The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-06
SCHLEY VS.. LEMLEY.
MALICE TOWARDS SANTIAG0'S HERO NOT
TO BE TOLERATED..
Schley Won the Battle and Destroy ed
the Spanish fIeet-and Lemls y Cam
not Change That Fact.
Special from Commercial Associated Pres

Special from Commercial Associated Press
One of the most outrageous attacks
that has as yet appeared comes now
from Judge Adyocat e-General Lenley.
To read the dispatches a. they come
from Washington, and which are given
publicity in the press, shows a very de-
pIUrable condition on the part of cliques,
at the head OF one OF which Advocate
General Lemley seems to be-.
Laying aside oil personal animosities
and reading LemIey's attack on Admiral
ScbIey's appeal, no reasonable mind can
overcome the impression that malice is
the gist Of the action.
Speaking of the Texas, the commenta
tors declare: The question is not so
much one of possible credit to, but of
possible crnsure of Admiral Schiey in
conn, ction with the work Of that vessel
in the battle of Santiago. The plain
truth is that Admiral Schey did not
during that battle in any way direct OF
control the splendid performances Of the
Gloucester and the three battleships
Indiana, Iowa and Texas. The officers
in command of these ships neither re-
ceived nor obeyed Il solitary order from
him
Next the commentators turn their at
t-ntion to what they declare were Per-
sstent efforts by Schiey's attorneys to
show that in some manner the Oregon at
least was under his orders during the
battle, first by answering the signal,
Close up, and afterward 10y firing it's
thirteen-inch guns under signat from the
Brooklyn, and they say:
But that attempt, as the testimony
to he quoted below shows, was a
failure
They quote therefore, passages from
Cnptnin Clark testimony, in which he
said in regard to the order, Close up,
that that was a standing order in thu
squadron, to attack the enemy at once If
they APPEARED and to keep the heads Of
the ships always toward the entrance
aud II remember feeling of satisfaction
that there was an order to close in, in case
any accident had happened-and coIIiding
with other ships"
Mr.. ". b. Conkry, the Chicago publisher
of 'Schlty and Santiago" was interview
ed. and here is what he says:
1" The fact remains that Admiral Schley
was in command at Santiago, controlled
and directed every move of the squadron,
that won the battle and destroyed the
Spanish fleet.
1T strikes me that no amount OF quib
bling or political wire pulling can take
that glory from Admiral Schley. AT least
that Stems to be the opinion Il the
I"adng men OF that great republic. The
Milwaukee Sentinel. one OF the leading
paps rs OF the West, in reviewing the book
gives it II two column notice, and in closing
SAYS to this Effect:
NO patriotic American citizen can
afford not to read tie Tge Graham S great
book-"Schley and Santiago" 1t gives
the facts, and proves that Sampson was
at Siboney and SchIey at Santiago. here
the battle was fought and won"
The book contains nearly 500 pages of
authentic facts ana fifty instantaneous
photographs taken by Graham during
the battle.
Read this. IL quotation from the book,
aud then say II the fleet did not work
with Schley, aud appreciate him as the
Commauder-n-Ch Chief. After the battle.
Sch!ey compliments the Oregon, Texas,
in fact all the fleet which took part in the
battle:
'Somebody raised a broom at our (the
Brooklyn masthead on one of the pen
nant halyards. and the crew of the Oregon
followed suit, and then gave three cheers
Tor Commodore Schley. On the Texas
the men all lined up on the forward deck
and ut request from somebody aboard
| presume Captain Philip hitnsef-gavr
three cheers for Commodore Schley The
little Vixen circled around US three or
four times, her crew yelling themselves
hoarse for the Brooklyn, for Schley. and
for the victory.
But from the New York there came
never n sound Of ioyfulness and never a
cheer.
The New York was Sampson flagship
and had just returned from Siboney after
the battle and Advocatt e. General Lpml.y
is Sampson = friend.