The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-30

"aro" ~ me eholce Of ofGciai delegates pro-
vitrg fnr hy lae bili now pending iu con
Gtt1e ON The other hand 10 woud Doe very
d.ii,1ii 500 Keep such proceeding Tree
which would Doe niWiouH
II D not tho faat that the warfare m
the i4,lprlncs bgs been conducted with
marked severity. OH tlu contrary rhe
warfare has been conducted witch marked
aumWut' and mugnHniuity on the part OF
the United sutCs army
Eihu Root, Secretary Of War
Conclusions Of secreyary of war are here
w1.te House. March e. 1902 ''
Headquarters of the Army Washington,
March pa 1902 -EespeCIully submitted
10 the secretary Of war.
IN accordance with the verbal messuge
received from Colonel Carter through Mr.
Brandt clerk n the sdWtaut generals
office, ] have the honor to return my lrtter
Of February IL. 1907, With Endorsements
In connection with my letter and the in.
dorscmeuts thcrCupon, oc.irp to say that
! regret that the honorable secretary
SHOULD heve been under tho Impression that
a proposition TINT was prompted in the
! interest Of humanity would In any way be
regarded AS Spectacular and sensational
shoulu not anticipate amy such results
] would cnll attention 90 the last mage Of
my letter, ia which I distinctly stated
nls uted not reflect in the slightest de.
gree Nhop tht service of the military nor
Interfere with the riy.l governments that
aoFe been ur may be established. think
II VIII he admitted that NO such objection
was ever raisa3 ty ANY Of the governors
~ states on lcrg tories or department com
mauicrs WHOM tae numerous Indian dele
cations Lott taeir territory to come TO
W Washington. would also call attention to
the Llot that last winter while on an OIL.
clm visit 10 cuba I was appealed to by
members Of HE constitutional convention,
/ who said they wished 20 communicate di.
rectF with The president, and ! advised
mem 10 maN' such a request on return
ing g. Washington reported the fact to
President Mckinley ana urged that be
grant their request should h he made
rae u'u so, lud The delegation came TO
! Washington. Tho result was most crafty
my not only fo our government authorities.
I hut TO thn people 90 Cuba AS well. All
this was done without the slightest reieC.
| lion upon Major General Wood or objection
on his part, 8s far as know
Referring TO that part OF my communities
/ lion which states that the warfare In the
( iMhppme lslaudes had been conducted
I Win marked severity and to the remarks
I or the honorable secretary on that point.
I u Is proper Ia say that I had In mind such
/ lntormauon as is conveyed In the letter OF
/ Governor William II. Taft, addressed 20
| the honorable secretary. dated Washington.
| February Z, 1902 as well as other com
, munlcationS that have been reported 70
| these headquarters or received by me. Con
cernlng nay going 20 the Philippines. e was
/ my purpose nearly a year ago 20 do so,
| and this with the knowledge of the see
/ rotary Of war and the approval OF the late
| President Mckinley, but the journey was
| postponed Ia consequence 81 the increase
/ az the reorganization Of the army. The
/ suggestion contained IN my letter chat IN
! going 70 the Philippine Islands | take Ger
tain natives of Cuba and Porto Rico aud
! retaining hiring back certain OF those oi
| the Philippine Islands. was prompted by
| my belief that the result would be salts
| factory 20 all concerned This measure. as
| suggested, Is not deemed advisable. and
do not ask for Its further consideration
9nd on making my DELAYED visit 10 tn,
/ philippines, which I hone 90 do I'm the neal
/ iuturr. ] shall devote my attention to III,
condition and requirements OF the troop
IN thar division the same as I have In re
| spect Ia other portions Of the army.
Nelson A. Miles, Lieutenant General.
Commanding United States Army.
War Department Washington, March *
Several weeks after the dual disposition
u the within application nv the actor
| ~ the president OF March and after IN
! Introduction Of resolution In congress
calling for the pRpers. the lieutenant gen
elal attached 20 ihem statement datc'
March q, 1902 with tho apnarent putpos
OF showing that tho action taken NO.
wrong. Without commenting uuop Zee pro
priety ~ military officer und rfasin. &
review the action Of the president ! aSalI