The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-06

Washington. Nov. 6--The entire time OF
the schiey court of inquiry today was
devoted 10 argument in Admiral schleys
behalf. immediately after the court con-
vened at II o'clock this morning Captain
Parker mocreded with his address and he
wss followed without loss OF time by Hon.
lsidore Rsyner, Admiral schley's chief
counsel
Captain Parker took up the discussion
cf the subject where he had left on yes
terday, concerning In turn the reconnois-
sance OF May ], the cosiing question
and the battle of July s, including the
loop OF the Brooklyn. His address OF TINS
morning was comparatively brief
Mr. Rayner began his speech with dis
cussion OF the second specihca tion Of the
precept felating TO the circumstances at
tending the movements OF the flying squa-
dron of Cienfuegos. and then proceeded
10 consider very briefly the cruise from
Cienfuegos to Santiago. which IL covered
BY the third specification. lie passed
from these specifications TO the sixth ana
went from that TO the end of the list
before he returned to specification one,
yeserving that and the fourth and NTH
specifications for the close OF his arBu-
ment.
These latter specifications related TO the
Santiago. campaign and TO the charge OF
disobediencs OF orders. and were reserved
for the latter part OF the speech because
OF their Importance.
s. Thau. acting on behalf OF Stayton
e Campbell who were retained by Admir-
al Sampson TO look after the latter's i'm
terest before the court OF inquiry today
sent a letter 10 the court protesting
against the inclusion in the record OF GER
tain statements deemed 10 reflect upon
Admiral Sampson's conduct at santiago
The letter IL addressed TO Admiral Dewey
as president OF the court and is as follows
1-WhiIe fully cognizant OF and abidins
by the decision OF the court that Rear Ad-
mirai W. r. Sampson. u. :. ~, ~ not A
marty interested and that notice will be
given the admiral when the court so con-
elders him, | have the honor TO make the
following request on behalf OF the admir-
al:
? Arguments by counsel being mat
sers OF record In the case and receiving
wide circulation with the public IL is re-
spectfully submitted that argument by
counsel upon matters regarding any offi-
clal acts OF Admiral sampson which he
has not been PERMITTED 10 defend and
which the court by an expressed ruling
has excluded from the evidence IN the
case IL emnenuy improper and IL ls re-
spectfully requested that the statement
made by counsel for Admiral Schley IN
argument yesterday at the close OF the
afternoon session 10 the effect that Ad-
miral Sampson permitted the Spanish
cruiser, Colon. To lie In sight without
attack H. the harbor OF Santiago. cuba
from the time of his arrival ON June l
1895, 10 about 1885 a. m Of that day b'
either stricken from The record is th'
.see OF evidence be introduced by which
Admiral Sampson may be permitted e
defend such grave accusation involving
his honor AZ naval officer.
lt il further most earnestly and mos
respectfully requested that counsel I'm TIN
future he restricted to the evidence ad
duced as regards the official acts Of Ad
,nrai Simpson and not bc permitted t'
defend, thereby preventing nantes
Injustice and the Introduction OF accuse
lions against the admiral iu the recor'
by indirect means. which was deemed i'm
rraper by the court by direct means.
Admiral Dewey announced privately TO
DAY that there wonld be no morning ses
zion OF the court tomorrow
Mrs Dewey has been indisposed recent
Is and the admiral viii devote the morn
ing tomorrow 10 removing her from thei
home IN the suburbs 10 their city resi-
bence.
Capt Parker talked for y minutes an
was followed by Alr RayDer He main
talned that the blockade OF Santiago WA
Schley's reconnaissance. of May 81. saSin
he had acted wisely in determining ga
actual conditions. In this line of policy b
said that Commodore Schleys condu'
mas paralisied by that Of Adiairal brwe
On ASiatic waters when the latter rsmaii
cd for several DAYS in Mrs BAY hekai'
sna the loop made hy The krooklynh Cap
pafker declared il WAS the wisest mov'
ncnt that could have been made. All tai
about the Brooklyn going to the sout
ward he characterized as 'mooushine.
.'If the spanish gunners could have sh'
as the Americans did declared Cap
Parker Admiral Schley, Instead of 10
tng on trial a. he y today would be in
sailors graves.
referring 10 the IIodgson cnntrovers
Can't. Parker said that b. really believe
Hodeson desired To tell ihe truth. bl
unfortunately y. told dihefeh' 5"'
every time he had opened his mout
Cart. Parker said hs did nui know hn
fhe alleged controversy over the dang
az colliding With ne Texas arose, sN'',
captain of the Iowa. The speaker vi
very ssrca site ir his aliu~inn 60 Cal
Evans alleged statement regarding q
damage no had done 10 thr Spanish -hir
cant Parker concluded With "A gloWli
tribute 10 Admiral SchieN
Mr. Ravncr began his argument ~ j
n m. lie paid "A compliment To Jadl
Advocate Iemiy and his assistant NJ
Hanna. for tho most Judicial im9artiai
with which they have managed this ease
AR Rayner made plea for the cousi
srstfon OF questions from what WaS
thst time Commodore Schleys point
view let u.s. be snd. "pui ourselY
sn his place aud see what the circur
efancer were. We sn kuop r0w what
would have been NIsf - DO
Discussing dislsfch No. T. known ~ Il
sDssr schley' letter. Mr.. Rsyner 90
tended hat the order conveyed in tI
message made n Incumbent upun Comm
fore schlcy 20 Temain ~ 'ienfueEos ,
declared that this was The key to Il
whole ease and that u I'D not admit
pny other construction Than that Comm
core Scblfy should remain 20 rlenfuegs
Mr. Rayner ~ support - this conte
fion read the departments orders 10 4
UlIal bamrScn o.Iel.ng him 10 notl