New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
o6er Resolution Censur.
ing Admiral for Reveal
ing Fact of Alleged
sAnti.British'' Order
Renuhlica1ls Block
Walsh's Proposal
Grant Says Daniels Re.
fused Cross 10 Perfcc-
tor of Listening Device
Ee-r rork T-,bu9 .
Vas hin cto,, PXrcdu

WASEiNElON. Jan. -l.--l'e enocr2clc
..rLers Of the Senate took steps to-
ga Ss.r Admiral william S. Sims. who
Unmarried the American forces in
ysrspear waters during the war, for
- sensational. testimony attacking
ss.-etary Daniels administration Of
.ss Navy Department.
resolution was introduced by SEN
.,o, Walsh. Of Montana, Democratic
ssr,ber OF the Naval Affairs Commit
.se. to put the Senate on record as de-
.lsr;nc hat Sims's action in making
r,blic the verbal Instructions he re-
,ss;ved 10 the effect that the United
stases would as roon fight the British
a. the Germans" meri-ed universal /
.sa unqualified reprobation"
immediate consideration of the reso-
rtion was blocked by the Republican /
members on the ground that it pro-
oosed to ,rf,ict punishment on the At- !
riral without opportunity fer him to
defend himself. The incident did not !
PASS, however, without a spirited de-
bate. in the course Of which Democrats
sad Republicans shouted angrily at
each otner across the center aisle.
Source OF Order Demanded
Senator Thomas, Of Colorado, Demo
crat, in tie course Of the discussion,
declared:
"I think the committee should COM
pei Admirl Sims to state who gave him
these verbal instructions and the cir-
cnmstancs under which they were
given. 1 have little respect for any
man, be n admira. or footped, who will
violate a confidence. and now that the
door has ,een opened I think the entire
contents of the apartment should be
disclosed
Other Democrats charged that Ad-
niral Sins deliberately had gone OFT
Of his wy to sec tha- his letter 20 the
Secretar. vas made public, and they
laid stres on the fact that when the
admiral vent before the subcommittee
letter lnhls pocket ready to divClge its
contents ar the first opportunity.
Senatr Sorah. of Idaho, Republican,
declared he could see TO reason for
blaming either the admiral or the
Secret tay.
IF Secretary Daniels did instruc.
him mt to let the British pull the
wool DER his eyes think tha: the ad-
monitiu. n the circumstances, was
entlrel. justified he added.
Daniels's Denial Quoted
Ate, setting forth in the first part
OF the prea BILE the circumstances Of
Admiro Sims's testimony, and quoting
the language Of the alleged verbal ir-
attention to the fact that Secretary
Daniels had denied authorship Of sUcn
instructions aud continued as follows:
Whereas. it is apparent that if
such IN adm nonitlon was given to the
said admiral Sims. at the time and
unde the circrm stances detailed, it
vas nd must have been understood
by i'm highly confidential; now,
theriore, be it
"Rsolved, That it is hereby de-
clard to be the sense OF the Senate
.hatte disclosure of the alleged ad-
monion oy the said Admiral Sims,
constutiag. II given. part Of the
secYt Instructions o. an officer OF
theUnited States navy on the eve
oi Is departure on mission OF the :
kigiest lrnpo1. ance and most extreme
delcacy, merits universal and IN
graified reprooation."
Wien unanimous consent for i'm
r,s,iate consideration of the resolution
Wa 1enisd Senator Walsh gave notice
sct his intention TO call 1t up again TO-
morrow
Evidence of the bitterness OF feeling
over the controversy became manifest
sgsn when Senator Hale, chairman of
the subcommittee, offered resolution
authorizing the committee to employ
council and asked that it be taken up
at orce Immediately Senator Hitch
cock, acting Democratic leader, and
Senaer Pittman, who has fought
streasously for Secretary Daniels ever
since the inquiry began, resorted to
obstructive tactics. Firally, Senator
Hale came to the conclusion that the
two Democrats were prepared to talk
n raf>, rolY ha< 10
would withdraw his request for an i'm
mediate vote. The resolution prof.
ably will come up tomorrow.
New Medal Grievance Heard
a sensation was sprung today be-
fore she Senate subcommittee tha.
continued it's Investigations Of the al
.eged discrimination IN the matter OF
medal awards, when Rear Admiral AL
bert ". Grant VINO commanded the
FIRST line of battleships OF the A.iantic
fest during the war testified that Sec
rctary Daniels had refused 70 approve
rs recommendation for navy cross TO
Commander c. s. Mcdowell who, Grant
sad, "was more responsible than any
o.her man in the service for the per
lection of the submarine listening de-
yice, which contributed so tremendous
" 70 the desea. Of the German sub
uarInes"
The witness denied ernphatically that
the navy consulting board, of which
E.omas A. Edison was chairman, had
anything 20 do with the perfection Of
tais device, although IL was shown that
Secretary Daniels had bestowed the
g..tiaguished Service Medal on Mr..
Edison.
Grant stated that although practi-
ea.iy all Of his recommendatio ons had
Sesn approved by the knight board Of
asards, only IN one or two cases were
'asse Recommendations approved oy
me Secretary.
One Of tnese exceptions," tho wit
asss said. "was in the CASE of Captain
.nase, commanding the battlesh p
asnnesota, who was rewarded with the
Distinguished Service Medal. not on
.te grounds on which | recommended
ara, bat. az yell az / can lgnre ou.,
ea'y for the reason that his ship hid
s.:2c< n mine"
Daniels Explains Ruling
Then Secretary Daniels' attention
Sas called this afternoon TO Admiral
'1snt's testimony concerning Corr
m&nd-cs Mcdowell. he said he would
fSvG sns yn>Sfrv soILeT M, ~. atate,i