The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-07-25

| Statements of MacIay's History the
Ground Of the Formers Actton-Con-
| situations Mt the Navy Department.
Yesterday Admiral Dewey Sum-
| moned and to be the ri cad of the Court
| ofInumiry-The Court Not to Meet he
| fore Next Fail.
Washington July 24.-Secretary Long
/ this morning received a letter from
Rear Admiral Schey, calling attention
to the criticisms against him which are
contained in Maclay's history Of the
navy, and the innuendoes which have
appeared in the press for several days,
and saying that, in his opinion, the
time had now come to take such action
as would bring the entire matter under
the clear and calm review of his
brothers in arms He asked that the
department take such action as was
deemed best to accomplish this pur-
pose The secretary Immediately de-
clded to comply with Admiral Schley's
request, and dictated a letter to him,
saving that under the circumstances
he heartily approved of his action, and
that the department would proceed at
once in accordance with his request
Secretary Long took this action with
out consultation with any one, and
without communicate ting the request of
Admiral Schley to the president. He
then called into his office Rear Ad-
miral Crowninshield and Captain
nh iaf ct n ut oh
spectively of the bureau of navigation,
and also Judge Advocate General Lem
ly who has charge of formalities of
naval courts. He also sent for Admiral
Dewey.
Although Rear Admiral Schley did
not ask specifically for a court of in
quiry, but left the action to be taken
to the Judgment of the department, the
secretary decided that such a court
would be the best means of making the
investigation which the rear admiral
had asked for, and the three bureau
officers were called in for the purpose
of discussing the mode Of procedure in
such cases After his conference with
Admiral Dewey, who had responded
Immediately to the secretary's request
for an interview, the secretary said he
had not had time to decide upon the
composition Of the court, but in re-
Spouse to a question as to whether Adj
miral Dewey would serve upon such a
court, if requested to do so, the secre- |
tary said :"Admiral Dewey will do his |
duty"
Although no positive declaration has |
been given on this point it is assumed |
about the navy department that Adj |
miral Dewey will be president Of the |
court, which will inquire into the whole |
controversy concerning Admiral |
Schley's action during the Spanish war.
There also Is an Impression that the |
two other members of the court will be
retired naval officers. or at least Of
ficers who had no connection with the
Santiago campaign. The selection of
retired officers would have double
advantage Not only would they be
free from any prejudice growing out of
their active connection with the depart
ment. but they would have no fear of
future consequences arising from their
course while members of the board.
The court of inquiry probably will not
proceed with it's work until next fall
Secretary Long said to-day that it
would be unfair to ask a court Of in
ouiry to convene in Washington during
the present extremely hot weather for
the prosecution of an inquiry which
promised to be quite protracted. This
will make it practically impossible for
the case to be disposed of before Adj
miral Schley retires, on October 8, but
his retirement will have no effect on
the proceedings.
TEXT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE
Following is the text of the CORE
coincidence between Rear Admiral
scbley and Secretary Long: