The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-26
PREPARATIONS ARE MADE
Long Is Kept Eusy with Details OF
Court on SeIlIeY Case.

Court on ScsIley Case.
Washington, July 25.-AIl day Secretary
Long was engrossed in the consideration
of the details Of the court IN the Schiey
case, seeking particularly for a suitable
judge advocate. It was thought that such
a man had been found IN the person Of
Commander John z. Piusbury, q sailor
who has the brightest reputation profess
sionally and is moreover regarded as Of q
judicial temperament. IN fact, it was
announced early in the day at the de-
partment that he had been selected for
the place. But later, on mere mature con-
sideration, his name was abandoned It
was recalled that as commander Of the
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, he had served
under Sampson or Santiago, and more
over. as equipment officer OF the Boston
navy yard, was now again a subordinate
Of the same admiral. In his desire to es-
cape all criticism on the point OF bias.
Secretary Long felt that these were rea-
sons sufficient to looking for new mate
rial, and for some man who was abso-
lutely disassoctsted from the great cor
troversy IN any phase. Late tonight he
declared that he had found such an Off
Ger in the person Of Captain Samuel c.
Lerrily. the Judge advocate general OF the
navy, a selection calculated because Of
the rank Of the officer 10 constitute fun
recognition OF the dignity and Importance
OF the forthcoming court OF inquiry.
While it cannot be said that the matter ls
Absolutely settled. Secretary Long went
so far as to ask Captain Lemley II he
felt free to accept the assignment II It
were offered to him, and II is believed
swer affirmatively.
Captain Lemly would feel hurt TO have
it even intimated that he had any person
al feeling whatever fn the Schley-Samp-
son matter. 10 all the time ne has been
at the head or the legal department OF
the navy. his service dating back 70 1882.
he never has had occasion 70 pass upon
any question that involved either Samp-
son or schley IN any personal aspect He
has known both men. Schley better than
Sampson perhaps He was one OF
Schley's personal friends when he Gem
Iy) was in active service He accom-
panied SchIey on the famous Greeley re-
lief expedition and he rendered valuable
services 10 him on that occasion, which
service this senior officer recognized. On
the other hand. Captain LeuIy has
known Sampson officially IN the navy de-
partment when the admiral was 81 the
head OF the ordnance bureau ard they
thus were thrown into close contact IN a
business point OF view for several years
Captain Lemiey was Judge advocate q
the Jeanette court of inquiry. The pre-
cept 10 The court viii probably be 81
sued tomorrow. Tt promises % pc rath-
er extended statement of the soope Of
the inquiry. compared with such docn-
rnents IN less important cases. II VII de-
ane the scope of inquiry. but whether 70
will direct the court 70 return an opinion
or simply 70 ascertain the facts. Sec
retary Lous thus Tar declines 20 stzte.
The precep1 VIII contain Ire detail of The
officers. who cannot Be said 20 bs osici-
ely appointed fsutl IL Is promulEz I'D.
Rear Admiral Schley was not notified to-
day by the department q the ofaccrs Who
vii decide his case. but the preceDt VII
be sent % him ard it V-i1 constitute hls
Official notincz1i9o Mr.. LonE did 1ot
formally notify the of7cers vho bad been
chosen 70 constitute the court q Shelf
selection ard he wsE disappointed -
ieara ron the associated press dlEpstch-
- that Rear A6miral Elrnberier would
ssk % be relieved fror7 IRE tetaE On sc-
count = Iu health He SAD that At-nl-ai
DsTeT. zith zhon ha has coD9ls.ed had
expressed nc opi1-io1 thas Af-zira1 t-lra-
helsys health EoEid PERMIT hin q tia-
ckarEs THE tlties which ke W. - Re-
c'1lrsd % perform. sboai1 hc Decline. re
secretary ull select cne e tie efler re-
tirr6 rea- stmlTsls to take his pace Eesr
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