The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-08
THB COMMAND AT SANTIAGO.
xDvyRAL SAMPSONs APPEAL
no THE PRESIDENT.

statement Filed by His Counsel In hefo's-
uea Of schley's Assertion Thst He 10
Entitled 20 the Credit or the victory
inf ermed q Hns Ne tifement
w-.sHrsoroS, Feb. 7.-Another chapter
"a. added to the Schley case to-day by
Agessr,. stayton 4 Campbell Of New York.
and TbeaIl of Warrington, the attorneys
FOR Admiral Sampson. They fled q BRIEF
statement with the President In answer
"a Admiral Schley's contention In his appeal
that he was in absolute command OF the
American vessels which participated IN the
destruction Of Cervera's squadron. Ad.
miral Simpsons Representatives say that
II there 10 TO be q finding adverse TO their
client, an opportunity should be given TO
that officer TO present his side Of the case.
A new and Important declaration touch
ing the question OF command at Santiago
N made in the statement. Messrs. Stayton
4 Campbell and TheaIl express their VIII
hnsness to show that every time Admiral
Sampson left his position on the blockadine
Linz be displayed tho signal, disregard
movements Of Commander-in-Chief and
that Commodore 6chley never assumed
command In his place on these occasions
init specifically directed TO do 90 by sig
nal. They say that II opportunity h given
they viii present evidence that Admiral
sampeon, whsn be started for Siboney on
tho morning Of July Q. had directed that
Commodore sohley be signaned to assume
command as soon a. the New York reached
a distance whom Admiral Sampson could
not actually control the movements OF the
5eet, but before this moment arrived the
Spanish feet was discovered escaping.
n can be shown also, they say. that the
battle signals on the New York could be
seen from the Oregon. The statement
follows: 49,.
Hon. TAeoser. Reossssl. President Of tie
SIN: We BEG leave. a. attorney, for Resr
Admiral v T S.mpson, and d. in bis ,b n SehsI.
E. schiey asking relief from his condemns;
,,Sn; :. Ii SS sss s Sy z eHsr Of q The navy navy. ms
40 argument will be submitted as TO me
volunteered opinion OF the presiding mempel
2, sns s.S1. uE%S q. t sss essi,,' sp 81 s3h son aa
opportunity to present evidence upon this
6 pSl.s t.,, the 0G snd s ssa Ire our confident rsSSsss t Sss a an
attempt to pronounce an adverse Jud gnent
where ! hearing has been denied Z 30 plain lain
no chance Of resolving youI, approval: We
were ready then. and aSs stnl ready; to proi
ssss % sSs c sSiasn on this Se,O QUESTION. vii NOV We Sses are
prepared 10 show that the statement that the
New York at the beeinnins OF the nattIe
the blocking squadron but one" I. inaccurate
We are ready 10 show that under the Navy
,ss1ssti R.a sn adm sas qsS s%pso ,a's Tsf durinT
the battle In command OF every single vessel
j" There e Abundance OF testimony available
TO show that from the beginning OF the bat
tie every American vessel at Santiago was
Y f hsnd' OF both saf H record and psrol. to show
hat whenever the Commander-in-Chiet leit
he blockadine line In front OF santiago ne
in Chief. proceeded TO that point
where. under the regulations. his imfnediste
COMMAND Of the .aqadron c re c anu ,nsdh
rm mar 4 Chief, had given instIusSion. 70
rawn rsSdy fq sos sS.s''a ao ' ssss nlsea' commspd;
hat this signal was to be hoisted when under
The. regulations the appropr,at momen1
hois.ed when the enemy endeavored TO escape
from the harbor. 49,,
Prom the Oregon, too. there is available
he long siass. could from the position
ss.s sh, 4, ve Ssa p york. the Ss ssR.fs .ls Sl the ,R iies
Thi. evidence was ready 10 be presented
the Court q inquiry ana y not y admitted
sefore The court because II refused 10 go
into the question OF command Rear "a.
now object 70 any inquiry 70 determine
the Que stion Of command. But he has re-
eert eam 1sss nse Tfs nl Y SSf'' he has made Sfiis
reoonmendations concernine the premotohh
Ia. has been recognl1ed by the ESscHmve
msnt ns being in command. and he asks that
when the accuracy Of his Teports Is aur..
he be at least permitted to hear ne
evidence IN opposition. and TO permit DIS
brother Officers 20 come forward with the
testimony they are ready TO give IN hs De-
There il further an abundance Of evidence
svaiisble 20 establish. the fact that what
the applicant nov calls the cofnplete shd
,.,sI failure a 9. q, ssoll gr' 90 s.. or Si.cb O.
dlsnce Of the orders OF the COMMANDMENT.
Shisf These orders were 90 close in and
9, coh s1ls n. Smiley az 20 ' ssdsf.,SSd the Or.
ders He boosted that very signal .let
shen he ssy the enemy sppfoaehlns we.
IsopeS lie Sid'dTe~ from tie baide Tor
NATION. left a hole in the .line. interfered VIII
gap, and caused her 90 back thereby ,lying
10 The enemy The double oppo,,anu, o.
rhish ny ssslis1 hsSsrlyss 10 "''a''
ere, We only AK that before there shall
s,...r eS'Gff +. 'nass.'d.ssf1, go aosr,s 81 H.
Navy DspaTumsnt. that he 10 given 40 %.
portuntiy ~hich las been klNsh 20 Adfniial
kollsy % pfsssBt slCh sFldenoT may maze
hOsh sides Of the matter clear very respect
fully hIANIos A tAafHIi
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