The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-21
RESOLUTION OF
CENSURE FOR
ADMIRAL SIMS
Walsh Offers Motion in
Senate; Lodge Blocks
Consideration

WASHlNGTiN. Jan. 2l-A reso-
utlon dee caring that the action OF
Rear Admiral Sims In making publl,
official instructions OF the most con-
fidcntlai character affecting inter-
rational relations deserved the con-
demnnti0n OF ali Anne; .vuhs. was in
troduced In the senate today by SEN
ptor Walsh. democrat of Montana. a
member Of the naval committee. His
request Tor Immediate consideration
was denied on objection OF republican
leader Lodge.
The resolution quoted from the let
ter read hy Admiral Sims last Sat
urday before the senate committee in
Ncsiigating naval decorations In whlch
the admiral said that before he left
the United States for Europe IN
March. 1913. he was told by high
naval official mot TO let the British
nun the wool over your eyes. 10 10
none of our business pulling their
chestnuts out u the fire We would
~ soon fight the British as the Ger
mans"
Ccrsur,,l Admiral.
Admiral Sims must have ana ala
consider these luatruCtlunH, n they
were ever F.vea, tu he OF the most
highly confidential character, the
resolution said, adding that this nc-
ton in making them public deserved
universal and unqualified disappr0yaL
~ cannot hut believe that whether
the above admonition was or was not
Iivcn to Admiral Sims the disclosure
under almost any circumstances must
receive the disapprovai ~ every
AM 'rican." said senator walsh.
Senator Mccormick, republican OF
Illinois. declared the resolution ar
fsctod a matter thai was 10 be later
Investigated by "a subcommittee and
senator l., dre objected to cousidcru-
ton OF the resolution ON the ground
that 20 contained grave charges
against one OF the most prominent
utlit,tS iu the American navy with
"a. Hy.ng him an opportunity 20 de-
fcnd himself
Rcplylnr to an Inquiry hy Senator
Iornh. republican of Idaho, whether
ADMIRAL Sims volunteered his letter.
Chairman Hale OF the decorations
committee said
The admiral produced II because
Insisted nud I am entirely willing io
tIIv Hll responsibility
IIuiab would CoiIuIW'ud Him
The warning given Co Admiral sims
against letting the british "puu the
wool over his eyes, was approved boy
senator lurtn who said the official
giving 10 should uD Cummcuded.
q don't find anything O. ccnsure
either Secretary Daniels or the ad-
mIrl for" said Mr. lorIh. "li was
90 very proper udmuu .iIuu and ! regret
thai the secretary has denied it,
senator walsh said the whole uuos-
uuu was over disclosure uf confid"n-
tHl orders hy the admiral ana Sem
afur Thomas. democrat - Colorado.
said It seemed TO him that there was
gross violation uf somebody con-
fidouCe."
senator phclan. democrat u Cali
!urnIu. inquired whether The commit
i""'s investigation proposed io con
slider ccusure uf admiral sims u ne
acted Improperly and senator Hale
replied that the whole field would
bp covered. including general invesu'
rutluu NJ the conduct ~ the war va
connection with naval matters.
Before the sub committee lnvcst'
rating the award uf naval war decor
atlans. Major General Barnett com
mundant of the marine corps. took
issue with previous statements 10 Al
urlrnt Sims To the committee that the
controversy failed decision because
Secretary puuiels had not promul'
gated well defined policy To govern
awards.
law Was Explicit.
There was mo need for 70 pollcN
promulgated by The secretary regard
iug medal awards" bee said "hrcaus'
the law authorizing the decoration
was sufficiently explicit tu guido in'
commanding Officers ln Huhmiitlhi
their recommends ions. HIS owl
recommendation 49, iu marine OF
fIrers who served In the United state
we're not allowed In the majority Of
cnses General Hnrnctt said, and h'
had expressed regret t' Mr.. DAMIEN
who told him that the line had Il
be drawn soiu"where " ne Nalur I"