Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-27
GHLEY TO TAKE ACTION
VIII Ask for Investigation By q
Court of Inquiry.
surr AGAINST NAcLAY NEXT

stuno BY Adverse Criticism, the Hero
OF Santiago viii Request judicial
Research OF His Conduct at the
Fourth Of July Battle.
WashiSgton, July 24.-The Washing
I'm Post telegraphed Admiral Schley
hat In an editorial IL insisted that he
eved It to himself as we'll as to his
Friends to begin proceedings against
Mr. Maclay, the author OF the History
II the United States Navy" to dis
Drove the latter's charges. adding:
will you do this? Please wire
statement"
Yesterday it received the following
telegram:
Great Neck. l.. l.. July 23
believe the first step should be an
investigation of all matter by court.
Shen civil action afterwards. l am
Dreparing 20 take this course.
w. S. Sch.ey
The Post, as result of extensive
Enquiries based upon the -admiral's dis
patch, said in part this morning:
admiral Schley proposes to ask an
.envestigation at the hands of a naval
c0urt OF inquiry and then to sue His
korian Maclay for libel His action
ss the sequel to the developments dur
A1B the past week, when the entire
>country has been stirred by the publ
cation OF the unexampled abuse poured
9 oat upon him in the third volume OF
n S. Maclay's History of the United
Bchley is said to have run away lin
rAitin flight aud is. in addition, de-
nounced as a coward, n cur and a trail
,EoT.
The Schley court of inquiry win un-
doubtedly be one of the most cele-
Srated cases in the naval or military
history OF the country. The high rank
az the officers involved In the contro-
SSersy, and the intense public feeling
which has been aroused will combine
10 give to the investigation a dra-
matic interest Nothing has occurred
In Washington for many years that
Sfn compare with II.
e"The appointment OF the court OF
Inquiry Is expected to be made by Sec
Fetary Long. though 1T would be in
me power OF the president TO make
the selections II he chose. This is
eardly likely to occur, however.
Mr.. Long has already stated that
N Admiral Schley requested a court
81 inquiry he would grant the request.
and has also expressed his willing
ness to personally select the court
while he has not made any state
ment as to It's personnel, there is
Rvsry reason to believe that he favors
admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals
SAmsey and Denham, the two latter
Seing now upon the retired list The
ZANE OF Admiral Walker has been sug.
3SFed. But It is known that he has
oppressed views upon the Sampson.
8chlsy controversy In antagonism to
Hchlsy, and his appointment would,
therefore, be seriously questioned"
Owing TO the fact that so many prob.
able witnesses are at widely diffused
points, 1t is not likely that the court
VIII get 10 WORK for sone time. Ad-
Sniral Sampson, who will, next to Ad-
Riral Schey be the principal figure
Is the inquiry Ks statioued at the Ros.
Hbn navy Yard. The captains OF The
vessels participating in the Santiago
&sttle are at various stations. Captain
Cook, Of tAs Brooklyn, is st Annapolis;
captain Clark. Of the Oregon, Is at
SAgue Island; Captain Chadwick, of
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS flagship, the New
York 10 at Newport; Captain, now
Rear Admiral, Taylor, OF the Indiana,
u at the Brooklyn navy yard; Cap
4Ain, now Rear Admiral. Evans, Is de-
Rallied as member Of the board Of In
1pection and survey in this CITY buf
now OF on yachting trip; Captain
Higginson, Of the Massachusetts,, is
commander of the North Atlantic
squadron; Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright. OF the Gloucester, Is SUI
psrintendent OF me Naval Academy at
annapolis; Lieutenant Sharp, of the
Vixen. is executive oficer OF the Hart
ford, which lie now OF the coast OF
Sweden, and Captain Philip. OF the
toWa, is dead.