The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-07
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and I think we ought to get along peace
fully.
Why Single Out Schieyp
Mr.. Rayner then took up the consider
alton of specification four, covering the
circumstances attending the arrival of
the flying squadron of Santiago, the rea-
sons for its retrograde turn westward
and departure from off Santiago and the
propriety thereof" He referred at length
to the meeting of Commodore Sciiey with
Capt. Sigsbee, then in command of the
St Paul. upon the arrival of the flying
squadron off Santiago. My recollection
is that Capt. Sigsbee was there for six
days and wise for three or four days. /
do not recollect how long Capt. Jewell
was there. Those ships were there for
the purpose of finding out If the Spanish
fleet was in Santiago. the same purpose
that Commodore Schley was there for
They did not find out. Commodore Schley
did. They go scot free and Commodore
Schley is to be condemned"
All things, he contended. created in the
m1nd OF Commodore Schley the indelible
impression that the Spanish feet was not
In the harbor of Santiago. This absolute
ly justified his movement to the west,
but he never went in that direction Il
mile further than was necessary, for
when the weather cleared and the sea
became smooth he coaled Then he re-
turned to his position off Santiago de-
stroyed the. Cristobai Colon, gave battle
on July 3 and struck down the Spanish
neet, at the same time taking from Spain
her ancient possessions on the face of the
American continent"
In closing Mr.. Rayner said.
Such trial as this has never to my
knowledge, taken place in the history OF
the world. It seemed to my mind that
this case had hardly opened with the tes-
timeny of Capt. Higginson before 1t be-
gan to totter, and from day to day Its
visionary fabric dissolved from view
When Capt. Cook. their last witness, was
put upon the stand, the entire structure
collapsed, and now when the witnesses
from our own ships and the gallant cap
tain and crew of the Oregon and Admiral
Schley have narrated their unyarnished
tale, the whole tenement. with all of its
compartments, from its foundation to its
turret, has disintegrated and lies bare
like mass of blackened ruins.
Cannot Strike Him Down.
ut has taken three years to reveal the
truth. There is not a single word that
has fallen from the tongue of a single
witness, friend or foe, that casts the
shadow of a reflection upon the honored
name of the hero of Santiago. He has
never claimed the glory of that day. No
word to this effect has ever gone forth
from him to the American people The
valiant Cook, the heroic Clarke, the la.
mented Philip, the intrepid and undaunt-
| ed Wainwright and all the other captains
and every man at every. gun and every
soul on board of every ship are equal
| participants with Admiral Schiey in the
| honor wrought upon that immortal day;
We cannot strike down his figure stand
| ing upon the bridge of the Brooklyn, his
/ ship almost alone receiving the entire fire
| of the Spanish foe until the Oregon as IT,
| upon the wings of lightning sped into the
| thickness of the mortal carnage. God
| bless the Oregon was the cheer that rang,
/ from deck to deck, and on they went,
] twin brothers. in the case until the lee
| gun was fired from the sCristobal Colon,
| and the despotic colors of Spain were
| swept from the face of her, ancient pos.
| session.
| Well done; congratulate you on the
| victory was the streamer that was bent
! from the nalyard of the Brooklyn, and
| from that day to- this no man has ever
| heard from Admiral Schley the slightest
| whisper or intimation that he ursurped
| the glory of that imperishable hour. The
| thunders of the Brooklyn as she trembled
| on the waves have been discordant music
| to the ears of envious foes, but they have
| pierced with a ringing melody the ears
4 of his countrymen and struck respon-
| sive chord at the fireside of every Ameri-
man home. Yes, we cannot strike him
| down. Erect he stands as the McGregor
when his step was on his native heather,
! and his eye was on the peak of Ben
| Lomond. His country does not want to
| strike him down nor cast blur on the
| pure escutcheon of his honored name.
| "For three long years he has suffered
| and now. thank God. the hour of his vim
| dication has come With composure, with
| resignation, with supreme and unfaltering
| fortitude he awaits the Judgment Of this
| iliustrous tribunal and when that de-
| liverance comes he can, from the high
! and exalted position that he occupies,
1 look down upon his traducers and malig
ners, and with exultant pride we claim
| I care not for the venOmous gossip Of
/ clubs and drawing rooms and cliques ana
/ cables and the poisoned shafts of envy
| and malice / wait. under the guidance
of Divine Providence, the verdict of pos
terity.'''
| Mr. Rayner closed at $50 o'clock, hav-
| ing spoken about three hours. The large
audience broke into applause when he
| concluded, and the members of the court,
as well as others, congratulated him
! upon his speech. Admiral Schiey was
j
| marks and attending scenes.
The court then adjourned until p. m.
! tomorrow, when Capt. Lemly will deliver
the closing argument fer the government.
| Admiral Dewey announced privately be-
| fore the opening of the court today that
/ there would be no morning session of the
/ court tomorrow. Mrs. Dewey has been
/ indisposed recently, and the admiral will
devote the forenoon tomorrow to remoy-
| ing her from their home in the suburbs
| to their city residence.
1 Sampson, Protests Again.
E. S. Theall. acting on behalf of Stay
ton & Campbell who was retained by
/ Admiral Sampson to look after the lat
| ter's interest before the court of inquiry.
today sent letter to the court Of In
| quiry protesting against the insertion In
the record of certain statements deemed
to reflect upon Admiral SIMPSONS con-
duet at Santiago.
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