The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
seRLEY COURT AFTERMATH.
Secretary Long suspends Ap-
prevail Until Schley's Attor-
neys Can File Objections.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Admi-
raj Sehley was in consultation to-
day with his cousel, Hon. Isador
Raynor and Mr.. NJ. A. league,
also Gen. Felix Agnus of Balti-
more and Congressman Schlrm OF
Maryland.
After the conference Admiral
Schley directed Mr.. league to
make the following statement:
"We have been in consultation
as TO what further proceedings
shall be taken, but nothing has
been determined upon so far as
civil or criminal action of any
kind against Maclay and his
sponsors is concerned. Maclay's
claim that the finding of the
court is vindication for himself
and his book is absolutely untrue.
There are no less than half a
dozen instances in the book in
which, even were he to accept the
findings of the court and incor-
porate them in the volume and
change it to suit the findings; the
book would still be criminal
libel
Mr. league during the after
noon presented the following let
ter from Admiral Sehley to Sec
retary Long:
eSir: / have the honor TO most
respectfully trust that you will
withhold your approval from the
findings of the court OF inquiry
recently held at the navy yard IN
this city of Washington, Of which
court Admiral George Dewey
was president, until such time as
I may have an opportunity to
object thereto, and | further re-
Quest that you do not dissolve
the court until such action shall
have been taken on. such objec-
tons
Mr.. league has asked the sec
refary to indicate his probable
action in the premises. The sec
retary replied that the request
would be granted and his action
in the finding and the dissolving
Of the court withheld until OBJ
jections were received and he had
had an opportunity to consider
them. He stated that he would
communicate with Admiral
Schley in writing, and asked how
long !; time counsel desired to
present their objections. Mr..
league replied that they would be
ready for representation by
Thursday or Friday of this week
I'VE will except to the findings
of the court" said Mr.. league,
4and make demand that the ma
jority opinion be disapproved by
the secretary as contrary to the
evidence and the pertinent facts
in the case which the court has
not considered nor acted upon"
While Mr. league would not
say that such action would be
taken, be pointed out the fact
that they could appeal from the
secretary's opinion to the presi-
dent of the United States.
Later in the day Secretary
Long acknowledged, in a formal
letter, the receipt of the request
from Admiral Schley for permis-
sion to file a bill of objections.
The : secretary's response was
brief and purely formal; it grant
ed the request and allowed until
Friday next, in which TO submit
the bill.
Admiral. Schley has: been re-
ieved from further duty in con-
necfion with the court of inquiry.
Admiral Dewey, president of
the court, today was asked for a
statement as to the extent to
which he endorsed the findings of
the majority of the court. Il
have not word to say he re-
piled, mot a word.
SCHLEY TO THE PEOPLE.
Washington, Dec. lo.-Since
the court of inquiry rendered its
verdict Rear Admiral Schley has
received a large number of letters
and telegrams, all containing ex-
preston of confidence and esteem
and offers of assistance.
To answer these personally
would be work of such magni-
tude that the admiral has address
ed the following letter to the As
sociated Press which he asks to
be published:
Washington, D. c., Dec. IS, 1901.