Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

WASHINGTON. Dec. 8-The exact
facts regarding the interview between
President Roosevelt and Lieutenant Gen
eral Miles on Saturday last, when the gen
eral called 10 explain his talk on the
schley findings. are as follows:
His attention having being called BY
Secretary Root 20 the Interview, and
request having been made for an expla-
nation. General Miles went 10 the white
house. Entering the reception room where
eight OF ten persons were. he saw the
president Mr.. Roosevelt saw the general
al the same time and. turning 20 him,
said: es-
In Just a minute. general
General Miles thought q word with the
president was sufficient and started % say
something with reference 20 the interview.
and 20 disclaim any Intention OF violating
military ethics or army regulations
AL your interview IN the --chley contro-
versy was an outrage on me Tor my ad-
= ministrztionl- ! have always been your
friend and was your friend when 1 was
governor. and am surprised that you
should have treated me Cor my ADMINS
tration) as you did IN this way"
49, President Spoke Sharply.
IL Is said that although the president
smoke in sharp tones. and with sufhcient
--ernuhzsig TO attract attention 70 them, the
two men were outwardly MISUNDERSTANDING
The general was powerless TO reply IN Ike
The use OF harsh language TO the COM
ruznder-in-chfef OF the army and navy.
Seeing the temper and disposition OF the
president. General Miles did not seek 10
continue the interview or 10 press an ex-
plaration, but left the white house
u r. said for General Niles that he went
10 the president 70 plainly state his po-
alton and was wholly unprepared- for the
reception accorded him BY the president
Tie generals friends say the president
took an unfair -advanfage. OF General
Niles IN replying 70 him In public Instead
az .reseryfng his emphatic speech, Tor de-
Iverznce IN private It Is denied that the
president shook his finger al Mnes N
nienacing manner.
General Miles. having reached the age OF
afxty-two. last August, Il Is. within the
power OF the president 70 place him on
the retired list but the president has In
dleated that the censure which Secretary
Root was directed 70 make was intended
20 close the incident The president Is
fmpulstve however. and no one can fore
shadow what he may do
General MIes's friends are indignant
=over-the treatment accorded him BY the
president personally and by Secretary
Root through the mediam OF a letter OF
reproach.- Admiral Dewey's friends resent
the way he was completely ignored In his
conclusions on the evidence brought out
at the Schley inquiry, and Schley's friends
charge that his condemnation Is an out
rage mus the friends OF the three ON
GERS are hghting mad and prepared 20 take
vigorous measures. - 49,
- Friends Of General Miles do not believe
the general viii take any action looking
TO an inquiry. but his friends IN congress
may seek 10 take action IN his behalf.
President Roosevelt. BY bis action, Is now
made 70 assume responsibility with the
navy department for its adverse findings
against Schley and the implied rebuke
20 Dewey and has arrayed against him
strong element heretofore friendly TO him
IL now develops that II was not so much
for the purpose Of reprimauding Miles that
the censure was administered. but an i'm
pulslve act on President Roosevelt's part
20 set an example 70 the whole military
service .-,... 49,
Considering Possible Action.
Friends OF General Miles. Admiral Dew
sy and Rear-Admiral Sehley are today
discussing the feasibility OF q movement
IN the interest OF a vindication OF these
three officials. Concerted action on the
part OF the admirers OF these officers is
the talk. But little. II anything. can be
done during the recess OF congress. but a
movement viii be started soon among the
friends OF these officers. "
The talk that has been made OF sending
Miles and Dewey as the American repre-
Eentattves at the coronation OF King Ed
ward has never gone beyond department
gossip. The only plans that have really
been made by the navy department are
20 send Crovntnshield TO Europe IN com
mand OF the American squadron In thOsa
waters. The talk that now Dewey ana
1Giiea4 VIII not be sent IS. OF course. idle.
Senator Cullom, chairman OF the COM
rnittee Oh foreign relations. VIII Introduce
a Joint resolution when congress recon
venes providing that a delegation from
- 81
States az the coronation OF King Edward.
The resolution win provide that at least
six members Of the foreign relations com
mittee Of both houses be appointed.
Dewey Feels Hurt.
Admiral Dewey continues silent but is
said 10 be doing lot OF thinking. The
admiral b said to feel his treatment keen
sIy In view OF his painstaking and con-
scientious efforts ali through the Schley
Investigation 10 bring out all the facts and
reach a just conclusion
1t was the general belief when Mr..
Roosevelt came 70 the white house that he
would take a hand IN the Schley case and
give the admiral fair play. which bis
friends assert has been denied him, but
he has been disappointment IN that re-
spect-g
He has apparently sanctioned all that
the navy department has done, for II facts
have been correctly stated. Mr. Long sub
ruitted 70 him before acting the various
statements filed By those interested in the
controversy. and his own Endorsement II
the secretary OF the navy did submit his
indorsement 70 the president before Of
IDEALLY promulgating Il the president had
an opportunity 20 AZ least suggest that no
implied rebuke be administered 10 Ad-
miral Dewey.
General Niles returned TO this city to-
day from his visit 70 New York. The gen
srai declined 70 discuss his Teprimand by
the secretary OF war. He did say. how
ever. that the report that he would apply
for court OF inquiry was entirely unau-
thorized-
covinEton star. one Of the greatest needs OF
re times Is the raising o. more ereadstufis oy