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REQUEST
| S NOT GRANTED
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Asked to Explain
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vpr'''' e.. % pe,ormine co"pe'e"'
p'''" '',,,, Of inquiry Members

90
Aug. gl.-The navy de-
,aae'' '','s with Admiral sehley
esg'a''annSI1n io n,sD said to have been
;pw !" W. Admiral Howison, ,o,
ef''' NE court Of inquiry me
~ , "svr states that it would DC .,
~ HS, y. the navy department 10
ss'l y ~ determine questions alie .,'.
y 'Du ,,,netency of members oil lne
W. ~ advises Admiral schley that
~ 'Hs an of Admiral Howlson's
. wifi be left TO the court
ss;s'sinissss "cnrrespondence follows
N NV ,,on Aug. l9th.-The secre-
'9sAlhs'VsN avy.-slr:--I have the
u o i ,nclose herewith a newspaper
W J" - ," which ear-Admiral H1iy
4pHs " dwho has been selected "
,Boelsoni ncv caused by the re Ell OF
% ,S~lral Kimberley IRON m w we ue
'Ag y II,nSulry). is reported to haye
81 q certain opinions. III inns
g'i'sa, ,sken from the Boston heo-
pliil',, D,,a Il would, in the judgment
4 Y u dornsel dlsqualify him from
Y
In I in this court ,not a copy
is'ptl later with this Enclosure De
nas ~" ~ Rear-Admiral Howlsoh
\. 'ssoSu,ideration and | would tur,
= rscuest that | may De ia'ofeu
\ ! CODY Of his answer; .,,,
y ,s ss' entertained high personal
= az ,or Rear Admiral Ho"isoh
s s.lstost a long personal service SO
4. lei sure that If the stateiieh's
49,. ~, IN the Enclosure are true
$500 sSrIral Howison would not be
80 H, "a serve as a Judge under such
'.ifons | have the honor 10 De-
d respectfully, ,,, G ectIrry
aRear.Admlral. U, $. NJ
r,r Department, Washington,
TX IN Rear. Admiral W. =. Schley'
s,-your letter Of 18th incloslng
. ~ clippings In relation to the
s 80 statements F Rear-Admiral
IN L. Howison, was received TINS
Mrilg- 90, ror,os
h,g one Of your counsel, called al
Z s,rartment and stated that he in
"a 10 20 to Boston on Saturday 10
IA further Investigation In the
,s-,as and wished that no steps be
81 nv the department until the re-
4 A his visit could be communi-
"A 10 the department. The depart
"a would be pleased to learn imme-
Nm n II be your desire that action
! Tilhheld at present. Respectfully,
f. W. HACKETT,
Acting Secretary"
ne Arlington. Washington, August
h-sr.-In reply TO the depart
M letter Of this date, referring to
hing containing alleged statements
kEN.Admiral Henry l.. Howison, i
rsa say that believe that the ac-
4 requested should not be withheld,
els purpose Is to avoid any delay In
b court after its session had begun
Ia therefore, that the request Of my
It'll Of yesterday be communicated
I ADMIRAL Howison. Very respect
~, wv. $. sCHLEY.
"Rear- Admiral, U. S. ~"
Washington, Aug. th.--sir;-In re-
\ % your letter Of 18th instant In
31ag a newspaper clipping and re-
gasilng the department to send II TO
sl.Admlfal Howison, with a copy |
Z Vuf letter, you are Informed that
4 appointment OF Rear Admiral
Ssgis0n as a third member of the
ri Of Inquiry was accepted only |
N taxing great pains TO insure alb
PIE lmpartiality in the official Sc
S.d To "a question unofiiclally put as
his availability In case the depart
is,l should require his services, Rear
'alinl Haeison replied:
know Of no reason why ! should
Z Z available for such duty should
, apartment 50 decide. / have made
ilolc utterance relative TO the sub
3 aud have seen none OF the oiii-
Z eaestlons and papers bearing upon
asssllons 10 be decided by the
mt
iosr counsel Capt. Parker. before
appointment had been announced,
siuoned to the acting secretary the
ne Of certain rear-admirals. any
q whom, he said. would be per-
~ satisfactory to Rear Admiral
ssI One Of the names so men
a vas that Of Rear Admiral
.s'son II may be added that OF four
~ consulted by the department,
I 'Anles Of three were upon the list
= :, Mentioned by YOUR counsel.
'As much has been detailed In or
remind you OF the fact that a
s.lihled officer Of excellent repu-
~ ana unblemished character has
y wuha In the person Of Rear
re howlson. who. at the date OF
ssnvlhment appears to have en-
~ sne confidence OF both Ne de-
s y and yourself.
i.I request Is based on q news
= alpplng that purports 20 con-
~ ss.a'tssnehts In regard TO the truth
Onion. N
!, ~ 80. sss the department TO lay be-
!. "Ai-Admiral Howison a state
~. Wholly unsubstantIated, that
49, - 70 have been made by some
~, anAhoWn at a time and place
.s% unknown.
!, apartment Is unable 10 view
\ !, !uest In any other light than
-. preliminary challenge OF the
:, " near Admiral Howlson 10
s,s 80 . member Of the court. II win
n, ~ as Is usual In cases Of
! I, ssIa,,bllshed practice in the milf
y a "el az In the naval service has
If.ss, method In which the right OF
p, y before courts-martial and
N. inquiry shall be exercised.
,rr r,'petu nent. having constituted
t, 49, should not, AZ this stage ~
ir,l, s'slhgs undertake 20 hear and
si,isv :, questions that may arise re-
d s,u he competency Of it's mem.
hi, ~ proceeding would be IT,
n IL. questions Of this nature
n IT," . lhe determination OF the
,,,ss,.i., This correspondence win
n a, ', 20. 70 the president OF the
3 w It's Information. Respect.
T. W. HACKETT.