El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-16
GEN. MILES
I IS COMING
But He Is Not Likely to Stop
in Ell PasO.
HIS INSPECTION TOUR
Does Not Include Visit to Fort
Bliss, But the Commander of the
United States Forces Intends
6oinq Through to Galveston.


General Miles, commander of the
reach Ell Paso within the next day or
two on his present tour of inspection.
1t is not probable, however, that Cen
eral Miles will stop either in this city
or San Antonio, but 60 straight through
to Galveston.
This was made known Monday to
General Chambers McKibbin, at San
Antonio, and the Express contains the
following concerning the coming OF
Miles:
Gen. Chambers McKibbin yesterday
John G. Gilmore, adjutant general on
the staff of Gen. Miles. at Washington,
repeating q message received from
Col. Michler, Gen. Miles aide, at San
Francisco, to the effect that the major
general commanding would like his
mail sent to Galveston and to the quar-
termaster at New Orleans, as he would
not stop at Ell Paso or San Antonio.
There is no explanation for this sud-
den change in the plans OF Gen. Miles
unless it may be found in recent de-
velopments at Washington and to the
desire of the president to take some
further action in regard to Cuba and
Porto Rico upon which he may desire
to consult Gen. Miles.
The news of the change caused great
disappointment at department head
quarters and among the citizens OF
San Antonio generally, rs considerable
parations for receiving and entertain
ing the major general and his party.
A message was sent to Col. Michler
from department headquarters telling
of the desire of the citizens to enter
tain Gen. Miles, and President 81. M.
Aubrey of the Business Mems Club.
upon being advised of the message say
ing the general would not stop here,
sent the following, addressed to Gen.
Miles, at Los Angeles:
1--WE most earnestly desire that y GU
honor US by stopping over here en-
route to the east, thus giving US IN OPP
portunity to make yourself and your
associates the recipients of our hOspi-
tally. Kindly advise.
''H. A. AUBREY,
president Business Mems Club
The message was sent during the az
ternoon and no reply had been received
both by the officers at headquarters
and by the citizens that Gen. Miles may
be induced to change his decision and
stop over in San Antonio long enough
TO inspect the post and enable the citi- |
zens to meet him socially.
Galveston 10 preparing to give the |
general q royal reception |
lpon his visit to the Island City. An |
invitation from Mayor W. G. Jones to |
Gen. Miles, addressed in care of Gen. |
was received at department
headqusr tiers yesterday, and with it
came an invitation to Gen. McKibb bin |
from the Galveston mayor, seconded |
and endorsed by Mr.. Lucien Minor and |
Mr.. H.R. Cullum, requesting him with |
mis- staff and friends TO become Calves |
IONS guests on the occasion of Gen.
Miles visit, aud assuring them of q
hearty and hospitsble reception.
Should Gen. Miles conclude not to
top at San Antonio Gen. McKibbin
will probably go to Galveston and join
q the reception in his honor, but it is
hoped Gen. Miles will first permit San
ntonio to extend him a greeting of
Welcome before hurrying to the coast.
It is suggested that one of the chief
purposes of Gen. Miles present tour is
o thoroughly inspect the new coast de-
enses and batteries and for that rea-
on he is probably hurrying through
he country in order to devote all pos
ible time to the inspection of the new
cast works. The government has re-
emily received from the contractors
arge portion of the extensive fortiica-
ion work being done at Galveston and
len. Miles is known to be much in
crested in this character of work.
Replies to the various kilograms sent
esterday will doubtless be received to-