The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-07

Down land, he said, they use such language in salutation, saying, Damn you, now are you this morningT
 ..The trouble about all this," said MT. Raynor, 'is that a newspaper has been taken too seriously. Never quarrel with a newspaper he continued, unless you own one yourself"
 MT Raynor then took up the first spe- cification-Admiral Schley's conduct dur ing the campaign. Now we come to Mir Wood and MT. Potts." he began. MT. Potts and MT. Wood; MT. Wood and Mir. Potts" Daughter in the court). Af- ter reading the testimony of several of- ficers as to the splendid bearing of Ad- miral Schley, MT. Raynor read the tes- timony of MT. Potts, to the effect that the Admiral appeared nervous, that he got up and sat down."
 A Tribute to Potts.
 Lieutenant Potts." went on MT. Ray nor, "has covered himself with renown. His name will echo through the ages of undying fame. When Manila shall be forgotten and Santiago be buried in oblivion, the name of Potts shall live. Whenever an admiral or a commodore or q captain is engaged in the carnage of mortal conflict, beware of Potts. Be- ware of your looks. Be careful how you walk. Be careful how you sit down. Be reserved and reticent in your speech. Model your entire course and conduct of action according to Potts, that precocious Child of the kindergarten, who confesses that he was always scared when he was in battle, but who, unfortunately was never engaged in any battle sufficient enough even to arouse his timidity."
 At this point Captain Lemly protested against MT. Raynor's strictures on Lieu tenant Commander Potts and his protest led to a dramatic scene.
 MT. President" said Captain Lemly, "counsel is not abiding by the facts. Lieutenant Commander Potts has never said that he was always scared when he was in battle. He is traducing the repu- tation of an officer who is well known to you, an officer of ability and high stand ing. Many instances have occurred in which counsel has absolutely misstated the evidence"
 Mir. Raynor: And you have uo right to traduce the reputation of Admiral Schiey. You say have made remark that he said he was scared" Captain Lemly: "There again he is IYnaccurate and is not stating facts" Mir. Raynor then read from the evi- dence of MT. Potts to prove his statement about the latter being scared. How does that suit you?" he asked
 Could Not Suit Lemly. Tt does not suit" Captain Lemly said. q still say it is incorrectly stated, and may the court please I do not think that counsel should say this is an attempt to traduce Admiral Schley. l am here not because I wanted to be, but because 1t Is my duty. 1 was ordered to come and think 1t Is unjust and It shows how utterly unreliable he Is In his state ments."
 Mir. Raynor: II do not think the court will permit this You must not make statement of that sort. l will not per nit it."a
 Admiral Dewey: No"
 Mir. Raynor: ''He is not only unreliable but very offensive"
 Captain Lemly: Counsel gets up and says that we are, in the discharge of most painful duty, trying to traduce Ad- miral Schley."
 MT. Raynor: q have borne willing testimony to the impartiality with which he has tried this case and the delicate position he occupies. But l do ask my brother not to get up and contradict me and say that I am unreliable when l read the testimony that sustains me" Admiral Dewey: 'The court Of course will read all the testimony that has been given. We will be governed by the testi- mony. We know exactly what Lieuten- ant Commander Potts said. He said he was scared, but counsel did enlarge lit- tie on it."
 MT. Raynor: ''xes. probably did en- large"
 All Blows Over.
 Captain Lemly: And that said, l am sorry l made the remark"
 MT. Raynor then took up the fifth specification, alleging disobedience of the orders of May 20. He argued that there was nothing positive in, the departments m order of May 27. which did not reach Commodore Schley until June 10, was sent that there was anything absolutely posi- tive. The question to him as to whether he could coal at Cape Cruz, the Mole or Gonaives, could be construed as a direc- tion to go there to coal. In other words, the dispatch was not mandatory order Besides. every commander at the front had certain discretion even in carrying out mandatory orders. MT. Raynor told in graphic language how Nelson had dis obeyed orders at Copenhagen and had won immortal fame. If Commodore schley had dishonestly disobeyed orders, if he had betrayed his country, if he had disobeyed in bad faith, MT, Raynor said it would call for condemnation. He continued:
 "We know that the Spanish fleet was in Santiago on the 18th of May, but on that day the whole world was doubtful on that subject. I stand by the testi- mony of the Cuban pilot, by the informa- ton conveyed by the Adula, by the con- versation undoubtedly had with Captain sigsbee, by the unintentional failure on the part of Captains Wise and Jewell to convey to Admiral Schley even the pur- port of the messages they had received and by the report as to the cruising capa- city of the ships with the coal on hand, which exonerates the Admiral from the slightest criticism or censure."
 Specification No. 4.
 MT. Raynor then took up the considera- ton of specification 4. covering "The cir cumstances attending the arrival of the flying squadron on Santiago, the reasons for it's retrograde turn westward and de- parture from off Santiago and the pro priety thereof"
 MT. Raynor referred to the meeting of Commodore Schley with Captain Sigsbee, | of the St. Paul, upon the arrival of the | flying squadron off Santiago. Speaking | of the captain he said: "A more honest witness than he never took the stand. nor Is there a more gallant and efficient officer of the navy than he is. UnfOr- tunately, he has gotten himself into | nredicament because against him is an overwhelming array of testimony in refer