The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
LET CONGRESS DECIDE IT
The Question as to Who Was In rom.
mand off Santiago.
THE RESOLUTIONS PASS WITH A ROAR
haryland's Delegation 10 Congress Takes Ne
Further Step In Schley Case Until
Result efschley's App.al to
Roosevelt 10 Knnun
Roosevelt is Known.
tBy the Associated Press J

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Resolutions calling
upon Congress to reopen the schley case
and make its own decision as to who wal
in command at the battle of Santiago,
were passed by the Board of Trade at
its annual meeting today.
The vote was not unanimous, but the
roar of the ayes was three times as
loud as the roar of the noes, and the
vocal vote went unchallenged as express
Ing che feeling of the board. brief
but brisk discussion preceded the adop-
ton of the resolutions.
r. G. Chandler introduced the resolu-
tions, but before Secretary Stone had
finished reading them, he was interrupt
cd by ). II. Ramsey, who tried to have
xhem tabled unread, as out of place in
Board of Trade meeting. He got no
satisfaction, and Mr.. Chandler made a
speech for their passage. which was so
full OF emotion that his voice trembled
while he spoke.
1T is evident to anybody who read the
report of the trial." he said, that
Schley was not treated fairly 1t Is emf
nently proper for this board to demand
for him fair play"
What do we know about the facts?'
retorted Mr.. Ramsey. THE proper Off
cials of the Government are alone able
10 decide. and If We are wise and mind
our own business we will not try to tell
tnem the facts where we are ourselves
ignorant and Incapable of Judgment
tue resolutions as passed are:
whereas, efforts were made not only
20 detract from the glory due to Rear
ADMIRAL Schley for his signal victory
over the Spanish fleet off Santiago. but
70 denounce his victorious plans of bat
tie on that occasion and to charge that
gallant and generous officer with cow
ardice in the face of the enemy. and
whereas such efforts were so persist
emit that Admiral Schley was forced. out
OF self-respect, to demand a court of
inquiry by the Government, and
whereas, though the verdict of, that
court of inquiry left no stain upon his
reputation as a gallant and brave officer
yet two members of that tribunal de-
nounced his conduct of that battle. in
spite of the fact that glorious victory
was won, and denied trat he was chief
IN comnaanscs and,A.
,~--Whereas, our great Admiral George
Dewey, who, by virtue of his ability and
patriotism and who, as the hero of the
greatest naval victory of modern times
was pre- eminently qualified TO Judge of
the actions and orders OF Admiral Schley
on that memorable day. declared in
supplemental report that the latter
had maintained an effective blockade
and as officer in absolute command was
entitled to the credit for the victory off
Santiago.
Resolved, That we believe it the duty
or Congress to review the record of the
court, to examine into all the circum-
stances and events tending to throw
light upon tho controversy and to an
nounce it's Judgment as to who was in
command at the battle of Santiago and
as to the conduct of Admiral Schley on
that occasion.
Resolved. That a copy of the foregoing
be forwarded TO Admiral Schley, also to
our Senators and Representatives in
Congress.