The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-03
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The SchIey Court of Enquiry.


Admiral SchIey. has completed his pre-
Hminary examination Of ships logs and
other records pertinent 20 the case
which the Court of Enquiry is to con-
slider. and has gone TO New York
II is understood that he will return for
some further investigation after thu
data he has in hand has been digested-
The annoying and unmannerly atti-
tude which the Bureau of Navigation
the Steering Committee of the instiu-
tion-maiutJincd toward Captain Par
ker during his visit has sufficiently eN-
posed the hand of the Navy Depart
ment 70 satisfy the country that Mr.
Longs promises l., extend absolutely
fair and impartial treatment to the
Victor Of Santiago need not be taken
at face value. He has gone away for
his summer holiday. leaving everything
IN the full charge and control OF per
sons who are open and notorious enc
mics Of Admiral Sehley, and who. &C
cording to a widespread public opinion,
would seize upon any opportunity that
might present itself To injure him.
Mr. Fackett, the Acting Secretary. Is
the individual VINO. IN an address at the
commencement exercises at Annapolis
not long ago. laUd-d Sampson to the
skies. and held him up as Il model naval
commander whose career she cadets
should all emulate In effect. therefore.
he admonished them 10 follow the
splendid examples Of Simpsons failure
10 follow the Spanish squadron after
learning that it was IN the point Of
leaving Curacao for santiago. when the
record shows that ne had ample time TO
get thsre FIRST and intercept be enemy,
Of SIMPSONS failure 90 engage the Co
Ion and another Spanish cruiser, ~ hich
he saw in the outer harbor Of Santiago,
although ~ had @ clear chance to do
So for four hours ard twenty minutes
before they got up steam and retired,
of his ridiculous and futile lombard
meat OF san Juan. and Ills great action
at Matanzas where the combined fire
Of his sol adron resulted in the cruel
slaughter Of on" lone mule. As the
boys at Annapolis presumably were Ia
miliar with SIMPSONS career at that
place. while on duty as Superintendent,
no doubt Mr. Hackett also intended 10
include, among things calling for
emulation. his peculiar conduct in the
mcttcr Of using enlisted men as cook
and coachmau. and Withholding part Of
their Government pay. as the court
record is said 10 show, for other domes-
tic purposes. There are other matters
connected with the Sampson life story,
VOL known C Mr. Hackett. which IL
Of bright examples for The youth Of the
navy. the country does not For in
stance. he hardly would in set terms
advise the midshipmites that the path
60 glory and prize money is that OF alb
senting oneself from an Immediately
imminent battle. 10 see nothing Of il
until the enemy has surrendered. and
then 10 claim all the credit and glory
Of the victory. Yet that is what history
proves Sampson 10 have done on the
day that Commodore Schley defeated
and destroyed the Spanish ships in
front Of Santiago harbor and brought
tn Spanish war 10 a sudden end.
Mr. Hacketrs public utterances are
ample proof Of bis bias and prejudice.
His colleague. CroWniuehield. needs no
comment The American people know
him pretty thoroughly by this time
The pair constitute the influence
through which Secretary Long would
have us believe ne intends 10 guarantee
the fairness and -impartiaIity Of the
Navy Department in connection with
the disgraceful Sampson scandal But
perhaps that is Only one Of his fine.
fruity New England jokesI