Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-09-10
REQUEST.
lie Asks for a Thorough and
Searching Investigation of
the War Department.
GEN. C0RBN MAKES SAME REQUEST.
No Decision Has Been Reached by the
President as to What Course
He VIII Pursue.
GEN. CORBN MAKES SAME REQUEST.
The Question Will Probably BE Considered
At the Cabinet Meeting-should an Ia
vestigation BE Ordered 1t VIII In
81 ciude All Matters Relating to War.

NAsHINGToN, Sept 9-The tension
over Gen. Miles criticism of army
methods is gradually subsiding, and in
high official quarters the belief was
expressed Thursday night that no otti-
cia. attention would be paid to the
criticisms. In view of much loose con-
lecture over the imminence of a court
martial or court of inquiry for the
trial of Gen. Miles, it can be stated
positively that those in authority have
not up TO the present time determined
upon any such course of action, nor
have they felt that such steps would
be conducive to the best interests of
the public service.
In some high official quarters there
is disposition to look IL pom Gen. Miles
as being his own worst enemy, and to
pass over his comments as iii-advised, Z,
though not to the extent of constitut-
ing characterization, or warranting Of
fetal action by the president or war
department.
Secretary Alger has requested the
president to orier a thorough and
searching Investigation of the war
department In this request the sec
retary has been joined by Gen. Corbin.
No decision has been reached yet by
the president as to what course he will
pursue. He has the request Of Secre-
tary Alger under consideration.
a lnI e.
ence with the president I Thursday
night before leaving the city and i'm
pressed upon him his earnest desire
that an investigation such as he had
requested be ordered. The question
was very thoroughly discussed in all
of it's phases. Secretary Wilson par
ticipated in the conference and Gen.
Corbin was Pre- sent during q greater
part of the time.
1t seems now not unlikely that the
investigation will be ordered, but it is
the wish of the president to further
consider the matter before announcing
a definite policy.
The question probably will receive
consideration at the cabinet meeting
Friday. While all of the membe of
the cabinet are not in the city, Secre-
taries Alger and Long and Attorney
General Griggs being among those
who will not be present at Fridays
meeting, it is said to be the wish of
the president to take up the whole
subject with those of his advisers who
may be there.
Shotld the investigation be ordered,
it will include, probably, all matters
relating to the conduct of the war, so
far as they concern the war depart
ment Secretary Alger expresses him
self as cor fdent that such an investi-
cation, if conducted promptly and
thoroughly, will result in much good
Such an investigation as has been
requested IS, it is. pointed out. beset
with some difficulties. No charges of
definite character have been filed
by any responsible person or Of
fetal. Sensational stories and ru-
mors for which the administra-
ton has present knowledge that
there is no founnation hav. been
circulated and objection is made to
dignifying them by the ordering of an
investigation. BY those who desire
and advocate the ir vestication it is
maintained it can do no ossible harm
and may be of positive benefit in clear
ing away manifest error from the
minds of many people and in placing
the blame, if any is to te placed,
where it rightfully belongs.
Suppos ed Victims of the La BourGo-nr.