The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-08-02

Nyans, Colo i. Blease, .W.O. Tc.um,
II ls;sliee, j. Q. Wilboyn--21.
81 e@ssEGK,No JUSrtcE.
Rear Admiral schloy Asks for An
3S investigation h
ERSrotary Long Thursday morning
rcosiyed . letter from Roar Admiral
Sohley calling attention to the ortiz
ojsnis; against him which arc contained
in ,Nlaolay's history Of the navy an ID tho
innNondos which have appeared in tho
theSpreaB for several days, and stating
thafsS inf his opinion, tho timo had now
come to take such action as would bring
thespntiro mattor undor the ''olear and
oal1k roview Of his brothers in arms"
HeAsked that the department. tako such
aotS9n as was doomed best to accomplish
thisSL urposo. He also requested that
whtaoyer action be taken should ooour
inf Washington whore his papors and
dstE ara stored. The secretary im-
meGiatoly decided to comply with
Admiral Sohloy's request aud dictated
Q lestef to the roar admiral saying that
unders tho circumstances he heartily
ephfoyod of his action and that the de.
pattment would proceed at onoo in ao-
cosdanoe with his request. 7.
| THE ADMIRAL s LETTER
n tJMmiral Sohley's letter ia as follows:
Great n aok, Long Island, N. Y, July
| 22nd, 1901,
sir: Within tho past few days 60
riegsof pross comments havo boon sent
to me from various part, of tae oouu-
trY0f g book entitled "Tho History Of
the Navy" written by one Ed zar Stan
ton Maolay. From these roviws it ap-
paara that this edition is a third volume
ofSho said history extended to include
the lato war with Spain, which tho
frat two volumes did not contain, and
| we've in uso as text books at tho naval
ac9d
#SN2 From excerpts quoted in aomo re.
visWs, III which tho pago and para
lgrAph are given, there 10 such porver.
of facts, INSTRUMENTATION Of inton.
ti9n, ;suoh Incorporate abuse and do
lfsnation Of myslf, which SUBJECTS Mr..
.Mholay to action in civic law. While I
admit the right Of fair criticism Of
every public officer, L must protest
agAinst tho low h!ngs and abusive Ian
lg9ago OF this violent, partisan oppon..
9lst,sWho has infused into tho pages Of
l[Flsspook 80 much OF tho malice of un-
lN iaNlrness l.fl,a as TO make 1t unworthy tho
tIlIale .Msae OF history. or 0f use IN any
reputable lnstltution OF the country.
! have refrained heretofore from
gu co !mmone lal,'l upon the lnnuendoos Of
lIeHemles muttored or murmurod in SO.
aS.tf osSetf ana therefore, With safety to them-
I3s9lysb. 5l. thfnk I'M tho tlmo has now como
@ Ssa tako .ski saoh action as may bring this
ss1siI9 seilsy mattsr under i. discussion under
lsSs5e clearer ana calmer review Of my
pg9Sheys M . IN l3hif armfs, and to this end l ask
gsStloh aS sne hanqs OF the depart
assn h, as q it,may deem best to accom-;
issssls oso: I.
- tsgslsas, tsMSsA,sSoA aa ex press the req u6st'
aangsNlsy.sa u that he lle
.s Y sl!as y OCCUR aln y W .sa ash;'
s. heso, = anoss q my papers ana
'1ltst data ORG a'e' sttore : tS4 =. Z. :,
G, # w s. 4 cry respe 29 eGtiu,ly,
Spigneo ),s.,p ~ VS.. Sehltoy,
!, IN J. s, 3 . i.oar Admiral a. Y. =; a..
SSio $, the secretary y, !, OF the Navy, Wash
}lAp'gtoD, y. y,
.,,r. |, LONG . ouloK <, ASSENT. Al 'Il ! !.
navy department, Washington, D. O.,
yg!y J9!y =; lSo!.
40 sSir: Pr q, am Ia reoeipt OF yours OF the
1laa lns.ant, Win reference to the
eIleiSiblns q g upon you IN connection With
me opanlen- american war, and hear.
ny approve Oh your aotlon under tho
oiroGms5'.noes y oT; ! IN asking at tho hands
- shis uopartnens suoh aotion as Will
oting tnis ontifo matter under discus
sion ueaof tho oiearcr an' cAlmer re-
VieW s,To OF my prothors IN arms.
| Ino department. wi!l at once pro-
ooed IN aeSofdapoe s1I2 with your request.
VoFy respectfully,
~ u, John u. Long,
'l'ssar '', Admiral ". .. Sohiey, U. 5. NJ"
| !, AorED WITHOUT CONSULTATION
secretary Long acted without con-
seNa1lon WIN any one and without
| 0UmuuulOAtlUR LnO request OF the Ad.
miral to tho president. Ho oalled into
hla ala once 5I.e rear G Admiral Crowninshield
~. Sap.. ooWios, ohlot ana assistant!
SalG., !ospeo.iIVoly, OF tho bureau OF
nanessoI nGaysayIJn, s,i ahu h also ouago Advocate
| 0OAVAaA AIoAIJy WHO lab OU8TRC or IOr-