The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-11
SClLEY'S CONDUCT In WAR.
sECRFr4RY LONGS WRITTEN STATE
NEWT TO TIE PRESIDENT.
II Was Made Mt the Time baltimore
Delegation Was About to Interview tho
President in schley's Behalf - Depart
mcnts Conidernt. Treatment of schIey.

w bNpHTt-
mcnrs Confederate Treatment OF schiey.
WAsHIrGToN. Nov 10.-Secretary Long ro-
Gently made an interesting statement in
writing TO President Mckinley In regard
to the case Of Rear Admiral schley
which presents ths position OF the
Navy Department very fully and fair
" II was submitted to the President
by Secretary Long when he was informed
that Baltimore delegation was coming to in
trrview the President In Admiral Sch,ey's be-
half and has not been hitherto published in
English Milwaukee, friends OF Admiral schIcy
obtained copy OF IL and published It in a Mil
wnukee German newspaper. which has Just
reached here. and from which tho following
Translation Of Secretary Longs memorandum
has been made:
Mr.. President: Senator MoComas tells me
that gentleman from Ba fillmore has OK
pressed in = Telegram to him a desire to have
an interview with you In order TO discuss what
scaled The persecution Of Admiral Schley'
think this refers to persecution on tho part
% the Navy Department. II such is the case
wish to state that this charge IL absolutely
without foundation. and so utterly contrary to
tua actual facts that I should he glad to he
present when this charge % raisel. In order
that may be able to explain tho true facts in
tho matter.
The Navy Department has from the very
beginning been especially considerable OF the
officer referred to When tho Flying Squadron
was formed the department assigned to him
the command OF the same. although Commo-
dore Sch.ey ,tnod mt the foot of the list OF COM
mod 'rss. You will renem Der that you, your
s1It we're inclined to demur to the choice when
| mentioned his name. This appointment
gave him n commani which was especially
desirable. AM on which any one OF his seniors
would have Congratulated himself He eI-
pressed particular satisfaction to me when
notified him Of the APPOINTMENT. accepted 1t
readily. and manifested pleasure At the pros
poet OF this service In Atlantic waters under
the Com man der-in.Chiet
.Whs, IN. Suani.b ras, u,dsr c,rvar,,s
- ,n-,., 49, -. - -,
command 'hrea'ehea our coasts commodore
each .. IN. .pomv nth RI. rI,,,e s,u.sr,,.
ANA nero again the Depar'heht gave MIN
one Of the best chances during the war. and
until Jun.l when the Chic,
took charge, ne had an entirely independent
command. You know. o. course. that during
,"" p".,." o' n,s .nuepenu,a' 20" hanu
hIscondnct was SATISFACTORY hether 10 you nor
the Department. lie did not succeed in ascer-
, ~, y, ',os 1870 Wv, "" a. ..
'u"so.. athough ne had several days IN which
-. NO, ,h.ra 7, IN. c,n, N,C,u, ~
- -
tanned this fact. Immediately and with
ou, ,,v ,roull. In hi. .nh.s,u.,t run
,u' any ooun,s auu't .,'. ~"
and unnecessary rstreating maapuvrs. when
n. wa. cnI, tw.nty nile, di,,,pt ,ror, tho
60. , ''..n ."'
!attsr hartor. commodore sehley ignored eS-
is'ing Instructions 10 an unIustinablo manner
In aIii,I,n 10 this. thsrs /, hi. cruis. toward
MY "se'' oNouP''"k "he VI '"o ups'
and hi. assertion that he was short OF coal
Nn,e wv Is'o.'s s"o" t"a. ~, ~. ~ "'S '.'rs
1uil han Goa. suppV suil''i'n' lot from SIX 20
nays s,c. 10" MA. to k. 'V We.s t ISn
-. -. ,o.,... .,,,,l. -, ,a,,,a 90
mus nass psen IuIne'e inr, iup} ~, coz I" 10
net that ne Ss.ng'd MS min QUE more, ms
tTs 'of the better W gong 70 "ah'aG" a'er
Al these fact. show that b. AID I, seen: IN.
he ought 70 hsTe ,ycosn,ri II ~ h;
i. igil fss,. nd leon known a. ihat !, ,!ms:
would 10 donh, have been e2n,i!e:ed ,nlie,snt
EVEN es .ssR n him IN d.GpSaTy
mnnHer 19h wi, TewGmorT ma s.ry You were
mMcn ,TouSsa az St rs,r.,, nn'm you re-
wleh was IA" only one on IN. Iar' ~ We l nayy
nur me VA, but n .'mm1dIte Htnts
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Gus NTipII sns 49, W. W, ~ ". ~.
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ne prEhrttpem' snst.Inre recon- 1 M cnneu tne
pronnilnn OF az ,nS communlIns onesrs VINO
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thr prom lon suu!1Trt .vsu.seIusLt sunIr ma
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, 10 tnal me " c.n.n hht.y - sa'n ,nhl
mere was any perseeutIou, nu' rnner 'srv
Sn.fse q soon ,h .h 'e U' Inc
rhrtnsnt hhH 'n IN &c action IN I'M" mater
nor sNprssssH ahy opinion except on ths 'oI-
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rvs, "heh IN Isotuary ~ rns SENATE
! "ntel Lor rrpnItS oa tnmltaI scum case
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OF ,hs ss o'eur; Wy 1924 ne ni
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niIhI Stney 1871 nag onieer 10 a''est the ao-
euu!!een ", ine -
Secnna, Mhsh tns nswspapes c9hnroVsrp
arose. VI Wn.rn ,ne usphatment nau no Shars
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MHnng mat sh.. u n"uR.n mao ,a n nj!
VuiGeh i.n "t,n nptr
tnnmIsaI schI., s,cispinu tbst such a .on.