The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-20
RESOLUTIONS ON THE scHLEY CASE
4 Number of Them Introduced In the
House OF Representatives.

Washington, December l7.-Represen-
tative Wheeler. OF Kentucky. a MEM
her OF the house committee on naval af-
fairs. today introduced resolution for
an investigation OF the Schley case. The
resolution recites the results OF the re-
cent court OF inquiry and adds:
Whereas. Admiral George Dewey,
recognized as the foremost naval Of
flcer OF the republic. tntirelv disagrees
aud dissents from the opinion OF his
colleagues on said board OF inquiry:
ana
Whereas The American people de-
sire that the conduct OF Rear Admiral
Schlev should he investigated and
passed upon by citizens OF the republic
III no wise connected or identified with
the navy department.: therefore be it
Resolved. That the committee on
naval affairs OF the house OF represen-
ta,ives be directed TO inquire into the
conduct OF Rear Admiral Schley from
the time he assumed control or the fly
lng squadron up to- and including the
engagement with the spanish fleet OF
the coast of Cuba"
Provision is made for n report to the
house Of representatives ana authority
| is given to send for persons and papers.
Representative Griffith. oJ Indiana,
introduced a resolution for an investi-
| .ation of the navy department and Of
| the Schley case.
| Representative Schirm. OF MARYLAND.
| introduced resolutions. which. IL is said
| Il q considerab bic extent reoI esent the
| views of the Maryland delegation in
| congress. The resolu atoms read:
| THAT the opinion and finding OF Ad-
rllral George Dewey DC and 1t is here
| by endorsed as the only opinion and
| finding justified by The evidence ad-
| duced and pertinent facts established
| before the court OF inquiry.
THAT the thanks of congress are
| hereby extended to the said Rear Ad-
Ir.iral Schley, retired. and to the officers
and men under his command for their
brave and efficient conduct I'm achiev-
ing the victory over the Spanish feet
Under the command OF Admiral Ger
| vera.
THAT Rear Admiral Schley is placed
unon the list OF retired rear admirals
OF the United states navy with the full
ank grade. privileges. emoluments
and pay of officers of said rank in the
at tive service"
Representative Mudd. of Maryland
also introduced resolution rendering
the thanks OF congress and OF the
American people to Admiral Schley.
REPRESENTATIVE Gaines. of Tennessee
introduced a resolution reciting the
unparalleled achievement of Admiral
cChley in destroying the entire Spanish
squadron with consummate skill and
terrible celerity."
This resolution makes the opinion of
Admiral Dewey the opinion OF congress
| In the house today two democrats
Messrs. Vandiver. OF Missouri and
Cooper, Of Texas. attempted to secure
unanimous consent to consider Schley
resolutions, but Mr.. Payne, who had
the floor. declined to yield.
| Mr.. CooperS resolution declared
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credit for the victory at Santiago and
directing that he be placed on the ac-
tive list with the rank he held before
| retirement.
Mr.. Vandiver's resolution recites that
the language OF the court OF inquiry
reflects on Admiral Schley and calls for
an investigation by seven members OF
. the house.