The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
Secretary Longs approval Of the

| ItlpIl WIS dS IOllOMs.
The department has read the testi-
mony in this case. the arguments OF
counsel at the trial; the court finding :
OF Tact opinion and recomme ndati n .
the Individual memorandum OF the pre-
siding member the statement OF excep-
tiof ; to the said findings and opinion by
the applicant, the reply TO said state
ment ny the Judge advocate OF the court
ana his assistant. and the brief this day
submitted by counsel for Rear Admiral
sampson traversing the presiding Nom d.
Der View as 70 who was in command
al the battle of Santiago.
Ana after careful consideration the
findings OF fact and tn. opinion OF tie
fun court are approved.
As TO the points on which the presid-
ing member differs from the ma jority of
TIE court. the opinion OF the aJority Is
approved
LAS 10 the further expression OF his
views by the same member with regard
to the questions OF command on the
morning OF July 3. 1895. and of the title
70 credit Tor the ensuing victory. the con-
duct Of the court IN making no hnding
anu rendering no opinion Oh those qucs. .
tons Is apI rnved-indced, 1t could with
propriety take no other course evidence
on these questions during the inquiry
having been excluded by the court.
he department approves the recon-
mendaton OF the court that no furth err
proceedings be had In the premises
The department records Its apprecia-
ton Of the arducus labors OF the whole
court.
lSienedI JOHN d. LONG.
Secretary Of the Navy
The text Of the secretary's letters
to Admiral SIMPSONS attorneys and
to Admiral Schley follows:
Navy Department.
Washington. Dec 20. 1901.
Gentlemen: In view Of the depart-
ment approval. this day. OF tho racom-
mendation Of the court OF inquiry In The
case Of Rear-A1miral Schiey. that no
further proceedings be had. and OF the
or hn h.a "a
EXCLUDED from consideration by the
court. the department will take no action
upon The brief filed by you in behalf OF
Rear-Admiral William Il. Sampson.
JOHN D. Long. secretary"
Messrs. Staytcn. Campbell AZ TheaII.
New York
">avy Department.
Washington. Dec q. rI.
Sir. Referring to the departments let
tion to-day has been taken upon the ind
ings. opinions and recommends lions ~
ths court OF inquiry In your case and
upon the minority opinion of th.. presif-
mcnt embodying such action Is herewith
transmitted for your infcrnation.
In response to your request OF the
18th inst. heretofore Acknowledged that
II protest should be filed by sscar-Ad-
iniral w 4. Sampson relative to the
question OF command OF TIE America N
naval forces during the battle az San
tiagc and credit for the victory won in
that battle. you be accorded an oppor-
tunity to present, through your counsel.
oral argument against such protest. You
are advised that "A brief on This subject
has this day been filed by Mesers Stay
ton, Campbell a. Theall. counsel 70. Ad-
fnfral Sampson.
I'm view. however. OF the department
approval or the recommendation Of the
court Of inquiry that no further Iro-
cccdings be had. and OF the iacs that The
question Of command was excluded rom
consideration by the court, 40 action viii
be- taken upon said brief ari reply TO
that effect copy inclosedp h,s this day
been made - counsel for Admiral samp-
son.
"A copy OF the report ~ the judge adj
vocate Of the court and hil ASSISTANT,
upon your communication pf the lSrh
inst. o,Secting TO the approval ~ the
findings OF the court. Is also herewith
transmitted.
Very respectfully.
JOHN -. LONG, Secretary.
Rear Admiral Winfield s. Schley Y. >.
Navy. retired. the Richmond. WashinE-
ton. ID. c.