The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12
HAcksrr IN DISTRESS.
Fears Admiral Howison May Get Him
Into Trouble.
fBy Associated Press. !

lBy Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 12.-Acting Sec
retary of the Navy Hackett is disturb
cd by the report from Bogton that Rear
Admiral Howison who was recently
added to the schley court Of inquiry.
had publicly expressed himself in fav-
or of the claims Of Sampson and there
fore against schley. Mr. Hacketts
disturbance did not arise from the
contingency that the story might be
proved to be turo, but because he. as
acting head of the navy department,
had given positive assurance that Ad-
miral Howlson had not expressed an
opinion either publicly or privately.
Hackett has been under suspicion by
schley's friends for long time aud
he appreciates that the doubt ABOUT
the truthfulness Of his recent state
ments that is raised by the Boston
story only serves to emphasize sus-
picion of himself Admiral Schley's
fri,nds VIII make no effort to ascer-
tain whether or not there is any truth
in the Boston story. They will leave
that to Hackett. for they believe be
has as much at stake in the matter as
the admiral. Hackett declined today
to state whether or not he had com
muEicated with Admiral Howiso1
about the story, but it is taken for
granted that he did so and that he will
receive he admirars reply in a few
days.
Senator Burton of Kansas said this
afternoon while discussing the forth
coming court of inquiry that not less
than 80 per cent Of the American peo-
pie we're convinced that Schley was en-
titled to credit for winning the battle
of Santiago and that he was being per
secuted bv jealous rivals in the navy
departm
"It VIII not make any difference"
said Sena Burton, whether The
court Of iuquiry finds for or against
Admiral schley. The verdict will not
change the minds of the people They
rendered their decision long age and it
is unalterable
The appointment Of Admiral Howl
son as member of the sohley court
of inquiry brings him into closer re-
lationship with his old classmatc and
lifelong friend, Admiral Dewey, than
any other assignment he has had -ince
he graduated from the naval academy
thirty-five years ago. Howison ard
Dewey were chums at Annapolis and
retained for each other feeling of
warm affection during the years that
eliminated in Dewey winning the
greatest reward that can fall to the lot
of a sailor by his victory It Manila
When announcement was made that
Dewey was coming home in he fall
of 1899 and the American people be
gan preparations to make his recep-
ton one OF the memorable events OF
American history Admiral Howison
asked for and obtained leave to pro
ceed to New York on boarl of his
flagship, the Chicago in advance Of his
regular time for coming home from
the south Atlantic station 10 be re
tired under the age limit. He said he
wanted to be present and witness the
triumph OF his old classmate and
chum. He was entitled by precedent
end usage to assume command Of the
feet of war vessels that was assem-
bled in New York harbor TO participate
in the reception to Dewey because OF
his seniority OF rank, but he did not
disturb Admiral Sampson, who had
been assigned TO the command by
the navy department. Instead he
quietly waited for the victorious al
miral to arrive and was among the
first of the thousands who were wait
ing for that event to board the clym-
pia and extend his congratulations to
tho returned hero. And Of all the
visitors TO the Olympia with whom
Admiral Dewey shook hands there Was
none he was so pleased to see as AG-
miral Howison.