The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-15

New York. Sept. Q. -- The United
States transport OLDHAM, having on
board Maj. Gen. Miles and his staff,
Maj. Greenleaf, Capt. Whitney. the
Second regiment of Wisconsin volun-
teers, consisting Of thirty officers and
SUI men. and the hospital corps from
iorto Rico, have arrived here
Gen. Miles admitted to the AsSoci-
ated Press reporter who interviewed
Lin while the OLDHAM was lying off
Liberty island, the substantial accur-
a2y OF the statement attributed TO him
by the Kansas City Stars correspond
ent ut Ponce, Porto Rico. There are"
Gen. Miles said, n few minor inaccur.
acies in the published reports. such rs
usually Occur in such Interviews. |
don't care 10 point out the inaccuracies
referred TO at this time; they are unini-
pOrtant."
The following statement, emanating
from Gen. Miles. was given 10 the re.
porters Oh board the OLDHAM 1t is in
the form Of letter, in which Gen.
Miles is mentioned III the third person:
while at Porto Rico and during the
voyage returning on the oldham, on
whiCh steamer were Gen. Miles ara
staff. two battaiiOnS Of the Second reg
imeHt of Wisconsin volunteers. |
learned the following facts concerning
the Cuban ana Porto Rican cXpedi-
lions. In the first place let me say
that
The War HAS Closed
after being conducted largely rs Gen.
Miles stated publicly at the beginning
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ment was publicly made and a general
order was issued hy him rs command
order was issued hy hin, rs command
or Of the American army. III which III"
plan he has Strirrn Ia pursue was
forcSbadOWcd. nalnrly. soaking to az
cOmplish results with tn" least posi-
bic loss Of life. IN an interview in the
latter part Of May lie said:
"'Thc United States government is
TOO strong. TOO great and too powerful
10 commit any foolish act IN connection
with the proposed invasion of Cuba
referring 10 the proposed rush 10 the
fever stricken city Of Havana. he said:
"'NO officer is tit TO command troops
who. from any motive whatever,
would needleSsly risk the life Of a
single soldier, either from disease or
the bullets OF the enemy. ! have never
sacrificed the lives Of men under my
command. and 90 not propose to sub
jcct them 10 any unnecessary risks III
the present campaign.
In order 10 use the army at an
early date he directed that Every Of
iicer of whatever grade will, so far as
may he in his power, guard and pre-
serve the health and welfare Of those
Under his charge. He
Must Labor Diligently
and Zealousiy to perfect himself ana
his suborlinatCS In military instruction
and discipline. and above all. he must
constantly cndeavor by prcccpt and eX-
ample 10 maintain the highest charac-
Ter. to foster and stimulate that true
soldierly spirit and patriotic devotion
10 duty which must characterize an er-
fectiye army The principles thus
enunciated have been ZeaiOuSly OBJ
served from the Erst.
Owing 10 the fact that the season
suited for campaigning in Cuba had
been exhausted III debates and delay
in congress aud in necessary prepara-
tons. Gen. Miles was opposed to
rushing an ill-prepared. undisciplined
and unequipped army in movement
against the capital of Cuba, defended
by leo, 900 trained Spanish troops, ana
in this position he stood practically
alone for several weeks Havana.
MatanZas, Santiago and few other
points were drawn on his military
man as hotbcds OF disease. destructive
10 an army, and places to be avoided
durinr the Sickly season