The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-24

We come to a witness that knows something
about these things we will ask him u ques-
tion that will develop something In regard
to it: if the court then deem proper. that
will be the best time to argue it. and if 1t
suits the convenience of the court and my
friend on the other side and my associates.
l prefer to take 1t up then"
The Judge Advocate: THAT Is perfectly
satisfactory
Mr.. Hanna replied briefly to Mr.. Rayner.
saying:
'It is an impossibiiity to leave the record
In this condition without word further.
The suggestion made is that Admiral Samp-
sons blockade be taken as a standard. as a
model, as a type of perfect blockade, and
If Schley's blockade comes up to the stand
ard it Is to be accepted as satisfactory. We
object to taking any imperfect blockade.
"One further word in regard to the sug-
gestion just made as to the intention to
show that Admiral Sampson was not in
this battle: ] wish to say We do not under
stand that the question whether Admiral
Sampson was or was not in the battle of
Santiago is before the court If it is, We
shall be happy to investigate 1t.
I'VE are here to find out all the facts
hut We do not care to roam around into
outside matters. But If that question Is led
up to in any legitimate way or IL any line
which this inquiry institutes will lead to
Admiral Sampson and properly and legiti-
HdttIy DTilS HiHl UelUre tElS court We Snail
offer no objection to the prosecution of such
an inquiry. Until the case takes that atti-
tude it is improper to introduce into the
examination questions which proceed upon
the theory that he is in the case II the
counsel can bring him into the case fairly
squarely and honestly. let that be done, and
we will join them in such inquiries as may
be. necessary and proper in the pursuit of
that investigation. Until that is regularly
q nd cO,Ia re1 Or fho Doe
such an attitude that it is necessary, In the
fulflllment Of the duty imposed upon this
court to make such an investigation, 1t is
idle. it Is improper and inappropriate to in
troduce arguments and questions which
proceed upon that false hypothesis.
II have made these remarks, not for the
purpose of arguing the question, but be-
cause the gentlemen on the other side have
argued it and have spread their views on
the records and then withdrawn for the
second or third time-I really forget which
this question. We are ready to meet 1t
when 1t comes. and squarely and honestly"
NO EFFORT MADE TO
DESTROY THE FORTIF'ICATIONs.
On redirect examination Commander
Heilner said that the squadron had made
no effort TO destroy the Spanish fortifica-
tions on shore at C1enfuegos. He said that
but for the delay of the Texas in the
Santiago battle, caused by the Brooklyn.
the Texas would have been able to get
further in and nearer the Colon, and ships
that were on her bow would have been
boadside on.
Mr.. Hanna then asked Commander He'll
ner:
Irrespective Of any map. chart, or any
other publication. how near did the Brook
lyn come to the Texas during the loop?'
"As l stated he replied, between 100
and 150 yards Is my estimate made while
we were In chase of the Colon.
Allowing for tho fact that man under
such circumstances is apt to place a ves-
sci nearer than she really is, and making
allowance for that, YOU still adhere to your
answer"
''Yes. sir. from 100 to 15O yards"
Would any chart or aggregation Of
charts that could be produced before you
now satisfy you that you are wrong?"
1T would not
Commander Harder was recalled and Cap
tain Philips reports In the Santiago cam
paign were offered as evidence.
Commander Alex b. Bates who was chief
engineer on the Texas during the Santiago
OF July 8. then was called. He
testified concerning the work Of the engines
IN that day.
The court adiournod a< 4 <.oIo,I,