The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-10
The SChIey Inquiry
an Unbiased View
From narner's Weekly.

il'Hl ldlIVT NethlNs
THE Navy department has, at the request of
Rear Admiral Schley, ordered an nvesti.
Il cation which will it is hoped, silence the
criticisms that have been showered upon
that officers conduct as the commander Of The
Flying squadron Public discussion upon the
subject has been 50 intemnerate that even now
the real subject of the inquiry is frequently lost
sight Of. and one who relies upon the daily
papers for his information will have difficulty
in even determining whose conduct is 10 be in
vcSticatcd The points in dispute are, however,
well defined and not numerous. The discussion
has had such effect in delaying proposed promo.
tons for mertorious services, and the matters
involved SO deeply concern the maintenance of
discipline in on: navy, that it is douhly i'm.
rortant that the public should fully understand
the case.
When So grave crisis as a national war faces
the country. peace-time rules Of official seniority
must give way, and it becomes the duty Of the
Navy department To select commanders.in.
chief of tho battle sQuadrons those officers who
will, all things considered, render TO their coun.
try the most efficient services. In the discharge
Of this duty the department, at the breaking out
If the war with Spain, passed over the head 81
Rear Admiral SChlcy Uhcn CommodOrc) and
selected for Cliei command in the West Indies.
Rear Admiral Uhon Captan) William T. Samp-
son, officor two numbers junior to Schley
on the navy list and shortly thereafter assigned
Schlcy 10 duty commander Of a flying squad.
ron, which assembled AT Hampton Roads and
became a subordinate part of SIMPSONS feet.
The departments orders were substantially
equivalent TO a declaration that Schley was
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