Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21

Cienfuegos with as much coal as possible
in the ships bunkers.
1.-The blockade of Cienfuegos was eff
fective.
Commodore Schley in permitting the
steamer Adula to enter the port of Cienfue-
COS expected to obtain information con-
corning the Spanish squadron from her
when she came out.
1.-The passage from Cienfuegos to a point
about % miles south of Santiago was made
with as much dispatch as was possible
while keeping the squadron a unit.
1.-The blockade of Santiago was effective.
Commodore Schley was the senior Off
Ger of our squadron off Santiago when the
Spanish squadron attempted to escape on
the morning of July 8, 1898. He was in alb
solute command and is entitled to the credit
due to such commanding officer for the
glorious victory which resulted in the to-
tai destruction of the Spanish ships.
GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral. U. S. N, President.
SAMUEL C. LEMLEY,
Judge Advocate General, U. S. N, Judge
Advocate"
Recommendation.
"In view of the length of time which has
elapsed since the occurrence of the events
of the Santiago campaign, the court rec
ommends no further proceedings be had in
the premises.
GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral, U. S. N, President.
SAMUEL G.. LEMLY,
Judge Advocate General, U. S. N. Judge
Advocate"
SchIey to File an Objection.
Washington, Dec. 17.-The Maryland
friends in congress of Rear Admiral
W. S. Schley have determined to bring
his case to the attention of congress
and seek there the vindication they
claim is due him. This action was de-
termined upon Monday night at din
ner given by Gen. Felix Agnus and at
tended by Senator'S McComas, the
Maryland members of the house, and
be prepared extending to the admiral
the thanks of congress for his services
in the battle of Santiago, and confer
ring on him the rank, pay and emolu-
ments of a rear admiral on the active
list of the, navy.
Mr.. NJ. A. league, one of Admiral
Schley's counsel before the court of in
quiry, and who also was a guest at the
dinner, said that the admiral would
not seek a retrial of the case under any
circumstances. His desire and that of
his friends was to be relieved of the
censure imposed upon him by the re-
port of the majority of the court of in
quiry. Nor, he added, would there be
any suits instituted having in view the
obtaining of money for libellous pub
locations affecting him. Mr.. league
says that a vigorous bill Of exceptions
to the conclusions of the court will be
filed with the secretary of the navy
Mr.. league, during the forenoon,
presented the following letter to Sec
rotary Long:
washington. D. c.. Dec. 16 19O1.-Sir:
have the honor to most res pectfully request
that you withhold your app oval from the
findings of the court of inquiry recently
held at the navy yard in the city of Wasli-
ington, of which Admiral George Dewey
was president, until such time as l may
objections thereto, and l therefore request
that you do not dissolve the court until ac-
ton shall have been taken on such objec-
tons. Very respectfully,
"W. S. SCHLEY,
Rear Admiral, U. S. N.
"ISADOR RAYNER,
Counsel for the Applicant Before Said
Court of Inquiry.
ITO the Honorable Secretary of the Navy
Late in the day Secretary Long &C.
knowledged in an informal letter the
receipt of the request from Admiral
Schley for permission to file a bill of
objections. The secretary's response
was brief and purely formal and
granted the request.