The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-12-23
SCHLEY REPORT APPROVED
SECRETARY LONG UPHOLDS FIND
INGs OF THE COUNT.


Regarding tho Points ON Which Dewey
Differs From the Other Members of tn,
Court the Secretary Approves tn.
Opinion of tho Majority-Niid Re-
buke Administcred to Dewey.
Washington, Dec 22.--Secretary Long
Saturday approved the unanimous con-
illusions of the Sebley Court Of Inquiry
and the opinion Of Rear Admirals Ben
ham and Ramsay on the points on
which they We're not in accord with
Admiral Dewey. The recommendation
Of the Court that no further proceed
ings be taken is approved. He also de-
livered mild rebuke to Admiral
Dewey for giving an opinion as to
who was in command of the American
fleet in the Santiago battle after the
Court had expressly excluded all evil
dence on that question. Mr.. Longs in
dorsement is brief and very much to
the point. 1t follows:
Navy Department,
Washington, Dec. 20, 1901.
1.-THE Department has read the testi-
mony in this case, the arguments of
counsel at the trial, the Courts findings
of fact, opinion and recommendation,
the individual memorandum of the pre-
siding member the st statement Of eXcep-
tions to the said findings and opinion
by the applicant, the reply to said
statement by the Judge Advocate of
the Court and his assistant, and the
brief this day submitted by counsel for
Real Admiral Sampson traversing the
presiding members view as to who was
in command at the battle of Santiago:
"And, after careful consideration, the
findings of fact and the opinion of the
full Court are approved.
"As to the points on which the pre-
siding member differs from the opinion
of the majority of the Court, the opin-
ion of the majority is approved.
CAS- to the further expression of his
views by the same member with regard
morning of July 8, 1898, and of the title
to credit for the ensuing victory, the
conduct of the Court in making no
finding and rendering no opinion on
those questions is pproved-indeed, it
could with proprety take no other
course, evidence on these questions,
during the inquiry, having been exclud-
ed by the Court
1.-THE Department approves the
of the Court that no
further proceedings be had in the prem
ises.
1.-THE Department records it's appre-
citation of the arduous labors of the
whole Court.
JOHN d. LONG.
"Secretary of the Navy"
NO ACTION ON SIMPSONS PRO
TEST
Navy Department,
washington, D. c., Dec. 20, 1901.
Gentlemen: In view of the De-
partment's approval this day of the
of the Court of In
quiry in the case of Rear Admiral
Schley that no further proceedings be
had, and of the fact that the question
of command was excluded from consd-, |
GRAFTON by the Court, the Department |
will take no action upon the brief filed |
by you in behalf of Rear Admiral VIM. |
T. Sampson. Very respectfully.
JOHN D. LONG, Secretary.
"Messrs. Stayton & Campbell and |
Theall Johnson building, 30 Broad |
street, New York"
sCHLEY INFORMED OF SECRE-
TARY'S ACTION.
Navy Department /
washington, Dec. 20, 1901.
~ o,f, d,
etter of the 18th inst, you are advised |
hat action has to- day been taken upon
he findings, opinions and recommen-
1ation Of the Court of Inquiry in your
,ase, and upon the minority opinion Of
he presiding member, and a copy of the
embodying such action is
herewith transmitted for your informa-
ion.
I'm response to your request of the
Sth instant, heretofore acknowledged
hat, if protest should be filed by
Read Admiral w. T. Sampson relative
o the question of command of the
american naval forces during that bat
lie Of Santiago and credit for the VIC
DRY won in that battle, you be accord
d an opportunity to present, through
our COUNSEL, OIdl /
UGH protest, you are advised that a |
REF on this subject has this day been | ,
led by Messrs. Stayton & Campbell ,
nd Theall, counsel for Admiral Samp-
on.
I'm view, however. of the Depart
rents approval of the recommendation ]
{ the Court of inquiry that no further I
roceedings be had and of the fact that =
he question of command was excluded {
-om consideration by the Court, no ac- |
on will be taken upon said brief. and | t
eply to that effect Copy enclosed) has
lis day been made to counsel for Ad- c
liral Sampson.
"a copy of the report of the Judge
dyocate of the Court and his assist
nt upon your communication of the {
til instant, Directing to the approval 5
, the findings of the Court, is also /
arewith transmitted. Very respect G
lily,
JOHN D. LONG, Secretary. y
"Rear Admiral Winfield S, Schley, Z, T
S. Navy, Retired" d
The naval authorities declare that L
18th Secretary Longs Endorsement of
lie Courts report the Schley case has h