Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-25
WAR CRITICS SCORED
Gen. Niles Warmly Approves the
Policy Being Pursued In the
Philippines.
Gen. Otis and Secretary Root Com
mended For Their Wisdom and
Efficiency.
The Fault Finders Given a Sharp
Rebuke Praise For the
Troops.

Miles iS out in an interview pralSinS the
work OF the army in the Philippines and
the war program of the adj
He speaks admiringly OF
the vigor OF the new secretary OF war
and commends the efficiency OF Gen.
Otis in flattering terms.
Coming from the major general com
handing the army. a veteran OF many
in both civilized and savage
warfare, the expressions of General
Miles make notable incident. 1t Is
gratifying to the friends Of the admin
ietration because 1t indicates that the
sores In the war department are heal
ing and because 1t promises complete
ly harmonious cooperation by all
branches OF the military establishments
in the prosecution of the war
1t is apparent that the relations OF the
secretary Of war and the commanding
general are to be friendly and mutually
helpful, giving no cause for the captious
and the mischief makers to stir up
scandal and strife.
Cen Miles foresees that the war Is to
be pushed with the utmost of American
energy, and in predicting that the ex-
pectations Of the country will be full
filled he pays this tribute to Secretary
Root:
1.-The new secretary of war Is man
of business AS result very different
conditions already exist. The interests
Of the country have demanded vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war in the Phil
| ;v.1 will
Many of the little Americans, most of
them without acquaintance with army
officers and in deep ignorance of the art
of war, have criticised Gen. Otis and
demanded his recall. 1t mattered little
to those blatant fault-finders that they
had never had any experience in war
fare and had no adequate conception of
the physical difficulties confronting the
American patriots 10000 miles away.
| They expected impossibilities of the
army fioundering in the swamps and
| jungles of Luzon, and when results
1 failed to reach their unreasonable de-
mands they mathematical the faithful
commander at Manila struggling slowly
but successfully against tremendous
odds In climate and country. Some OF
these critics went so far as to try to stil
up JediouSieS diAoiS eiie tsSiet ai' VI e4is
army by urging rivals for Gen. GUS
/ place.
Gen. Miles has put these little Ameri'
cans TO shame. He generously give!
Gen. Otis the highest praise Tor M!
management OF the campaign IN IN
Philippines, and ne points out VII.
there need be no Jealousy petweei
j them. In the following language NJ
clearly indorses the work OF Gen. or
ana declares there is no Heeo 10 ciialis
commanders In the Orient:
Know nothing ABOUT change o
commanders on the ISLANDS. My com
mand or the army mas no1hing 10 d'
with administrator. AS major genera
commanding, l am responsible Tor IN
health and disclpiine OF the army. botl
are IN exceliene condltlon.
Gen. GUS Is me oiileer. rms ma
peen demonstrated by the splehdi
morale OF the army, us neaith ana ~
ellclency IN the nero IN the fhliip
, pines.
Inc splenold tribute OF one orllcer !
/ announcer Is resaraeo IN washington
8 great creuit 20 zen. Niles. ~ WI
e rahK WIN ms generous ACTON IN lror
!. OF saItiaso. When ne retlred IN oroe
S 10 rop Ieh- smarter OF no shreu Oh sior.
o "hiie the niue Americans peltt
S the achlevements OF the army an
i, siander us commander, zen. miles VI
hoids the glory OF the sailant Iorce
: unoiHrneo spiendor. ~ Is true tf
e army mas not accomplished an that we
IS hopea for' put Gen. Miles reminds II
IS word tnat the force was not lart
n enough Tor the demands mace upon
j. In otner words, imposslDllltles shou
not De expected.
j. Gen. Miles glorles IN the unproRt
ID series OF victories won by America
q valor against forces generally nghtii
IS pehlnd breastworks ana always
N greater numbers, ana lndicates mat
IS only needs larger American army
I'd sweep the island OF Luzon clear al
lg hold II IN peaceful possession.
of the inadequate force TO meet =
ne requirements mas been the cause
at somewhat abating the results VIII
lr have been achieved. Our army, nc
a. withstanding the vast superiority OF
US enemy in numbers, has been victoria
as in every engagement.
OF The army may be large and valia
ly enough to defeat an enemy quadrul
no It's size, but 1t takes additional force
US hold the towns in an enemy's count