The times., 1901-03-10
PROMOTED FOR GALLANTRY.
reyards for Bravery in China an"
sE,e philippines.


T,.e se7ate Yesterday confirmed a long
,;e. ~ nominations sent ia by the fresl-
gart for eminent and conspicuous coA-
5,,ct I'm the recent campaign II emma.
The list is as follows
For eminent and conspicuous conduct III
hattles engaged in by the PeKlh felieI
column. under Vice Admiral seymour,
C,srt Bowman II. NcCalla is advanced
,braa numbers in rank; Ensign Danlel W
SVurtsbaugh four numbers E.l9ls'.
Charles T.. GiIpin, three numbers Na'al
cadet Joseph X. Taussig. four numbers
>caval Cadet Charles +. Courtney, SIX
numbers. Paymaster Henry = JeWett'
two numbers, and Gunner el4--o'0 II
sheldon three numbers
For eminent and conspicuous conduct IN
i.s-tIe when leading charge on Chinese
rarricade. Pcllin, July 3, 1890, Capt. Johh
.r kfvers L. s NJ G.. is advanced four
7lurubers. and to be brevetted a MAJOR
for DISTINGUISHED conduct in the presence
of the enemy IN the defence OF the Lega-
tious at Pekin, and Assistant surgeon
,I,bouas n. Lippitt. L. S y, is advanced
two numbers for distinguished coHducI III
the defence OF the legations
For distinguished conduct in the pres
ence Of the enemy at or near IlenIslH'
Major Iitueton ". T. Walter, L. s NJ.
hreyetted a lieutenant colonel; Capt
srncdley -. Butler, L. 5. NJ. c, is ad-
z-auced two numbers and hreEelled a ca p
tain. Cant. Henry Leonard. L. = NJ g.,
S advanced two numbers, capt ChaIles
4. Anderson. L.. >. N 60 DfeEeILsu d
captain. First Lieut.. Wade J.. Jolly; u
: N G. brevctted captain FIRST Lieut.
Arthur r. Harding, L. >. NJ T., 70 De
For distinguished conduct AT Novaleta,
Z 4 cant George &. Thorpe and capt
David j. Porter, l.. ). NJ g., are Dre-
S-etted captains.
The nominations were all based on re-
uorts made by board consisting OF As
sfstaut Secretary Hacket', EtaF Anhli a4s
luce and Beuham. retired. Rear Admiral
4 q Watson and Colonel Reid OF lhe Ma
zine Corps. which was appointed 10 con-
slider the matter Of rewards 10 officers and
enlisted men who served III emma or inc
Philippines and iu the Samoan troubles Of
1850 In addition % the names 81 The on
GERS nominated yesterday, the board sub
ruitted the names of "a number oi ohcers
and enlisted men VINO had CisuEeusheo
themselves. with recommendations thai
they be given medals of honor, commend
atory letters. or other recognition not re-
curing the sanction OF Congress
Ia its first report. dated March 2 tho
board expressed The unanimous opinion
'that the present method Of rewardins
officers for distinguished conduct fails Z,
meet IN any degree with its approval.
criticises the method Of doing honor 10 ont
officer al the expense Of others by adyanc
ing the first man over brother officers
who may be equally gallant but less for
tunate In opportunity and holds that Ihi
'is Injurious IN it's effects upon the pubh
service" THE experience Of the board, j
adds serves only TO emphasize the truu
Of what you have so fOrcibly brought L
the attention of Congress.
The board points out that the advance
ment OF naval cadets in numbers is com
,aqratively Of little value. their stand
ing IN the next higher grade is absolute
Iy determined by subsequent competi
tive examination.
Attention Is called TO the fact that Will
anlisted men Of the navy may -eceiv
medals of honor and Erstuity OF sl'
10 s,lch provision OF law exists for er
itsted men OF the Marine Corps. 'Ih
board has however" the report say
recommended the awarding OF medal