New-York tribune., 1902-01-13
4" "SCHLEY AND SANTIAGO"
GEORGE E. GRAHAMrS STORY OF THE
FAMOUS BATTLE NEARLY READY.

Chicago. Jan. IA book. entitled "Schley and
Santiago" is in press in this city. and will be
issued within ten days. The author Is George E.
Graham, war correspondent. who had exceptional
facilities for gathering materials. since he was
board the Brooklyn during the fight with the Span
tsh fleet and is thus in position tell the story
of Santiago The book is said TO have the unquah-
fed Endorsement OF Rear Admiral Schley. VINO read
and corrected the proof sheets.
When President Roosevelt was Governor of New
York he was present when Mr.. Graham gave an
account of the battle State officials and members
OF the Legislature. and said:
Il am sure you feel as pleased at having listened
to Mr.. Graham as do. for have listened to the
best account 1 have ever heard or read of naval
fighting during this war
This book is the first and only COMPLETE story OF
the work of the Flying Squadron, commanded by
Schley- Mr. Graham was assisted by his camera
which enables him 10 many interesting Illus
trations. and the account that he gives OF the
movements Of the fleet and the battle is evidently
sincere. II is free from virulent and personal at
tacks and the aim appears be TO give truth
ful statement Of every occurrence. In connection
with the arrival OF the New-York. Mr.. Graham
says:
The Commodore reached over 10 NE took nv
glasses and Locked searchingly to the east saying
Ghsre Gha 81. is the The Texas and there is the Vixen but
found her. for he remarked:
This 1 oclocS an the the Colon g 5' had soss
ashore AT 1Io while Captain Cook bad received the
surrender at 1:4S o'clock At O'Clock. Just as the
New-Iork got where we considered her in signal
distance. Commodore Schley ordered the signal
raised: "A glorious victory has been achieved de-
talIs later This signal repIaced the one which
we mad been flying for nearly three-quarters OF an
iS hour The enemy has surrendered" and which
the NeW-1 ork had not answered Nainly the sig
nal officers on the bridge watched the New-York
Tor even the courtesy of answering pernant.
showing that she understood signal None
was displayed, and then il apparently dswned upon
commodore Schley'S mind that Sc mpson's flag cap
tain on the New-York was probably intent upon
Ignoring him. Picking up the megaphone Com
modore Schley did the thing that day for which
l have always criticised HIM Lowered his dignity
Sufflciently TO plead with the commander of the
where escape had been frustrated by the BROOKLYN
ana the Oregon, thus making complete the days
victory.
Il request the honor OF the surrender Of the
CTistobal Colon. he said in a clear. distinct voice
and from the Comma ndeT- Chiefs flagship came
WHAT"
4 req lest the honor os the surrender OF the
CrfStobal Colon. again called the Commodore. and
this time his voice tremhled slightly We watched
an answer. but none came And that message.
Ed all the others preceding IL since the destruction
OF the spanish feet which mad been addressed by
Schley TO the Nev-Y ork. remained unanswered
Somebooy raised a broom AZ our masthead on one
OF the pennant haly1rds. and the crew of the Ore
Commodore SChley. On the Texas the men all
lined up the forward deck, and at the reqcest
or somebody aboard presume of Philip himself
save three cheers for Commodore Schley- The
crew yelling themselves hoarSe for the Rrooklyp
for Schley and for The victory. But from, tha
New-Tork there came never sound of Joyfulness
and never cheer. -,