The times., 1898-09-08
His TROOPS MAY PARADE
Alger's Veto of an ovation to
Miles Does Not Hold.
TELEGRAM TO VAN WYCK
The President. In Diplomatic Mes
sagc. Announces That il the Porto
Ricnn Army Is i'm Fit Condition liz
May March Through the Streets of
New York-Sccretnry Chagrfned.

The President has practically consented
to parade of the returning troops from
Porto Rico under the command of Major
General Nelson A Miles in New York
City, thing which Secretary Alger posi-
lively refused to permit.
This Is quite humiliation for Alger as
his dictatorial attitude in yetoing the pa
rade has subjected him 10 much adverse
criticism.
Secretary Alger was informed of the
Presidents decision in the matter when
he visited the White House yesterday aft
ernoon, and on leaving he was asked if he
would court an investigation.
''Such an action on my part" he said.
would be practical admission that
there was something wrong Certainly l
win not ask for an investigation"
The turning UP of an unexpected factor
in the person of Mayor Van Wyck, of
New York, is responsible for the revival
and elimination of the controversy, in
which Gen Miles has been a negative fac
tor, and the telegram of New York 5
mayor to President Mckinley. asking in
the name of the people of New York City
that the troops be allowed to parade. up
set the calculation of Secretary AIger and
gave the matter a degree of Importance
that could not bat be recognized by the
President. The telegram called for def
mite answer and esterGay the following
dispatch was sent 20 Mayor Van Wyck
from the White House:
Your message of the 9th is received. II would
be very gratifying to me, If the health of the
soldiers will allow, TO permit review which
would enable the p ople OF the city OF New
York to snow their appreciation OF the brave
men who in the last six months have performed
such heroic services TO the country. L VIII di-
rect that the commanding generals, as well as
the medical officers Of the army. now in New
E1Tk and arriving there, shall report upon the
probable effect upon the health OF the troops oi
The parade you propose. they report thAt
I viii net be injurious To the soldiers in their
resent conditions during this heated term. ard
agreeable to the officers and soldiers them
selves. il viii afford special pleasure 70
comply with your patriotic suggestion
The telegram. though couched III diplo-
matte language, is virtually compliance
7~fth the request. and there is little doubt
1.rat the troops viii parade
is probable now that the request OF
Cen Miles for a camping site for his
men near Brooklyn will De granted by the
War Wepartment, and that the vanguard
of the returning Porto Rican army will
walt for the remaining troops on this
te.
he surgeons will examine the men here.
the officers win be asked their wishes
about the parade, and with favorable re-
ports from the surgeons. and willing an
swers from the officers. the President will
order that the parade take place.
Mayor Van Wyck has appointed a large
e mmittee of prominent citizens to make
The necessary arrangements for the pa
affe and the work will proceed under the
-oregone conclusion that the parade viii
ne permitted New York will turn out en-
-nasse to welcome the troops home, and
ne event promises to be one of the
.srandest military pageants this country
has ever witnessed. The President viii
--eceive an invitation to review the pa
Tade.
Secretary Alger viii also receive like
invitation