.
fore, that they intended 20 smirca TIE name
The dXed up eleven counts remind me
of the school hoy who always denied being
hit with bail. no matter how often, NouIt
always declare 1t never toCh, when az
last Il severe blow Of the pail knocked him
down, DC quickly jumped up ana shouted
The aostiuc wreckage Of the spanish
feet, the capture Of Ceyera and his iaeh'
the grand triumph Of our navy, al ms l.,
quiry. 1T never toch. aud although tue
BrooklyufNas struck by a greater number
Of shells than any vessel TN the battle, vet
Maclar must brand the admiral as cow
ard and a CATH.
If our 1eet had been destroyed on that
immortal ID OF July. Instead of the span.
ish feet, there never would have been amy
controversy as to IS bio would have borne tnr
blame. Their never would have been
'eleYeu counts. unr couut would nave
been entirely sufficient to have retired
Public opinion would have been kind in
their verdict ue doubt. and would have re
membpred the. admiral for his bravery n
a hundred battles for our nag, hut tey
would have condemned for tn" one great
failure No court Of inquiry would have
been called, because there would have bocu
30 Jealous, cnFions hearts to provoke The
trial
The case being altered. alters the ease
The bultlc wa, fought and the victory Won.
a bright crown, 1owcled with the affection
and love OF 100000 Of American people,
rests upon the br0w Of Admire Sahley
and lts glory can not be diuJued hE the
touEue or pen Of enyious cliqua., or ycluw
Journal historians. The proud name Of
france WIS disgraced Dos ihc TRIAL NJ 20
soldier. Hatred. prejudice ana bitterness
rendered It's verdict They prosecuted Drey-
fus the soldier. bgeytus tha patriot, boz
cause ho was prrvtus, the jew. lt will
remain forever d hlo. ON The fair name of
FfaDce Inc nam" Of orr own country,
the home OF Justice and liberty should not
be ciouded Win "a partisan verdict against
one Of the hraTcSt ~ the hrrNo
II the present congress, does not speedily
ayenge the Injustice. then the people should
promptly retire them to private HE.
The name Of Admiral Dewey has grown
hllghter with each passing year. ~ was a