The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-10
PROMOTED FOR CALAMITY.
rewards for Bravery in China and
the Philippines.

The Senate yesterday confirmed a long
list Of nominations sent in by the Presi-
dent for eminent and conspicuous con-
duct in the recent campaign in China.
The list is as follows:
For eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battles engaged in by the Pekin relief
column. under Vice Admiral Seymour
Cant. Bowman H. McCalla is advanced
three numbers in rank; Ensign Daniel w.
Wurtsbaugh, four numbers; Ensign
Charles +. Gilpin, three numbers; Naval
Cadet Joseph k Taussig. four numbers;
Naval Cadet Charles Z. Courtney, six
numbers; Paymaster Henry Z. Jewett,
two numbers. and Gunner Clifford II.
Sheldon, three numbers.
For eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle when leading charge on Chinese
parricade. Pekin, July ,, 1900, Capt. John
r. Myers. L. 5. NJ. C, is advanced four
numbers. and to be brevetted major
for DISTINGUISHED conduct in the presence
of the enemy in the defence Of the Lega-
lions at Pekin, and Assistant Surgeon
Thomas NJ Lippitt, I. S. N. is advanced
two numbers for distinguished conduct in
the defence Of the Legations.
For distinguished conduct in the pres
ence OF the enemy at or near Tientsin,
Major Littieton W. 7. Walter, L. s NJ.
c, is advanced TWO numbers and 10 be
brevetted a lieutenant colonel; Capt.
SmeGley d. Butler. [. S. NJ c. is adj
vanced two numbers and brevetted cap
tain, Capt Henry Leonard, L. 5. NJ G,
S. advanced two numbers; Capt Charles
@. Anderson, L. ;. NJ. g, brcNetted
captain: First Lieut. Wade l. Jolly, L.
S. NJ c, brevetted captain; First Lieut..
Arthur +. Harding, L. S. NJ. c., to be
breyetted a captain.
For distinguished conduct at Novaleta,
j. l., Capt George G Thorpe and capt
David D. Porter, L. S. VI. c., are bre-
Vetted captains.
The nominations were all based on re-
ports made by board consisting Of As
sistant Secretary Hackett, Rear Admirals
Luce and Beuham. retired. Rear Admiral
j. G. Watson and Colonel Reid, Of the Ma
rine Corps. which was appointed TO con
slider the matter Of rewards TO officers and
enlisted men who served in China or the
Philippines. and IN the Samoan troubles Of
19rI IN addition to the names Of the Off
GERS nominated yesterday. the board sub
mitted the names Of q number OF officers
and enlisted men who had distinguished
themselves, with recommendations that
they be given medals of honor. commend
atory letters. or other recognition not re-
quiring the sanction Of Congress
In its first report. dated March 2 the
board expressed the unanimous opinion
THAT the present method Of rewarding
officers for distinguished conduct fails to
meet In any degree with its approval" It
criticises the method Of doing honor to one
officer at the expense Of others by advance
ing the first man over brother officers
who may be equally gallant but less for
tunate In opportunity" ard holds that this
lis Injurious in its effects upon the public
service" The experience Of the board 20 ii
adds. serves only to emphasize the truth
Of what you have so forcibly brought to
the attention Of Congress"
The board points out that the advance
ment of naval cadets in numbers IL com
parativcly of little value. as their stand
ing in the next higher grade is absolute
ly determined by subsequent competi-
tive examination.
Attention Is called to the fact that while
enlisted men of the navy may receive
medals of honor and a sratuity of 800
no such provision of law exists for en-
listed men OF the Marine Corps. THE
e board has, however" the report says,
recommended the awarding OF medals