Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17
CHAMP cLARK's LETTER.
Tells Of Attack on Admiral Bchley
by Lttleheld, Of Maine.

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by L~ittleheld, Of Maine.
Following Is an extract from one Of
Hon. Champ Clark's recent Washing.
ton letters;
In pranced Littleield OF Maine, one
OF the Republican big ~Injuns, with a
great flourish of tomahawk, and in
aess time than it takes to tell it he
had fallen a la the late unfortunate
Nj. McGinty, to the bottom OF the
coal hole. This mighty man from
Maine proceeded to jump on that
great naval hero, Admiral Schley,
who won the astounding victory Of
Santiago. Littlefeld said inter ALA,
"And it does not answer to say that
Winfield Scott Schley, although he
made a loop and escaped danger,
fought Ia the war and acquired
glory" The Democrats on the floor
and the people in the gallery were in
a rage and hissed Littlefield 50 vigor-
ously as to drown out even his stem
torian voice. Most Of the Republican
members were in their seats, and as
not one Of them opened his mouth in
defense of Schley it must be accepted
that they one and all Endorsed Little
fields Characterization Of Schley as a
coward. What put it in Littlefield's
head and heart to join in the persecu-
tion Of Schley which had been con
Quoted by Long, Crowninshield, Lem
ly, Potts and the unspeakable Maclay
passes all understanding. 1t can be
accounted for only ON the ground that
Schley is a Democrat and that they
are afraid Of him as a political factor.
Schley's sin is that, being a Democrat,
he won a glorious victory and achieY-
ed imperlshable renown.
1t is estimated by good judges that
Littlefeld's bad break will cost the
Republicans a dozen seats In the
house. He fell intoa pit Of his own
digging; he smote his party under
the fifth rib In his III advised effort to
help it out Of a hole; he was a hoist on
his own petard. When a Democratic
speaker calls a Democratic house to.
order at high noon on the first Mon
day In December, 1903, MIR. Little
field win have a right TO say, 81 con-
tributed largely 70 the Democratic
majority In this house, but / did it.
unbeknownst 10 myself"
] am fully aware that the above de-
scribed performance Of Mr.. L~ittledeld
win appear incredible 10 a man of his
prominence, but the greater his promi.
nence the more amazing is II that he
would commit a faux pas 30 damaging
to his party. Most assuredly when be
opened his capacious mouth on that
occasion he put his foot in 1t. On
June q the Washington Tinaes qnde-
pendent said:
Mr.. Littleield was interrupted with
a number Of questions, and in taking
up Mr.. Clark's reference to Schley
and other Democrats In the army and
navy he made the statement that
made a loop to avoid danger. .
This was a blunder which brought
forth cries OF derision and Kisses from
the Democratic side Of the chamber
and afforded Mr.. De Almond, who
followed, an opportunity to call Mr..
Littlefeld severely to account for his
attack upon Schley.
On June 2e the Washington Post
independently said:
We fail to see where Mr.. Littlefeld
expects to add materially to the Re
publican vote in the doubtful con-
.gressional districts by insinuating
that Winfield Scott was a coward.
Now, be it remembered that those
papers are Independent, but they are
here on the ground at the seat of gov
eminent and printed the above para
out Of difference to public opin-
lon, which is overwhelmingly in favor
IF Sehley.
Now, be it remembered that this
grew out Of the false
that Democrats abused the
army. AS a matter OF fact they have
lone nothing Of the sort. Not al
scintilla Of evidence can be produced
70 prove that they have abused the
lrmy. Certain Democrats and such
As Senator Hear, Of Has
have criticised certain
soldiers for certain things done in yio-
alton Of Law and morals. That's all
But to say therefore and thereby they
nave abused the army Is 3 monstrous
ie, and the me who assert that they
AVE abused the army know they are
ying. Only such soldiers as have
lone forbidden things have been criti-
Used By any Democrat Of any stand
ng, but here comes Mr.. Littlefeid, >
eader Of his party, and virtually
with eowardice one Of the
Americans that ever trod a
deck Of stood on a bridge-an
american who filed the world with
lis acclaim and then with modesty
quail 70 his courage generously said,
There's glory enough for alli''
No Republican repealed Littleheld's
useless charge against schley, but a
Democrat did. and be did it immedL
tely and most effeetually. That Demo
rat vas that great Missourian. JUDGE
David A. De Almond, who possesses
he most caustie tongue in the house
who is not afraid. He denounced
s~ittleheid'g assault upon Sehley as al,
and with his wonted irony /.
I'D surely ittleheld spoke unadvised-
but as the latter did not reeant on
bis statement Il must be con- /
Iuded that bis assault upon Scbley /
as premedltated and that to assail :
chley is part Of the Republican pro 5
ramme. WIN II winf No 50 long as '
be American people love their e0un-
and admire her defenders.
General Anderson, who Commanded /
le Eighth Army Corps at Manila. !
IS written an open letter In which :
denies Admiral Dewey's statement
at 81 agreement for the surrender