The sun., 1900-11-07
THAT PLOT AGAINST GEN. NILES.
4 Dismissed Employee of the War Depart
meut Was the Author OF the story.

WASHINGTON. Nov e-Noble E. Dawson. for
merly stonographer to Gen. Nelson A. Miles. but
some time ago dismissed from the War Depart
ment admits that he Is the man to whom George
+ Washburn referred In speech before the
BRYAN Club Of Massachusetts, in Fanelil Hall.
Boston, last Thursday night Mr. Washburn
In hi. speech described an alleged plot OF the
Administration 10 involve Gen. Miles In such
way us to lead to court-martial for his conduct
In the Porto Rico campaign Dawson makes
this explanation Of the matter;
u had only met Mr. Washburn once. and then
only casually. before received letter from
him. under date Of Oct IS, stating that nc heard
a rumor that an effort had been made by the
Adn.inistraion TO forestall the Efforts 81 Gen.
Mics during his Porto Rican campaign. Willie
on his march to san Juan. Ia manner to in,
lure his reputation. He said Re appreciated
the fact thai the laws AMI customs o. the nlili-
tary service rendered II extremely dihicut for
hin 70 OBTAIN Information iegardng mo ruinor.
and that having been informed that was con-
ndentisl secretary Of Gen. Miles In the Porto
kican campaign, and In position to know. he
thought Il isht be able TO state whether tho
Oct. II. In which stated that what learned
during the war with spain led finally TO my
determination to support ahdidate Mckinley's
never voted other than the Republican ticker
! asked Mr. Washhurn to make his inquiry
ulcIt SIt'Itlc III w lHe HV uooiiVu
Cor a~pundcnto then foil wd
Dawson explained that he bad not seen
Gen Miles for fully a month, that Gen. Niles
had nothiag whatever 70 do with tho CORES
popdeare and that he Dawson, was solely
and entirely responsible for the contents of
his letters. In the first letter, dated thlcago.
Oct rs. Mr.. Dawson declared positively that
Gen. Mlle. was "harassed and interfered with
from Washinstor., He further declared that
Gen. Miles wired from Tampa for .iiy
- accompany the Cuban expedition or TO
prepare IL ano her to quickly follow that no
answer came, but In few days he was per-
emptoHly called to Washington
Mr. Dawson said that he learned then that
the President claimed 20 have directed that
Gen. Miles's request he granted. When Gen.
NJ les was about To Leave Charleston on the
Yale Mr. Dawson charged. Gen. Corbin wired
the Yale to put 10 sen al once. tho intention
being for the !, ole 10 leave before Miles cou,d
arrive Other ch argos made lr the sane letter
from Mr. Dawson are that while Gen. Miles was
In supreme command In Cuba in pursuance Of
the express direction o. the President, Gen.
Corbin telesraphcd to Shaftcr that Gen Miles
did not supers nde him. and that every move
mont ~ Gen Miles was published 10 the world
from Washington. contrary TO all military pre-
cedent. Dawson showed numerous letters that
passed between him and Mr. Washnurn, de-
scrinng what he terms a plot OF the Admin
istration against Gen Miles
Tho dismissal of Mr. Washburn's informant
from the War Department scv raj months ago
was made ecessary BY his nerslEe and
irresnonsihe talk against the President and
leading officers in the War Department.