Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 500, 18 Ianuali 1902 — SCHLEY APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT [ARTICLE]

SCHLEY APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. T—The cbloct of Admiral Schley's visit to theWhite House yesterday was to request the F resident to consider an appeal for"the reversal of the action f 'of Secretary Long and the disapproval of the majority judgment of the court of inquiry. The interview was satisfactory, the President granting th Admiral's request. Admiral Schley was given an opportunity to present th case from his standpoint, and to acquaint the President with many details with which the latter could have no knowledge. Rayner and T»ague, counsel foi Read Admiral Schley, came over from Baltimore today and were closeted for several hours with their client While it is not definitely known how j much tim- was afforded in which t prepare th appeal, it is understood to be the wish of President Rouse volt that the matter be presented as ; »arly as possible. Th-- following statement was given rut by Admiral Schley's counsel at ; the conclusion of the conference; “Admiral Schley has concluded, af t* r mature and cartful delih ration to appeal fr ro the majority decision of th court of inquiry to the Presi : dent of the United States as Cora ( j inander in Chief of the Army and | Navy. Th- a<tion having been deter-; mined upon, nothing more can be divulged at tljis time, the regulations cf the Navy being such thet the na Hire of the proposed appeal cannot be reveal d except by th° President after the f r > , mal documents have been ■ filed with him .