The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-26
REFUTING TESTIMONY
OF CAPTAIN EOLGER.

connOissance, the witness related the partic
ulars Of the arrival Of the New Orleans OF
May 30 with Captain Folger in command
and conveying the collier Sterling. Captain
Folger had, the Admiral said. brought In.
structions to sink the collier In the fall
way to Santiago, the details of which per
formance We're to be left largely to Ad.
miral Schley's discretion. Il did not" he
said, understand that this passage was to
be blocked up except In case We should be
compelled to abandon the port. in which
event that expedent was to be resorted to. -
He then proceeded to detail his conversa-
ton with Captain F'olger. concerning which
Captain Folger also testified as a witness
Captain Folger had not meant to do any
Injustice to him the AdmiraD. he felt that
the Captain had failed to give all the de-
to explain to this court" said the witness.
Just what the conversation had been, for l
had condemned the circular form of block
ade and had advocated the form which l
had established as being more mobile and
more facile for small fleet, such as ours
was, in case of attack by the enemy as
more easily manipulated and handled under
signal.
The CAPTAIN spoke of advising me to
keep in closer" continued Admiral Schley,
whereas on the next day he signaled that
range. We had not changed our position.r
TURNING THE COMMAND
OVER TO ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
This brought Admiral schley TO the time
of the arrival of Admiral Sampson, Com
mander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic
Squadron. In speaking of this event and
the change in command which 1t involved.
he ventured upon ground which Captain
Lemly considered as somewhat questiona-
bic. Coming to this point. the witness said:
brought with him the New York. the Ore
gon and the Mayfiower. and steamed down
to the westward little inside of the line
of blockade. He found us at that time just
ND I yu-.tl bon YI {a
was very cordial, very glad to see me. and
i explained to him the situation and the
fact of the reconnaissance. He seemed to
be very glad to find out the situation there.
and pointed out to him the Colon lying in
the entrance.
Captain Lemly: IF the court pleases. We
are getting beyond the courts construction
of the scope of the precept.'
Admiral Dewey: las l understand it. he
Is turning the command ove- to the com.
l want to hear that. 1
would like to hear that part
Continuing. Admiral Schley said: Il hand
ed him a number Of dispatches. explained to
him the situation and told him the form OF
that had maintained. and heard
no word Of complaint from himS In fact.
in view of the telegram Of congra iulatiou.
AmTa sxeTthins Ts and ap
difference with him
Admiral Dewey: You have turned the
over. Now go on
II turned the command ever to Admiral
Sampson. and my squadron was no: br3ken
up until :. 18th or 18th of June. | was
still in command of the Flying Squadron
and composed the Left half of the blockad-
ing line at Santiago. OF course. have no
criticisms to offer. merely plain. straight
story t. tell of what its operations were up
to that time
Mr.. Rayner: May 1t please the court, We
nre getting to the battle. and as 1t is five
minutes to 1 o'clock could we take an ad-
jou.nTeEt at this point?'
Admiral Dewey: Yes: the court will lake
d recess until O'clock
sC.!LEY WILL VISIT CHICAGO.
Chicago. Oct. 25.-Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley has accepted the invitation of
the Hamilton Club of Chicago to be present
II a reception and banquet In his honor.
Edwin A: Munger. president of the club to- ,
iay received the following telegram In re- |
ply to the invitation sent yesterday: :
Washington. Oct. 25.-Edwin A. Munger. =
President Hamilton Club, Chicago: Mil
ions OF thanks. Impossible 10 name date at
present (Sfgned) w g. SCHLEY.