The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-31
SCHLEY MAY GO
INTO POLITICS.
AS LAST EESOtr FOR RYINDIUAyIOu
OF his REpUTE.
III no othor Way is Opcn IIe VIII Sock PoIu
'cai Honors-This. Prospect Ia Disturb.
lug TO Both Republicans and
Donocrats-The hdmilal
VIII Reside In
Rew YORK

ReW bOrK.
Washington, Docomber 27-An.
| nounoement that Admiral w. $.
Soh(oy has abandoned his intontion
to make Washington his home and
may take up permanent residence
in New York is causing uneasiness in
| quarters whore fears arc entertained
that ho may become political fno.
| tor.
1t is believed by many in Wash.
ington that the principal obstacle to
Admiral Schley's oomplete vindicu-
ton is the, apprehension that exists
among Democrats Ru well ~ among
supporters Of the administration. Tho
o ADMINISTRATION 10 reported to bo alarm
Cd at the popular condemnation of the
Navy Department, and tho Presi-
doncs edlot Of silenoe il said to bo
inspired by the hope that If the agi-
tation can be ohockod the whole mat
tor will blow over before the opening
of another campaign season.
Among somo Democrats in Con-
grcss the fear is entertained that il
too much prominence is givon Admi.
ral Scnloy it may make Presidential
candidate of him, interfering with
plans that arc boing laid in other di.
rections.
Admiral Sohley feels ohagrinod
that political considerations should
be associated with what to him is a
question Of honor. He has faced
financial ruin in his fight for vindi-
cation and the sacrifice Of ifo itself
"onld not ho too groat If by it alone
his professional honor could DO placed
whore no man would dare question
it. lio has no political ambition and
can not DO tomptod to enter tho field
Of politics unless overy other moans
, of securing vindication is donied him.
The admiral would gladly re-
nounoe all political preferment which
might come to him TO convince those
, who deny him Gustice, through fear
OF his becoming political factor,
that he will never stand in their way,
, however loudly popular clamor might
: call for his appearance as candi-
! date. lie would willingly seek OBJ.
scurity if he GOULD take with HIM a
consciousness of complete yindication
Of all the slandor that has been
heaped upon him.
1t is possible, however, that the
, very thing which the politicians fear
may be brought about through their
= own shortsightedness
Those who have talked with Adj
> miral Schley understandingly realize
that he will never give up the fight
, for vindioation whilo he lives if JUS.
. tice is denied him.
If it is true that Admiral schley
has determined to make his home
elsewhere than in Washington no one
:, can say what has influenced him to
, make this change in his plans. It
, may be assumed, however, that aa
=, the oitizen Of State he will bo much
- better situated to make his fight for
, vindication than he would be among
the colony Of retired navy and army
officers living in Washington. He
has no desire to 20 into politics,
though some distrust this change OF
residence.
If the persecution and injustice to
which he is subject make political
+ figure Of him, and he should finally
o be tempted to enter politics, being
D denied justice by any other meane,
! his transference OF residence might
j acquire Significance.