The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-08

nared for the second expedition, which
bad Neon ordered by the President 10
orrrate against tire enemy IN CUBA -
,,eu ia in porto Rico. These reinforce
rnonts we're pushed rapidly forward, dnd
eolno Of them arrived IN advance OF tne
Commanding General and were put IN
position in the trenches around SaniiaBo'
Under verbal instructions OF the f4es'-
dent General Miles was directed 70 70
wherever he deemed his presence was re-
ouired and that be should give such d.
recuons as in his opinion were best ioF
the army and the government.
his AUTHORITY ABSOLUTE.
These were the circumstances under
which General Miles left washington,
arriving at Santiago, July ltL, not as a
private Individual nor as "a visitor. any
protouse that Doc went there ciaroDed OK
his authority or Official capacity ig too
childish 20 be considered by sensible
mon. From tne moment he arrived az
SANTIAGO he was responsible for wiAt
"He arrived there with the Yale.
Columbia and Rita. loaded with infantry
and three ships loaded 9l,h artillery bee
side those already disombarked. Tie de-
sieuel to dlsembMk tlc troops and orti.-
lery named on the west eide OF Santiago,
as was understood bs.Ore ieaving Nash-
iurton. and before he won't ashore me
made tlc necessary arrangements ac-
cordinp.y. Ie thel proceeded to- the
'front.' and after consulting with General
shalfcr. o. note was sent to tls Spanish
commander by General sfaficr saying
chat the C0mmoudine General of the
United States Army bad arrived 4n bis
camp with strong relll0rccmcnts and
would meet him between the lines al any
hour agreeable to him.
"The reply 0f the Spanish commander
was laat io would meet him al -
O'Clock the ncxt morning The meeting
was held. and AFTER some conversation
between General -haftcr and General
Torel. General Miles frankly Informed
tfe Spanish general chat ho bad lett
Washington sIK days before and that Do
was then The determination of The rot-
CTmcut that this portion of The spauisH
army must be captured or destroyed. lf
also informed tho Spanish general That
Iie rcirforccmcuis bad arrived with him;
that f1m8 OF these f0Tccs had already
dlsomtarkcd and tho remainder would Dee
discmbarhcd ON The west side OF the
harlor and that it wae useless for him
90 contend eg0irst the inevitable.
SPANISH HONOR.
"Thoso transports could also be plainly
and other points. General Toral replied
that $50 long as he hal rationa and ann
mumili0n Doe had tO heht il order to main-
tain tho honor Or Che Spanish army.
"In response 90 that lc was informed
that ln had already maintain the
honor OF tho Spanish army and that llr-
tLtr efforts would Doe useless aud would
result iu the Waut0n sacrifice oil human
Ufe lie taou said that hc was waiting
90 hear from h's government and was
informed by General Miles that Doe had
already taken much time for thai pure
pose ANA would he given uufN daylight
the f0lowiug morning. &c being lhen B
O'Clock. TO- submit iis aual answer. iie
begged FOR longer time and earnestly pee
ouralod uutl I'D o'clock the next DAY.
This was finally granted bv General
Miles The meeting dissolved and the
officers separated
TO DICTATE TERMS.
"On returning from tAis conference o.
di4untch was received hy General Miles
from Washington, ae follows:
Washington. ID. g.. July l3, lseS.
" Ni1ior-Gencral Miles.
you may accept surrender 10y grant
ing parole to- officers ana mon. the of
hcors retaining their side arms. the oI-
fcers and men af'. parole to he per-
miucd 90 return 90 Spain. The United
states assisting II not accepted. then
assault unless in your Judgment an as-
sault would fail Consult with Sampson
and pursue such course as to Che assault
as Won Jointly agree upon. Matter should
be settled promptly
(sienedl "R 4. ALGFR.
Secretary of War
"This." the statement says. "does not
look as if General Miles was there as "a
visitor Hc was charged with the re-
sponsibuity of ordering an assault upon
the entertainments and f0rtidcations OF
am army. which. 10 successful would
have cost at least five thousand lives
or OF withholding the assault f. TN his
iudamcnt such assault would fall 40
greater discretion was ever given to any
General commanding am army. and. what
l4 moro ass will he observed he was au-
tto~i-o1 fo accent the surrender which
nm the interest of his subordnates' he
Continued ON Second Pege)