The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-27


whether or not close and adequate block.
AIDE of said harbor to prevent the escape OF
the enelny's vessels therefrom was estab-
lished and the propriety OF Commodore
Schley's conduct in the premises.
a. The position Of the Brooklyn on the
morning OF July g. $685. at the time Of tho
exit Of the Spanish vessels from the harhOf
Of Santiago, The circumstances attending,
the reasons for, and inc incidents result
ing from the turning of tue Brooklyn IN
the direction In which she turned a or
about tho beginning or the action with said
Spanish vessels, and the possibility of there,
by coliding with or endangerlng any other
Of the vessels of the United states feet
and the propriety OF Commodore Schley's
conduct In the premises.
10 The circumstances leading TO and the
Incidents and results Of a controversy with
Lieutenant Albion g. llodgson, q. =. NJ
who on July 3, 1898, during the battle OF
Santiago, was navigator of the Brooklyn,
In relation to the turning OF the Brooklyn,
also the culouuy at that time between Com
modore Schley and Lieutenant Hodgson
and ensuing corresponlepce between mem
Of the conduct Of Admiral schley In the
premises.
primarily for the lEfcrn alton and guidance
Of the court, but do not limit or restrict
the scope OF It's Inquiry into the entire
natter" the investigi ton OF which Il
asked by the officer concerned
Rear Admiral Schley has been Informed
OF his right to be present either In person
or by counsel during the Investigation 70
cross examine witnesses and TO oner evt
! THE couit riay az any time grant TO others
| interested aud entitled thereto Ike priv.
/ leges, -, -, :,
rms employment on shore duty is re.
I auired By the public interests;
/ Given under my hand AT the navy De
I uartment washington, H. C., this Goth day
Oh 'p'' w. John D. Long Secretary.
Whatever may he said by opponents OF
! Admiral schiey his discretion In maintain
Ipp silence on the recent controversy pre-.
| cipitated by the Maclay incident is com
mended. and II IS felt that the less he has
/ 10 say In advance Of action the stronger
! VIII he his advantage. Considerable sur
/ Prise is expressed in naval circles at The
/ freedom With which Admiral sampson ha.
| commented upon Maciay's history, espe'
oiailv when he has been recognized as a
/ silent man and not given 10 Interviews.
This was one Of his strong polnts durine
the Spanish war, and the fact that ho nj
lowed his Dag lieutenant 10 dictate the
fsmous Fourth Of July dispatch announc
Ing the Santiago victory Instead OF writ
Inc a himself may explain the unfortunate
character OF the dlspatch. Admiral Evans
in a recent discussion emphasized this
! mint and expressed his opinion that Lieu
I tenant stanton, Admiral Simpsons mas
! lieutenant. In preparing the dispatch 70
calied two other notable dispatches Ut the
/ civil war aud believed the occasion favor
able for another Of similar tenor and str'S
/ ing IN tone.
! said Admiral Evans. 'he sent this dispatch
! 10 Washington: Il present the city Of So
VIpnah ana . 600 bales OF cotton TO th'
/ country for a Christmas present. and wher
! admiral Porter captured Fort Fisher M
I sent something OF about the same line
| Stanton thought the Fourth pr0pitions III
/ q d.spatch that would be In keeping viii
those, and wrote the dispatch, which Samp
son was not willing at hrst 20 sign. rhl
victory had been won, however, the Span
iii, feet DESTROYED. and the question "
wording dispatch I'D not seem Of anl
great consequence so long as the countrl
! Was Informed that Ceryera had been re
moved az menace. and The dispatch wa
sent as Stanton prepared II"
The seamapship OF Captain Cook In hand
ling the Brooklyn when she made the so
Called ''ioop.' which has been the subjec
Of such severe aSraignment by naval Of
acers and not generally accepted az a wis'
or proper course. Is highly commended b,
ADMIRAL Evans. AZ least IT'S inception. bu