The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-07

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1T is further most earnestly and
most respectfully requested that c0un-
sci in the future be restricted tn the
evidence adduced as regards the 0m-
clal acts of Admiral Sampson and not
be permitted TO include those mat
ters expressly ruled out by the court.
Tand which the admiral has not been
permitted TO defend. by preventing a
manifest injustice and the introduction
Of accusations against the admiral i'm
tne record by indirect means which
was deemed improper by the court ley
direct means"
Parker Finishes Argument.
Captain Parker talked for TWENTY-FIVE
minutes today. he maintained that
the blockade of Santiago was effective
He defended Commodore Schleys re-
connoissance 81 May 81, saying DE had
acted wisely in determining the actual
conditions.
In this line Of policy, he said that
Commodore SChley's conduct WAS par
aiieled by that OF Admiral Dewey in
Asiatie waters when the latter re-
NAMED for several days IN Mrs bay.
Regarding the loop made By the
Brooklyn, Captain Parker declared 1t
was the wisest move that could have
Deen made. All talk about the Brook
Iyn going to the southwark he char
j
If the Spanish gunners could have
shot as the Americans did" declared
Captain Parker, Admiral Schley. I'M
stead OF being on trial as he is today.
would be IN a sailor grave"
Referring 10 the HOdgsOn contrOVer-
sy, Captain Parker said that he really
believed HOdgsOn desired to tell the
truth. but unfortunately he had told
Inherent story every time he had
oDened his mouth. Captain Parker
said he did not know how the alleged
controversy over the dangers of col
llding with the Texas started. except
from the story which had been told b.
the captain Of the Iowa. The speak
was very sarcastic in his allusion to
Captain Evans alleged statement re-
gardlng the damage he had done to
the Spanish ships. Captain Parker
concluded with glowing tribute to
Admiral Schley
Raynor Begins Speech.
Mr. Raynor began his argument at
Il;z5 A. M. He paid compliment 10
judge Advocate Lem'y and mis- assist
anI. Mr. Hanna for the most judicial
lniparIslity with which they h
managed this case 1Ir. Raynor made
a plea tor the consideration of ques-
ions ITom witch was at that time
+ Commodore Schleyis point of view.
z'-t US, he said, put ourselves in
MS place and see what the circum-
stances were We ali know now what
1t would have been wise to do"
Discussing dispatch No. Z, known as
the Dear SChley' letter, Mr. Ravnor
c0ntended that the order conveyed ia
that message made it incumbant upon
commodore SchIey to remain at Cian-
fuegOs. He declared that this was the
key TO the whole case. and that il did
not admit OF any other construction
than that Commodore Schley should
remain at Cienfuegos In support az
This contention he read the Depart
ments orders to Admiral Sampson. He
then took no the 8IcCalIa memoran-
DUN, the message delivered by the
Eagle to Commodore SchIey and the
testimony Of Lieutenant Hood and de-
clared that Admiral Schley was the
victim of an unfortunate combination
of circumstances that left him In total
darkness as to the location of the
Spanish feet
Coaling at Sea.
Concerning the question of coaIng al.
sea, Mr.. RaynOr read the testimony of
several witnesses TO prove the great
difficulties such a task involved He
said that all they wanted to prove
was that Admiral Sci -ey was honest
when be informed thu department OF
his increased anxiety regarding the
coal supply, and that be acted accord
ing to the dictates of his own con-
science. He was prepared to prove that
one ship could not have followed the
Spaniards six hours. and have had
enough coal left to return to Key
West
Coming to the reconnaissance of MAY
81, Mr.. RaynOr contended that it had
been Commodore Schley's chief inten-
ton to develop the Spanish land bat
teries, and i'm this. he said. he had
been eminently successful. He claimed
that the man who was in command az
such time should be given great dis
erection, for he must necessarily know
more of the situation than the gentle
man VINO made out battle plans at
home on charts with compass and lead
pencil and direct other people thou-
sands OF miles away how to fight q
battle
Reverting to the blockade Of Cen
fuegOs. Mr. RaynOr said Captain he
Gala had admitted on the stand that
ne himself had disObeyed orders in NOT
leaving the Eagle OF that port when
he left for Key West. He did not.
he said, mean to criticise Captain Me-
Gala, but if he was not TO BE cen
sured for disObedience Of orders. why.
he asked, should Admiral SchIey be2
Loop Of the Brooklyn.
After luncheon Mr.. Rayn0r discussed
the ninth specification, which dealt
with the loop of the Brooklyn on july
3 and the possibility Of coIiding vita
the Texas.
Mr.. Raynor said he stood. upon the
testimony OF Captain Cook who, ~
Thugs taken together had the best
opportunity to give all the Information
about the loop. What might have hap
pened had the Brooklyn turned % port
was purely a matter Of conjecture. The
turn in the other direction was com
pletely successful
Tt was intimated that the turn 10
the south would have been 10 get away
from the enemy. yet it was an indis-
putable fact that the turn haG brought
the Brooklyn closer to the Spanish zdeet
and that she received thirty OF the for
ty-three shots which struck the amer
lean ships Captain cooks testimony.
he said, iilumined this manoeuVer, and
he planted himself upon this test
mony
Mr.. Raynor then discussed the testl-
mony Of EefIner and Hodgson and 5n
this connection ridiculed the chart nse-
. pared by the uaVigators Of the ships Sc
battle
Mr. Raynor then took ND spe0i6ea tsan
SO DO, concerning the Hodgson con-
troversy- He SAID be would not under