The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Washington
Dayby Day.


lhlngton. January 9.-tspeciai)-The
Iatter-day pilgrimage to Canossa,' 30
Unexpectedly made by Admiral sehley,
more than surprised the friends OF the
victor of santiago-it disappoints and
pains them.
The admiral asked the President, who
is commander-in-chief of the navy to
receive him. Tho President consented
and fixed the hour, and 1t Is evident he
received the admiral gladly. The Presi-
dent is often pleased to be amiable. Be
tween the naval hero and the naval high
chief there was an hours interview be-
hind closed doors. What was said by
either. further than that schley asked
the President to personally read his pre-
sentation of his own side In the Sampson
schley controversy. and the Presidents
amiable promise to do SO. Will never be
known to the public. That Schiey left
the Presidential presence in good humof
means nothing. Good humor Is habitual
with the admiral =
Why did schiey do It? Wherein Is the
by 1T These are questions Admiral
Schley's friends are asking Of one an
other. and none gives reasonable an
swers Assuredly 1t Is hoping against
the tide of affairs to look for the Presi-
dent to disapprove the finding of the court
of inquiry and Secretary Longs approval
of that extraordinary document OF tech
meal clubbing and Sergeant Bnzfuz
pleading.
"you may argue your point as much as
you like, but am going to decide against
you,v said the late Judge Bruce of Ala
bama to lawyer who wished to change
the judges judicial conscience.
That is about what the President might
have said to Admiral sehlcy. unless all
signs are misleading. Whether the Pres
ident has a judicial conscience pertaining
to the case. with him rests the Anal Of
fetal decision. While schley has appeal
ed to Caesar from Caesar there can be
no appeal.
The President doesn't love Long, and
he will be rid of Long In q short while;
but 1t does not follow that the personal
relations between the two will help Schley
to secure justice Behind Long and his
department clique of slandering ringsters
there are vast official social and political
influences, and he counts such great
things small indeed who hopes for Presi-
Dental action In righting Schley's wrongs.
Crowninshieid, the chief of the naval
gang of official frcebooters, has already
received his exceeding great reward for
dragging down the brave and uplifting
Cloathed In the respondent toggery of
an American rear admiral, an officer OF
Schley's battle-won rank, he Is to bask in
the white light that doth heat about the
throne of King Edward, for unless death
or disabling sickness intervenes this
valorous person of the heroic Bureau OF
Navigation will stand up. sit down, and
kneel, as occasion presents ITSELF at the
coronation of the King in Westminster
Abbey next June.
The brave Crowinshield as rear admir-
al commanding American naval vessels
In European waters, to which most eag-
erly sought of all naval appointments, he
has been named, will have numerous
splendid vessels under his command In
the Sodeh and will officially represent
our navy at the coronation. Six weeks
hence this redoubtable warrior of a de-
partment bureau will have sailed with
his sea-chest of new uniforms to as
sumo the command of the European sta
tion. whence he may continue his in
trigues by f1ve-cent post or twenty-five
cent cable. as he may feel inclined.
But all that aside, friends of Admiral
Schley fear he has in a sense "given his
case away by his pilgrimage to Roose-
welt.
/, The embodiment of good health and
on the street today by Congressman
Richardson. of Alabama. Mrs. Schley
was with her husband, who left her for
a moment to greet Judge Richardson.
The Alabama Congressman expressed
pleasure that Admiral Schley intended to
pay another visit to the South.
Eyes. and have happy anticipations
of my visit said the Admiral
And, by the way, I want you to bear
In mind that / have not forgotten the
invitation sent me by you and your
home people to visit Huntsville, for [
intend to visit your town at the first op-
portunity. l have long wished to- make
the visit and am sorry l cannot do so
during my coming trip South.
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