The Saint Paul globe., 1902-01-14
JUSTICE DEMANDED
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GETS
INTO SCHLEY-sAMPsON
SCRAP
CONGRESS IS URGED TO ACT
Opposition to Passage of the ResoIu-
tiOns Was UnavnfIing in the
Face of an Almost Unani-
nous schIey Vote.

CHICAGO, Jan. 14-Resolutions calling
upon congress to reopen the Schley case
and make its own decision as to who was
in command at the battle Of Santiago
were passed by the Board of Trade at its
annual meeting today. u
The vote was not unanimous but the
roar of the ''ayes" was three times as
loud as the roar of 'noes," and the vocal
vote went unchallenged as expressing the
feeling of the board. A brief but brisk
discussion preceded the adoption of the
resolutions.
r. G. Chandler introduced the resoIu-
tions, but before Secretary Stone had fin
iShed reading them he was interrupted by
j. Il. Rumsey, who tried to have them
tabled unread, as out of place In a 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. It is eminentiy
proper for this board to demand for him
fair play"
what do we know about the facts?'
1etorted Mr.. Rumsey. "The proper Off
Gals of the government are alone able to
decide and if we are wise and mind our
own business we will not try to tell them
the facts where we are ouseIves ignorant
and incapable of judgment.
Text of Resolutions.
The resolutions as passed are.
Whereas, Efforts were made not only to
detract from the glory due to Rear Ad-
Hjral Schley for his signal victory over
the Spanish fleet off Santiago, but to de-
neunce his victorious plans of battle on
that occasion, and to charge the gallant
and generous officer with cowardice in
the face Of he enemy, and
Whereas Such efforts were so persiS-
tent 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 a 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 nero 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 a 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"
INSSOINSUs 1IlccL We DGllCN0 II tie uuly
or congress to review the record of the
court, to examine into all the circum-
stances and events tending to throw
light upon the controversy, and to AN
ECunce 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 copy of the foregoing
be forwarded to Admiral Schley, also to
our senators and representatives in con-
gress.
Maryland Stands for schley.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan. 13.-Tn the
house of delegates tonight Delegate
Broening Republican, presented a mem
orial to, congress. asking that body to
adopt the report of Admiral Dewey in
the Schley court of inquiry as the YER
dict of congress.
Delegate Griffith (Republican), present
ed a joint resolution authorizing the gov
error to have executed by a Maryland
artist a bronze bust of Rear Admiral w.
S. Schley to be placed in the state house
at Annapolis.