The herald., 1898-09-08

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co, arrived here to- IC
DAY. Mrs. Miles, son
and daughter were also on board the trans
port, which sailed from Ponce on Septem-
Der LIST.
The surgeon In charge reported all well
and no sickness or deaths during the voy-
age. The troops were In the best OF spir-
It's, The big transport was decorated pro-
fusely with palms and draped with flags.
From the fore truck was flying the Ameri-
can ensign over large Spanish nag. while
lon. strings Of international code flags were
floating from each masthead TO the rails.
General Miles admitted to the Associated
Press reporter, who interviewed him while
the Obdam was lying OF Liberty Island.
the substantial accuracy Of the statement
attributed to him by the Kansas City Stars
correspondent at Ponce, Porto Rico.
''rhere are" General Miles said to the
newspaper men about him. "a few minor
inaccuracies In the published reports. such
AZ usually occur In such interviews. do
not care to.point out the inaccuracies re-
ferred to At this time; they are unimpor-
tAnt. 4 4.s----
"It 10 true that I requested that my
troops ID Porto Rico, en- their return bone.
should he allowed to camp somewhere near
New York. preferably Brooklyn Heights.
Fort Wadsworth or Governors Island.
alsosrequested Of the War Department that
the troops be allowed to march through
New York City.
IT never intended to parade myself, as
shall go to Washington In few days and
would not be here at the time Of the con-
templated parade.
"I asked that the Wisconsin men aboard
the Obdam be permitted to stay In the
vicinity for day or two, to give them
chance to see the city. 1t would do no harm
"a let these Western boys get glimpse OF
New York. Surely they merit 1t. Many OF
them, think. have never seen the city.
and perhaps will never have another op-
portuuity to see It.
"To my first request. namely, that my
troops be permitted to camp hereabouts
IN the neighboFhood Of Brooklyn Heights.
and that they be allowed to parade. have
received no reply. To my second request,
received a reply at quarantine this morn
Ing ordering the Wisconsin boys home
forthwith. The men will 90 from the trans
ports to the cars.
IT shall stay In the city day or two to
transact some business, and will then pro-
ceed to Washington. General Wilson's
division will reach New York in day or
two 1 think they will come on the trans
posts Mississippi Manitoba. Alamo and
,Concho. The last will carry General VIII
son and his headquarters"
Will Not Criticise
General Miles said that he did not desire
10 crit.cise the conduct Of any officer en-
RACED In the late war. He expressed the
opinion that there had been too much crit
icism, compliant and condemnation pub
lished already, and that the public had lost
sight Of the success and glories OF the war.
He .uid not care to enter into any general
discussion Of the events of the war beyond
the written statement which he had pre-
pared during his voyage on the Odam and
which he has given out for publication. He
will 70 to Washington tomorrow morning.
General Miles declared that the health of
the troops still In Porto Rico is good. He
said that he considered the island most
charming country, but that he Is greatly
pleased to return to the United States.
Miles Statement
NEW YORK, Sept, 1.-THE following
statement emanating from General Miles
was given to the reporters on board the
ODQam. IL 10 III tuS AOIAh VI q ietteI III
which General Miles Is mentioned In the
third person:
"while at Porto Rico and during the
voyage returning on the Obdam, on which
steamer were General Miles and stafr and
two battalfons Of the Second regiment of
wisconsin volunteers, learned the follow
Ing facts concerning the Cuban and Porto
Rican expeditionsl In the first place., let
me say that the war has closed, after being
sonductetd largely as General Miles stated
publicly at the beginning Of the war that
II would be. The statement was publicly
made and general order was issued by
him as commander Of the American army,
In which the plan he has striven to pursue
was foreshadowed, namely. seeking to ac-
complish results with the least possible loss
OF lie. In an interview in the latter part
Of May he said: The United States gov
ernment 10 too strong, too great and too
powerful to commit any foolish act In con-
nection with the proposed invasion Of
Cuba
"Referring to the proposed rush to the
fcver-stricken city OF Havana, he said:
NO ofiicer is At tolcommand troops who,
from any motive whatever, would neeuiees-
II risk the nfe ~ q single. soldier, etther
from dheass orfths butsts Of the enemy.