Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-07

The evideace in the schley investigation
IS ali IN and the argument has begun 1t
i generally accepted as a foregOne con-
clusson thar Admiral schley viii be COM
pleteIy vindicated. because the public
cannot see how any other verdict could
be made I'D on the evidence that Is before
the court Before one Of his witnesses
was heard Admiral schley had completely
refuted all the charges and insinuations
q his enemies out OF the mouths OF wit
nssses who we're summoned 70 testify
against him.
The evidence Of hts own witnesses added
70 what had gone before. completely
crushing every accusation that had been
brought against Admiral Schley-
The country confidently expects that the
oourt headed By Admiral Dewey viii do
this heroic and greatly slandered officer
fun justice.
BIT 4 great wrong has been done kd-
nairal schIev IN making a. necessary for
him TO go 70 the trouble and expense Of
this Investigation
Il Is said that 1t viii cost him at least
50 Loo. and ne Is dependant entirely upon
his salary that viii soon be reduced 9
Per cent by retirement on account OF age.
u Admiral Schley should be completely
vindicated, as he undoubtedly viii be.
from charges which either originated or
were encouraged by the navy department.
Il you'd be nothing but fair for congress
10 pay the expenses Of his defense as well
IS those Of his prosecution. for Il was
really prosecution and not an investiga-
tioz-
IRE country would heartily approve
such action on the, part Of congress. Ad-
mlral schIey's record makes the attempt
70 blight his reputation especially despic-
able He has seen more hard service than
any other living oficer OF our navy, and
wherever tried has acquitted himself
robly.
He had Juss graduated when the civil
var began and In that struggle won high
distraction by his enterprise and courage.
IN $50. Immediately after thc end Of the
cfvu war. he took a conspicuous part in
fhr suppression ol a coolie Instruction on
the coast OF Tsrr. whittier our govern
nlent sent "a aest. % protect property and
Interests 81 some OF its citizens. In 1865
re also served IN an expedition TO the
coast ~ san Salvador Tor a similar pur-
pase.. IN 49, he won fresh fame By heroic
deeds during the expedition to queu the
corean fnsurrection against the treaty
powers
In ISIS ne accomplished the relief and
rescue 81 the shipwrecked crew Of an
American seal vessel in the south seas.
~ 1ss4 he commanded the relief expedi
ton which rescued Greedy and his almos,
perishing hand Of arctic explorers. and
through many hardships and periis
brought them through I.s00 miles Of icy
seas back 70 civilization and safety. IFS
career and achievements in the war with
spain are well known 70 all his fellow
citizens and 10 the world The recent In
vestigztion has served 70 extend the
knovisdgs Of them and Of the great
ava ssigs done Admiral Sch1ey.
WIN Il be honorable I'm our government
20 permit an pld and faithful officer 70 b.
impoverished as she result Of the machi-
nations of his enemies. some OF whom aTs
IN the couutry's payT
Admiral Schley hsd either 20 live undel
The attacks that he has so completely re
futed or incur the expense that win bur
den him the. rest OF his lie. s- ~. .e-
Tac government should pay the entir,
expenses OF the investigator.