The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-26

tngston OF Georgia, who was the ranking
Democrat on the Appropriations COMMITTEES
in the last speaking Of the samp
Il think the conduct OF MacLay was an
outrage on schley and an Imposition upou
the eyes OF the world. II sampson approved
that part Of the history referring to tho
Santiago campaign he should be court-mar<
that Of MacLay. The latters means Of IN
formation may have been imperfect but
Sampson can have no such excuse. 5s
II Justice IS not done schley by the Court
OF Inquiry. Congress certainly will take the
matter up. This country will demand thf1
Independent Of party affiliations. such sitSa
uatfon as has been brought about l. not only :.
objectionable. but must be rebuked In q
manner that will prevent its repetition .
The country Is tired Of the whole matter. ,
and looks to the Secretary OF the Navy to-
see that those under him who are largely
buked"
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July 25.-New and important
facts hearing upon Rear Admiral Schley's
conduct in the battle Of Santiago VIII bA.
submitted to the Court of Inquiry when It
assemblies in September.
There has been considerable gass.p a. TO-
the reasons wrich induced Eear ADMIRAL.
Schley to maze the famous loop and Cap
tain F. A Cook. commanding the Brooklyn
explained that 1t was intended to head of
the Spanish feet. The effect Of the loop was
to carry the Brooklyn farther away from
the Spanish squadron and then she straight-S
ened out on q course parallel. with the
shore and with the enemy's feet. The
was at various times between ore an: one /,
eighth miles and one and three-eiRhtha !.
Vaesy aw way, sap ss5 ,ss nen the
nve and one-half miles distant from the
Colon. and when the latter ship surrendered.
away. -
1t has now developed that. subsequent ID
the battle. wardroOm officers Of the Brook
was not taken nearer to the spanish nSSt,,
when they would have an Opportunity "a,
have have used US their guns with .Ereatel effect.
some OF these officers wrote letters to tEeis
friends after the hcttle. in which they epcke,
regretfully of tine 1ist.ia.o separa:i,0 the
Rear Admiral sehey' s1p1ai ne den in 81. OF,
fetal report that the reason why the Brook
lyn was kept SO far out was because ha.
The Colon. well in shore. was following tho
coast line. which from Santiago to Cape
srookyn wss the Choir, T os
arc. the Colon was steaming along the
curve and. the former having q shorter
to eut h 81 she nf S.S osn .
surrender.
Furthermore. the Brooklyn on,cers state,
Oregon began to drop behind, and Il would
finally have narrowed down 70 z duel Be.
tween tnelr snip ana the spanish afmoroQ /.
cruiser, had not the latter earlier turn66
her helm and run ashore. -.
The accusation and the defense WIN IN
be brought out before the court. In thSy
meantime Secretary Long Ii seriously oQal
sidering the advsability Of issuing an or6Gf
prohibiting officers Of the navy fom pN0,
licly discussing ne controversy. ThS'
Secretary is Of the opinion that. in cowtalEs
to the court, officers should withhold their
statements until they have had an oppog.
tunity Of presenting them to that body.
Rear Admiral Sampson was quoted tn
morning as making severe attack up0l
Admiral schley. The Secretary 4. anxious
that no further indiscriminafe discrDs3Mlr
shall occur. but that the officers shan wait
until they take the oath.
KIMBERLY HOPES TO SERVE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL ~
West Newton, Mass. July H.-Adm1Ga9 .
Kimberly, when seen here to-day, said:
II hope to be able to serve. I am o ac&-
man at present and under the Doctors oaSaS !.
but think the trouble IL only temporary
do not wish to discuss the case. Il woufd
not be in my line Of duty to do 20, inasmuchs
as expect to be a Judge know both nnsnt,
very well. All l know about the mA1fae
at present Is what have read IN the nsW1A,
papers, but I expect to receive q COMMUNAL
cation from Washington soon." =,
EuIate Commends seh1ey. 4,
SPECIAL BY CABLE.
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