The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-26

with her great 13inch guns, He slgnaod the Oregon to finish all the vessels except the in the lead and that he would go for her with his speedier craft, Giving each of the Spanish craft broadsde as he passed them he gave chase to Admiral Ceveras flag ship The Spanish vessels had been huggng the shore and sailing eastward. The Brooklyn and Ore gon were farther out at sea- and in pursuit One of the Spanish vessels that were in the rear turned her nose to the shore on of wounds inflicted by the Brooklyn before the Oregon got fairly into the fray The Oregon had another ship ashore, and joined the Brooklyn in the chase for the flagship The Brooklyn quickly had the latter engaged and the Oregon also reached her with 13.nch shell. She, like her sister ships, was pointed toward the shore. Schley and the Oregon quit firing and began the work of rescuing the survivors At this stage Of the proceedings the New York with Sampson on board came within signalling distance. Stretching courtesy to the limit Schey asked permission to ac cept the surrender of Cevera whose ship had struck her coors before the New York was in sight He could have acted without Sampsons authority had he been more selGcentered. But his request ig. nored, and the Mayrower was instructed to receive the surrender and to bring the admiral to the New York, Sampsons flagship.
 Then began a deliberate effort to deprive Schley, the rescuer Greey's Arctic expedition and beloved of the whole navy, of any credit for the victory. Sampson sent in a report of the engagement without mentioning the name of Schley systematic cam paign to besmirch Schley's inaugurated President Roosevelt counenanced the attack and gave it his active support.
 The controversy continued for months and the months dragged years. Schley, with dignity be coming brave officer who conscious of having done his duty refused to participate in it. He went about his duties a naval officer without utering a single word in his defense though the attacks against him became more and more venomous. Fi. naIy text book prepared for at the naval acad emy, which received the approval of the Navy De- partment and the President, was printed containing the charge that he acted as a "potroon and coward" at Santiago Schley asked for a of inquiry to take testimony and pass upon his conduct His request could not be denied.
 At the inquiry Capt Phillip of the Brooklyn, and Capt Clark of the Oregon, whose ships had success fully fought the battle against Ceveras ships without assistance. gave strong testimony for Admiral Schey both saying that they regarded him their commando CT and took orders from him. and that they absolute Iy approved of all that he did the momentOus Oc casiou. Fighting Bob" Evans. who missed the only opportunity he ever had to participate in fight be- cause the Iowa did not have any fire under her boil CTS and the other pets of the bureau, who saw the fight from distance. testified the administration had indicated its desire
 Admiral Dewey president of the board of inquiry in his verdict exonerated Schley describing him as
 
 great naval battle of the Spanish War and giving him credit for the victory The other members, Admirals Ramsay and Benham, condemned Schey and give cred it for the victory to Sampson. The Navy Department and Presden; Roosevelt approved the report of Ben ham and Ramsay.
 The great heart of the American people rang true to form It accepted the verdict of Admiral Dewey Schley was hOnored and lionized by the public than ever before ,on account the attack upon him His name and those of Captains Clark and Phillip, the real fighting captains. linked with the names of our naval heroes. and today they enshrincd in memory with the names of those who have made American naval history matter of national pride.
 When Schley died he was given a National funeral. Flags were at half mast all the and at half staff in practically every community American soil Sad hearts everywhere did reverence We had such honorug Of a military hero between the burial Of Sheridan and Dewey.
 And what of the detractors. Sampson quickly went into eclipse and there was more of pity than any other sentiment when insanity ducd his ma chine-ke mind and death tolowed one knows orI cares anything about Benham. Ramsay; "FightingI Bob" Evans died with what he had left depend ing for substance on his earlier record in Chile and his later record as commander of the fleet parade around the world and Roosevelt is in the discard
 Senator Weeks is still violent He would fine