The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-01-21
ATTACK ON MILES.
Gen. Eagan Denounces the General
Of the Army as a Liar.
Before the War Investigating Committee
Eagan Uses Language Most Hitter
Speculation at washington asto
the Outcome of the AFFAIR.

Washington, Jan. IL Most vigorous
and sensational testimony was given
before the Commission to-day by Com
missary General Eagan, who, appear
Ing unexpectedly to meet the allega-
tlons against the beef issues In the
war, arraigned Maj Gen. Miles, com.
manding the army. Eagan read his
testimony from large written state.
ment He denied numerous statements
OF Gen. Miles; charged that the latters
testimony constituted severe refec.
tions upon the commanding generals Of
the expeditions He referred to Miles
as "this same commanding general.
Nelson A. Miles, aud rsaid whoever
called the beef Furnished s.embalmed
beef was "liar." In the course OF
his testimony before the war investi.
cation commission Egan called Maj.
Gen. Miles "liar who lied In his
throat, lied in his heart lied In every
part of his body" "who perpetrated a
gross scandal and who should be
drummed out Of the service and i'm.
prisoned," "and should be avoided by
every honest man and barred from ev-
cry club" He characterized his inter
views as "flth.n
Mckinley VIII Take Action.
Washington, Jan. 16.-President Nc
Kinley and Secretary Alger had a long
conference Saturday and discussed va
rious phases Of the iles-Eagan scan
dal. Both realize that the conduct oi
Gen. Eagan cannot be ignored, as
there is no question about his vituper
ative language used toward his su
perior officer putting him beyond th,
pale Of ofprotection or federation. Wheth
er Gen. Miles demands court-martia
for Eagan or not, there must be some
thing done 10 enforce discipline in thu
army.
Mr.. Mckinley realizes that to simply
dismiss Gen. Eagan for using bruta
and vulgar language toward his su
perior officer will not end the scandal
He must meet the issue raised by Gen
Miles and determine In an official man
ner whether the generals charge con
cerning the character OF the beef sup
piled to the army Is true or false.
With such situation the presiden
will be compelled to order a court o
Inquiry, which will be authorized +
place all witnesses under oath an
sift the whole matter 10 the bottom
The war department courts such Al
inquiry. Gen. Eagan sought In hi
brutal language to compel such an In
quiry. He contends that he wa
charged with murder, and that tn
government was accused Of being hi
aid and abettor in his conspiracy I
poison the soldiers in the field. He
revising his statement and will sen
II to the commission to-day. Whethe
II will be received or not depends upo
his ability TO free 1t OF offensive ep
, thetA
Eagan Revisss His Statement,
Washington, Jan. l1.-Following
the text Of the letter sent by Gel
Eagan to the war investigating cor
mission with an amended statemei
In reply to the charges made by Gel
Miles concerning the beef furnishe
the army:
once OF Commissary OF Subsistence, Was
inRtou, Jan. Ito the commission appoint
by the president to investigate the conduct
the war with Spain: Gentlemen; have
honor to hand you herewith my testimon
which Is now resubmitted and revised In q
cordance with the views expressed by you
your letter to me Of January IL withdraw
language and matter so Objectionable and resu
NIT TO you now my sworn statement with i
abiding faith that your commission. having
the facts before you, will decide the points
issue Justly Very respectfully,
CHARLEs p EAGAN,
: Commissary General Of Subsistence
The commission after brief seer
session decided for the present to maj
Z public only Gen. Eagan's letter al
not the statement.