The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-15
Only Ono Verdict in tho schIey Case.

Only Ono Verdict In the Schiey Case
The conclusions Of the Court Of In
curry which Rear Admiral ScHLEr
tardily demanded last July r con-
vsyed in the findings Of fact and in the
statement Of opinions signed by Admiral
DEWEY q President and by Captain
LxMLY as Judge Advocate General.
There Is no other decision OF the Court
These findings Of fact and character
nations Of conduct constitute the unan
imous Judgment Of the three distin-
euished officers called upon TO pass upon
Admiral SCHLEY's professional and per-
sonal behavior; except so far as they
are modified, in the way OF individual
dissent as to details, by the memoran-
dunn attached to the report by Admiral
GEORGE DEWEY.
The points on which Admiral DEWEY
dissents from the prevailing opinion
of the Court are by him specifically
stated. None of them il vital to the
main charges affecting Admiral ScHLEY's
professional competency or persons
honor. These minor matters OF differ
ence are here exhibited:
Tho Court Commodore scHLsr should have
proceeded with the utmost despatch on cienfueSos"
' Admiral DswEr'- Inc passage run 80"
70 Cenfuegos was made with all possible despatch.
."M.soHs 1890. ,,, A., uuch oo. a.
no,.,,l. in the Aims. buuker,.-
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Tho Court He should have maintained .
Close blockade Oh 'na1 por-
The Court" lie should have endeavored on
May rs to obtain Information regarding 'n' spanish
souadron oy eommuHs Nv A..
-. - hin -, :, \. ~ tina, date
Aau,r,, Drvyy-- He expected TO obtain In.
,orra,,on from the Adul, when she came out
The Court" He should have proceeded from
Cenfuegos to Santiago de Cuba with all despatch
Admiral DEWEY The passage from c,enfuesos
10 a point twenty two miles south Of Santiago
was made with as much despatch as was possible
while keeping the squadron a unit"
l.. Inc oour'- hesnouu nav
with a view OF ih'ercep'hs n 'hen' 49,
tempt 10 pass inc ryns 'ausaion
Admiral JEWEL ~
was eneo''e
This is every word OF dissent recorded
by Admiral DEWEY in regard TO any
~controyerted question within the scope
- ,ha Co,rt,s ;nouirv We have heen
So 90 ;nd;oo,a ~. exact extent of
a. -
WIS diNti SthN' cI'h'D
,an,iroI nrurv ooncurs absolutely
ui,b tho INDIGNANT NJ the two other
,,an,bors ~ the Court He puts himself
an record as copcurrinp with the other
marhors in 6ndinU ScHLEy guilty.
:, .nuu0,,.,, ,,,, N, in.
ns.r C,n,.eso,
p OF impropery delaying the .qu.dron for IN.
Eagle.
; OF making a proteIt of insuhc'enoy Of coal
supply. through on,c'Al reports which were mac
eura'e and misleading to excuse his re'rosIad'
movement ""So my
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az, no, aoIns M, u,no,, IN ,.p,u,, ar destroy
The er,my's ysssas ~lach a. suscEed on May 81
q or losing distance and position for tn. BROOK
bn and delaying tie attack IN the battle OF Julys
~ the - called loop moV'men,
J. az lhia'''o' TO Lieutenant commander hopo-
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