Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-18
OBJECTION BY SCHLBY.
Long Asked to Withhold Approval
Of Courts Findings.
SAYS THAT HE WILL DO so,
Admiral's Intention IL to Make .
Demand That the Majority Opin-
ion Be Disappr0ved a. Con-
trnry to the Evidence.

| tr0ry to the Evidence.
Washington, Dec. 17.-At a confer
ence between Admiral Schley and his
counsel held during the day it was de-
cided to ask Secretary Long to with
hold his approval Of the findings Of the
court Of inquiry until such time as
the admiral, through his counsel. can
file an objection thereto.
all forenoon with his counsel, Hon. Isl
dor Rayner and Mr.. NJ. A. league; also
General Felix Agnus Of Baltimore and
Congressman Schirm of Maryland. Aft
err the conference Admiral Schley au-
thorized Mr.. league to make the fol-
lowing statement:
Eve have been IN consultation as to
what further proceedings shall be TAX
EN-. Nothing definite has been deter
mined upon, so far as civil or criminal
action Of any kind against Maclay and
his sponsors are concerned. Maclay's
claim that the findings Of the court are
a vindcation for himself and his book
! is absolutely spurious. There are no
| less than half dozen instances In the
, book in which. even If he were to &C
, Cept the findings Of the court and in
| corporate them in the volume and
change it to suit the findings, the book
would still be criminal libel"
The Letter to Long.
Mr.. league has presented the follow
. ing letter to Secretary Long:
Washington, Dec. l6.
Sir have the honor to most respectfully re-
quest that you withhold your approval from the
findings of the court Of inquiry recently held at
the navy yard in the city Of Washington, Of which
Admiral George Dewey was president, until such
time as may have opportunity to Ale state
ment Of objections thereto. and therefore re-
quest that you do not dissolve the court until &C
ton shall have been taken on such objections.
Very respectfully, W. S. ScHLEY.
Rear Admiral U. s. N.
lsiDoR RAYNER,
Counsel for the applicant before said court Of
inquiry.
To the Honorable Secretary Of the Navy
Mr. league 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 findings and the dissolu-
ton of the court withheld until the
objections were received and he had
an opportunity to consider them. He
stated that he would communicate
with Admiral Schley in writing and
asked how long time counsel desired
to present their objections. Mr.. league
replied that they would be ready for
presentation by Thursday or Friday Of
this week.
What Mr.. Teaaue Says.
1--WE will except to the findings of
the court" said Mr.. league. land
make demand that the Majority opin
ion be disapproved by the secretary as
contrary to the evidence and the per
tinent facts in the case which the
court has not considered nor acted
upon"
While Mr. league 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 Schley has been relieved
lTOu luIlltI 0uty III COuutCtloA Win
the court Of inquiry.
Admiral Dewey, president of the
court, was asked for statement as to
the extent to which he Endorsed the
findings OF the majority Of the court.
II have not a word to say" he replied;
mot word
Since the court of inquiry rendered
it's verdict Rear Admiral Schley has re-
ceived a large number Of letters and
kilograms, all containing expressions
Of confidence and esteem and offers of
assistance. To answer these personal
ly would be work of such magnitude
that the admiral has addressed the fol-
lowing letter, which he asks to be pub
lished:
II beg to express my gratitude and
heartfelt thanks for the kind words
and evidences of interest in my well
fare which l have received from all
parts of the United States. The mag
nitude of the correspondence renders
it impossible for me to personally ac-
knowledge the same, and 1 therefore
take this means of expressing my ap-
probation to one and all"
Youthful Slayer Sentenced to Die.
Oswego, N. Y, Dec. II. Frank
White, negro who was convicted Sat
urday of the murder of George Glare at
Lansing on Sept. Is, has been sentenc-
ed by Justice Wright to be put to death
by electricity during the week COM
mencing Jan. 10. White is twenty
years old.