The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-14
CHICAGO TOO
Is FOR SCHLEY
Board OF Trade Passes Resolu.
tons to Reopen Case.
CITES DEWEYS DECISION
MARYLAND MAY ERECT A BUST
IN HONOR OF ADMIRAL.
HICAGo. Jan. 1a.-Resoluttons call

CHICAGO, Jan. 13--ResoIutions call
| ing upon congress TO reopen the
SchIey case ana make its own de-
cislon as TO who was in command %
the battle Of Santiago were passed bv
the board Of trade al its annual meet
ing today.
Inc lOLe was not unanimous. but the
= odL oL the Ayes was three times rs
-ouu as the roar OF the Noes. and
the vocal vote went mchaIlenged as
eA pressing the feeling Of the board. A
DIleI out brlsk discussion preceded the
ddopIlGn OF the resolutions. The reso.
luuons as passed are:
whereas, Efforts were made not
only 10 detract from the glory due
20 Rear Admiral Schley for his sig
MAJ victory over the Spanish feeU
on Santiago. but to denounce his
victorious plans of battle on thar
occasion and to charge that gal
liant and generous officer with cow
ardlce IN the face Of the enemy-
and.
Whereas, Such efforts were so
persistent that Admiral Schlev was
forced, out of self-respect. to de-
mand 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 denounced his. con-
duct of that BATTLE in spite OF the
fact that d glorious victory was
won and denied that he was chief
IN command. and.
Whereas, Our great admiral.
George Dewey. who by virtue of his
ability and patriotism. and whO,as
the hero of the greatest naval yic--t
tory of modern times. was pre-em-
lnently qualified TO judge of the
actions and orders of Admiral
Schley on that memorable day. de-
clared IN a supplemental report
that the latter had maintained an
effective blockade. and. as officer IL.
absolute command. was entitled TO
the credit for the victory off Santi-
ago
Resolved, That we believe II the
duty Of congress to review the rec
ord of the court. to examine into ali
the circumstances and events tend
ing to throw light upon the cOntro-
- Versy and TO announce its judgment
as 10 who was in command at the
'Daftle Of Santiago. and as to the
conduct OF Admiral SChIey on that
occasion.
Resolved. That a copy Of the fore
going be forwarded to Admiral
Schley. also to our senators and
representatives in congress.
Annapolis. Nd. Jan. 13.-In the house
Of delegates tonight. Delegate Brown
ing tRepD presented a memorial 10
congress asking that body to adopt the
report Of Admiral Dewey in the Schley
court Of inquiry as the verdict of con-
gress.
Delegate Griffith CRepD presented a
Joint resolution authorizing the gov
ernor to have executed by d Maryland
artist a bronze bust Of Rear Admiral
SchIey. to be placed in the state house
at Annapolis.
Washington, Jan. I3--The Maryland
delegation in congress. including SEN
aJors and representatives today con-
sidered the course to be pursued in the
Schley case, and reached q determine
ton that, pending the decision Of Pres
made by Admiral Schley to the chief
executive. it would be inadvisable for
the delegation to urge upon congress
any Of the resolutions or bills intro
iUced- The meeting was held in the
committee room Of Representative
Watcher of Maryland, and. was attend
ed by Senator NcComas and all the
from Maryland except
Mr.. Jackson. who was out of the city,
The various resolutions and bills now
before congress We're gone over and it
was the general sentiment of those
present that the delegations would be
favorable 20 any one Of the measures
which fully indicated Admiral Schley.
But for the present. In view of the ad-
niral placing the matter before Pres
dent Roosevelt. the delegation deemed
c fuexpedient to urge the matter before
congress.
Savannah. Ga. Jan. 13.-Rear Adj
niral SchIey was formally entertained
IN the cotton exchange this morning
for more than an hour. He was ac-
2Ompanied by General Gordon. a mem
Der of the exchange, who introduced
him to the other members present. The
admiral was in excellent health and
spirits, and Joined in the informal con-
-ersation. Business was virtually Sus-
pended until he had bowed goodbye
and departed amid q storm Of ap-
1lause and hand-clappins.
lPP0IETEES FOR THE