The age-herald., 1901-12-17
Admiral Writes to Secretary Long Asking Him to With-
 hold His Approval
REQUEST PROBABLY GRANTED
Mir. Teague Says He and MT. Rayner Will Demand That Long Disap- prove Majority Opinion, as
 It's Contrary to Evidence.

Washington, December 16.-At a con- ference between Admiral Schley and his counsel today 1t was decided to ask Secretary Long to withhold his ap- proval of the findings of the court of in quiry until such time as the admiral through his counsel, can file an objec- tion thereto. The request was delivered to Secretary Long, and while he has not answered the communication, it is un- derstood the request will be granted. MT. Teague during the forenoon pre- sented the following letter to Secretary Long:
 "Washington, December 16 | "Sir-I have the honor to most respect fully request that you withhold your ap- proval of the findings of the court of in- l quiry recently held at the navy yard in the city of Washington, of which Admiral George Dewey was president, until such time as I may have an opportunity to file a statement of objections thereto, and I therefore request that you do not dis solve the court until action shall have been taken on such objections.
 Very respectfully,
 ''W. s. SCHLEY, Rear Admiral U. S. N "Isadore Rayner, counsel for the appli- cant, before said court of inquiry.
 ''To the Hon. Secretary of the Navy"
 Asked to Indicate His Action. He asked the secretary to indicate his probable action in the premises. The secretary replied that the request would be granted and his action on the find ing and the dissolution of the court withheld until the objections were re- ceived and he had an opportunity to con- sider them. He stated that he would communicate with Admiral Schley in writing. and asked how long time counsel desired to present their objec- tions. MT. Teague replied that they would be ready for presentation by Thursday or Friday of this week.
 "We will except the findings of the court" said MT. Teague, "and make a demand that the majority opinion be dis approved by the secretary as contrary to the evidence and the pertinent facts in the case which the court has not con- sidered nor acted upon.
 While MT Teague would not say that such action would be taken he pointed out the fact that they could appeal from the secretary's action to the President of the United States.
 Admiral So..ley has been relieved from further duty in connection with the court of inquiry.
 Dewey Won't Talk. | Admiral Dewey, president of the court. today was asked for statement as to the extent to which he endorsed the find- ings of the majority of the court q have not a word to say" he replied; mot a word"
 Admiral Schley conferred with his coun- sell Hon. Isadore Rayner and MT. M. A. Teague; also GenerN Felix Angus of Bal timore and Congressman Schinn of Mary land After the conference Admiral Schley authorized MT. Teague to make the following statement
 "We have been in consultation as to what further proceedings shall be taken. Nothing definite has been determined on so far as civil or criminal action of any kind against Maclay and his sponsors is concerned. Maclays claim that the findings of the court are a vindication for himself anc his book Is absolutely spurious. There are no less than half dozen instances in the book, even if he were to accept the findings of the court, and incorporate them in the volume and change them to suit the findings, the book would be still criminal libel.