The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-23
wgAT SHOULD scH1Er DO ?

WHAT SHOULD SCHLEY DO
It is quite evident that the administra-
ton intends to use all its power to put
an end to the further discussion of the
verdict of the Schley court of inquiry.
It's dismissal of Maclay, it's rebuke of
Gen. Miles, and it's summary Endorsement
of the protests of both Schley and Sampr
son show that the subject is not an
organs have taken the cue and the out
cry is now raised by them that the SUBJ
ject shall be dismissed.
This is good politics. II he Glob
had fairly anticipated it. There is moth
ing in it but politics. Unless congress
takes the bit in it's teeth it is absolutely
certain that the Sampson-Schley contro-
versy is for ever disposed of so far as
official action is concerned. The major
ity of the court of inquiry has done its
work well for those whom it was ex
pected to serve. While Republicans and
at the absurd action Of the court, it is
quite likely that under the inspiration
of the administration Republican indig-
nation will soon die out, even if it has
not already evaporated. The administra-
ton majority in congress will hear the
party whip cracked, and it's members will
doubtless submit to the wishes of the
party bosses
What, if anything, should Sehley and
his friends do under such circumstances?
The final answer to this inquiry must
come from the admiral himself. 1t is a
situation which relates to him person
ally. The political aspects of it he can
afford to ignore. It's personal bearing is
something which relates to him alone. He
must decide; his friends will be bound
by his decision.
If Admiral schley and his personal and
professional advisers conclude to go fur
Their with the subject, either in congress
or the courts, the general, disinterested
public will stand behind him and them
T h e G o b e is free to say on it's judg-
ment of surrounding circumstances that
the administration majority in congress
will surely follow in the footsteps of the
administration majority in the court of
inquiry, if it is forced to go into the SUBJ
ject. la5.el,A
The deeds of Schley at Santiago VIII
live in history centuries, perhaps, after
action of congress are lost in the dust
of the national library. If the historian
refers to either it will probably be only
as commentary on the lengths of folly
and injustice to which departmental and
party politics were capable of driving
men at even this advanced period OF the
worlds progress.
1t is not the verdict of Admiral Dewey,
or the action of Secretary Long in
confirming the majority report which
will determine the verdict of history as
to who was in command at Santiago,
Or who was the real hero of that glori-
Gus occasion. Admiral Schley can we'll
afford to rely on history for unstiated
justice. Men greater than he, men who
have rendered grander services to their
country, have been dealt with far more
unjustly by their contemporaries. Paul
Jones was said to. Lave lived with a
halter around his neck as the result OF
his glorious victories, and his countrymen
showed but little more devotion toward
him than did the British enemy who
chose to regard him as a pirate. History
holds many instances as bitter as that
of Admiral Jones of genius and daring
going to it's grave unrecogniZed.
Winfield Scott Schley will have a place
side by side in the national annals with
that of his friend and comrade, Dewey,
who in his minority verdict spoke for to-
day as well as for posterity. He can well
afford to let the record of his heroism
rest without addition or emendation.