The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26

The Admiral said he was unable to recall a
conversation with Captain McCalla on July s.
when the latter had said to Admiral SchIey,
according to Captain McCalla's statement On !
the witness stand, THAT there was glory
enough for ALL" Admiral Schley said he had
first seen this sentiment as formulated ac-
credited to Senator Hale Senator Hale he
that feeling 1 still hold
Speaking further this subject Admiral |
Schley said: MY report had been practically |
written. do not think 1 added any material
Guantanamo cannot recoliect CAPTAIN NC GO
Calais observation at ALL In fact, a contro- |
versy was not thought of at that time
Here Raynor reminded Admiral Schey that
he had stated that at the beginning of the
battle bat the ships charged in aecorda9ce with
whom did that plan originator?
That was the general order of the COM
mander in chief during the time of the block
ade, but that failed because the enemy sue
ceeded really in passing the battle line re-
Raynor next asked his client concerning the
reported colloquy between himself and Lieu
tenant Commander Hodgson during the
Brooklyn's turn on July g. Did YOU" he
asked, at any time within the hearing or
buted to You at time I By Mr THpds afr
Responding, the admiral said: mo. 1 have
not the slightest remembrance or recollection
Of using any such words. l have so stated to
Mr.. Hodgson l think it is a simple matter
of recollection with him. Mr.. Hodgson is a
| lies with his memory rather than otherwise
In response to Raynor, Admiral Schley de-
with Lieutenant Commander Hodgson regard
ing the publication of this alleged colloquy,
an @ eSplanation % Mr. Hodgson som H9fss0n he saiG fSr
| wrote me quite long letter in relation To
| this matter containing terms that appeared
! to Incorporate so denuncatory of this
article that felt it should not be published
severe and unnecessary assault. I wrote him
then that this was disposition on the sub
| ject Of the propriety or improprieties from, his
point OF view. also wrote him that this was
distinct colloquy. the tendency of which
| he. of course. understood and knew So that
or not in his interests as we'll as mine ue
II suggested to him that his answer uha+
ever he might say. should be short hacausn at
that time he was before court Of in0,,irr y,
relation to the matter of the grounding Of the
Brooklyn and he was unusually anxious That
| letter l published. 1t provoked of course ~ a
reply, that led to an investigation in which
| asked anything about it. l was NOT sim
moned before any court asked to explain
and so on i eopies'
sation on the Broob'-n between Hodeson an,,
Captain Cook, to which the latter had testi- atu
fed. when the former called the attention of
the captain of the Brooklyn to the Texas and
Captain Cook had replied: "Oh. yes, see
tn the Texas" The admiral replied that he
Raynor here began a series of question.
to the witness intended to develop points Of
admiral had not brought out sufficentiyt t i9e He
asked Admiral Schley elf he knew anything o'
an order which went to the men on the RrooS
lyn during the early part of the battle or
July to stand by to RAM to which th.
myself because called the attention Of 0raer Gae
tain Cock at the time were standing In n
the Spanish ships and said, Look out. They
| attempt on the part of both the Theresa and
Ttscaya to ,,i ram There dere+ is no doubt about Il
| think I mistook their intention at ALL 1t was
| only after the yiscaya had changed her course