The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
chicago Board Of Trade Adopt
Strong Reso|utiongs
CAUSED SHARP DISCUSSION
J. q. Rinnsey Tried to Have Resoiu'
tons Tabled, But Was Silenced
BY an Overwhelming Vote.
Chandler Made Speech.

Chicago, January 13.-Resolutions call
Ing 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 it's annual meeting today.
The vote was not unanimous. The roar
of "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 resolu-
tions, but before Secretary Stoen had I'm
ished reading them he was interrupted
by ]. B. Rumsey, who tried to have them
tabled until read as out Of place In a
Board of Trade meeting. He got no sat
isfaction and Mr.. Chandler made speech
for their passage which was so full OF
emotion that his voice trembled while ne
spoke 1T is evident to everybody VINO
read the report of the trial. he said'
that Schley was not treated fairly IL
is eminently proper for this board to de-
mand for him fair play"
what do we know about the facts?
cials 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 ourselves igno-
rant and incapable of judgment.
The resolutions as passed are:
whereas, Efforts were made not only
to detract from the glory due to Rear Ad'
miral Schley for his signal victory over
the Spanish fleet off Santiago but to de-
nounce his victorious plans of battle Oh
that occasion and to charge that gallant
and generous officer with cowardice IL
the face of the enemy; and
whereas such efforts were so per
sistent that Admiral Schley was forced
out of self respect, 10 demand 4 eour'
of inquiry by the government and,
Whereas, though the verdict of thai
court left no stain upon his reputation
as a gallant and brave officer, yet two
members of that tribunal denounced his
conduct of that battle, in spite of th'
fact that a glorious victory was won
and denied that he was chief in com
mand, and
Whereas our great Admiral George
Dewey, who by virtue of his ability ant
patriotism and who, as the hero of the
greatest naval victory of modern times
was prominently qualified to judge Of
the actions and orders of Admiral Schley
on that memorial day, declared in G
supplemental report that the latter hao
maintained an effective blockade and as
officer in absolute command, was en-
titled to the credit of the victory of San
tiago.
Resolved, That we believe it the duty
of Congress to revive the record of tbs
court to examine into all the circum
stances and events tending to throw
light upon the controversy and to an
nounce it's judgment as to who was ir
command at the battle off Santiago ant
as to the conduct of Admiral Schey or
that occasion.
Another Report.
Annapolis. Md, January 13.-In the
house of delegates tonight Delegate
Broening (republican) presented a mem
orial to Congress asking that body tc
adopt the report of Admiral Dewey r
the Schley court of inquiry as the yer.
dict of Congress.
Delegate Griffith, (republican) present
ed a joint resolution authorizing the
governor to have executed by a Mary.
land artist a bronze bust of Rear Admira
w. s. Schley to be placed in the state
house at Annapolis