The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-23
jstorian Maolay Has
Not Yet Resigned.
,artnent Trying to Stop Agita'
tjon-Probable Action By
Congress.

.st4INGION. Dec. 23.--Nothing
Il rpsp heard at the Navy Depart
from Historian Maclay in re-
o.p 10 the Departments request
a his resignation.
pses the rules an enploye Is Al
4 a three days grace In which to
Il ~ eaass why he should not be dis
1 ss44 -
,s believed that Maciay Will he
a reasonable time to quit the
i service for 1t Is certain that
must 60.
the line with the determination
4 he'd 10 stop the further discussion
1 tbs : hley case the Navy Depart
IN, ha- decided that IL will ignore
4 rep0rted recent utterances Of Ad-
a. Brown and .Belknap somewhat
4 me lines OF General Miles inter-
b.
AsHtNGToN. Dec. 23.--There is
veil defined movement among the
8.norrats of the House to secure ac-
h. upon the resolution recently In
Io8ucei by Representative JOIN y,
Elmams. Of Mississippi. providing for
l. appoutment of committee 10 in
kr,ga;e the Maelay naval history in
Ideni
This resolution authorizes COM
|iuee to be appointed by the Speaker
ascertain whether 1t IL true that
laelay stated that he submitted the
|roof. Of that portion of his history
which he denounced Admiral Win
Iea scott Schley ms ''caitiff" and a
howard 10 Admiral A. s. CROWN
AIeld and W. r. Sampson. MIR, Will
sms says his idea is that IL the proof
heets we're shown TO tne two Ad-
pirals mentioned they should be dis
arorably discharged from the sefy-
fe
Sir. villains win attempt to secure
OF his resolution when
oagress convenes. Ii is probable.
owfser that 1t will be suppressed. A
ges..0a Of Its admissibility TO con-
Iteration Is found In the point AS
. whether the resolution is ''privi-
esed or otherwise. IL privileged, the
solution may be called up for con-
Iferat0u at once. II not, IL must be
gtefrea 10 the Committee on Rules for
Fp2r; MIR Williams says he thinks
Iat Il Speaker Henderson who must
s1Ide the issue. holos that the resoln-
op Is not privileged the Rules Com
li,tee will pigeonhole the resolution,
In speaking of the subject today Ar.
Villains said:
Ta. resolution needs no expiaina-
.on {, peaks for Itsel. | do not re-
srd +, as a party measure. however,
believe that men of both parties IA
or il adoption. II simply aims to
ser;a,n whether Maclay did say he
abm.i'ed his proofs 10 Admirals
fog nsh.eld and Sampson. We want
0 know in the event that Maelay told
= truth In stating that he showed
nese proofs to the two Admirals.
TheIher they are not guilty OF con-
uc' Grbccoming officers and gentle
,eE aiy idea Is that recommenda-
Ion ought to be made to the Secretary
1 the Navy that these AdmIrals be
'sn!ssed from the Navy In case II Is
ound that what Maclay stated Is true.
ieanw hle, however. there is q hope
be entertained that Maclay's state
nen, was not correct.
neither Admiral Dewey's opinion
or the opinion OF the majority OF
he court which the Admiral was OBJ
Iged 10 sign as president of that body
lndeaieS the statements originally
lade In Maclay's book. In fact. the
'ayy department. gave up the inten-
Ion 10 sustain the statement that AZ
liral 5 hey was a 'caitiff both OPT
ions coencide In one respect and that
; that Schley was neither coward
or 'Ijat In all the envy, hatred, un-
har'y and malice exhibited against
dm.ral Schley In the trial there was
o Contention made mat admiral
'u,e1 was a coward Maclay, In
lahng his statement. therefore. Is
1ihpH; apparent backing. II was
nth tho Intention of laying bare these
lar aud 'caltiff' fulminations that
lir1tDfed my resolution.