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Ill Post. Vol. VIIT RALEIG-H. N. C.. SUNDAY: DECEMBER 23, 190 1 TWELVE PAGES. No. 115 -j - : : 1 1 1 ' ' " ' t 1 1 .- i . . ... .... ., 1 2 GEN. MI A FEARFUL RAP His Approval of Dewey's Dissenting Opinion Subjects Him to , Severe Rebuke '.i-hington. Dec. 21. Secretary Root a ! Tni'on ' made public the state s of General Miles in explanation ;,e newspaper interview and his ac .. It is as follows: War Department, ' Washington, I). C. Dec. 10, 1901. : 1 am instructed by the President -. i yonr attention to the enclosed t oi an interview with you appear in the press of Tuesday, December I'm! to inquire whether the observa :i!in the action of a co-ordinate Mi i iuo rvicf in a mairer now f the servn.e m a matter now nuz in the Xary Department were as reported. and if so, to afford ' mi opportunity for such explanation in wrir'ng a. you may desire. Yen respectfully, ELIHU ROOT. Secretary of War. f.'utenan: General Nelson A. Miles, Hf ad-iuarters of Army. The Ml lee Interview Cincinnati, Dee. 10. General Nelson A. Mile?, commanding the United States .a my,y arrived here today accompanied l y Mrs. Miles. They are guests of Mr. anfl Mrs. Frank Wilberg- at Clifton, Mrs. Wilberg being a relative of Mrs. Mile. In speaking of the findings of the Schley court of inquiry General Miles said: "I am willing to take the itKlcraent of Admiral Dewey in the ma; r. He has been a commander of a f! ft. and as such lias known the anxie t.ts and responsibilities which rest on nl: men under these circumstances. He v.n instrumental in the destruction of i -tie Spanish fleet -and knows and real izes the feelings that encompass an offi-r-fr under such conditions. I think lewey has summed up the matter in a riear and concise manner, and I believe his conclusions will be endorsed by the patriotic people of the United States, I h.ive no sympathy with the efforts which Live been made to destroy the honor t-f an officer under Such circumstances.' Sleely f Ctnrral tfila .. - .'. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., Dec 20, 1901. Thr Honorable, the Secretary of War, Vv'-shington. D. C: Sir. Replying to yonr note of the :"th instant I have the honor to state iaf my observations, as substantially Vporred. had no reference to the action ending or otherwise of a co-ordinate ranch of the service. They were mer v personal views based upon matters rft forth in various publications which i ."1 been given to the world, and con rt'rning which I conceived there was no nnrropricty ia expressing an opinion. i!i- same as any other citizen, upon a m.'itrr of such public interest. My ob n ations were in no sense intended as a r-nticism of any action taken by a co- iiuate branch of -ihe service, and the M.itement that I had no sympathy with effort intended to disparage a distin-'-"liied ani gallant officer likewise had iio such inference. Yjerv i-i sr.ectf lUv, X' ' !X A. MILES, J.::-uienaut General. yille Write Again Hp.idquarters of the Army. Washington, Decr21, 1901. The Honorable, the Secretary of War. ir: Referring io my note of yesteF J.iy, ami in order that there may be vi misunderstanding. I desire to say thfit for several years a distinguihe"l ind gallant 01 deer has been assailed 'v parties who have endeavored to mite him and other hish officials down, luiti! finally he appealed against such as- -,'' to a co-ordinate branch of the K-'-vfi nment. The co-ordinate branch of fhe j-'overnmeut granted him a court of Inquiry and, as I understand it, they "1 "tpimously exonerated him from such Vitfiets as coward, poltroon, etc., and iH-ir opinion was given to the public r the information of all concerned. When I said I had no sympathy with Mi'.'-e who had endeavored to destroy ti' reputation of a high officer, who like . other officers, regards his honor as ORE CHANGES IN THE CABINET ARE EXPECTED ertain Ambitious' Statesmen See Nothing ' Ahead in their Present Positions IT JOHN BOYLE lshington, Dec. 21. (Special) Iu ' rcnth as there was considerable flour---J',' of trumpets when Mr. Roosevelt ' 'uie President, ''about the continuM. ! '-'n "f the present cabinet throughout ''it- new nilministrntion's term of office. :-o resignation of Postmaster General the next nepuoncan ; candidate for tho .ith, just made public, certainly con-j Presidency. Under Mr. McKinley's vn-e its quantum of surprise. At the second term of office there were just -'' when the new President took tho exactly eight distinguished gentlemen. ih of office, sharing as he did in thecountiug from the secret a a ry of state LES GETS more sacred than life, I hrd in mind and referred to th6se assaults against which the admiral had appealed for pro tection and justification, and certainly not to a co-ordinate branch of the gov ernment. ' I request that' this note be laid before the President and have no objection to it being inade public. ' Very respectfully, ' NELSON A. MILES. Lieutenant General. Tile Ceutrsl Rebuked : . . , - , . . "War Department, Washington. Dec. 21, 1901. Sir: By direction of the President I communicate to you his conclusions upon your course in the interview to which your attention was called by my letter of the 19th instant. Your expla nation of the public statement made i)V vn ; not satis-f actorv. lou are m e'trT jj, vou suppose that you have the same right as any other citizen to ex press publicly an opinian regarding offi cials in the United State pending the course of military discipline. The establshed and invariable rules of official propriety necessary to the effective discipline of the iervice - im pose limitations upon the public expres nion. of militarv officers, with which your long experience should have made you familiar. Your duty is to express vnnr oninion on official matters when called upon by your omciai superiors emphatic man, ana tne policy oi tne tie or in the due course of your official .'publican party forthwith will, in a great reports and recommenaations, aua nut otherwise. The first article of regula tions governing the army of the United States provides "Deliberations or dis cussions among military men, conveying praise or censure or any mark of ap probation, toward others in the military service are prohibited." " This provision has been a part of the army regulations for at least a century, and the highest obligation to observe it rests npon offi wrs whose high rank shouM make them examples to their subordinates. Any other rule of action in the military service ' would be subversive of disci pline. It would not be tolerated in a subaltern, and it will not be tolerated in any officer of whatever rank. . j . The present facts are that for several years there has been an unfortunate and I bitter controversy in. the Navy Depart ment, "a controversy generally deplored even by the participants, " as tending to bring the service into disesteem at home and abroad and to destroy those relations of mutual confidence and f riend sh ip betwet-3 .na v U,otftcer ihieh-the interests of effective - service reqnh-e. In this controversy the army had not been involved and no bar had -been raised to that" good feeling and friendly, relation between all the officers of the navy and all the officers of' the army, which is essential to the successful and harmonious cooperation of the two ser vices in nrenaration and action. A court of inquiry had been held on the matters in controversy and a reiivcL unu wru made in wnicn one memner or tne rourc 1 V T . il L. had dissented in some particulars 1 rum the majority, and the report was pend ing before the reviewing authority. At this- point you, the lieutenant gen eral of the armj saw fit to make a public expression of your opinion as be tween the majority - and the minority of the court, accompanied by a criticism of the most severe character which could not fail to be applied by the general reader to the naval officers against whos view your opinion was expressed. It is of no consequence on whose side your opinion was or what it was. lou had no business in the controversy and no right, holding the office which you did. to express any opinion. Your conduct was in violation of the regulation abovo cited and of rules of official propriety, and you are justly liable to censure whieh I now express. Very resp-tf'illv, ELIHU ROOT. Secretary- of War. Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, Headquarters of Army. J P. S. Your second letter of explana tory dated today, and received since the above was written, does not change the case. The necessity for repeated explanatons illustrates , the importance of the rule which you have violated. ELIHU RO . Secretary of War. niim Ha N Comment to ITIak New York, Dec. 21. General Miles came to this city from Washington to night on the Congressional limited. , He and his wife went to the Waldorf-Astoria. He declined to say anything about Secretary Root's censure. : He said that the notes which he sent to Secretary Root explained his position. He said 'he was in this city to attend the dinner of the New England Society. poignant grief and sorrow that over whelmed the country, he- certainly meant to retain as his advisers the same men whose counsels were at the call of Mr. McKinley. - Cabinet officers are but mortals, how ever, and not all of them are disposed to sacrifice future advantages, the peace fulness and quiet of private life for the trials and turmoils of public exist ence, unless there are some strong rea sons freighted with future political ad vantages, to spur them along in their duties. There is not a map in the pres ent cabinet who can see a peg unon which to hang a hope that he mav be to the secretary of agriculture, -who in dulged in the thought . that perhaps "next time" the wind would blow in their quarter. "Now all is changed. It isA,as plain as a pipe stem to -the most casual ob server that not one of t the-members! of Mr. Roosevelt's official family can with any degree of reason, . indulge in the slightest chance or hope of securing the Republican nomination" for Presi dent when the next national convention meets. , The place is .pre-empted," even though it had not been before Mr. Me Kinley was inaugurated for the second time as President. " - ' - Now Mr. Smith has struck the key note, and its vibrations will continue. There are bound to be, (if one can be allowe-. to judge from precedent and appearances) at least three more resig nations from the cabinet before the gaiety of winter gives (way to the. sacred hoods of tne' lenten season. 'Mr. Hay is anxious ' for retirement, as all know. He is still in the tlepths of profound sorrow over the unfortunate -death- of his young son. Mr. Long pines for the quiet shades of the little village near Boston, where be has passed many happy hours and where he can return and repair his fences and do other semi agricultural and political work if he so desires. Mr. Gage is willing to go. but not anxious. Iliis chances for a Presi dential nomination are . jnst now the same as they ever were nil. Mr. Knox is bound to remain. He has been shivering in his political boots for tear, he would not be confirmed for a long time. Of course air. Knox will continue throughout the present admin istration if he' can. Now enters Mr. Payne, of Wisconsin, who takes charge of the Postoffice De partment. He is an aggressive, positive measure, be the policy of Mr. Payne- There will be music before the ides of March. Took the Wrong End Fayetteville, N. C, Dec. 19. Correspondence of the Morning Post. Mr. H. C. Carter, a farmer living two miles west of town, yesterday went with his wagon after a load, of .wood, accompanied by his son John, aged about 18 years. Returning, they saw a squirrel by the road side, and John reached for his gun, pulling it to him by the muzzle. The hammer struck the side of the wasron. and the load entered tne boy's body. He fell back, crying: I am killed!" and died in a few mo ments. CABLE STOCKS FALLING Marconi's Experiments Hit ' Them Very Hard London, Dec. 21. The fall in the se curities of cable companies, which com menced with the announcement of sthe success of Marconi's exDeriments' in ;navinjr giais transmitted across the u ,tc n- ro acc crcfom nf tfletr. , o ,nna hrnno-Tint , . , j . 1 tne weeK. JMnce i;ecemoer a Aiigi"- American preferred has dropped 7 points and ordinary shares have dropped 4 points, while Eastern Telegraph was a close second with a fall of 5V points. Quite apart from speculative bear move ment there has been a Teal selling of stock. The opposition of the Anglo American company to Marconi's experi ments appears to have increased the ap- ! prehension of shareholders of cable com panies as to the pronaninty ot serious competition in the nea( fufire. collWathletics - Leading Southern Institutions Represented in Annual Convention Chapel Hill, N. C, Dec. 21. Special. The nnnnal convention of the Southern Intercollegiate Athietic Association was in session, at the University of North Carolina this afternoon and tonight, fifteen colleges and universities wero represented. The convention was called to order by Dr. Dudley, ot Vanderbilt University. Charges of violation of "the rules of tho association, made against the ath letic associations of some of the insti tutions represented, were referred to the pveeiitive committoe. The committee ded that the charges against the Georgia School of Technology and the : Vniversltv of Nashville be withdrawn, I H.VIU11IVWV' O - also tnat aewauee tuu auun um u- j . . -1 C1 J " . .1 ..T . ; 1 TTn? versities be readmitted to memoersnip in the association. The recommeqda trons were adopted. In regard to a controversy between the athletic associations of Tulane Uni veisity and University of Louisiana no action was taken. Several changes in the constitution if the Southern Intercollegiate Associa tion were made. The most prominent m.'itter before the convention seeifts to be the arrangement of provisions to pre vent professionalism in college athletics. Among the colleeges and .universities represented are the Universities of Georgia, - Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana and North .Carolina, Mercer, Tulane, Sewanee, Vanderbilt and Nashville Uni versities, Georgia and Alabama Poly- , technic Institutes. Cumberland and Clemsdn Collegees. The delegates are, for the most part, from the faculties of ihese institutions. The convention i in or largely attended than ever before, showing, increased interest in college athletics. It was still in session at 1Q o'clock tonight. 1 -y- v Mr. L. Douglas Martin, of Wilson, was a guest at the Yarborough yesterday. THE PRESIDENT 1- on His muscle ' " - - f " Roosevejt Promptly Floors an Insolent Stranger ih the Street ' Washington, Dec. 21. It is reported thflt "Praif1nt pAneairaif w-VvftV... a walk Thursdar was accosted hv 9B v AWK3V C1L M 1A.11 K , U IL I til I ineolent stranger whom he promptlr 18 darned here that Dr. C, Al knocked down. - The' story is Generally ?honl Sm.Ith' of the University of credited by those in close relation With I LoH1ana, ito return to North Carolina the President. 'Lord Pauncefote is said to have been a witness to the; occur rence. The first news of the s assault came in a personal note written bv a gentleman to a iriend just before the former took a tram for iewv York last night.. r,,;-. . iV v.. Every effort to obtain the details of the incident was made at the White House this morning. The President himself was seen, but cut short his in terview before the latter even had time to .complete his "question. '-; The President and his brother-in-law, Commander. Cowlep of the navy, had'been out walking with Senator and Mrs. Lodge whan the Incident occurred. The little party paused ftf moment, at the eteps of Sfnator Lodge's residence preparatory to the President and Com mander Cowles: saying good . night to Senator and Mr. Lodge, when two men. one of them apparentlv the worse for : broken and piled one upon the other, liquor, approaeJeu, and one :, either, Engineer William Fitzgerald of Nash jostled the President, with his should- vJlle was caught under his engine and er or aimed a blow with his fist at the ! kiled instantly, lirakeman Walter An President. In the aemi-darkness it wasj derson of Baker's Station and Eskridge impossible to tell exactly what did oc-lof Nashville were also instantly killed, cur. At any rate- the man fell to the Conductor Mike Bohan of Darlington. sidewalk. Three seoret service men leaped forward just at .the moment the man reached the President and catch ing Bim by the arm', threw him aside. No attempt was -made to detain the stranger. ' It is said that befor the. party lost sight of him the unknown man twice fell to the pavement, and each time was assisted to rise by his more sober companion. At the British embassy nothing could be obtained in confirma tion of the story, and Lord Pauneefote would not admit 'that he knew any of the details of the alleged encounter. - v . ' 1 .. Washington Notes Washington,, Dec. 21. Special. The following pensions have been granted: : Made of An Unique and Pleasurable Event in Durham The Water Company's . Troubles t Durham, N. C, Dec. 21. Special There was a fisticuff in the streets this afternoon between Mr. Thomas M. Gor man, secretary to Col. Julian S. Carr, and Mr. John W. Smith, who is just now figuring quite prominently in the injunction cases, causing a clash be tween the Federal and State courts. The cauee of the fight was an old standing one. Mr. Smith and Col. Carr have been no "outs" for a number of years and a number of suits in the courts was the result. No serious damage was done. Both will appear in the . police court Monday for lighting in the streets. The affair caused no little talk. The mercury played hide-and-seek with zero today. Beginning last night the mercury began its approach toward zero, and by this morning there was al most: a blizzard. The thermometer reg istered 5 degrees above this morning. Many say that it has been the coldest day since 1898. Papers have been served on Mr. J. W. Smith and wife in regard to the in junction recently issued by Judge Pur- uell. One order enjoins them from in- Meriircmle . ... irv I ham Water Company in the discharge j of his duties, and the other cites them : to answer before the court in Raleigh : January 4 and show cause why they ! shall not be attached for contempt. The I water company paid no attention to the j - - - f y order to appear oerore .mage onaw iu Greensboro today. It is supposed What the, matter will rest as it is now until January 4. The christening of Master George Watts Hill at the mansion of his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Watts, Thursday evening, was a unique event. Forty friends and relatives gathered within the hospitable walls of this ex quisite home to witness the ceremony and to share the pleasnres of John Sprunt Hi!) and wife, of George W. Watts and wife, and Judge G. S. Watts and wife father and mother, grand father and granoother. great-grandfather and great-grandmother, respective- terfenng with tfte receiver 01 tne J-n-t-,w A Young Man Breaks Through lee a nd Drowns Winston. . N. C. Dec - 21.-Snecial. W'alter Holder," aged nineteen years, broke through the ice and was drownd in Belo's pond last night. The body was' recovered two hour after the ac cident. Young Holder, with two or th?e friends, went out to -the pond, and to show h'w partners that the ice was strong enough to hold them up he ran Larkin Stanton (dead), Marshall, $6; James L. Simpkins, Bushnell, $6; Sarah A. R. . Scarborough, Buxton, $8. . T. S. Phillips is appointed postmaster at Causey, Chatham county, vice Ste phen Van White, removed. Rural delvery service is to be estab lished at Waxsaw, Unon county, with Simeon S. Dttnlap as carrier. Service begins February 1. v ". COMING HOME TO - NORTH CAROLINA j,Kre!?sbor0' C, Dec. 21.-Special. University, succeeding Dr. Thomas Hume, who will be made Professor Emeritus. Dr. Smith will take charge of the department at the beginning of the next annual session. afreSSn, jumps a trestle Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 21. A fa tal wreck occurred today on the big trestle at-' Ridge Top on the Louisville & Nash- jivuiiiuHu. mst accuuu ui irum No. 67 jumped the track while on the trestle and plunged down a distance of ISO feet.. The engine and entire train went over, and the cars were crushed, , Ky., was seriously injured. Jsome of the caTS were loaded with horses and mules, and a number of ithese were kill- ed. while others were injured. Th property loss by the smashing of engine and cars will be heavy. The trestle was badly torn up, so -tnat trains win lie unable to pass ntil it is repaired. 1 Paris a Municipal Paradise Swansea, England, Dec. 21. Lord Rosebery was presented with the free dom of the city today. In his speech of acceptance he did not touch on national politics. Speaking of necessity of con stant vigilance to secure good municipal government, Lord Rosebery said. "I recommend every town to study Paris as a municipal paradise." ; ; a Christening ly, of the child, whose baptism, accord ing to the rites of the Presbyterian church, had caused them to assemble. There was soft music from the organ, bright eves of fair women danced in expectancy; svnipathetie friends - stood amidst" roses and palms. The -proud father, bearing in his arms his seven-weeks-old. tender and full of promise, entered the drawing room, and the sa ri-Ad pprpmnnv Avfls nerformed bv the beloved Dr. L. B. Turnbull. so long pastor in Durham. The ladies viea with each other in generous admiration. The sacred feature of the evening end ed, but there was another scene the banquet hall and its decorations: the five beautiful tables and their appoint ments of game, and fish and fowl; of pheasants, and terrapins and blue-points; and of bon-bons and ices of every shape, and hue all appropriate to the occasion and served by Philadelphia's best ca-1 terers. There was a flow of pleasant converse and of that welcome, which was everywhere. Toasts too were said, but not with wine; and each speaker was en rapport with the guests. Dr. A. G. Carr, Mr. H. A. Foushee, Mr. W. A. Erwin and Mr. John Spntnt Hill added much to the occasion, while Judge Robert U . v inston acted m the caoacitv of toast master It wasa great occasion and one that wll live in the memory of those who were pres - ent. The guests were Dr. L. B. Turn- bull. Miss Bessie Turnbull Re II. Gordon Matheson, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Duke, Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Winston, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Parr . lr. nnd rs. Lpo T). TTeai-r . Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Tomlinson. Mr. a. Frwin: Af and INfrs. Gpovc-.i A Beall. Mrs. Fanning, Mr. Edward Carr, Mr. H. A. Foushee. Mr. ,J. F. Wily, Misses Lotte and Mabel Tonilinsdn, Miss Lzzie" Morehead, . Mrs. L. Ll. Moreh i l. Mrs. W. F. Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Ed- - g-V. pension vouchers, many of them being issued yesterday and today. There are ninetynine pensioners in this county and they will receive a total of $2,576. Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Mies Lillian Adams and Mr. George R. Stewart, of Occasion Norfolk. Miss Adams fs a daughter of ommendation of the court of inquiry in Mr. Thomas ' Adams of this city,, but your case, and upon the minority opin Tir:! liVod TL-ith her Hr-rttTwiT in Vrtrfnii- ion of the presiding member: and a copy for some time. Mr. Stewart is a well known young business man. They will hA innrripfl at tho K.mo nf Mr A Hams in Norfolk, next Tuesd.13- afternoon at 3 o'clock. '.'--v '- ,J; ont on ' it ifnrix f pk whin Srnke through. .'Every time he made an effort Lto pull himself, out the ice would break. He cried for help and a rope was thrown recommendation of the court of inauiry to him, but he was unabhi to get hold that no further proceedings be had, and of it. r t the fact that the question of command The young man's sweetheart, upon was excluded by the cort" from con hearing of hi death today, made an sideration. no action will he taken upon unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide. Jsaid brief. A reply to that effect, a LONG DECIDES AGAINST SCHLEY The Findings of the Court Approved and Dewey is Called Down for Having Opinions Washington, Dec. 21." The expected has happened in regard to the action of the Navy Department upon the find ings , of the Schley court of inquiry. Secretary Long has approved the find ings of the whole court where there was no disagreement between the mem bers; where "there "was a disagreement he has approved the findings of the ma- , jority, and he has endorsed the course of the majority of the court in return ing no finding as to who was in command at the battle of Santiago and entitled to credit for the "glorious victory." In brief, Secretary Long has approved only that part of Dewey's findings wherein he did not, in his supplemental state- meTlt. dissent from the opinion of his ! coiieasrues. vvnere uewev disaireea tne J secretary has approved the findings of Admirals Benbani and Ramsay, and he has disapproved Dewey's statement as to tne credit for the victory by saying that that question was not before the conrt and that the two other members did right in making no report upon that matter. Thereby all of Dewey's sup plemental statement is in effect dis approved. - Although this action was exactly what the friends of Admiral Schley antici pated they have not yet definitely an nounced what course they .will now pursue. : It is probable, however, that ;an appeal will be made to the President ; to reverse the findings of the court and j the approvai of the secretary of the : navy. Admiral Schley has the Tight, vnnder the navy regulations, to make such ian appeal, as the court was appointed by the secretary of the navy and not by the President. Another conference of the friends of Admiral Schley will be held-next week,, at which time his further plans will be - discussed and a more nefinite course of action outlined. Secretary Long's endorsement, a copy of which has been sent to Admiral Schley, follows: - Navy Department. Washington Dec. 20. 1901. The department ..has read' the testi mony in this case, the arguments of counsel at the trial,: the court's findings of fact, opinion and recommendation, the individual memorandum of the presiding member, the statement of executions to the said finding?, and opinioruby-the- tap- 1 tmidui, tue ltpiy'to saia statement oy the judge advecate of the coort and his assistant, and -.the JsriefiCthis; day sub mitted . by counsel for- Rear Admral Sampson, traversing the presiding mem ber's view as to who was in command at the battle of Santiago: and after careful consideration the findings of fact and the oninion of the full court are approved. As to the points on which the nresid- ing member differs from the opinion of ; the majority of the court, the opinion or tne majority is approved. - As' to the further expression of his views by the same member with regard to the ques tions 01 command . on -ttie morning- of -July 3, 1898. and of title for tho pi-pdn- for the ensuing, victory, the conduct of . 1 in ma King no nndmg and ren- "c,,us iiu viniiiuM oa inose questions is approved.ndeed it could with propri ety take nb other course, evidence on this question during the inquiry havin" been excluded' by the court. " lne department, approves the recom- mendation of the court that no further proceedings be had in the premises. The uepanment records its appreciation of the Tecords labors of the whole court. JOHN D. LONG, Secretary of the Navy. .3 A ... - . The following MrrpKnnnilcnno t,. .- ni..n I made public: Navy Department. Washington, Dec. 20, 1901. Gentlemen: In view of the denart- ments approval this day of the recom mendation of the court .of inquiry in the :case of Rear Admiral Schley that no further proceedings be had and that the : fact that the question of command was excluded from consideration bv the ! . ,o1 mt the department .will- take no ac- ul,uu UI1C1 ' you in o uaj.1. ijl near Admiral William T. Sampson. Very respectfully, ' JOHN D. LONG, ' Secretary. Messrs. Stayton. Campbell & Theall, Johnston, Building, 30 Broad street, New York. . . Navy Department. Washington, Dec. 20, 1901.' Sir: Referring to the department's letter of the 13th instant, you are ad vised that action has been taken this day upon the findings, opinions and rec- of theendorsement embodying such tion is herewith transmitted for your lliromiauoil, . In response to your request of the! 18th instant, heretofore acknowledged. that. if a protest should be filed by Rear Admiral W. T; Sampson, relative to the question of command of the Am erican naval forces during the battle of Santiago and credit for the victory won in that battle, you be accorded an opportunity to present through your j counsel oral argument against such pro-! test, von are advised that a brief on (this subject has this day been filed by i Messrs. Sta.vton. Campbell & Theall, 1 'counsel for Admiral Sampson. In view of the department's approval of the copy of which is enclosed, was thia day sent to counsel for Bear Admiral W. T. Sampson. : ' A copy of the report of the judge ad-' vocate of the court and his assistant upon your communication, of fhe ISth instant, objecting to the approval or the findings of the court, is also here with transmitted. -Fery respectfully, JOHN D. LONG, ' - Secretary, i Rear . Admiral Winfield Scott Schlejy U. S. N., retired. V Rayner Full of Indignation .1 Baltimore. Dec. 21. Isidor RaynerV attorney general of Maryland and cpuyJ sel for Admiral Schley, when .shown thft decision of Secretary Long today, Ae? elared "That whole proceeding is arbi trary and tyrannical" and manifested great surprise and indignation. "ThV court decided the case," said he,'"wit,h-J) out considering the ttstimonyof Admii ral Schiey and' h"s witnesses, and Sec- reiary Long seems to have decided it' without as much as permitting us to fi!e': a reply to that protest filed by AdmiraV Sampson's attorneys. This protest Was filed late yesterday afternoon, : and 311st one hour ago we finished our reply 'to-' it and sent it fo Washington. . Now,1 I understand that the secretary has.-de) elded against Admiral Dewey and ' ad verse to Schley being in command at Santiago, and virtually in favor ofi Sampson, without even permitting us .to produce before him the conclusive prooC admitted at the hearing by consent, that the command practically and ofti cially devolved upon Schley. "The whole proceeding is too arbij) trary and tyrannical for me now to dis. cuss. I really wonder whether T the' President, who lives under free intsituv tions, will tolerate the exercise of uchv despotic measures. 1 . "You ask what our next step will W.' I do not know unless the President in-j tervenes. There is a power in - tho courts to compel the isecretary to file the dissenting opinion . o Admiral Dewey' whether he agrees with it or not. Wei will determine next week what proceed- ings to adopt. I J ' Slilea Gets m Hard Hap ' ' 1 Washington, Dec. 2L The President has severely reprimanded enesral Milsa j for eulogizing in a puohd Interview, which he admitted, Rear; Admiral. Schley; agreeing with Admiral Dewey that Schley was the hero of Santiago. 4 Vlaelay Rrqnrtd to Rfaien Washington, Dec. 21. In view of the1 findings of the Schiey court of inquiry, that Admiral Schley performed his fullV duty at the battle of Santiago July 3, and that his conduct was that of a tirave and courageous officer, the secre ttry of the navy has decided to remove from his clerkship in the Brooklyn navy tyard Edgar Stanton Jaclay who, . in his . history of that, battle, ' described Schley as a caitiff and a cowlird. ,The secretary's letter of dismissal j as fol-, lows: Navy Department, ' x Washington, D. C, Dec. 20, 1901. Rear Admiral Barker, CommandanlT New York Navy Yard: ' i Sir. I am directed by the- President to ask Edgar Stanton Macjay, gpeciat laborer and general storekeeper in thej offic-e of the navy yard, to send in his resignation. , ' . iVery respectfully, JOHN D. LONG, ' 5 The ( nrl of Iaqnlry niaaolT4 Washington. Dec. 21. The court ot inquiry was dissolved today by direction' of Secretary Long. The only effect of t this is to relieve Rear ' Admirals Ben ham and Ramsay from active duty.' They will resume their places on thi reired list. Admiral Schley was relievy d of active duty with the court when the .findings and onion were submitted.. Admiral Schley will go to New YorkA next Monday and he may. take up his residence there. He declined today to disclose his plans. He is expected to be in Washington December 20th to receive? a medal from the Junior Order. " ofi American Mechanics. . . . ' LIEUT. WOOTEN LAID TO REST Wilmington, N. C, Dee. 21.-iSpedaM The remains of the late LientennTi Bradley j. Wooten, U S. A., arrived last) ac-'.nignt from Havana, where he died last j .unuay ac vomiuoi; xarracK8, ana, were laid to rest today in Oakdale Cem etery. " There was a very large funeral. The services were conducted from St.: 'James Episcopal church. The casket was draped in a large United States, flag. The military escort was composei of Lieut. Colonel W. S. Edgerly. Seventh Cavalry, U. S.A. at Havana Capt. E. W. Van C. Lucas, U. S. En gineer Corps: Capt. Donald MacRaeJ T' CJ l-.l,,,,...,. T Tar.- TI11Ja TT jS. A.', at Fort Caswell, and; Major Wj F. Robertson, Capt. C. McD. Davis,' . and Capt. A. P. Adrian.K N. C. Stat - Guard. After the committal service. atj 4 tne grave a bugler from -the army po$. at Fort Caswell blew tap. Mr. II. cteinmetz, the florist Is de i3- tributing among his patrons and friend some very handsome 1902 calendars repx , resenting an exquisite basket of floweraU
The Morning Post (Raleigh, N.C.)
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