The San Francisco call., 1901-12-17

CINCINNATI, Dec. I6.-General Nelson
A Miles, speaking to-day of the findings
of the Schley court of inquiry, said;
ana willing to take the Judgment Of Ad-
miral Dewey in The matter. He mas been a
commander Of fleet and such has known
the anXieties and responsibilities which rest
Upon under these circumstances, de
was Instrumental in the destruction OF one
spanish fleet ana knows and realizes the feel
ings that encompass an officer under such con-
ditions. / think Dewey has summed up the
matter in a clear and concise manner and
believe his conclusions Will be indorsed by
the patriotic people OF the United states
have no sympathy with the efforts which have
been made 10 destroy the honor Of an officer
under such circumstances
WASHINGTON, Dec l6 Admiral
Schley was in consultation all this fore
noon with his counsel. hon. Isador Ray
ner and NJ A league, also General Felix
Agnus of Baltimore and Congressman
Schirm Of Maryland After the confer
ence Admiral Schley authorized league
TO make the following statement:
We have been in consultation as 10 what
dennito has been determined SO far as civil
criminal action Of any kind against Maclay
that the findings Of the court are vindica-
tiOn for himself and his book Is absolutely
instances in the book in which. even II he were
10 copy the findings OF the court ana ineorpo-
suit the findings, the book would still be Grim
inal libel.
May Appeal to the President.
Mr.. league during the forenoon. pre-
sented the following letter to Secretary
Long:
WASHINGTON. D c., Dec. l6 1901.-Slr:
] have the honor to most respectfully request
andincs of the court of inquiry recently held
at the navy-yard in the city of Washington
dent until such time IS / may have an op
portunity TO file a statement Of objections
not dissolve the court until action snail nave
been taken on such objections Very respect
". S. sCHLEY. Rear Admiral. L. S. N.
ISADOR RAYNER. Counsel for the Appla-
cant before said Court Of INQUIRY.
To the Hon Secretary of the Navy
He asked the Secretary to indicate his
probable action in the premises. The Sec
retary replied that the request would be
granted and his action on the findings
and the dissolution of the court withheld
has had an opportunity to consider them
He stated that he would communicate
with Admiral Schley IN writing. ana
asked how long a time counsel desired In
which to present their objections league
replied that they would be ready for pre-
sentation by Thursday or Friday of this
I'VE will except to the findings of the
court said league, ''and make a de-
mand that the majority opinion be disap-
proved by the Secretary as contrary TO
the evidence and the pertinent facts in
the case which the court has not cOnsid-
cred nor acted upon"
Tenders Thanks to Schley.
At the opening of to-day's session OF
the Senate Jones of Arkansas introduced
a joint resolution, as follows:
That the thanks of Congress and the An1erl-
can people are hereby rendered to Rear Ad-
miral Winfield s. Schley and the officers anc
men under his command for highly distin'
guished conduct in conflict with the enemy
as displayed by them in the destruction of the
Spanish feet of the harbor of Santiago, Cuba
That the President Of the United States bC
requested TO cause this resolution to be com
municated TO Rear Admiral Schley and through
him to the officers and under his com.
mand.
Without comment the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Naval AT
fairs.
Since the court of inquiry rendered its
verdict Rear Admiral Schley has received
a large number of letters and kilograms
all containing expressions of confidence
and esteem and offers of assistance. TC
answer these personally would be a work
Of such magnitude that the admiral has
addressed the following letter to the As
sociated Press. which he asks to be pub
lishe6:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1e--To the Associated
Press I beg 10 express through the medium
Of the Associated Press my gratitude anC
heartfelt thanks for the kind words and ev
dences of interest in my welfare which have
received from all parts Of the United States
The magnitude Of the correspondence render.
the same, and I therefore take this means o.
expressing my appreciation 10 one and all
WINFIELD SCOTT sCHLEY.