The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-28
ID EXTEND SCHLEy
4 VOTE Of THANKS
S1nator Mason introduces a
Joint Resolution.
IT GOES TO COMMITTEE
Execution of scheepers Characterized
as Assassination.
GENEVA CONVENTION VIOLATED
Teller Uses Strong Language in Speaking of
the Matter. Consideration Of the De-
partment of Commerce Bill
is Resumed.
is Resumed.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated press.)
Washington. Jan. 23.-An effort was
mad in the senate today by Mr.. Mason,
IsIinois. to obtain consideration for a
join resolution which he introduced, ex-
tending the thanks of Congress to Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley for his
bray and able conduct while in COM
mani of the American fleet at the vic
torious battle of Santiago The effort,
howeycr. was not successful. On motion
OF MIR. Hale the resolution was referred
tostha Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. MasOn's resolution follows:
s"That the hanks of Congress be hereby
Rendered TO Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
for his brave and able conduct while in
command of the American fleet at the VIC
t0rious battle off Santiago.
"That a sword be presented to him by
the Secretary of the Navy of the United
State. and the sum Of $4,000 or SO much
Thereof as may be necessary is hereby
appropriated for the purpose of this
resolution cut of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
.That the Secretary of the Navy shall
cause to be struck brOnze medals, COM
memorating the battle of Santiago and
distribute the same to the officers and
men under command of Schley during said
battIe Of Santiago"
NJ. Mason said the resolution was
pra c~tically identical with that adopted
In the case Of Admiral Dewey.
think We would better let this eso-
luton so over suggested Mr.. Hale.
chairman of the Committee on Naval AT
fairs. This matter involved is in con-
troversy. It ought TO go to a committee. "
Il do not see that 1T is necessary"
said Mr.. Mason. that the resolution
should go TO a committee. 1t is a state
mem of a historical fact which has been
passed upon by the American people.
Under The rules it can be read a second
time and passed"
When the resolution was read a sec
on time Nj. Hale moved that it be re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Naval Al
fair.
10 this motion Mr. Mason objected urg-
Ing that the facts being known Of all
mcn every Senator knew precisely how
he would vote upon it.
by a viva yOce vote the resolution was
deferred to the Committee on Naval
AfIairs.
Nr. Teller, Colorado. called up his
resoIutlcn providing for the intervention
OF the United States Government in be-
half OF Commandment Scheepers of the
BoeF army. He explained that he had
IntIoauc"d the resolution because his
attenlion had been directed to what seem
ed to be a violation of Articles l and )
OF the Geneva convention.
N}hce Introducing the resolution, how
eN"f, he said, he had been Informed bv
tn Associated Press that the death SEN
tenee upon Commandant Scheepcrs had
De- executed last Saturday.
III Is said, continued MIR. Teller,
that IN" resolution might be offensive
20 the Government Of Great Britain: but
Il the Geneva Convention to which both
In United States and Great Britain were
paftIes means anything, it means that
W should Intervene in such a ease as
Il 1t this man was captured as stated
y hIH wing in d hospital. Great Britain.
"a H"tttng him TO death, is guilty of =
n assassination 1t was the business
Y iRlS Government to have asccrtaincd
u lact9 regarding this case and to have
t" "6aihSt inns execution. Are
" 50 pusillanimous. so afraid of offend
E. me a1Sceptlbilities OF Great Britain
q To nave refrained from doing our dutv
IN Il case where humanity was about -
DC v,oltted?" ~
Mr. Teller referred to what no cold
" '0fat Britain's efforts 10 destroy
~ Smuggling republics and ossertoI
49, II IN" truth had been told bv Rr;t.
g. official reports more Beers had hoo,
iaN6fief"d' during the past wear +han
- ie1" admitted by Grea, Britain ia
q Y" been il arms in the whole Of soutb
Africa. ~ 'o"'l