The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15
MaryIa1ders, However, May Introduce
Resolution in the House Asking
Investigation.
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S ATTITUDE
JUDGE ADVOCATE LENLY,S VIEW OF
THE COURTS FINDING.
Dewey COncurred in All Opinions, Ex-
cept Those Which He Mentioned
in the Minority Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE secretary
of the navy has before him for review the
report of the court of inquiry in the Schley
case. He is naturally taking time to do
this carefully, so that immediate action is
not expected Meanwhile the court is
technically in session and will remain so
until dissolved by order of Secretary Long,
who convened it. The practice in such
cases is laid down specifically in naval reg
ulation No. 1889 respecting courts of in
quiry. The question has been raised since
the appearance of the two reports in print
how far Admiral Dewey, the president of
the court, subscribed to the opinion ex-
pressed in the first report and in the find
ings by appending his signature. that sig
nature being required of him apparently
by the regulation above alluded to regard
less of his individual opinion. In response
TO inquiry on this point the judge advocate
general Of the navy says: According to
naval practice Admiral Dewey by afixiny
his signature to the report of the court of
inquiry in the case of Rear Admiral Schley
expresses full concurrence in all the find
ings OF fact and in all the opinions reached
by the court except those with respect to
which he has in turn signified dissent in
his minority report"
probability of a congressional investigation
of the Schley case, but is on the whole
against the proba bility of such course.
A majority of the Republican senators ap-
pear TO be averse TO the reOpening of the
question, and those of this view include
friends of Admiral Schley.
Senator Hoar expressed himself as con-
tent TO abide by the opinion of Admiral
Dewey because of his superior facilities
for reaching a correct conclusion and SEN
ator Mason took Z similar position. adding
hat he mi Of he 6r,oi-o
navy would be accepted as the verdict of
the country regardless of what conclusion
other members of the court might have
reached.
Senator Hale thought there would be and
should be no further Investigation. He Is
chairman OF the committee on naval affairs
and said he would use whatever influence
he might possess against further inquiry
as detrimental 10 the best interests of the
navy.
Senator Cullom declared that further in
quiry would be tomfoolery and no more
light on the subject could be secured
Senator McComas, the only senator from
Admiral Schleys own State (Maryland)
who was at the Capitol to-day excused
himself from discussing the verdict. saying
he would not decide upon q course of policy
until he could hear from the admiral $
friends.
Democratic senators generally seem dis
posed TO wait upon the expression of opin-
ion by the friends of Admiral Schley. Sen
ator Martin said that, while he did not feel
called on TO present a declaration he
thought that Congress should adopt joint
resolution stating its confidence in the ad-
miral. Senator Bacon said he would be
glad TO vote for a resolution declaring Ad-
miral Dewey's position to be the correct DO
sition. Senator Money assented TO the
proposition that Congress should act if ac-
tion was desired by the friends of Admiral
Schley. Senator Rawlins thought a resolu-
ton of confidence would be in order. and
Senator Jones, of Arkansas. thought ii
most probable such a resolution was among
the proba bilities.
Representative Pearre. OF Maryland, who
represents the Maryland district from
that he would introduce a resolution for a
congressional investigation Of the entire
Sampson-Schlsy AFFAIR. unless his coilea que
from Maryland, Mr.. Schirm. who had con-
templated introducing such a resolution,
carried out this action. Mr.. Pearre says he
has not formulated the details Of the pro-