JEANNETTE INQUIRY.	97

Mr. DANENHOWER. I submit it is not fair for the learned counsel to use my name in supposititious cases. He might as well use the name of President Arthur, or the name of anybody else. The reason I object is that he suggests that these questions were asked for effect. That fact is prejudicial to anybody whose name is brought into such cases.
Mr. CURTIS. My questions were not put for effect, but those of the other side were.
The CHAIRMAN. It is for you to prove any facts or statements of these officers; but as to whether these were prejudicial to the success of the expedition, that is a conclusion.
Mr. CURTIS. All I want is that the same rule be applied to the other side as to me, and if you will keep in view
The CHAIRMAN (interposing). If you raise the questions they will be determined.
Mr. CURTIS. I dislike to; it consumes so much time.- I withdraw that question.
By Mr. CURTIS:
Q. Had you any knowledge by information from either Lieuten an t D anenhower or Lieutenant De Long, that there was any ill-feeling between those officers?—A. I have been told that there was ; yes, sir.
Q. By whom ?—A. Mr. Danenhower.
Q. Danenhower himself?—A. Yes, sir.
Mr. CURTIS. Now, I would like, in justice to Mr. Danenhower, to in-quire of him in what way I am using supposititious cases
Mr. DANENHOWER. In your previous conversations and questions, "If the ship is crushed it is De Long's fault," or something to that effect. Mr. CURTIS. I don't think I put that question.
Mr. DANENHOWER. I understood it in that way.
Mr. CURTIS. No, sir ; you are mistaken.
Mr. DANENHOWER. It was in the form of a remark or question, and that is what I am objecting to. Anything relating to the facts I am willing to testify to.
Mr. CURTIS. I am willing to put a question similar to that, and I wish you to observe it, because I do not wish to do you or any gentleman in-justice. We are seeking after truth.
By Mr. CURTIS:
Q. Did you hear Lieutenant Danenhower say to any other person in words or substance that the expedition had been ruined by the mismanagement of De Long, and that on his return to the United States he intended to have him broke, or words to that effect?—A. I think that when he made the statement to me that he would have him broke if he could use influence enough, it was occasioned by the feeling that existed between him and Captain De Long.
Q. About the failure of the expedition?—A. I said that I think this conversation was brought on by the feeling that existed between Lieu-tenant Danenhower and Lieutenant De Long.
Q. Now, what was the actual conversation between you and Danenhower I—A. The actual conversation, as I remember it, first started the second day after we commenced to travel. Mr. Danenhower had had partial duty from the time the ship had gone down. At that time he was in charge of No. 3 party, and he told me that De Long called him to his tent and told him that he would have to go with the hospital sled, as he was not capable of having charge of No. 3 party on account of his eyes.
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