The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
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Col. Ames emphatically denies the
charges against him which are generally
in circulation in st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Reports regarding the charges have
reached him at San Francisco, and sign
ed kilograms to the Times and Tribune,
denying all allegations, have been re-
ceived from the commander of the Thir-
>ecnth Minnesota. To the Times Col
-Ames wired:
The article published by the Times,
making special charges against my con-
duct in the field at Manila, is absolutely
without foundation. In all my military
association with Gen. Wheaton there was
no misunderstanding or fault found. On
the day l was reported as being ordered
under arrest by Gen. Wheaton, and the
DAY after l was in command of the regi-
nent, parucipatIngi che capture of Santa
Maria April 13 l was overcome by heat
and ordered to the hospital by the regi-
mental surgeon. On becoming worse, Dr.
Fitzgerald recommended to Gen. Otis tat
l be sent to San Francisco for medical
treatment. was ordered to report on
arrival here for further orders, and was
ordered by the war department to re-
port to Gen. Shafter and await the ar
rival of my regiment; did not agree to
resign or be mustered out. Do me justice
by publishing this
To the Tribune the statement wired by
Col. Ames was as follows:
The statements that I showed cowardice
in the field at Manila are lies. 1t is
equally untrue IndI / agreed TO De mus
tered out or resign on my arrival here
or that I was ordered by Gen. Otis to
report to the war department for fur
Their instructions, and having done so
was later ordered to report to Shafter
and await arrival of my regiment here
As to the story Of my arrest at the order
ridiculous to notice. The night of the
capture OF Santa Maria, Cen Wheaton
and l parted on the friendliest terms,
and next day I was ordered sent to the
bnCDita1 nv the rpoToeyYTa1
In an interview at Haywards Col
Ames, In refuting the charges against
him, is quoted as saying:
THE whole story is an absurd. outra-
geous lie. It originated in the jealousy
and envy of fellow officers. Ny record
what they think of me-. I had occasion
while in the Philippines to discipline sew
pose this is their attempt at revenge.
THAT LiecG Col. Frederick would like
to be colonel ] have no doubt. 1t was
very unfortunate that the state of my
health compelled me to leave my COM
mand just after the lieutenant colonel had
returned to the islands after a visit home.
While at that time 7 was apparently
on the friendliest terms with the officers,
l noticed that those who had been pun
ished for disObeying orders were a good
deal together. I believe this outrageous
charge is the result. I hope the governor
will investigate these charges thoroughly,
and am willing to abide by his decision
The MlnneSOtanS are on their way
home, and the men who have so SANDER
ed me will soon have a chance to repeat
their words.
MY health was so poor In the Phil
ippineS that my physicians absolutely
insisted on my taking a rest This I
did, and with this slight basis of fact the
whole tale has been cOncOcted. I intend
ed to return to the islands. but the Mime
sotans We're ordered home earlier than
I expected, and the war department
ordered me to remain and join 'H@.o here
Il was with ny men all through the
hot campaign near MalolCs and on the
Maraquina road. Our regiment did some
noble work there. and 7 certainly was
not in the rear. IF our governor investi-
gates these charges. the whole matter
will be disprOved in a short time.
Il never had any but friendliest as
sooiations with Gen. Wheaton. He never
took even partial command of my regi-
ment. I don't believe the statements
credited to him We're ever uttered. I never
sent a communication to Gov. Lind ask
ing him to use his influence in my be-
half"