The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-29

replied the witness. There arc instances where
battles have been fought without that having
been done. Any plan of battle that might he
originated Is subject to change. have never
known battle that was ever fought on the plan
originally chosen"
when, ut oij a. M. May 20 you sighted
nan.o'.wir as shown by tho Bruokyn's log, and
cleared for action. what orders had been issued
tions2'
~ should not think any Instructions would hc
necessary for hcct meeting a single vessel eN'
| Ccpt to smash her."
| captain Lcmly you tell absolutely there
was only single vessel, although YOU sighted
| but onc?'
| AS only saw one smoke | assumed, OF course,
| there was but one vessel
Captain lenlS--As a matter OF fact. was there
| more than vessel?
There were two vessels, as was developed
"otheis might have been developed in the same
way"
| "If they had should have piied them. II
| they had been separated they would have permit
| ted themselves to bc knocked to pieces
The judge advocate then asked the witness
whether between the dates to which the court had
restricted the examination he had, according to
article 2Il OF the regulations, furnished cach caP
| tain with a plan OF battle.
Verbally yes"
But not in wrtingg"
| II did not think the regulations required it.
| 'Did yon communicate to your captains Your
| confidential instructions from Admiral Sampson
not to expose your ships to land batteries before
| 81 did not because regarded them as eon'i-
| denta al."
"ln your report YOU say the Iowa arrived off
| tieniuegos May -, although she started y day
later. Did she not arrive only about h'e Hours
| after the squadron"
although we did not 90 in during the night
] considered that we arrived of Cienfnegos May
"When did you first see the entrance to Glen
| fuegos!'
"a little after daylight, May az
The Judge advocate called the admiral's atten
| tion to his statement TO the senate that While
| on the bridge of the Brooklyn on the afternoon
| Of May 81, being then about thirty miles from
Cienfneeos. he heard big guns fired with the resn
larity Of salute
| The admiral said that lie remembered the Incl
dent distinctly. lie did not know the exact dis
| tancc; he did not consult the log
Docs not the log show that You were forty
! five miles from the ha,bor!'
81 do not know"
| The admiral then proceeded to explain that tho
| communication sent TO the senate was prepared
hurriedy and largely from memory in the closing
days OF the session. and he may have made some
slight mistakes.
Captain Lemly asked the witness to look at the
signal book OF the Brooklyn for May % and to
read signal which had been made at 5'5 u. ~,
by the Texas to the flagship. This lie did, read
ing as follows: PLEASE tell me what we have l, to
do today. 5i0-Flagshp to Teyas--Whcn we get
close to the port we will blockade it and unite
but will keep under way ready Tor anything
In answer TO question from Captain Len'ly
mra Schlcy explained that there was always a
certain amount OF pataphernaa aboard the ships
To prevent persons falling overheard or awnings
which had to be removed, and that was what he
had in mind when he signallcd to 'clcar ship for
action
Guns at Cienfuegos.
After the recess the judge advocate continued
| his cross.cXamination Of Admiral schlcy. He
| called the witness attention to the Brooklyn S
log. 40 May II. mcnt ioning the hearing OF the
reports OF two guns in the direction OF Cieniucgos
''Thc. log mentions only two guns said the
admiral. heard more
The judge advocate then reverted TO the conn.
dental orders received from Admiral sampson and
called the witness attention TO article 800 of the
regulations, requiring the commander OF a squad
to communicate his secret Instructions to the
captains under him.
Il regarded the instructions as confidential,
said the admiral.
The witness was then closely questioned nhou,
| the time of the receipt of the dear SchleN'
letter, which the admiral declared was received
May ~. according to his best recollection
But in your letter to the senate you said that
this letter came to YOU on the 2rd and confused
| tile situation"
THAT is fact.
| but it came on the end. did it not.
">s have stated before. wrote the comnron.
| cat ion to the senate flcn memory. The point
| was that at that time | had not received order
| The judge advocate tEcn called the attention
| ot the witness To the statement that when he
saw the signals at Cieniucgos no did not under
| stand them, and asked why he made the state
mrnt.
| Because Admiral Sampson had stated To mr.
unqualiGctly that as as he got the situation
| better in hand he would advise me-
'Whcn did the Iowa arrive AZ CIenutgos: I:
| asked Captain Lcmly.
| ''1hc Iowa arrived ut licni,eGos on the 22nd,
some time in the Afternoon, think"
Captain Iemly then stated that the Iowa left
| Key West at II o'clock a. m. on May 20 and
| gained in her trip about thirty lone hours on the
isl rI =
ed for this particularly in view of the fact that
| the Iowa had order, 10 show herself oil Havana
| en route.
| Before Admiral Schley could answer this pues-
| tiou Mr.. Rayuer asked Captain Lcmly where he
| go, his figures for thrly.one honiS, short ans,
clSsion then cllsued to the time OF the arrival
| ot the tivng squadron off tienfucgoS and both
sides finally settled on fourteen hours, instead OF
| thirty.onc.
| Mr.. Lrmy then repeated his question on the
| basis OF fourteen hours.
| ..Ihc only reason ! can give" said the witness,
! sis that she stood directly across from Key West
| TO Havana; also that in shore the current would
| not be strong as il it WAS of shore. 1heh,
probably she may have steamed out ot the current
| after she got around'
Mr.. Rayncr called attention to the fact that the
| prcccpt does not raise any question concerning
| the movements of the squadron from Key West to
| Cienucgos, hut Captain l.emly and Mr.. Hanna
contended that inquiry in this line Is included
| in the preceptS instructions to investigate Nd
mral Schleys conduct generally. IN presenting
| acain,, Admiral Schey," but Captain lcmly re-
| piled that tleic were no Charges"
The court retired to consider Mr.. Rayne''s s,'g'
| gcsion. and when lis members had returned Ad-
miral Dcwr. announced its decision as follows I:
'''lhc court is of opinion thar this question Is IN
| compliance with its decision OF tins morning.
| coming between the dates Of the 10th of May anh
| the 1st OF June The court is also OF opinion
| that this witness occupies a different position
| from any other on the stand, and he is better
qualified to give than any other witness.
| Ii il is true that there was delay in that trip
| from Key West to Cienrucgos the witness now on
the stand is better qualified 10 give reasons than
any one else So, briefly. this is renewal OF the
decision OF this morning
Concerning Delays.
Captain Lemly then began line nj inquiry TO
develop the facts concerning the alleged delays
en- route to CicntucgoS beginning with the inter
view hetwecn Admiral Schcv and Captain Chcs.
ter, OF Tie Cincinnati. In connection with inns
incident Admiral Sch'"v repeated that he had de
clncd 10 take the Cincinnati along because he
did not icel that he had iha right to take a ship