The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21

vote in the committee just as I have
heretofore stated
In the evidence upon which The Presi-
dent based his conclusions there is found
nothing new-noJhing thau mas not al
ready been read. not only by members Of
Congress. but b. the people Of the cCuu-
try l see nothing ia the argImeutatiye
statements Of those captains Ct ships who
have already clearly manifested their par
J.san feeling toward SchIey. to alter the
opinion Cf anybody who has given seri-
Gus consideration 10 the evidence here
tOfCre produced
81 agree with the opinion Of Admiral
Dewey. ] believe IL VIII live in history
as the opinion Of the American people.
am sure that President Roosevelt ex-
presses his honest aHd sincere conviction.
That conviction is not mine. / respect
the Presidents views, but ! shall be
guided by my own"
Doesn't End Controversy.
Among naval officers il is thought the
Presidents decision viii have no appre-
ciable effect upon the sentiment Of the
service respecting the merits Of the con-
troversy and that il Will continue to be
a subject OF discussion indefinitely. Those
who have been regarded as Admiral
sampson Stanchest friends say they are
satisfied with the decision. although
there is maBifestly some disappointment
among this class that the President
should not have declared Sampson was
actually as well is technically in com
mand Of the feet and that the credit Of
the victory was his
This has always been claimed BY those
friendly 10 Admiral Sampson. On the
whole the decision is regarded by Admiral
Schicy. s followers In the navy with keen
disappointment They had looked for d
more moderate decision and not one in
which the bravery and veracity Of the
admiral would be brought into question.
This. they declare has been done in the
Presidents review Of the case.
What effect the decision viii nave upon
the future course Of Admiral SChley has
not yet been learned.
Retirement of Mr.. Long.
Now, however, that the case has been
disposed Of so far as Il can be treated BY
the executive branch Of the Government
it may be stated on the highest authority
that the retirement of Secretary Long Will
shortly follow. The Secretary has con-
templated retiring for several months.
but preferred continuing in Office until the
appeal was acted upon by the President
He announced yesterday evening that he
would retire before the close Of the
year but Il is believed that as soon as
he can close Up several matters before
him, he viii ask TO be relieved upon the
selection Of his successor.
Admiral and Mrs. SchIey returned here
yesterday evening from their trip 10 New
York and went Immediately to the Rich
mond. where the admiral declined 10 re-
ceiye callers and retired early. He found
long typewriter document from the
President containing his reply TO the ap-
peal and his action thereon. the same as
was printed this morning When seen
last night admiral Schley declined 90
make any comment upon the decision or
state what failure course of action ne
might take IL any. He said he had not
yet seen Mr.. Rayne~ and had 10 engage
ment with him. u is understood chat Nj.
Rayner was here yesterday. but IL so. ne
did not see Admiral SchIey last night
The admiral viii remain in Washington
fer the present