The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-12-19

A Washington special says: The
most prolonged, interesting and impor-
tant naval tribunal ever held in this
country came to a close (after having
In open and secret session lasted three
months, short of one week. when Sec
retary Long at p. m. Friday receives
the findings of the court of inquiry
which inquired into the conduct of
Rear Admiral Schley during the San
tiago campaign.
The result was a complete surprise,
and it is probable that no prophesy
has approached the truth. Instead Of
one report there are two. Goth are
signed by George Dewey the president
Of the court, and by Sam c. Lemly, the
Judge advocate. This is form said
to be recognized in all courts of in
quiry, the signatures of the other mem
bers not being necessary. But it is
explained that Admiral Dewey signed
the second report, minority report, to
express his qualification of or dissent
from the views expressed by the court
comprising beside himself Admirals
Benham and Ramsay, in the first re-
port
It Is said at the navy department that
there will be no further proceedings
In the case on the departments initia-
tive. Secretary Long and Judge Ad-
vocate Lemly positively decline to dis
cuss the findings in any phase. The
secretary probably will sipply append
his signature with the word "approV-
ed" to the whole record. The court it.
self recommends no further proceed
ings owing to the lack Of time.
A representative of the Association
Pres conveyed the first information OF
the findings of the court to Admiral
Schley. He was seated in the public
reception room of hotel, chatting
with friends and several newspaper
men, and showed no signs Of nervous
ness over the outcome.
When the conclusions Of Admiral
Dewey were read to him, Admiral
Schley showed his pleasure, and it was
evident from his manner that he re-
garded the statement from Admiral
Dewey as a yindication of his cause.
He declined to make any statement
concerning the courts findings, and,
excusing himself from the little COM
pany which had gathered about him,
he went to his apartments, where Mrs.
Schley had been anxiously awaiting to
hear the courts decision.
Admiral Dewey declined to make
any statement concerning the courts
findings. He said the court was not
dissolved and that he was still bound
by his oath Of secrecy.
Admirals Benham and Ramsay, in
their report, condemn Admiral Schley
on eleven points. The majority opinion
finds in brief that Admiral Schley
should have proceeded with the utmost
dispatch to Cienfuegos and maintained
q close blockade; that he should have
endesvored to have obtained informa-
ton Of the Spanish squadron there;
that he should have proceeded to San
tiago with dispatch; that he should not
have made the retrograde movement;
that he should have obeyed the depart
nent's orders; that he should have en-
deavored to capture the Spanish YES
sells in Santiago; that he did not do his
utmost to destroy the Colon; that he
caused the squadron to lose distance in
the loop of the Brooklyn; that he
thereby caused the Texas to back; that
he did injustice to Hodgson; that his
conduct in the campaign was charac-
terized by vaccillation. dilatorine<s