The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-16
SCHLEY ENTERS
HIS PROTEST
ASKS Time to File 0biGC-
tiOlS to Verdict.
REQUEST GRANTED By HR. LONG.
General Agnus Says if Findings
Stand the Victor Of Santiago
VIII be q Factor in Presi-
Dental Race.

IF this persecution of Admiral
S@hley continues, and the decision of
the majority Of The Court of Enquiry
is allowed 10 stand approved il viii
make Admiral Schley the leading can
didate for the Presidency in 1901 That
is M. personal opinion. Gen. Felix
AgnCs, Admiral Schley's close personal
friend and adviser
Rear Admiral schIey held a long con-
ference with his advisers in his apart
ments at the Richmond this morning
There were present his counsel, Isidor
Rayner and NJ. \. league; Gen. Felix Ag-
nus, and Representative Schirm of Mary
land. The findings of the Court Of En-
quiry were discussed at length and this
tentative programme was outlined:
To request the Secretary Of the Navy 10
withhold action upon the findings Of the
oourt and not to dissolve that body until
4 statement Of objections can 1e filed;
To file a statement Of objections with
the Secretary of the Navy setting forth
that the findings are contrary to the evi-
dcnce and the pertinent facts Of the case,
and request that the majority report be
dtsaDpToved;
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To make al appeal TO the President IN
case the majority report is approved;
To have introduced IN Congress reso-
IutfCn declaring that the estimate and
opinion OF Admiral Dewey regarding Rear
Admiral Schley. as contained in his sup
Elemental report, is the sense and the
sentiment of Congress and is approved:
-E--z-. 49, --1-,, -,-I -r-,-:EI.s. thu
advIsabiIity Of instituting civil and Grim
inaI action against Appleton ( Co and
Edgar s MacIay for libel in the pubIica-
ton OF '.NacIay's History OF the United
States Nav--
Letter 80 Secretary LOuE-
Tie first part Of this programme was
carried cut this morning. The following
letter was prepared and addrhs5ed to the
Secretary of the Navy:
Sir. I have the honor respectfully to
request that you withhold approval of the
findings of the Court of Enquiry recently
held at the Navy Yard, Washington, OF
which Admiral George Dewey was presi-
dent. until such time as I shall have Op-
portunity to file statement Of objections
TO such findings; and I further request
that the said court be not dissolved until
action shall have been taken upon such
objections-"
Signed by Admiral ScEIcy-
The letter was signed BY Admiral
gchIey and endorsed by MI Rayner. It
was delivered in person to Secretary Long
by Mr- league Secretary Long said he
would give the matter immediate consid-
Grafton and would consult with the Judge
Advocate. Captain LemIy- He asked how
long a time would be required in which tC
prepare the statement Mr. league said
it would be ready by Thursday or Friday.
Secretary Long said the matter would be
kept open, that he would withhold action
upon the findings, and would not dissolve
the court.
Statement of CocnseI.
Mr. league made the following state.
ment this afternoon:
Nothing definite as to civil or cTimina
action has been decided upon The ella q
of Maclay that he and his book have beer
upheld by the decision OF the court i
spurious. Even If the courts decision
should be included in me book there
WOULD sun De N II passages N4liti Mou4i
constitute criminal libel
IN the statement TO be fled with Sec.
retary Long the demand viii be made
that the majority opinion Of the court be
disapproved By the Secretary as being
contrary to the evidence and pertinent
facts IN the case
Recitation of Facts
"The statement OF Admiral Schley vii
include q recitation OF facts Under the
rules Of practice IN such affairs Adznira
Schley will have the right Of appeal II
the. President from the action Of the Sec
retary of the Navy. Such appeal IS ad
Missile in all tribunals except such az
are appointed by the President Tit
schIey Court OF Enquiry was appointed
by the Secretary Of the Navy-"
It mas been practically decided not L
ask for a Congressional investigation bU
10 offer a resolution approving Admira
Dewey's supplemental report as the sense
Of Congress Congress viii probably no
be asked to take any further action
a meeting of the Maryland delegation
in Congress viii be held at the New vii
lard this evening to draft and discus
such a resolution. which Mr. Schirm vii
offer in the House.