The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

We still assume that Rear Admiral
ScHLEY is not SO completely lost to a
sense OF honor and Of decency that he will
not appreciate the demand for action i'm
posed upon him by the situation which we
here present
On Juno II SCHLEY gave to the Washing
ton Post for publication this letter:
" Drdr admiral snItY:
THE collouuy published in TIE NEW YORK Sun
and alleged to have taken place between you and
on the day Of tho battle Of Santiago, July 3, 1898.
never occurred. Very respectfully.
"A. C. HopGsoS."
This was interpreted by SCHLEYs parti-
sans as an utter reputation OF the aforesaid
oollo1uy, ~ square denial of its occurrence,
a direct statement that nothing whatsoever
like il had occurred. Naturally the man
capable of garbllng HODGsoS'S correspond
encp, which SCHLEY has been proved to
have done. did nothing to controvert this
Interpretation. With the peculiar ere
serve" with which he is widely credited.
ScHLEY is quoted as refraining from maxi
ing to a reporter any other comment upon
the letter published than "the letter
speaks for itself"
On June 10 there appeared over HoDG-
SONS signature this report to Capt. CHAD
WICK:
"Iwlotc to Admiral ScHLFY a denial Of the colo.
Guy not intending TO say that no such collouuy
occurred, but that II did not occur printed. at
che same time sent with this second explanatory
letter explaining TO Admiral scHLEY that the lettcr
of denial denial OF the Dialogue as IL appeared
in THE srN, and that had told THE SUs correspond
ent that the substance OF the conversation true
The letter Dear Admiral schlsy letter. WAS not
denal Of the substantial correctness of tho state
ment"
Thus HoDGsON clearly cxoneratcd HIM
self from the suspicion Of prevaricaton
which had been forced upon tho Navy De-
partment by the Washington Posts pub
LEGATION OF his letter to SCHLEY.
But tho Schley press, angrily resolved to
uphold their many frantic praises OF
SCHLEY and to avoid proper apology for
their misrepresentation OF The Sun, joined
ScHLEY in trckcry. Practically suppress
sing, in the manner OF SCHLEY. HOBO
SONS report Of his explanatory letters
mentioned, they have attributed tho mani
fest cheat in the case, not to SCHLEY bat to
HoDGsoN Simple and conclusive as has
been the proof Of where guilt belongs they
have grmly turned upon HoDGsON with the
accusation OF falsehood.
"HoDGSoN has lied 10 some one" says
the Washington Post "IIo cannot possibly
have told the truth both in his letter to Adj
iniral SCHLEY and in his statement to the
Captain of the New York"
The Richmond Times speaks Of HoDGsoN
as in an embarrassing situation"
Whether It ia HEGLNER or HoDGsoN who
Ia perverting the truth, says the Richmond
Dispatch 1--WE do not know"
It's opinion is that "HoDGsoN is now ut
terly dscredited"
The Columbia State saws "HoDGsOS il n
moral coward" tho player Of "a shabby
part" and ri2htfulty the subject Of court
martial for conduct unberoming an officer
and gentleman.
"HoDasoN talks with two voices, says
| the New Orleans Times Democrat. Hope
son has discredited himself as a witness
whether in this OF in any other case"
rs HoposoN n fool or knave ?" asks
| the Rochester POst-Erpress. at is clear
from his own statements that he is not
| worthy of belief"
| lIopGsoNS vrracity is questioned by tho
! Itho Pr,ss. h" BrO0klm Times the BGrnio
| r,,no. ,uL rhr Rochester Union and Adrer-
| tS., t., NmfoiE DISpotch. tho Chicogr
ChrOHich, ana other Journals too numerous
| to name.
Up to this time SCHLEY has continued to
bask in the adulation which has sustained
him in his shameless conduct, without Lift.