New-York tribune., 1901-11-07
MR. RAYNER'S ARGUMENT.
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S CONDUCT EULO-
GIZFD-RIDICULE FOR OPPOSING
wTTNESSES-A TILT WITH
CAPTAIN LEAILY.
By The Associated Press-)

Washington Nov 6-The entire time Of the
schIey court OF inquiry to-day was devoted to ar
gurnent In Admiral Schleys behalf Immediately
after the court met Il O'Clock this morning. Cap
.a;n Parker proceeded with his address. taking up
the discussion Of the subject where he had left
,4f Yesterday He maintained that the blockade
# Santiago was effective. He defended Commodore
Ecblrv's reconnaissance of May 81 saying he had
acted wisely determining the actual conditions
IN this line Of policy: he said. Commodore Schey's
rond1Ict was paralleied by that Of Admiral Dewey
Ira Asiatic waters. when the latter remained for
several days in Mrs Bay. Regarding the loop OF
the Brooklyn. Captain Parker declared ii was the
wfsest movement that could have been made All
talk about the Brooklyn going to the southwark he
sharacterize6 ''noonshine." IF the Spanish
FUnners could have shot as the Americans did
he declared Admiral Schley instead of being
trial as he is to-day. would be in sailors grave
Referring to the Hodsson controversy. Captain
Parker said that he really believed Hodgson de-
sired TO tell the truth. but unfortunately he had
told different story every time he had opened his
mouth. CAPTAIN Parker said he did not know how
the alleged controversy the danger of col
usion win the Texas arose except from the story
which had been told by the captain Of the Iowa.
The sneaker was sarcastic in his alusion to Cap
tain Evanss alleged statement regarding the dam
age he had done the Spanish ships Captain
Parker closed with glowing tribute to Admiral
schley
POINTS MADE BY Mr.. RAYNER.
afr. Rayner began his argument at Il % a
He paid a compliment 70 Judge Advocate Lemly
and his assistant. Mr. Hanna for the most judicial
snpariialtty with which they have managed this
case
Mr. Rayner made plea for the consideration of
questions from what that time Commodore
Schley's point of view. Let u.s. he said put
ourselves IN his place and what the crcum-
stances We all know what It would
have been wise to do
DEPARTMENTS ORDERS REVIEWED.
Discussing dispatch No T. known the Dear
gchley" letter. Mr. Rayner contended that the or
Ger conveyed in that message made il incumbent
On Commodore Sohfey 70 remain at Cienfuegos. He
declared that this the key to the whole case,
and that 1T admit Of other construction
than that Commodore Schley should remain
r:enfuegos. In support Of this contention Mr. Ray
ner r. ad the departments orders to Admiral Samp
ron directing him to instruct Commodore Schley
by the Iowa proceed off Santiago Admiral
Eampson, instead of transmitting that order and
inforcing it. he said had transmitted ii with di-
rectjons 10 schiey TO remain off Cfenfuegos on
the ground the holding of that port would offer
the best chance Of capturing and destroying the
gpansh feet This modification of the epartment's
orders by Admiral Sampson had been followed by
Order No. 6. directing him. IF satisfied that the
feet was not in Cienfuegos. to proceed but
fiously. 10 Santiago" Mr.. Rayne- discussed the
McCalla memorandum. which. he said had
been intended for Commodore Schley. but for the
commander -fn-chief at Key West. The memoran-
dunn contained q word about the means of
communicating with the insurgents Order No g.
on which the counsel the other side had laid SO
much stress, he said, did not permit Commodore
schiey leave Cfenfucsos until satisfied that the
spsniards there. II IL hae reached Com
nnodore schiey. Admiral Sampson believed IT
would. ny q. n. April %. he could not have left
Cienfuegos. That dispatch reached Commodore
IA.l3y at a. m April q. and on that day the