The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-22

The recent order OF the Cabinet re-
strieting the issuance or information re-
garding its sessions TO such matter as il
given out by Mr. George 3. Cortelyou. pri-
vate secretary 60 the President is re-
sDonsible in large measure for the fsfl-
ure OF the score Of newspaper men who
are constantly On duty al the white
House TO secure The exceedingly import
ant information at the close OF yester-
days Cabinet meeting that il had been
decided that General Miles was 70 BE- re-
tired.
Discussed BY the Cabinet.
General Niles testimony before The
Senate Committee on Military A6sirs
was discussed at considerable length bv
the members Of the Cabinet. and il is
learned upon the highest authority that
Il net with severe disaPproval from the
chiefs Of the Administration While the
newspaper men we're informed that the
Miles testimony was briefly mentioned
durins the Cabinet meeting. AID that no
action would be taken until the evidence
was verified showing exactly the extent OF
the criticism OF Lieutenant General Miles
Of the proposed army reorganization plan.
ii is known that General Miles. course
caused intense displeasure to the Ad-
ministration. and that the decision vas
practically reached forcing his retire
ment n the very near future.
Miles to Be Retired.
member OF the Cabinet. not seeretary
Root, IS authority for the statement that
General Miles is 10 be relieved rom duty
as the head Of the army He said that
in the event the alleged offence committed
by the General during the course OF his
testimony before the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs should not prove TO be
s'IfRGieRs 8. the minds OF the Cabinet
members, the opinion IS held IN the Cab
met that it is only a question OF a verv
short time when General Miles will do or
say something else widening the breach
already existing between himself and the
Administration
Why Action Is Deferred
It is stated in the highest Official quar-
ter that the only thing that now prevents
the immediate retirement Of General Miles
is the political unheavaI such action
would at this time involve. many import
ant questions in which the Administrator
Is vitality interested being before Con-
gress and the public.
General Miles Political Aspirations.
Regarding what has been said about
General Miles political aspirations. Che
following letter. dated January %. 1872.
which was made public today. explains
itself:
Mr.. George F. Washburn. President
Commonwealth Club Of Massachusetts,.
Boston. Mass.
My Dear Mr. Washburz. Your favor
OF the 18th instant reached me to-day.
You desire information as 10 the trulh
or falsity OF the newspaper reports from
Washington making me an active condi-
date for the Presidency
I deeply regret these reports. Like
many others in the past. they are abso-
luteIy unauthorized They do not enanate
from myself nor from my friends, and
trust that the public will not be misled
by them.
Il have not been ard am not now. "A
seeker for Presidential hou0Ts. 3ly an
bitIon has ever been 20 ras-nrully serve
my country in whatever sphere duty may
have dictated. and this viii be my sole
purpose in the future.
Very sincerely yours.
NELSON A MILES. 90