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the approval of President Mckinley. He
adds in conclusion that since his propo-
sition to take a delegation Of Cubans and
Porto Rdcans TO the Philippines does
not seem advisable, he asks for 1t no
further consideration. When he goes to
the Philippines he says he will devote his
attention to the condition and require
ments OF tho troops in that division.
NEVER HEARD OF MILES.
Secretary Roots comments upon Cen
erai Miles second memorandum were
dated March 25tll He says the apparent
purpose of the memorandum was to
show that the action taken on the first
was wrong. He then adds:
.Mathout commenting upon the pro-
priety Of military officer undertaking
to review the action Of the President.
again submit the paper for such re-
consideration az tho President may
think advisable
Concerning the audience given mem
oers of the Cuban Constitutional ConvcN-
ton, Secretary Root says the Presidents
consent to receive the committee was
made by General Wood through, the Sec
rotary Of War, and was communicated
to General Wood by the Secretary of
War. who never heard General Miles
name mentioned in connection with the
transaction.
The Secretary adds that on the 18th Of
July, 1900. General Miles applied to be
sent to the Philippines and to China. in
his official capacity. General Macarthur
had reported that not single regiment
could be spared from the Philippines.
yet General Miles accompanied his APP
plication by a recommendation that 1if-
teen Thousand troops be withdrawn from
tie Philippines and sent to China The
To-,
sure insurSent control of. a large part of
the Philippines. The Secretary says that
at least two-tIrds of the fifteen thou
SAND We're wholly unnecessary in China.
SUPREME COMMAND.
1.-THE application and recommendation
says the Secretary, were, in fact. ac-
companied by request from General
allied forces should be obtained for him.
Under these circumstances President Nc
Kinley declined|to authorize the sending
OF General Miles either to the Philip
pines or to China A year afterwards
the Secretary OF War authorized the
lieutenant-gencral to extend his inspecs
ton tour to the Philippines for the pur-
been authorized to go for any other
purpose.
Whether the carrying out of General
Miles plan would interfere with the
present civil and military control of the
islands," says the Secretary. must be
determined by the proposed order it
self The Acknowledgement asks au-
thority to give such directions as I may
deem advisable and judicious for the best
disposition of the United States military
forces
That. of conrsr. means continues the
Secretary, 80 command General Chaffce,
and he asks authority, also. to take such
pieasur 8 as will tend to restore as far
as possible ct1 :idence to the people Of
those islands. and demonstrate that the
purpose of our Government is promptel
by the highest sense of justice. That
Means continues the Secretary. ''au-
thority to do himself or require the civil
officers of the Philippines to do under
his direction the very duties which were
charged upon the Philippine Commission
and the civil governor in the islands
by President Mckinley and Which they
are now engaged in doing.
MILITARY DICTATOR.
The Secretary says if the measures &c
he taken are to be determined by Gen.
eral Miles, ..the system Of civil govern
lnent, by which ne have been gradually
and steadily superseding military con-
troll would again be subordinatcd to mill
tary power. and the people of the Is
lands would be subjected to the arbitrary
control of Z. military Dictator"
Referring to the reflections of Genera
Miles upon the conduct OF the military
forces in the islands, based, as he says
upon official reports, Secretary Root says
that report or the civil governor of the
Province of Tayabas, containing in gen
eral terms and without specifications OF
names. serious charges against the mill.
tary administration in that province anc
against the conduct of the army i'll gen
eral in its relations to the civil govern,
ment, were forwarded by Governor Taft
to the Secretary of War. Tho report
was sent to General Chaffce with orders
that he fully Investigate the charges as
soon az possible, and should they be fount
true. TO apply the necessary adnlinistra.
tive and disciplinary measures to correct
the evils. J,
PRESIDENT APPROVES.
F He adds that the necessary time for
the investigation as yet has not elapsed
He expresses his regret that officers OF
the highest rank in the army should
assume the truth of charges rejecting
unnn the credit o: til. army in advance
Of the investigation. Mhich has been or
cared. and w..:e.- giving General Chaf-
fee. upon whose particular command the
charges Ieaccr. an opportunity 10 Ee
heard. s5
A5 The Secretary concludes by saying that
General Mites plainly erinces design
TO procure the publication Of the charges,
and Of the lieutenant-penerals acceptance
thereof as true. in advancesof tho inves-
tiEation Of their truth. and OF the r.
mort thereon by General chaffee. In the
Interest of good discipline and effective
service such a course Is much to be re-
GREETED. Such chargea ought not to be
published against our countrymen whom,
NC. have sent to labor and fight under