The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-12-27
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And AM l'l' They pKopose to $50 That he Gotta
/ Justice.

In tho House Of Representatives
Wodnosday Representative Wheeler Of
Kentucky, 4 msmbor Of the house coln.
mittee on naval STAIRS today introducs
ed Q resolution Tor an investigation os
tho sahlcy case. Tho resolution 70.
cities tho results Of the recent court Of
inquiry, and adds: M y.
Whereas, Admiral George Dewey,
roOognizsd as The foremost navsl OH /
cor Ct the republic, entirely dipagroes
and diasenss from tho opinion of his
ool!ogues on said board>of inquiry,
and. s. # &. q D I. Z - !
@"Whoveas The Amcrioap peoplo desiree
that tina conduct OF Rear Admiral
Sohlay should bo invsstigAsed d an psss
Cd upon b. oit;asna tha republican,
pouise ootgeascd orfidentiaed Vi.h the
navy depsStiasnt, therefore IS ill.,, 3
Resolved, That the oomuitt,e m
naval aff sira Of thu house OF re prot osont.
asiyss ho dIrsased TO inquire iato the
oono !'as not Of Rear Addiiral Schloy from
the tino DO aseuuled oousrol OF tho A.:
ing iqaadron 9p es and insluding the
enesssmoAtWish tho Spaniah squsdron
of the coast of Gu ba y, & N15 i '
Provision 10 made for a rspoYt 10 the
houso Of reprosan easiv,s and authority
10 given TO send for persons and oh
pers. l. q * II
Representative Griffith Of Indiana,
ahtso sreso uSion for aa investi
CATION Of tho ntvy departments and o9
tho Schloy case. N, N. lsss;
Representatives. Sahirm OF Maryland, !,
introduced rsaplations Whcih, it ii said,
10 Q considsIablo extent roprogens tho
views OK the Maryland delesasipn In
eongresD, The resolutions read:
'Vrhat he opinion and fading Of al,
mtrl G'orgo Dewey be and ii 10 here
BY endorsed ~ the only opinion and
finding justiiisd by sha eyidanos I'D !
duoed and psrtinont facts established
before tho court Of inquiry. aya
That tho thanks OF oongregs are
hereby extended TO the paid Raar Ad.
nsiral Behley retired, and to the Of
cora and mon undor his command FOR
their bravo aud eMsiens oonauot In
achieving the victory over tho Spanish
hiot undoS tho command Of Admiral
y Oorvera; Rs. 8lI3 3
That Roar Admiral Schloy bo placed
upon She ligs Of retired roar sdmirsls
OF tho United States navy with she
foll rank, grade, privileges, omolu,.
msnts and pay Of ofaiaors OF said rank
in tho active service. y # 4S2
Representative Mudd Of Maryland
also introduced q resolution tsndering
tho thanks Of congress- ind Of tho
"A a n.crican paopla to Admiral Bohley.
Rspreasntaslye Gaines OF Tanneaaee,
introduced o roaolntion reoiting the
Unparalleled achievement OF Admiral
bohley in destroying tho onsire Spsr,.S
ish. squadron with oonaammate skill;
and tprriblo oelarity.
81 ss .3 pollution Al sshes opinion al Ad.l
tssilsss y ss,5ne
s III. .tho hoUg 8 mi 81 oor aS III
Vandiver Of Missouri and Cooper 81 Texss
as, attempted TO eco unaninloue con.
sent to consider Sohloy resolution 8, but
! Mr. Payne, Hho had the floor declined
TO yield. 81! VI 5|S3
Mr.. Ooopsr's rorolution deoleres
Schley In command and entitlad 50
credit for the victory OF Santiago and
directing that he be plaoed on the ac.
hve list with the rank ho hold before,
retirement. ,S
Mr.. Vandiver'a resolution reciten that
the Language Of the court Of inquiry re-.
footed upon Admiral Bohley and calls
fer 80 investigation by seven membeso
Of tho house. X. n a