The morning news., 1899-01-18
EAGAN MUST FACE A COURT.
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Miles made rather an unusual call upon
two of the members Of the cabinet, Secrc-
taries Hay and Long. He had just return
ed to the city from New York, and when
spoken to with reference 70 the Eagan
case adhered to his original declaration
that this was not "A time for him to act.
If at al, leaving the implication that if
the commission did not act or the admins
tration, it would then be time for him to
take some step.
The commlssary general was on duty as
usual at mis- office, and business apparently
gong along in the usual way, although 1t
was noticed that there were more callers
upon Gen Eagan, of the official class
namely officers of his own corps, than is
usually the case.
Prior to the cabinet meeting he said that
he was prepared TO accept loyalty what
ever action the President might decide to
take.
EaGan's Amended Statement
The war investigating commission to-day
made public the amended statement filed
by Commissary General Eagan yesterday
The commission permitted the representa-
uves Of The press to read the statement,
ana it was formally announced 90 the
newspaper men that Gen. Eagan had
eliminated all objectional statements and
therefore, the document would be accept
ed ofncially by the commission as evidence
AS already stated, the changes made by
Gen. Eagan in the document are mainly in
the line of excision yet the phraseology
has also been altered frequently.
He refers to Gen. Miles as ''the senior
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles" and while
keeping strictly within the line of pro-
priety in the judgment of the commission.
In a negative manner at least, he resents
any assumption of Gen. Miles superiority
and asserts that he is as good, as old
and as experienced soldier as Gen. Miles
II is believed that so far as the com
mission is concerned the incident is now
closed.
Gibson Says Beef Was Bad.
Another witness was heard to-day in the
person of Col Gibson the distributing
agent Of the National Relief Commission
at Santiago. He testified that he carried
supplies to the sick there on the Resolute
He had had great difficulty in landing
these supplies owing to the confusion Gen
Shafter had refused him assistance, and it
was with great difficulty that he was able
to hire horses. He succeeded in this
finally. and with the assistance of Gen.
Wheeler the supplies We're carried inland
Respecting the quality of the beef fur
nished the troops Col. Gibson said the
canned corn beef was bad, unfit for use
and should not have been issued. 1t was
repulsive an appearance, stringy and he
himself had been unable to eat it, The
refrigerated beef was likewise bad, being
covered with a green beard caused by ex-
posure TO the suns rays. The commission
adjourned until tomorrow.
VIII BE Placed Under Arrest.
Secretary Alger tonight confirmed the
announcement made by members of the
cabinet to-day that a court-martial for
the trial of Commissary General Eagan
would be ordered. He made this state
ment as he was leaving the White House
with Adjt. Gen. Corbin, after a conference
Of half an hour with the President
AS to the charges to be preferred against
the commissary general, the secretary de-
clined to say anything, nor would he talk
respecting the personnel of the court, add
ing that this would be announced to-mor-
row night about O'Clock
Gen. Eagan has not vet been relieved
of his duties in anticipation of his prospec-
tive trial, but it is understood that the
order for his arrest preparatory to trial
will of itself carry with it his relief from
official duties.
1t was said at the war department to-
day that the order for arrest may be
served on Gen. Eagan by an officer of the
army some time during the official day to-
morrow This then will enable him TO
make formal application for the privilege
of going beyond the limits in which he
ordinarily would be confined, and permit
him to come TO the department or to go to
any other place as he may find it neces-
sary.
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TALLAHAssEE's ELECTION.