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THE SCHLEY
CONTROVERSY
Facts Which Led to the Appointment of the
Court of Inquiry The Hunt For Cer
vera's Fleet and the Famous "Loop"
In the Sea Fight Off Santiago.
IIE gwatost naval dispute
in tho history of this
country is ju.st now oc
cupyinur the boards of
ft-
rSWi 1)ullie lt'''t'0- After
83GiiaJ two years of somewhat
uiKiignuieu Dietenag our
naval officers arc about to settle sev
eral vexed questions, among them the
truth or falsity of a charge imputing
cowardice to a rear admiral.
All pood Americans regret, of course,
that any such controversy should have
arisen. "Most of us will be glad to see
it wiped off the slate for good and all.
Meantime, however, we would like to
know exactly what the row is all about.
Hero are tfie facts In the case so far
as they have been disclosed, set down
as impartially as may be.
Now let us begin In tho earlv L.vs
of the Spanish -American war. In ac
cordance with the plans of the navy
Y':i-N
department a flying squadron was or
ganized, with base of operations at
Fort Monroe, for the protection of any
point on the Atlantic coast that might
bo menaced by the hostile Spanish fleet.
This squadron was placed under com
mand of Commodore W. S. Schley.
Meanwhile the Spanish fleet, which
had been tit ted and sent out under
command of Admiral Cervera, was ap
proaching the United States.
This licet, wlieli was reported as
leaving Cape de Verde on April 2'J, was
composed of the armored cruisers Cris
tobal Colon. Vizcaya. Almirante Oquen
do and Infanta Maria Teresa, besides
the torpedo gunboats Furor, Terror and
Pluton. It was supposed, of course,
that it would sail for Cuba as its ulti
mate destination. On news of Cervera
leaving Cape de Verde, Sampson sailed
eastwardly with a portion of his fleet
for the purpose of observation. It was
on this cruise that he bombarded San
Juan, I'orto I'ieo, having had informa
tion that the Spaniards were to call at
that port, but meanwhile Cervera had
touched at Martinique, then at Cura
cao, near the coast of Venezuela, and
by making a clever flank movement
had come up to the south coast of Cuba
and entered the harbor of Santiago
wholly unobserved by the Americans.
Through its secret agents in Ha
vana and elsewhere the navy depart
ment had been informed that Cervera
was under instructions to r.rh Ha
vana, or some port connecici by rail
with the capital, as he carried muni
tions of war for Its defense. Instruc
tions were accordingly forwarded to
observe and. if necessary, blockade
Cienfuegos, on the south coast of Cuba,
as the only port affording the condi
tions favorable for reaching Havana.
Accordingly t ho flying squadron, under
Schley, sailed from Key West for
Cienfuegos, with instructions to estab
lish a blockade at that port with all
dispatch. It arrived off Cienfuegos
May 20. where the original fleet, com
posed of the Hrooklyn. Texas, Massa
chusetts and Scorpion, was later aug
mented by the Iowa, Castine and the
collier Merrimac. The same day the
navy department received information
that Cervera was reported at Santiago
de Cuba and so informed Sampson,
who at once dispatched the Marble
bead with advices to Schley ordering
him. if Cervera was not at Cienfuegos,
to proceed with all haste to Santiago.
On the 22d Sampson, then off Havana,
received a dispatch from Key West
stating that Cervera's squadron un
doubtedly had been in the harbor of
Santiago on the morning of the pre
vious day. but that it was expected it
might sail for San Juan. I'orto Rico,
and if Schley had found that it had left
Santiago he should promptly order him
to follow in pursuit. Sampson was
then blockading Havana and the north
coast, but he at once sailed eastward
tc prevent the possible approach of the
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in that direction. On the 20th he re
ceived a letter from Schley, dated May
23, stating that he was by no means
satisfied the Spanish squadron was not
t Cienfuegos. A dispatch boat was
sent on the 27th with urgent orders for
Schley to proceed at once to Santiago,
but meanwhile cable dispatches were
received from him stating that he had
ascertained the Spanish fleet was not
in that port, aud that on account of
short coal supply he could not blockade
the Spanish ships in Santiago, but
would proceed to Nicolas mole. Haiti,
from which point he would communi
cate. Sampson then cabled Schley from
Key West that the New Orleans would
meet him off Santiago and to make
every effort to ascertain the location
of Cervera's squadron. Leaving Cien
fuegos May 24, Schley steamed to a
KKAU AltMIKAI. SCHLEY. j
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point about 2i) miles southward and
eastward of Santiago, where he signaled
his squadron that the destination was
Key West for coal. On the morning
of the 27th the Harvard brought him
this dispatch:
Wsiiir,To-, via Mole St. Nicolas, May 25, 1S93.
All deparinient's information indicates apanish
division in, slill at Santiago. The department
looks to you to ascertain faots ami tliat tlie ene
my, if ti.titin, docs not leave without a decisive
ctiun. t ul.jns familiar with Santiago Bay that
tliere are landing places five or i nautical mik-3
west from the mouth of harbor and that there in
surgents will be found and not the Spanish. From
ti.e surrounding lieiglits can see every vessel in
port. As 0011 as ascertained notity the" depart
ment whether enemy is there. Could not squadron
and also the Harvard coal from Merrimac leeward
of Cape Cruz, Conaivcs channel, or Mole Haiti?
The departmint will send Coal immediately to
mole. K.-port witiiout delay situation at Santia
go de CuLa. Long.
Schley's answer was as follows:
Kingston, May 2s, 1S33.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Sir Mciriniae. engines disabled; is heavy; am
obliged to have towed to Key West. Have been
unable absolutely to coal the Texas, Marblehead,
the Vixen, the Urooklyn from collier, ail owing to
very rousli sea. Had weather since leaving Key
West. 'Ihe ItrooUlyn alone las more than suffi
cient coal to proceed to Key West. Cannot re
main off Santiago present state squadron coal ac
count. Impossible to coal leeward Cape Crux in
the summer, ail owing to southwesterly winds.
Much to be regretted cannot obey orders of de
partment. Have striven earnestly; forced to pro
ceed tor coal to Key West by way of Yucatan pas
sage. Cannot ascertain anything respecting ene
my positive. Very dithcult to tw collier to get
table to hold. Schlet.
Later in the day on which this dis
patch was sent the Texas and the
BEAR ADMIRAL HOWISON (RETIRED).
IMember board of inquiry.
Marblehead went alongside the collier
Merrimac and coaled, the squadron at
that time being about 40 miles to the
southward and westward of Santiago.
That afternoon the squadron sailed in
the direction of Santiago, stopping for
the uight about ten miles distant from
that port, with the Marblehead scout
ing about two miles inside the line.
Early nest morning. May 20, a Spanish
man-of-war, the CristoDal Colon, -was
Feeu lying at anchor just Inside the
harbor entrance, and later other ships
which were identified as belonging to
Cervera's squadron, so at 10 a. m.
Schley cabled to Washington that the
Spaniards were undoubtedly there,
'lhe Colon continuing to occupy its po
sition within view of the American
ships, on the morning of the 31st
Schlev, on board the Massachusetts,
with "the Iowa and the New Orleans,
exchanged shots with her and the forts
at a range of about 7,000 yards.
The next day, June 1. Sampson ar
rived and took command, finding
Schley's squadron to the westward of
the harbor mouth. Immediately upon
the union of these two forces a close
CAPTAIN LEMXY, JUDGE ADVOCATE.
blockade was established, and a cordon
was drawn about the harbor entrance
with cruisers and battleships in a semi
circle In front of it and a double line o
smaller vessels and boats inside those.
Thus the harbor of Santiago, in which
Cervera had leen definitely located, was
watched constantly, powerful search
lights being turned upon it at night.
No effort was relaxed during the weary
mouth that followed to prevent the es
cape of the enemy, and Sampson pro
mulgated in standing orders a plan of
attack by which our vessels were to
close In upon any of the Spaniards
coming out.
On June 3 occurred the sinking of
the Merrimac at the harbor entrance
of Santiago in order to prevent if pos
sible the escape of Cervera's fleet. On
June 7 the Marblehead aud the Yankee
took possession of the lower lmy of
Cuantanaiiiu as a harbor of refuge for
the fleet in coaling, etc., and the ma
rines were the first to land as Invaders
on the soil of Cuba. On the 15th Samp
son was advised that 30 transports
with troops would be sent from Tampa,
Fla., and a convoy was provided for
them through the Hahama channel.
The disembarkation of troops was com
ircticed on the morning of the 22d of
June at Itaiquiri, to the eastward of
Morro Castle. Sampson had sent his
thief of staff to communicate with
General Shafter, but as the latter was
irsistent that the navy should more
a:tively co-operate by shelling the
forts, Morro Castle, and, if possible, the
tily of Santiago, an interview was ar
ranged between the two commanders
to take place on the 3d of July.
It was while Sampson. In the New
York, was hastening toward Siboney
that Cervera made his attempt to es
cape. The New York had reached a point
about four nules cast of her block
ading station aud about seven miles
from Morro Castle when the Spanish
squadron was espied steaming out of
the narrow channel leading from San
tiago's harbor to the open se:i The
flagship Immediately reversed her
course aid steamed in the direction of
the escaping fleet, flying the signal to
fi
THE FAMOUS "LOOP"
close i:i and attack the enemy. This,
however, the ships on blockade had al
ready done.
When the Spanish ships were first
sighted, all the blockading vessels were
in a semicircle in the following order,
reckoning from the eastward: The
Indiana, the Oregon, the Iowa, the
Texas and the Brooklyn, the last
named being farther to the westward
than any of the other great ships. The
Massachusetts had gone to dianta
namo for coal, the torpedo boat Erics
son was in company with the flagship
and the Gloucester and Vixen lay close
to land, to the eastward and westward,
respectively, of the channel.
One of the most important of the
precepts In the court of inquiry investi
gation ilea Is with the so called "loop"
of the Brooklyn. Captain F. A. Cook
of the Brooklyn says in his official re
port: "We opened fire on the leading
ship in live minutes from the discovery.
The port battery was first engaged as
we stood with port helm to head off
the leading ship and gave them a
raking fire at about l.r.H) yards range.
The s-ncmy turned to the westward to
close into the land. We then wore
arouii.l to starboard, bringing the star
board battery into action. The enemy
hugged the shore to the westward."
This was the since famous "loop"
which now plays so conspicuous a part
in the controversy, since different mo
tives for this maneuver are ascribed
to Schley.
Schley explained this maneuver by
stating that he wished to avoid being
lammed by the approaching Maria
Teresa, and also that he did not wish
to "blanket" the fire of his other ships.
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A prominent officer. Lieutenant Com
mander Hodgson, who was on the
bridge at the time, Is accredited with
having asked Schley when the order
to port the helm was given, "You mean
6tarboard?" "No. I mean port," Schley
Is said to have replied. "But we will
run down the Texas," the oflicer is al
leged to have remonstrated. "Let the
Texas look out for herself Is the re
joinder said to have been made by
Schley. In a recent Interview Lieu
tenant Commander Hodgson is alleged
to have remarked: "To my personal
knowledge the helm was kept hard
aport during the whole time of turn
ing the loop until eased up to parallel
the course of the Vizcaya, then about
2.S00 yards away on the starboard
bow. As the Brooklyn's tactical
t'iameter Is only about GOO yards, she
therefore could not have run farther
than COO yards to the southward."
In his annual report for 1S9S the sec
j retary of the navy says: "Since my
j lav jnnual report the-navy has for the
i first time since its rehabilitation been
j put to the supreme test of war. Years
of patient, persistent tralaing and de
velopment had brought it to a point of
high efficiency which resulted in the
unparalleled victories at Manila and
Santiago victories which have given
the names of our naval commanders
worldwide fame and added an addi
tional page to the glorious naval his
tory of our country." Tliere was "no
blot on the record," the secretary ob
served, and in concluding his report he
said: "The department feels, in con
templating the vast amount of work
necessary to the' successful operations
of tho navy during the last year (1S'.)S),
that the country as well as the service
has cause for congratulations in the
results which have followed aud which
have been so generally approved, and
in the further fact that no personal
feeling lias arisen to mar the glorious
victories and magnificent work of the
service."
In the concluding clause, unfortu
nately, the secretary was, to state it
mildly, rather premature in alluding to
the good feeling which was supposed
to prevail among those most promi
nently engaged in the naval service off
the coast of Cuba. It is not necessary
to go back to the beginning of the con
troversy recently precipitated by the
publication of a book reflecting upon
the conduct of Kear Admiral Schley in
the movements off Santiago, aud par
ticularly of his actiou In the battle in
which Cervera's squadron was de
stroyed. The naval court of iuquiry
will determine those matters aud will
doubtless settle the discussion as to all
points at issue.
It will be recalled that soon after
navnl operations were over friends of
the present rear admirals, Sampson and
Schley, urged their respective claims
to promotion with a great deal of
warmth, and that action upon the ad
vancement not only of the parties most
prominent, but of their brother ofliccrs
entitled to promotion for bravery and
excellent service was delayed in conse
quence. It is not uecessarj to in. .re
than allude to the deep feeling which
has since developed, tho events are so
recent and so well known. Neither
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OF THE BROOKLYN.
Sampson nor Schley had taken ollicial
cognizance of rciorts and even charges
against their characters, and nearly
three years elapsed before such action
was taken. When, however, in the
third volume of Mac-lay's "History of
the Navy" passages occurred reflecting
severely upon Hear Admiral Schley's
conduct, he felt impelled to seek a vin
dication in the following letter to the
secretary cf the navy:
Cheat Neck. N. Y.. July 22. 1001.
Sir Within the last lew days- a series of pre
comments have been sent to me from various parti
of the country of book entitled "The History of
the Savjr," written by one Edgar Stanton Maclay.
Frcm these reviews it apears that this edition is
a third volume ot the said history, extended to in
clude the war with Spain, which the first two
volumes did not contain, and were in use as text
bocks at the Naval academy.
From excerpta quoted in some reviews, in which
the page and paragraph are given, there is such
perversion of facts, misconstruction of intention,
such intenierate abuse and defamation of myself,
which subjects Mr. Maclay to action in civil law.
While I admit the right of fair criticism of every
public officer, I must protest against the low
flings and abusive language of this violent, parti
san opponent, who has infuseJ into the pages of
his book so much of the malice of unfairness as
to make it unworthy the name of history or of
u?e in any reputable institution of the country.
I have refra'ined heretofore from all comment
upon the innuendoes of enemies muttered or mur
mured in secret and therefore with safety to them
selves. I think the time has now come to take
such action as may bring this entire matter under
discussion un.ler the clearer and calmer review of
my brothers in arms, and to this end I ask such
action at the hands of the department as it may
deem tiest to accomplish this purpose.
But I would express the request in this connec
tion that whatever the action may be it occur in
Washington, where most of my papers and data
axe stored. Very respectfully,
W. S.'SciiLtr, Bear Admiral, V. 8. Jf.
Ills request was promptly granted, as
appears by Secretary Long s reply:
JCavt DErARTMExT, Wash!xotos July 24. 1901.
Sir I am in receipt of yours of the 2Id inst.
with reference to the criticisms upon you in con
nection with the Spanish-American war and hear
tily approve of your action under the circum
stances In asking at the hands of this department
such action as may bring this entire matter under
discussion "under the clearer and calmer review of
my brothers in arms."
The department will at once proceed in accord
ance with your request. Very respectfully,
John D. Long.
The objectionable paragraphs in Ma
clay's "History of the Navy" are a
follows:
RE Alt ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
Schley, on May 23, 1508, sullied this brightest
of American mottoes by penning, "Much to be re
gretted cannot obey orders" and turned in caitiff
flight from the danger spot toward whick duty,
honor and the whole American people were most
earnestly urging him.
Viewed in whatever light it may be, the fore
going dispatch cannot be characterized otherwise
than as being, without exception, the most hu
miliating, cowardly and lamentable report ever
penned l-y an American naval officer.
And further:
In l.is report about the coal supply cf the es
eU under his command Schley exhibited a timidi
ty either amounting to absolute cowardice or a
prevaricaiijo of fails that were intrinsically false
tlOO'li. I
The coal supply of his squadron. 6o far from be- '
ing m. agcr, as Seliliy reported, is thown by the
respecthe logs of those ships, as indicated at
noon May 27, to have been most satisfactory.
lkre, then, we have the humiliating spectacle
of an American naval officer of high rank, hav- t
Ing each and every one of his fighting ships with
more than three days' coal supply aboard, with a
collier laden with 4.U0Q tons of coal, reporting, at .
a moment when the greatest crisis of the war was
at Land, that "as the prospect did not seem fa
vorable for replenishing the meager coal supply of
the larger vessels, the squadron stood to the west
ward," or away from the point the whole L'nitcJ
States was most Intently playing and urging him
to lea. li.
Soon after the fiasco with the Kagle Schley
found another pretest for k-?ay in the eoliu-r
Merrimac, which embarrassed the movements cf
the squadron by breaking her intermediate pres
sure valve stem and craiking her ttutting box. ;
"This," rcx.rtcd the commodore, "was a source
of considerable anxi.ty, as, with the weather con
ditions that p retailed since hating Ci nf ucg. g, it
appeared abse-luuly tie. essary to abandon the n
silion oft Santiago and seek a place where tl.e
vessel couU be coaled and the collier's machinery ,
retired." j
This excuse, like the surf off Cienfuegos, wtoeh
Sibley deemed too strong for Ainrri.an natal
valor to surmount, and the "rain at..l rough
weather" which delayed the run to Santiago, was
soon shown to be ;roundl-!s, for the eneriretic en
gineers of the Merrimac soon repaired the dam
age. Again the author says:
The one gnat le.n that ".'clson give in naval
strategy was tl.at a captain is nct.-r out of posi
tion when alongside an enemy, t arragut's gr.at
axiom, 60 years later, was that "the n arer you
get to your enemy tl.e harder you c-n strike."
Schley's contribution to natal strategy, as too
plainly shown l.y his conduct throughout this
campaign, was, "Avoid your en.-my as long as
possible, and if he makes for you, run."
The reader has doubtless already
formed his own opinion regarding Rear
REAR AIOURAL HEXHAM (RETIRED).
MciutKr board of inquiry.
Admiral Schley's conduct in the war j
and, what is made the most of by
Schley's critics, the famous "loop" of '
the Brooklyn In entering the race
against the Spanish warships which is !
explained by his friends as a technical
maneuver warranted by the exigencies i
of the moment. The whole matter for !
etjnmitiation Is summed up In Secre-
tary Long's "precept" Issued to the ,
court of iuquiry. which contains ten !
counts that will clearly explain the
case in controversy, particularly if read
In connection with the resume of
operations leading up to ami before
Santiago given in the opening portion j
of this article.
These are the lines of investigation '
which Secretary Long has designated j
for the official inquiry to follow: !
1. His conduct in connection with the !
events of the Santiago campaign. j
2. The circumstances attending, the :
reasons controlling and the propriety j
of the movements of the flying squad-
ron off Cienfuegos In May, 1SUS. j
3. The circumstances attending, the
reasons controlling and the propriety ,
of the movements of the said squadron
In proceeding from Cienfuegos to San-;
tiago.
4. The circumstances attending the ,
arrival of the flying squadron off San-'
tiago, the reasons for its retrograde
turn westward and departure from off
Santiago and the propriety thereof.
5. The circumstances attending and
the reasons for the disobedience by
Commodore Schley of the orders of the ;
department contained in its dispatch
dated May 25. 1S9S. and the propriety
of his conduct in the premises.
0. The condition of the coal supply
of the flying squadron on and nljout ,
May 27. lS'JS; its coaling facilities; the
necessity, if any, for. or advisability
of, the return of the squadron to Key i
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty
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"I sulTered for thirty years with diar
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much time and money and suffered so
much that I had given up all hopes of
recovery. I was so feeble from the ef
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Smith. Mt. Olive.
j "West to coal, and the accuracy and
: propriety of the official reports made
; fcy Commodore Schley with respect to
: this matter.
7. Whether or not every effort In
! cumbent upon the commanding oflicet
' of a flint tinder such circumstances
was made to capture or destroy th
! Spanish cruiser Colon as she lay at
j anchor in the entrance to Santiago liar-
bor May 27 to 31 inclusive, and the
i necessity for or advisability of en gag
llfe
ADMIRAL DEWET.
'President board of Inquiry.
ing the batteries at the entrance to San
tiago harbor and the Spanish vessels at
anchor within the entrance to said har
Imr at the ranges used, aud the proprie
ty of Commodore Schley's conduct in
the premises.
S. The necessity. If any, for and ad
visability of withdrawing at night the
flying squadron from the entrance to
Santiago harlxir to a distance at sea,
if such shall be found to have been the
ease; the extent and character of such
withdrawal and whether or not a close
or adequate blockade of said harbor to
prevent the escape of the enemy's ves
sels therefrom was established, aud the
propriety of Commodore Schley's con
duct In the premises.
1). The position of the Brooklyn on
the morning of July 3. 1S0S, at the time
of the exit of the Spanish vessels from
the harlxir of Santiago, the circum
stances attending, the reasons for and
the incidents resulting from the turn
ing of the Brooklyn in the direction
which she turned at or about the be
ginning of the action with said Span
ish vessels, ami the possibility of there
by colliding with or endangering any
other of the vessels of the United
States fleet, and the propriety of Com
modore Schley's conduct in the prem
ises. 10. The circumstances leading to and
the Incidents and results of a contro
versy with Lieutenant Albou C. Hodg
son, U. S. N.. who. on July 3, 1S98, dur
ing the battle of Santiago, was naviga
tor of the Brooklyn, in relation to the
turning of the Brooklyn; also the col
loquy at that time between Commodore
Schley ami Lieutenant Hodgson aud
the ensuing correspondence lift ween
them on the subject thereof, aud the
propriety of the conduct of Admiral
Schley in the premises.
We Caa De Jnst as nappy.
The clcudi locked dull, the clouds looked fray.
The aun back cf a blanket was hidden away,
ut two little birds, so blue, whit and gray.
Were cheerful and nappy this morning.
Kow op in a tree, now down on the crounS,
These two little birds went bopr-inj around.
Oh, no matter." aiJ they, "ii the sun bidet
way,
TT caa be 'tat u LifFy tLis rrjorLlnj'"
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aide by side.
fTith their bright cyti "I djf.cin; so tr.erry;
Then down cn the ground ctme breakfast they
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Epread there by cca dear little lady.
Kot a lef to be t?cn. not the least bit of tree.
Did these dear little birds see tail laornin?.
For all over the ground white t'aai:t WU
bound,
An4 the trees had bar; limbs aaJ loc'-Cd drciry.
Cut the birds did not care as they Eew here tab)
there
And chirped out their eongs all io cheery;
But, shaking their bills, away o'er the hull
Flew two little birds all so merry.
Emma Louise Clar-p ia Kindergarten Sev!(W.
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