Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04

Sometimes the Washington correspond
ent Is re warded for serving his particular
newspaper and so metimes he sells out his
employers interests for the official rev ard.
The late President one of the most amiable
of men, was at the same time one Of the
most unfortunate in his selections for ad-
ministration favors. The number Of these
un worthy recipients embrace men in the
civil, military and naval service. Many
have fallen by the wayside because of their
inherent defects and many are still in the
service of their country. The newspaper
fraternity had an Overmastering influence
over Mr.. Mckinley. He was such public
outdoor, speech making statesman that
even his great virtues could have been dis
torted and his benign inAue nee circum-
scribed by the correspondent for and the
scribbler on the press if his wisdom or
sagacity had uottaken time by the forelock,
in the matter of appointments to lucrative
and desirable places of some of these cor
respondents, their wives, sons, daughters
and relatives
The cable the past week brought US the
news Of a mere boy of twenty-five in the
position of senior marine officer of our
European squadron, who enjoys the rank,
pay and emoluments of a captain.
with but four or Eve years service
to his record OF course. he is
the son of a Washington newspaper
correspondent, the father being recently
appointed to a high Federal position, next
if not equal in power and perquisites to
the rank of cabinet officer. This boy cap
tain, with some others of his in trained
and inexperienced fellow officers, painted
Venice a vermillion color, and they landed
in the cooler of the Queen Of the Adriatic
charged with drunkenness and assault
Sente need to fine and imprisonment for
their disgraceful conduct Ito themselves
and to their country, they are everything
but credit to the renowned navy of the
United States
The Washington correspondent, how
ever, is in majority who serves his paper
loyalty and whose pen is unpurchasable.
Neither appointment nor cash influences
his work, which is fortunate thing for the
country, inasmuch as otherwise the lobby
ist and iDnoeuous official would in time own
everything in sight for themselves and
their descendants.
A case in point is the disgraceful attacks
being made upon General Miles by Walter
Wellman and other writer's inspired by the
imperialists. These attacks are viler. more
bitter and vicious than anything that came
from Northern copperheads during the
war. They are arousing the old soldiers
and especially the officers of the Civil War
from one end OF the country to the other.
Col. Henry l.. Turner, who served through
the Civil War and in Cuba. had four col
umn article in defense Of General AIilesin the
Chicago Record Herald in which he reviews
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the persecution which has been naugurated
against him. In one place he remarks
Over and against the petty charges and
complaints of his critics and accusers cite
a few Of the warm words of praise and fell
lOwship from heroic men who saw him at
his work for liberty and country;
General Caldwell, in his report of the
seven days battle, July, 1862, says of Cen
eral Miles; Il cannot speak in terms Of suf-
hcient praise. His activity was incessant.
On Sunday he volunteered to cut a road
whichswas undoubtedly the means
of saving three batteries. During the whole
movement his services have been tc ne in
valuable"
Gen. Phil Kearney said The Eighty-hrst
Pennsylvania then nobly responding to the
orders calamity led by Lieutenant Colonel
Conner and Captain Miles of General Cald-
WELLS staff, dashed over the parapet, charged
and with few vigorous vOlleys finished the
battle"
General Francis c. Barlow said of the
battle of Antietam. Lieutenant Colonel
Nelson A. Miles has been distinguished for
his admirable conduct in many battles.
The voice of every man who saw him in
this action will commend better than can
his courage, his quickness, his skill in see
ing favorable positions and the power of
his determined spirit in leading on and in
spring men,"
General Hancock said concerning the
battle of Fredericksburg: Colonel Nelson
A. Miles, severely wounded, commanding
the Sixty FIRST and Sixty-fourth regiments.
New York Volunteers consolidated, con.
Quoted himself in the most admirable and
chivalrous manner"
General Hancock said again I strength
ened the position, believing from the ex-
perience Of the previous day and the we'll
known abilities and gallantry of Colonel
Miles that II could be held. That line was
frequently assaulted during the morning
with greet gallantry, the enemy marching
their regiment up into the abattis. Colonel
Miles had great opportunity for distinction
and avaled himself thereof, performing
VI lAAA4dAA aGANANNn
General Caldwell again says of the battle
Of Charlottesville: II have had occasion
heretofore to mention the distinguished
conduct Of Colonel Miles in every battle in
which the brigade has been engaged. His
merits as a military man seem 10 me Of the
highest order. know Of no terms of praise
too exaggerated to characterize his masterly
ability. Providence should spare his life
(he was wounded close to DEATH.
Lieutenant Colonel Brody' of Colonel
Miles own regiment said: I'VE all, officers
and men, deplore deeply the sad fate Of our
beloved and highly esteemed colonel"
There is a Government history of the war
comprising 100 large volumes. In every
volume there are pages recording the gall
liant, heroic and skillful work of Miles.
Whether he was captain, colonel, brigadier
general Of the commander Of a division or
corps, he was always a gallant brave and
efficient officer. Why they hate Miles is
because, being born in the shadow Of
Bunker Hill, he will not abandon the ideals