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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

the orders of Gen. Miles that the sue
cessful bluff was played and the sur
render accomplished. When Miles
reached Santiago, he was met by Shat
ter with a telegram which prohibited
him from assuming command. How
ever, seeing the menace from disease.
he issued certain orders, the neglect of
which was followed by an epidemic of
yellow fever.
Then he awaited the cooperation of
the fleet, only TO discover that Admiral
Sampson was in league with the clique
at Washington. He had to appeal to
the President before he could get what
he needed for the movement on Porto
Rico.
Not all of this recital is new. Now
and then the public has had limitations
of the obstacles placed in the way of
Gen. Miles, and the difficulty he ex-
perienced in getting away for Porto
Rico was known at the time. There is
now printed his telegram in relation to
the means of avoiding infection, and
proof that his instructions were dis
regarded. That he foresaw the neces-
sity of the action caused by the round
robin and urged it long in advance OF
that document is established.
Besides the interest the public must
take in any controversy between the
commanding general and the War De-
partment, there is a particular reason
why this recital should make deep
impression on the public mind. If il is
essentially true, such an investigation
as Gen. Miles will demand must place
the responsibility for the horrors that
have shocked the nation. The crimi-
nality becomes far greater if it is
proved that II was the consequence of
conspiracy to degrade Gen. Miles,
the deliberate neglect of his directions
and warnings, and the suppression of
his kilograms to and from the Presi-
dent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
The Alleged Conspiracy.

Some days ago statement was sent
from Porto Rico that on reaching
Washington Gen. Miles would demand
of the President an investigation into
the conduct of the Santiago campaign
and the cruel sufferings that followed.
1t was affirmed that he had foreseen
the perils from disease, and after res
cuing Gen. Skaters army from
threatened disaster at the hands of the
enemy. he had issued directions ODE
dience to which would have prevented
most of the Affections; that his sugges-
tons were ignored by the War Depart
ment and concealed from the President.
This statement is succeeded by a
more detailed account of alleged trou-
bles between the War Department and
the commanding general 1t is affirmed
that responsible persons in the depart
ment began campaign of denigration
and positive SANDER against Gen. Miles
at the outbreak of the war with Spain;
that they countermanded his orders for
the disposition of troops and ignored
his requests for details Of officers. In
short, it was apparent that he was not
to be recognized as the practical and
responsible head of the army in the
field Ii was not until the President
himself directed Gen. Miles TO go to
Tampa and examine the grounds of
certain complaints, that the latter
could be of any use. There. it is said.
he found everything in a wretched
muddle, the troops badly placed in I'M
wholesome camps. and the stores and
hospital supplies in great disorder.
He Strengthened out the business, re-
ported to the President, and asked
authority 10 accompany the army TO
Cuba, fearing TO trust it to Gen. Shat
ter. Permission was granted by the
President in a telegram that never
reached Gen. Miles. Ii is animated
that il was suppressed by those who
are alleged to have made war on him
from the start. Instead, he was di-
rected by the War Department to re-
port at Washington.
The recital then touches the Santiago
campaign. The allegation is made that
after the soldiers, under division and
brigade officers-Gen. Shafter being Ill
had fought their way 10 Santiago,
Gen Shafter informed the War De-
partment that he was beaten and must
retreat and await re-enforcements
The President called on Gen. Miles for
advice and gave him authority to issue
the necessary orders to save the army
from the threatened calamity. He was
also instructed to take and retain d.
rect command at Santiago. 1t was by
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
A Subtle Revenge.
(From the Detroit Free Pres

Here's daisy shouted the baggage smash
er gleefully as his eyes gloated a big handsome
truck that must be removed from the car. Get
10 my curves when I hustle it. I'll bet even
money that | can turn 1t three aerial summer
saults, land ii on the upper front corner, left
hand end, and knock the lid off. Oh it's just my
sze,'' and he squared himself that he might give
another evidence of the proves that induced all
the smashers to call him chief II hand
some trunk with loose, light canvas cover and
fair leather straps but the baggage wreeker loves
a shining mark.
The meek and melancholy looking man with a
check in his hand looked and heard but made no
sign. The man in the car seized the trunk with
the hug of bear but dropped II as though 1t
were afre and swore like pirate on a loot.
His hands and chest were pierced as though with
a myriad of needles and he danced bout in an
ecstasy of wrath. In his anger he swo5e that as
soon as he could get an ax he would make splint-
ers of the trunk and has of its contents. Further
more. he would hunt down the owner and shoot
him full of holes sight.
The melancholy man took little notebook
and made an entry. Then he entered the car,
rolled the trunk to the door and let it down
gently to the platform. ''You're the one hun
dredth and fourth" he said dispassionatey, as he
again referred TO the book. when We went en-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

love no man well enough to set aside
an American custom in his favor. Is
this people to permit military idol
to set up g despotism?
When Gen. Sherman, at the height
of his fame-having just completed
what Americans were pleased to
regard as great achievement
undertook to exceed his authority
as purely military man and make
terms with the Confederate commander
that We're thought to be within the
boundaries of the political, they con-
demned him instantly. If Admiral
Dewey, the present war idol of the peo-
pie, should exceed the limits of his au-
thority, his great services would not
shield him from censure,
We are, like all human creatures,
hero worshipers. But above all human
loves is the love of our country and its
institutions. The written Constitution
is flexible and in the course Of time 1t
undergoes new interpretations, but
never in the interest of an individual.
OF all dangers, we are freest from the
danger of Caesarsm.