Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 498, 16 January 1902 — COMMENT ABOUT SCHLEY. [ARTICLE]

COMMENT ABOUT SCHLEY.

Chicago Tribune: General Mib c It seems, has been called upon by Secretary Root to explain the remark* he made concerning the Schley verdict. They don’t need any exp’ana tion They are perfectly plain, eminently truthful, and highly creditable j to him Indianapolis Journal: The propo sition to make Sampson. Sch’-; and; Captain Clark of the Oregon Vice- ’ Ad mini's might furnish a happy com : promise solution of a most unfortni nate controversy, and the promotion of the gallant captain of the Oreg-n would tie popular. Baltimore American; It is very well for the opponents of Admiral ■ Schley to be willing to “let the whole . matter drop." now that they have; had their way But. as a matter of fact, injustice is a thing which will not down. The more trouble it makes | the surer it is to float conspicuously, ion top of them i Detroit Free Press: The crest , ' mass of American opinion is over whelmingly against the majority ver-' diet and Schley has as many supporters today as he had when the Maciay libel appeared If the cast is closed for the Navy Department it is ; closed also for the American people.. and if the verdicts clash, live worse* for the department. New York Times It is vtin that congratulations are offered to the Senate and House on their having parked the naval committee against Schley. It is evident that the Schley case will not “down." It ought cot to , “down" until the eternal laws cf justice have been successfully invoked for the defense of a brave and cap* j ble officer against the most infamous and malignant assaults ever made j upon any warrior on sea or land by fcis comrades in arms Indianapolis News: What a thousand pities that the Sampson-Schley | controversy ever arose! There was glory enough for all in that great battle. and all who participated in it did J their duty grandly. Why could !t n<_t

i j bare gone for that Sampson did all i! that he found to do. and with zeal j and JudgmenL It was his misfortune that in :ue lie of Lfc duty h* happened to be away when the Spanish fleet sought to escape. All that he can be ♦airly criticised afterward for was his lack of generosity toward the men who did the actual fighting. It is too bad that one of the greatest events In • car naval history should lead to endless crimination and recrimination, rather than to gratalation and congratulation.