The evening times., 1901-08-22
Circulation statement.
The uoyvison Decision.

After consultation with C-Ownin-
shield yesterday. Acting Secretary
Hackett dgC.Ged not To comply with
Admiral Schley's request TO have the
Department submit the Boston Rec
ord interview TO Rear Admiral Howl
son. and ask him whether or not he
used the language and entertained the
views attributed 10 him in that news
paper publication. It would have been
surprising if any other decision had
been reached. The request was an emi-
nently proper one. Secretary Long had
declared that the Department would
treat Admiral Schley fairly and impair
TALLY. An officer who could be shown
10 have the bias ascribed to Rear Ad-
miral HUwison in the printed interview
would be disqualified from sitting in
judgment upon the case which lie had
publicly prejudged. All that was :ain
enough 10 Hackett and CrUwninshield,
but il was perfectly natural for them
20 ignore the justice due Admiral
SChley. the ethics Of the naval profes-
sion. and their duty. and take refuge
behind a transparent subterfuge, in the
hope Of hamperinE and injuring the
gallant sailor who has incurred their
venomous enmity by achieving a vic
tory in battle which has crowned the
American Navy with eternal glory.
So they concluded, contrary to the
plain language of Admiral Schley's
written request, that il amounted TO a
challenge Of Admiral Howison's right
TO act as a member Of the Court of En-
Quiry, and turned the matter over to
Admiral Dewey as President Of the
Court. to be disposed of after its con-
VeRing. This Will involve another en-
barrassing delay. unless President Nc
Kinley should see Mt TO interfere, as he
is said TO have done in ordering the
reprimand Of Swearing Bob" Evans
against the urgent pleadings Of the
Navigation Bureau conspirators.
The country viii draw its own infer
ences from this latest manifestation Of
departmental spite and determination
to injure Admiral SchIey in every way
possible. II will add strength to the
public impression already universal
that the Department regards itself
rather than the object of It's wrath. as
on trial, and is reduced to desperate
straits To find means Of defence Such
antecedent actions as suppTessing the
saving clause in Admiral Schley's ca
blegram, reporting his inability TO carry
out orders. and, as alleged, falsjfying
the log Of the Vixen, 10 make IL appear
that Sampson with his flagship was
within signaling distance when Cerve-
ras ships surrendered. have prepared
the American people for almost any
thing in the same or cOgnate lines Of
offence and outrage.
Tne persons who are responsible for
these violations Of duty, honor. and
decency are having their innings. and
seem impressed with the idea that no
matter what the whole citizenship Of
the United States may think or de
mand. President Mckinley will stand
BY them, but they are making
a fatal blunder. Enough is known
OF the operations Of Sampsonism,
and Of TIE conspiracy against
the Victor Of Santiago. in the
Department, TO make it certain that
the whole truth VIII be brought out if
not through the Court Of Enquiry. then
by means Of a Congressional invcstiga-
tion. 10 be followed by more than one
court-martiaL a day Of reckoning ap-
proaches. and there is panic among the
di@rraccs 10 the Administration and
the service who have reason 10 fear its
advent