The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-06
THE SCHLEY VERDICT
OPINIONS OF MANY WESTERN
PAPERS.

Practically Unanimous m Approval of
Admiral Dewcys Findings and in
support Of Beard Admiral schlcy.
The finding viii amount to ymuca-
ton iu tine eyes Oh the pe3pIe-Bismarck
Tribune.
lie standards opinion is that the
country ls IA Overwhelming weIguL Tor
SChley. Standard.
Dewey view in the one which wan
always be neId by the bulk UI the
American peOple.-sJ. Louis DIyDy-De-
mOcrat.
Meanwhile, Admiral Schley viii not
lose one single friend that ne won ny
his gallanuy at Sanuago.-Denver
Times
A two-thirds majority in a case like
this cannot rob "a popular hero OF po-
pular neutrality-suspicious. HUst-SJand-
ard.
no the people Scnley Will remain the
hero OF santiago, ana any minor snort
cyminDs viii be forgotten and forgiven
Chicago Post.
The prevailng sentiment in favor of
Schley Will not be changed by the find
ing OF the majority OF the cOurJ.-Coun-
eli Bluffs Nonpariel.
But once again the country is to be
congratulated on the fact that Dewey
was in a position to uphold the honor
of his country.-Daily Historian.
If the court could not find anything
10 punish Schley for it should have ac-
quilted him of the charges, as the pub
lie did several months ago.-Oregon
Statesman.
The majority report of the schley
court Of inquiry finding the gallant
hero OF Santiago guilty on eleven
counts is an unspeakable outrage
Evening statesman.
The fact that Admiral Dewey differ
ed from his associates on some points
may leave the subject open to some eX-
tent but the decision should virtually
close the matter up.-Idaho Statesman.
He has been indicated on the only
point of vital interest and has been
finally and irrevocably established in
the minds of the American people as
the hero of the Santiago campaign
San Jose Mercury.
The only words Of praise spoken by
the majority Of the court consist in the
statement that in the battle he was
selt-possessed and encouraged in his
own person his subordinate officers and
the men.-Oakland Enquirer.
The pity of it is that these trivial and
childish incidents should ever have been
brought up to obscure the glory of a
ustrous day and bring a cloud into the
life of a dauntless and triumphant COM
Standardization Tribune.
The American people stand amazed
They are shocked beyond measure al
the asininity of two American officers
Benham and Ramsay who by some
strange accident hold the high rank OF
rear admiral in our navy.-Astorla
News.
The people will always be convinced
that when questions arise as to what is
and what is not good conduct and good
strategy in matters relating to success
ful naval warfare, Admiral Dewey 5
judgement is the best there is.-Even-
ing Wisconsin.
Whether or not the influence of a eli
que 0f navy politicians at Washington
has played "a part in the attack upon
SchIey, the censure of the majority of
the court will not be generally accepted
as a full measure Of justice to that Of
ficer.-Chicago News.
Where a unanimous report, either way
doubtless would have settled the whole
affair permanently, divided judgment
il is TO be feared has only served to
prolong il and to make it more COM
plicated. Meantime, the morale of the
navy must suffer.-BufIaio Express.
The whole truth of the matter is that
both Admirals SChley and Sampson are
entitled to a certain praise for the vic
tory achieved, Sampson for making the
plans whereby a capture was made GER
tain and Schley for carrying out on the
day Of the battle the plans of the ad-
miral commanding.-Grea Falls Lead
eT.
When Admirals Ramsay and Benham
report against Schley on sundry counts
and Dewey supports and praises him, it
is Dewey's judgment that will be ac-
cepted as against theirs-and against
the whole bureaus erratic crew of con-
spirators who for three years have
been seeking by Industrious misrepre-
sentation and Islander to rob the hero
of Santiago of the glory which is right
fully his.-Chicago American.