The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-27
VERY SEARCHING
INQUIRY INTO CONDUCT OF REAR
ADMIRAL SCHLEY DURING
SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
THE PRECEPI TO THE COURT

Instructions From the Secretary Of the
Navy Name Ten Particular Counts
to Be Investigated but Do Not Limit
or Restrict the Inquiry to the A.
fairs Mentioned-Captain Lemiy
Selected for Judge Advocate.
Washington, July 21.-The precept
10 the Schley court Of inquiry was
made public during the afternoon.
After reciting the application Of Rear
Admiral Schley asking for the hear
Ing the prccept continues:
While the department relies upon
the discretion Of the court 10 make it's
examination into this matter full and
complete. as requested by the officer
at whose instance it is convened. the
report should show the conclusions
reached in certain points, TO which
attention is specifically directed.
"First-liis conduct in connection
with the events ef the Santiago cam
paign.
'Second-The circumstances al.
tending. the reasons controlling and
the propriety OF the movements q the
dying squadron OFF Cieufucgos in
MAY. lN9S.
"Third-The circumstances attend.
ing. the reasons controlling ana the
YYAnrt.,r - ,b. -.
said squadron in proceeding from CT.
.nfuegos to Santiago.
"Fourth--The circumstances at
tending the arrival of the lying squad.
ron off Santiago. the reasons for its
retrograle turn westward and de-
parture from of Santiago and the pro.
pricty thereof.
"Fifth-Thc circumstances attend.
!ng ani the reasons for tn d.sobe.
dience by Commodore Schley OF the
department order contained in its di
patch Of May -. lSas. and the pro-
pFieiy y lis conduct IN the premise s.
Return to Key Yves. for Coal.
"Sixth-The condition 4 N. coal
supply of the flying squadron % and
about May -. ls9s. its coallng facil
i,ies: the necessity. If any. FOR. or al
visibility Of the return of the squad
ron To Key West 10 coal: aad the ac-
curacy and proprioty OF the Official r.
ports made by Commodore Schlcy
with respect 10 this matter.
Whether or not every ef
fort incumbent upon the commanding
officer OF a fleet under such circum'
stances was made 10 capture or de-
stroy the Spanish cruiser Colon as she
lay AZ anchor in the entrance 10 San
tiago harbor. May - 70 81. inclusive,
and the necessity for. or alyisahility
Of. engaging the batteries at the en-
trance 10 Santiago harhor and the
Spanish vessels AZ anchor within the
entrance u Sand Harbor. at the
ranges used and tho propriety of Com.
modo-e Schlcy's conduct in the prem
iscs.
Eighth necessity. II any. for.
AMI adySihility II. Withdrawing and
III INK Inv ~ iit.> 'ih'''' - A'''As' '''N
entrance TO Santiago harbor to n dis
tance N sea. II such shall be found 10
have been the case. the extent and
character Of such withdrawal. and
whether or not a close or adequate
blockade of said harhor. 20 prevent the
escape Of the enemy's vessels there.
from. was established and the pro
priety Of Commodore Schlcy's conduct
in the premises.
Brooklyn's Position July 8.
"Ninth-The position Of the Brook
lyn on the morning of July ). 1871. al
the time OF the ext OF the spanish YES
sells from the harbor OF Santiago. The
circumstances. the reasons for ana the
incidents resulting from the turning
OF the Brooklyn in the direction III
which she turned al or about the be-
ginning OF tile action with said Span
ish vessels and the possibility OF there
by collding with or endangerIng any
other OF the vessels OF the United
States fleet and the propriety OF Com
modoye Schlcys conduct in the prem
ises.
"Tcnth-The circumstances lead
Ing 10 and the incidents and results
Df a controversy with Lieutenant Al
bon C. Hodgson. u. $. ~. who. July
Z 1898. during the battle OF Santiago
Nas navigator OF the Brooklyn in re-
|ation to the turning of the Brooklyn:
also the colloQuy AT that time between
Schley and Lieutenant
|Iodgson and the ensuing correspond
,nec between them on the subject
and the propriety of the con-
luct OF Admiral Schley in the prem
ses
The foregoing specific directions
ire given primarily for the lnforma-
ion and guidance of the court. but 40
,ot limit or restrict the scope or It's IN