The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-25

castle and Commodore Schley addressed
the men, cautioning them not to cheer
when the Spanish captain came on board.
He spoke of their gallantry, that they
had made a good fight and that they
should not be Inundated that we should
treat them chivalrously and not humili-
ate them by cheers.
Commander Hsrltw told of the recon-
noissance of May 31st. He was asked:
What was the manner and bearing of
Commodore Schley on this occasion?"
Commodore Schley looked badly, and,
as / would have suspected from man
who probably had been up a great deal
at night and laboring under a great deal
of feeling of responsibility. From the
impression at the time he seemed to be
seriously affected by the situation as a
result of his watching and feeling of re-
sponsibility."
THE OREGON'S CAPTAIN SPEAKS.
Captain Clark, of the Oregon, was then
called.
The large audience manifested signs OF
interest as the captain of the Oregon APP
preached the witness stand He proved
to be man of goodly proportions with
! a short brown moustache and dark COM
plexion. Admiral Dewey smiled as he
walked around to the end of the table
to administer the OATH Captain Clark at
first spoke in an undertone and was two
or three times requested to raise his
voice This he did as he progressed and
was soon distinctly heard in the vicinity
of the court.
Captain Clark described the chase af-
ter the Spanish ships on July 3rd and said
he was afraid at one time the Oregon
would have to sustain the concentrated
| fire of several of the Spanish ships. Just
then the smoke lifted and he discovered
the Brooklyn. "She was well forward OF
our pot BEAM he said, land broadside
to the enemys fleet. The two vessels re-
tanned their relative positions approx
mately to the end of the battle the
Brooklyn steaming near straight ahead,
should judge, and engaging any and
all of the Spanish ships. the Oregon en-
deavoring to come to close action with
the strongest one and when she was
driven out of action we kept on after the
next one
Mr.. Rayner: Did you get any signals
from the Brooklyn on the day of the
battle ?"
Yes, sir
can you recall what they We're
FOLLOW THE FLAG"
ION my own knowledge and remem-
brance the signals that impressed
themselves upon me at Tie time were
Follow the flag / had ills repeated
to the vessels following thinking that
they might not see the Brooklyn and
might see us. l remember the
cir IF ma t
with water 1 recollect it because it
perplexed me little. was fearful
that the Brooklyn might have to haul
out of action and run in shore and ]
concluded that it was given to me as a
warning in case she did haul out that
l would be prepared to look out for the
chase alone and not to pay any attention
to her and that she would look out fol
herself. | also remember a signal be-
cause l did not understand it at first,
The enemy's ship appears to have been
built in Italy TO which | told the
signal officer to answer, She will end
on the coast of Cuba / also remember
a signal Congratulations over the
grand victory and thanks for your
splendid assistance.
Captain Clark described an incident
| III the CABIN OF the NEW 1Ofk dIter the
battle of July Srd: "A Spanish battle
| ship was reported by Captain Eaton,
Of the Resolute. She had arrived off
| Santiago and / think he said he had
| been pursued by her. The Admiral did
not seem 10 be impressed by that He
seemed incredulous, but l remarked
that it must be Camara's fleet: that
| they had arrived there to form CON
| junction with Cervera's fleet, but they
had arrived too late. The Admiral did
| not assent. Finally he said, Well,
| Clark, you will have to go after that
| ship and believing as l did that there
was really Spanish vessel there /
said, Admiral, in war we ought to
overpower an enemy if possible Why
could not the Brooklyn go along?'
| SCHLEY PEADY FOR ACTION
He turned and said, Certainly.
| Schley, you go also. l then felt that
/ had perhaps assumed too much in
! speaking to an admiral and suggesting
! that a commodore also accompany me.
| I turned to the Commodore and said,
Commodore, we have knocked out sew
/ eral vessels this morning. We can an
other, can't WEI He said. Certainly
| we can Come on He then started
over the side and / started after him
| for my boat on the other side. What
/ impressed me was his CHEEKY manner
of approving of my having mentioned
his going and that he had no feeling
against me for mentioning it to a senior
/ and was rather approving in his man
ner"
On cross examination the witness said
/ that the order under which he closed in
was aJstanding order, as was the order
to attack at once in case the enemy
appeared. Il think, he said. that ev-
| erybody started in when the enemy S
vessels appeared in sight; it was their
duty to attack, and / remember that