Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-06
MILES-ALGER CONTROVERSY.
More Interesting Facts Brought
Light by the Kansas City Star
BY Ncl.ln.rraDb \


Light by the Kansas City Star.
tRy Telegraph
KANSAS CITY. MO. Sept 5.-rhe
star this afternoon prints the following
from its special war correspondent. Mr..
w. j. Wheipley. touching on the Al-e-
Miles controversy: .
The statement made semi-officially
from washington that Major General
Miles was not in command of the SAN
tiago expedition up to the time IL left
tampa. is not borne out by the official
records of the War Department. These
records prove that General Miles not
only conducted the preliminaries with
''cnsral Garcia. but was then recog-
hlZeu pS the War Department as gen
"fai commanding even General Shaft
.r'S army
The details of General Skaters ac-
tual equipment and method of move
ment were naturally left to Shafter,
but Il general plan was devised by Cen
ernl Miles and directions issued to
General Shafter by him which. after
leaving Tampa. the latter entirely ig-
nored General Shafter left Tampa
with the full knowledge that h. was
subject to orders from General Miles.
and up to that time the War Depart
ment recognized this statement OF at
fairs which is provided for in the fed
era statutes organizing the army Of
the United States"
The above is shown. according to tn.
star by three kilograms. The first Of
these kilograms is from General Miles
to .!, General Garcia. and follows:
"Head!uarters of the Army in the
Field. Tampa. Fla. June ,. 1893
Lieutenant General Garcia, Cuban
Army:
Dear General: am very glad i,
have received your offers through
General Enrique CollaZO and I.i-utcn-
ant Colonel Carlos Hernandez the lat
tor of whom returns tonight with our
best wishes for your success
~ would be avery great assistance
II ynu could have as large force AS
possible in the vicinity of the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba and communicate
amy information, by signals. which
Colonel Hernandez will explain to
YOU. either to our navy or to our army
on it's arrival, which we hope viii bt.
before many days. - ...l
1T would assist lis VERY much IL ,.u
could drive in and harrass any Spanish
troops near or in Santiago de Cuba,
threatening or attacking them ut all
POINTS ana preventing by every means
amy possible achievements coming L.,
that garrison. While this is hcin;. .icnr
and before the arrival of our army
II You can seize and hold any COM
inandinE position to the east or west
OF Santiago, or both, that would be :,d-
Vantageous for the use of our artillery
1t will be exceedingly gratifying to US,
Win great respect and best wishes,
remain. Very respectfully.
tSigned.) NELSON A, MILES,
Major General Commanding, U. S. A."
Ife second dispatch is Garcia's reply
showing, the Star asserts. an UNDER
standing with General Miles as to a
pan of campaign. 1t follows:
Mole st. Nicholas. June 9, 1898, via
Washington. d. C.
TO General Miles. Headquarters Of the
Army. Tampa. Fla
'Garc!a's reply on June 6, to your
letter of June 3:
will take measures at once to
carry out your recommendation but
concentration of force will require some
tune Roads bad and Cubans scatter
cd; Will (mysterious?) march without
delay. Santiago de Cuba well fortified
With 5's advanced aentrenchments, but.
Gn"a artl, fan pos!siaR can be taken.
; Hpan,sh q force orc appasRate 1900 be-
nam": 5000 militia. VIII maintain a
cuban force near Holcuin to prevent
semning achievements tn Santiago
he above given to me by Admiral
sampson to forward to you
tSiSned) "ALLEN
Lieutenant Colonel
The third dispatch is from the War
department. at Washington, and reads:
washington, D. G., June IL. 1898.
Mnlnr General Miles. Tampa, Fla
The following extract of telegram of
ADMIRAL sampson 10 Secretary of Navy
repeated for your informaton:
Mole St. Nicholas. Hayti.
General Miles letter received
through Colonel hernandez. on June s.
Garcia regards his wishes and sugge,-
tionS as orders. and Immediately VIII
t;tke 'neaurcs to concentrate forces at
the points Indicated but he is unable.
~ uu SO as early rs desired on account
81 1i'S expedition to RuneS Port, Cuba.
but he will march without delay. All
or ms subordinates are ordered to as
Sist To disembark the United STATES
troops and TO place themselves under
oroers. Santiago de Cuba we'll fortified
WIN advanced entertainments, but ne
taken as Miles desires
aAppr"Ximate) $4,000 regulars and
''.ooo militia between Santiago and Gu
aistlhamo. lie has sent force in order
To prevent aid going to Santiago Fran
ii"isnin: Repeats every assurance of
sno.i VIII and desire to second plans
(Signed.) ~ c. GIr,nyOPE
Assistant AdjutaDt General