The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-06
MILES-ALGER CONTROVERSY
More of the Correspondence in the
Case Made Public

Kansas City, Sept. 5-The Star this
from its special war correspondent, Mr.
]. D. Whelpley. touching on the Alger-
Miles controversy:
THE statement made from Washington
that Major General Miles was not in COM
mand Of the Santiago expedition up TO the
time it left Tampa is not borne out by
the official records of the war department
These records prove that Miles not only
conducted the preliminaries with General
Garcia, but was then recognized by the
war department as general commanding
even General Skaters army.
THE details of General Skaters act
ual equipment and method of movement
were naturally left to Shafter, but gen.
eral plan was devised by General Miles
and directions were issued TO General
Shafter by him which. after leaving Tam
pa, the latter entirely ignored. General
Shafter left Tampa with the full knowl-
edge that he was subject TO orders from
General Miles and up TO that time the
war department recognized this state OF
affairs which is provided for in the fed
eral statutes organizing the army of the
United States
The above is shown. according to the
Star, by three kilograms. The first OF
these kilograms is from General Miles to
General Garcia and follows:
Headquarters Of the Army, in the Field,
Tampa, Fla. June ., 1888.
Lieutenant General Garcia, Cuban Army:
Dear General-I am very glad 10 have
received your officers. General Enrique
Collazo and Lieutenant Colonel Carlos
Hernandez, the latter OF whom returns
tonight with our best wishes for your
success
Il would be a very great assistance II
you could have as large a force as posi-
Bile in the vicinity OF the harbor OF San
tlago de Cuba, and communicate any In
formation, by signals. which Colonel Her
nandez will explain 10 you, either 10 our
navy or to our army on its arrival, which
we hope will be before many days.
II would also assist US very much II you
could drive in and harass any Spanish
troops near or in Santiago de Cuba,
threatening or attacking them at all
points. and preventing by every means
any possible reiuforcements coming 20
that garrison. While this is being done.
and before the arrival OF our army. IL you
can seize and hold any commanding posi-
ton to TIE east or west OF Santiago. or
both that would be advantageous for the
use Of our artillery II will be exceedingly
gratifying 70 Us With great respect and
bes; wishes. remain. very respectfully,
(SignedD NELSON A NILES.
Mai. Gen. Commanding L. S. Army.
The second dispatch is General Garcia
reply. showing tthe Star asserts) an w
Outstanding with General Miles as 70 q
pan Of campaign. L follows:
Mole St Nicholas. June g. Isss, via Wash
iagIon.
To General Miles. headquarters OF the
army. Tampa. Fla:
Garcia's reply or June s 70 your letter
Jane ::
VIII take measures ~ cnce 20 carry
out your recommendation. but conceatrs-
ton u force I'll require some tine. Roads
bad and Cubans scattered VII tmys-
:erious0 march NItaout delay Santiago
&c Cuba vel fortified attn advanced IN
,-enchnsuts. bat good artillery position
can &c ;ske1. Spanish force Approximate
e 90 between Santiago &c Cuba and
GUANTANAMO; 2eao militia WI maintain
a Cuban force near H5lgu.n % pTsTs-t
sending achievements % Santiago"
TIE above gwen 20 re - Admiral
Sampson 10 forward - you-
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letter received through CO.ene. Herman