Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-24

II as 20 his ileiiu0' w
W. amos against Mr. Maclay the au-
r'' - the History Of the United
~ Navy" to dlsprove the latters
N''~ adding: "Will you do thisY
I-~s ulre statement" Today 1t re-
r ,',.d tbe following telegram
" go, Neck. l.. l., July 23'-Editor
r''sb,neton Post:--I believe the first
',n should be investigation of all mat
IVY ~ court. then a civil action al
.r1 am prepared TO take this
nurse , ac,,rrv
WILL ASK INVESTIGATION.
a.. POST IN the morning. as result
s,epslye INQUIRIES based upon the
IsI,ois dispatch. will say In part
s',imral Schley purposes to ask an
AaIgotion at the hands Of a naval
Nv, ~ inquiry and then TO sue HIS
ssl uaclay for libel His action
VIZ ,se senuel TO the developments dur
mo mast week, when the entire
Is,,,v has been stirred by the puDllca-
y' me unexampled abuse poured out
.o,n MIN IN the third volume OF p, 5.
| y,siov's history Of the United States
'"Ty IN which publication Schley is
ali TO have run away, in caitln hlsht,
M IS in addition, denounced as
mgald. cur and a traitor.
COURT OF INQUIRY.
arbe schley court Of inquiry will
,,soubtedly be one of the most cele-
sr,ted cases in the naval or military
si,,o,y az the country. The high rank
n ne officers involved in the contro-
s.,,v and the intense public feeling
rbicb has been aroused will combine
IA Five 10 the investigation a dramatic
rterest Nothing tts occurred IN
Washington FOR many years that Will
compare with II,
The appointment Of court Of In
,ulry Is expected to be made by Secy.
i0ng though II would be In the
aver Of the President 20 make its
elections II he chose. This Is hardly
likely to occur, however
sCHLEY TO LONG.
admiral schley's letter asking for the
rpoIntment OF the court will be adj
.ressed TO Secy. Long, who is his imme-
iate chief. To address the communlca-
lion TO the President Ignoring
secy. Long would not only be
, breach Of naval etiquette, but
Voai BE- totally at variance with
s,hleys careful Observance of pune
ll.oas procedure. The court, therefore,
will be named by Secy. Long unless he
lAal prefer to refer the matter TO the
President.
WILL GRANT REQUEST.
Say Long has already stated
ha Il Admiral Schley requested a
VAT Of Inquiry he would grant the
r0leSt and has also expressed his
tillngess to personally select the
mgn While he has not made any
ratement as TO its personnel there is
7ey reason to believe that he favors
Admiral Dewey and Rear-Admirals
Ramsay and Benham, the two latter
&g now upon the retired list The
tame Of Admiral Walker has been sug-
lssiei but It is known that ne has
hTreSed views upon the Sampson
sslty controversy In antagonism to
Gey and his appointment would,
easiore. be seriously questioned II
aid that Dewey. Ramsay and Ben
IAN have always carefully avoided
ewing an opinion as 10 the merits OF
be controversy. All these officers are
residents Of Washington, although
temporarily out Of ;he city 20 escape
ne summer heat, and could be quickly
summoned TO take their places around |
lhe table Of the court.
DEWEY SURE TO BE DETAILED.
Three names are mentioned, be- |
cause that number Is specified In the |
regulations for courts OF inquiry. There |
a possibility that Admiral Dewey |
might ask 10 be excused, as he would |
rave a right TO do. but II Is also |
morally certain that in this event he |
would be specially detailed by the
EcIelary for service on the board |
Ihs would make his attendance i'm
lsIalive. Secy. Long has. from
ue moment that a court Of inquiry |
vas suggested, favored the appoint !
Esh' OF Admiral Dewey. believing that
ts appointment would give the highest
gaacler 10 the court and that any |
sresion that II might reach would |
accepted by the American people"
WIN respect TO the matters TO be |
INQUIRED into by the court OF inquiry
wa Post viii say that II might be /
uncut to state briefly the exact ques-
syN which viii come before the court, |
~ tlat Admiral Schley condensed
vwem N letter written 10 Senator
.ae chairman Of the Senate commit
~ On naval affairs, February iS 1899.
, w letter divided the criticism OF him
''1 INTO four heads as follows
FOUR SUBJECTS OF CRITICISM
,. fiIs,-The alleged delay of Glen
seoond-The alleged slow progress
fusgos. Ne 'vup" ho'" zen
n haliid-The retrograde movements on
~ ~ .elh and 9th OF May (this refers to
we turning Of the fleet from Santiago
WARD Key WesO.
a. vlith-fhe battle Of Santiago and
" obstruction OF Cervera's feet
hs,ts 70 ne expected. says the Post.
So, o.. ,elInifal schley In his letter TO the
Nm ly requesting a court OF inquiry
40 'iecliy these grounds OF criticism,
,.,, uhst Secy. Long will. I'm turn.
M eulem IN his orders assembling
L.. ) expected that az soon as secy.
l,.Ts, receives the request for a court OF
,.nt from Admiral Schley he will
h. n. s personnel and issue an order
: US assembling.
''OERs DIRECTLY INTEREST
ED.
l5,-nilial Sampson. who will. next "a
a. M. chley, BE- the principal figure
Ian INQUIRY Ia stationed al the RIOS.
Ssr,iIaNy yard. OF the captains al
$3.50 capt Cook OF the BROOKLYN
ron 4 snnap polls Cant Clark OF the ore
pirl ~ League island. Capt. Chad
,hs ". ADMIRAL Simpsons flagship.
nov. ~. York. Is at Newport; can't
dana "Sai.Admiral TAYLOR. NJ the In
Cara y n, the BROOKLYN navy yard.
tde5 ~" hear-Admiral Evans. i de-
ana member OF the Inspection
Hlgrrs'el board IN this city. Capt.
tar,s.-s1h OF the Massachusetts, Ia
ssrsSnler ~ the North Atlantic
ergs, %. Lieut. Commander VAIN
~, Of he ne ,. u.lso,neesier is superinten-
we naval academy at Anna