The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-07
MOVES HIS
AUDIENCE TO TEARS
In Magnificent Outbur8t of EIOquence He Pays
Glowing Tribute to HerOi8m of SChIey
Touching Scene in Court When the Accused Admiral Congatu
lated by Dewey and Others
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The climax
W. of the Schlev cn11rt of innnirr

H7ASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The climax
w of the Schley court of inquiry
came this afternoon when MIR.
RaynOr, the chief counsel for Admiral
Schiey, concluded a brilliant argument
or over three hours, with q perOratiOn
SO eloquent and impassioned that an
within the sound of his voice were
profoundly touched. This remarkable
trial, he said, sought TO condemn the
man who had brought to a successful
termination as great a naval triumph
as was ever won. In vivid COlOfs he
painted the picture Of the Brooklyn
with Commodore Schley on the bridge
fighting the entire Spanish fleet until
the oregon appeared out of the smoke
The thunders of the Brooklyn, music
for the ears of his cOUntrymeu, he
said, aroused Admiral Schley's enViOus
foes. He pictured the victorious sailor
suffering as few have suffered for
three long years while the fires of
persecution leaped around him and
now awaiting the hour of his Vindica-
ton in the verdict of the court.
land when Il comes" he concluded
che can, from the high and exalted
position that he occupies, look down
upon his tTaducers and maligners and
with pride eXClaim L care not for
the venomOUs gossip of clubs, drawing
rooms and cliques. and the poisoned
shafts of envy and malice. 1 await
the guidance Of divine Providence the
verdict of pOsterity.'
Was a Thrilling Scene.
The scene in the court room as he
finished with those words was thrilling
The attendance had been large all day
and at the morning session a lady had
tainted from excitement. As Mr.. Ray
nor began his eulogy Of Admiral Schley
those in the audience, many of whom
were ladies, leaned forward i'm their
seats. The spell of his Oratory was
over them and when he described the
admiTaTs gallant deeds and the long
persecution to which he had been sub
jected, many Of them broke down and
wept.
The members Of the court displayed
evidence of emotion and admiral Schley
himself was plainly moved. He sat
leaning back with his hands behind his
head. His chin twitched and as his
counsel said he could afford TO await
the verdict of pOsterity. two big tears
rolled down his cheeks. He moved un-
easily to conceal his emotion and, IN
der the pretence OF adjusting his
glasses, brushed the fears aside.
For fully thirty seconds after Mr.
Raynor closed there was not sound.
Then the tension broke in loud burst
of applause. Admiral Dewey, aft
about a half minute, arose to reniS
the spectators that such a demOnf(oA
ton was out of place A mOmen ~
erward the court adjourned, the jL
advocate pleading that he could
well go on today. Then another re-
markable thing happened
Schley Congratulated by All.
As soon as the gavel fell the entire
audience surged forward to shake the
hands of Admiral Schley and Mr.
Raynor. But the oncoming spectators
fell back a moment as they saw Ad-
miraI Dewey and his Two assistants
move around the table, as if by a
common impulse, and congratulate -Ad-
miral Schley and his counsel. Even
Captain Lemley the judge advocate
came forward to Join in the COnErdtu-
lations. Then the public had its inning
and for fifteen minutes after the court
adjourned Admiral Schley and Mr.
Raynor were kept busy shaking hands
Mr.. RaynOr's argument today con-
sumed the whole day Of the court eA-
cept for half an hour at the opening.
which Captain Parker, his associate
counsel, occupied in concluding. MT.
Raynor took up the specifications ore
by one, reserving those relating 20 t1e
retrOgrade movement until the last. So
far as he was able to do so. he used
the testimony of the departments wit
nesses to prove his contentious.
with regard to the retrograde move
ment which he discussed with greater
seriousness than the other specifica-
lions. he adduced in justification not
only all of Admiral Schiey's reasons for
believing the Spanish fleet was not in
Santiago. but he argued that every
officer charged with the responsibility
of command necessarily must be
clothed with discretion in carrying out
instructions.
Raynor Was Good Tempered.
He displayed good temper in advert
ing to the testimony of most of the
officers, especially the ranking officers,
who seemed to contradict his client,
giving them in each case credit for
honesty of purpose. But with few
he dealt unsparingly. Hood, Potts and
Bristol he held up to ridieule-
Captain Lemly viii begin the closing
court will not hold a session tomor-
row morning.
Z. s. ThealI acting on behalf Of
Stayton and Campbell, who were re-
tanned by Admiral Sampson to look
after the latter's interest before the
court of inquiry. today sent letter to
the court of inquiry, protesting against
the inclusion in the record of certain
statements deemed to reflect upon Adj
miral Simpsons conduct at Santiago.
The letter is addressed to Admiral
Dewey as president of the court, and
is as follows.
''First-While fully cognizant Of and
abiding by the decision of the court
that Rear Admiral W. r. Sampson. T..
S. N. is not party interested. and
that notice viii be given the admiral
" hen the court so considers him I have
the honor TO make the following re-
quest on behalf of the admiral:
SIMPSONS Attorney Objects.
"Second-Arguments by counsel he
ing matters of record in the case and
receiving wide circulation with the
public it is respectfully submitted that
argument by counsel upon matters re-
gardins any official acts of Admiral
Sampson which he has not been per
mitted TO defend and which the court
by an expressed ruling has excluded
from the evidence in the case is eml-
nently improper. and it is respectfully
requested that the statement made by
counsel for Admiral Sehley i'm argu-
ment yesterday at the afternoon ses-
sion to the effect that Admiral Samp-
son permitted the Spanish cruiser CO.
lon TO lie in sight without attacking
her from the time of his arrival on
June I. 1898 to about 1885 a. m. of
that day. be either stricken from the
record in the case or evidence intro