The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-26

Was kept StralSnt8 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OH
the theory that the Colon to set away
would have to pass that piont. He or
dered extra ammunition brought up for
use when they came to close quarters.
The Colon was gradually oyerhauledi and
he signalled the Oregon to- try one of her
13-inch guns. He said he had supposed
until Captain Clark testified, that the
order had been received.
HAULED DOWN FLAG.
The Oregon, he said, was abaft the
beam of the Brooklyn working up a little
occasionally during the chase, but ne did
not tnlnh the two boats were 900 yaros
apart at any time At 12:50 both the
Oregon and the Brooklyn opened. the
former with her 13-inch and the latter
with her S-inch guns. The shell from one
Of the 13-inch guns he distinctly saw fail
beyond the Colon and also one of the y
inch shells. Suddenly the Colon turned
her nose inshore, fired a gun to leeWard
and hauled down her flag.
The Admiral said he at once signalled
that the enemy had surrendered. lie
mentioned the fact there was difficulty
in getting a boat out to board the Colon.
we steamed into a position | should
say Of 1000 yards. I remember dis
tinctly Captain Cook asking me il he
should slow up. I said: Continue in
At the time the Colon hauled down her
| from us. We were running then in the
neighborllood Of Is knots. / think it was
| about 80 2. NJ When the surrender
| occurred I looked for the other vessels
| of our fleet. I saw three vessels astern.
| I could see the masts of two l could
/ see only the smoke of the third one
! When CAPTAIN Cook started for the Colon.
! after the surrender, he said to me: Com
! modore what are the terms OF stIrren-
| der?' T said to him: Unconditional.
These are matters the comm ander-ln-
| chief must arrange.
WAS ELATED.
about 2:23 o'clock the New York came
up I made signals to her. When shs
came up l made the signal to her that L
was glorious day for our country As
| soon as possible ] went OH board TO pay
my respects to the commissioners.
reported substantially what had occurred
While talking with the officers OF thu
New York, the chaplain of the ship came
up to me and said: Commodore, YOU
work is not over yet The Resolute ha:
just arrived and reports Spanish battle
ship on the coast. and the ADMIRAL want:
to see you. found Captain Clark Will
the commander-in- chief. made som
suggestion to him about hosting the flas
on the Colon. and said to him that 1 was
prepared. if he had not come up, to have
sent a force of fifty or sixty men OF
board to take possession and avoid any
thing like 'monkeying' with her.
when he mentioned to me to take TIL
| Oregon and go eastward to meet th
| ship I must say I felt some little delight
! because I thought that after the admira
BILE work Of the squadron on that day an'
the part the Oregon and the Brooklyn
had taken in it that there was not any
| thing that carried the Spanish colors tina
| pofa 70
The witness then told the starting
for the supposed Spanish ship havin
made signal to the Oregon to follow tn
flag. He told Of meeting the Vixen an
being informed that the Spanish ship wa
the Pelayo.
The witness then described the over
hauling of the stranger, which proved t
be an Austrian cruiser.
CHIvALRoUs -.CT.
admiral Schley told of passing the lew
when he was hailed by Captain Evans
who Informed him that Admiral Cerver
was on board and would AXE very nuc
to see him. Il found the Spanish Admire
greatly detected said the witness. "
said to him I knew he had lost every
thing, clothing as well as money. and ir
formed him that my wardrobe as we'll a
my purse, as far as that would so. wa
a his service"
auHllfdi oeINeTd. the Z witness sal
thanked him for his courtesy. but d
clined the proffer. only asking to be a
lowed to send a dispatch to his govern
ment announcing the fate of mis- squa
ron. II told him there would De no o
lection TO that whatever" said the wi
i ness. And that the Admiral sal
e closing his narrative impressively. zen
: ell the battle of the Sd day OF July, 1893
TRIBUTE TO ALL.
II wish to add" he continued, 9Th
| I was very much impressed on that ds
n with the fact that the officers and Il
4 men who We're engaged in that struge
h fulfilled in the very highest and in Il
d very noHlest degree the traditions OF. Il
o American navy
n The Admiral said ne was unable to T
/ call a conversation with Captain Mccall
n on July 9Th. when the latter had ga
o to Admiral Schley that there was ''Glo
enough for ALL
,, Admiral SchIey said he had first Sc
It this sentiment as formulated accredit
is to Senator Hale. Senator Hale.
: said. Expressed my feeling at the Tn
and that feeling 1 still hold. A cont,
IA verSy was not thought of at that time
10 CIr. Rayner reminded Admiral Schl
Ia that he had stated in the beginning til
J. the ships charged IN accordance to t
N original plan. Now he asked, 'twi
whom did that plan originator
y THAT was the general order OF
IS commandments during the time
10 the blockade, but that failed, because
e enemy succeeded really in passing t
ID battle line" replied Admiral Schley.
h GIVEN AN OVATION.
a Admiral SchIey was Intercepted by y
nj Rayner as to various points in controvs
bt sy. He again denied the HodgSon coll
guy. and could not recall conversatio
to which Lieutenant Hold had testiIe
! The Admiral said he had given the ord