Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-14
Dewey PRAISES SCHLEY.
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munciating with the insurgents at tn
4 place designated in the memorandum
delivered to him at Sis a. m. Of tina
4 date.
4 He should have proceeded from Glen
4 fuegos to Santiago de Cuba with all dis
patch, and should have disposed his yes
sells with view of intercepting the enc
my in any attempt to pass the flying
squadron.
He should not have delayed the squad
ron for the Eagle.
He should not have made the retro
grade turn westward with his squadron
He should have promptly obeyed the
navy departments order of May %.
He should have endeavored to capture
CT destroy the Spanish vessels at anchor
near the entrance Of Santiago harbor or
May 20 and 80.
1 He did not do his utmost with the
| force under his command to capture oil
destroy the Colon and other vessels OF
the enemy which he attacked on May L
! By commencing the engagement on
| July with the port battery and turning
the Brooklyn around with port helm
Commodore Schley caused her to lose
distance and position with the Spanish
vessels-especially with the Viscaya and
Colon.
| The turn Of the Brooklyn to starboard
| was made to avoid getting her into dan
gerous proximity to the Spanish vessels.
THE turn was made toward the Texas
and caused that vessel to stop and back
her engines to avoid possible collision
Admiral Schley did injustice to Lieu
-. H. A -,
publishing only portion of the CORE
spondence which passed between them
Commodore Schley's conduct in CON
Eection with the events OF the Santiago
campaign prior to June 1. 1898, was
characterized by vacillation, dilatori-
ness and lack Of enterprise.
His official reports regarding the coal
supply and the coaling facilities Of the
flying squadron were Inaccurate and
misleading.
His conduct during the battle of July
: was self-possessed and he encouraged
in his own person his subordinate Off
GERS and men to fight courageously.
GEORGE DEWEY.
Admiral u s. N. President.
SAMUEL c. LEMLY,
Judge Advocate General U. S. N.
Judge Advocate.
In the opinion of the undersigned the
passage from Key West to Cienfuegos
was made by the flying squadron with
all possible dispatch, Commodore Schley
having in view the Importance Of arriv-
ing OF Cienfuegos with as much coal as
possible in the ships bunkers
The blockade off CIenfuegos was ef-
fective.
Commander Schley in permitting the
steamer Adula to enter the port OF Glen
fucgos expected to obtain information
concerning the Spanish squadron from
her when she came out.
The passage from Cienfuegos to a
point about twenty-five miles south Of
Santiago was made with as much dis
patch as was possible while keeping the
squadron unit.
The blockade off Santiago was effect
i've.
Commodore Schley was the senior off,
Ger Of the squadron of Santiago when
the Spanish squadron attempted to es-
cape on the morning Of July g. 1898. He
war In absolute command and is enti-
tied to the credit due to such command
ing officer for the glorious victory which
resulted In the total destruction OF the
Spanish ships. GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral, u. S. N.
SAMUEL C. LEMLY,
Judge Advocate General, U. S. N.
Judge Advocate.
RECOMMENDATIO
In view OF the length OF time which
has elapsed since the occurrence Of the
events OF the Santiago campaign, the
court recommends no further proceed
ings be had In the premises
GEORGE DEWEY.
Admiral U. s. N, President.
SAMUEL c. LEMLY,
Judge Advocate U. S. N, Judge Advo-
cate.
Admiral Dewey was seen last night
and declined to make any statement
concerning the courts findings. He said
that the court was not dissolved and
that he was still bound by his oath Of
secrecy.
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