The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-30
THE TURNING DOWN OF MILES
Correspondence Has Been Made Public by
President Roosevelt.
SECRETARY ROOT WAXED VERY INDIGNANT
In His Letter and Specifically Stated that the War
in the Philippines Is Not Conducted
With Undue Severity.
ROOT WAXED VERY INDIGN

washington. March 2a.-1hS president
today sent TO the house Of representatives
tne correspondence and papers bearing upon
the request OF Lieutenant General Miles
10 be assigned to duty IN the Philippines.
The papers were sent to the house In re-
Spouse TO a resoluton introduced by Nj.
Burleson (roKasl and passed by that body
on March 20, They are as follows:
The Hon Secretary OF War,
Headquarters Of the Army, WASHINGTON,
February II. l902.-Sir: ] have the lnOuor
10 invite attention 10 subject which ]
have had under consideration for several
months and to request that tn letter be
laid before the president. II a. now three
years since the opening Of hustillttes be
tween the United States forces and those
in the Philippine Islands and this warfare
has been conducted with marked severity
Morc than 10000 United States troops
have been ct different times sent or are
aud more than 10000 stll remain on duty
there, which service. with the assistance
Of the naval forces, involves an Cuur-
mons expenditure Of public money as well
ne the loss OF many valuable lives. During
the past century thousands OF Indians have
been called 10 tho capitol for consultation
and council and ] have. under authority.
sent 20 Washington many red handed rep
rosentatives OF different tribes Of Indians,
t4le result OF which has been a reconcllia-
etion, a restoration OF confidence, the pre-
Fention OF NAks anu tue teAANurhlntuA ana
continuance OF peace within the States and
Territories.
.'Our friendly relations with the people
OF Cuba and Porto Rico have been largely
promoted by consultation with the repre-
sentatives Of those islands here in Wash
ington both before hostllities occurred dur
Ing the Spanish war and since, and I have
naver found any people whether savage
seml-ctylized or civilized, who were not
benefited by candid, frank and honest con
suitation and council. In view OF this
above consideration / make the request
that I be authorized TO proceed TO the
Philippine Islands, taking With me ten men
whom / may select from Cuba and Porto
Rico, whose assistance has been found use
1ul In promoting friendly relations between
the peoples OF these Islands and the United
States and who could properly explain 10
the Filipinos the benefits their people have
derived through friendly relations with
this country and while there to give such
directions as ! may deem advisable and
lndlcions for the best disposition OF the
United States military forces 10 the end
chat they may occupy the most healthful
and strategic positions, with due regard
70 economy. and be Afforded the greatest
comfort and beneht; also 10 take such
measures as viii tend 20 restore. as far as
possible, confidence to the people OF these
ISLANDS and demonstrate that the purpose
u osir government Is promoted by the high
st sense q Justice and that on rnturniag
DC authorized 10 bring 70 the cnpltal such
number OF representative FiIipinos as
may think advisable IN order that they NAV
see and know tue advantages Of our civil.
izsiicn ana realize the disposition Of our