The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-05
Generals Corbin and. D.
Wis Say Arnold Charges
Did Not Get by Them.
N INVESTIGATION ORDERED
'apers Passed Through Four Branches
of the Department-President Per
sonally Directing Search for Culprit
Who Revealed Secret Business.

The production in the Senate Tues
ay by Senator Culberson of copies of
Jar Department documents, obtained
some secret manner, has stirred up
se War Department officials even more
ian the publication nearly a year ago
I the secret report of Captain Lewis
4 his inquiries regarding the French
ln-carriage.
The President and Assistant Secretary
. War Sanger had a conference yester-
ay morning on the subject, and later
0lonel Sanger had a consultation with
djutant General Corbin.
Senator Culberson had endeavored
sveral times to have the Senate call
pom the Secretary of War for the pa
srs in the case of Lieutenant Arnold.
the Fourth Cavalry, charged by Pri-
ate Weir, of his regiment, with author
ing cruel treatment of Filipinos. A
ssolution calling for papers was re-
erred to the Philippines Committee
leanwhile the Secretary of War had
rdered an investigation of the charges
ased on the report Of Capt. Parker
Test, who had previously reported on
lie case While an inspector in the Phil
,pines.
Papers Obtained Privately.
Failing to secure the papers through
ncial channels, Senator Culberson OBJ
lined them privately and presented in
lie Senate yesterday a copy of the
harges, together with Captain Vests
oport. Senator Beveridge, after repeat
lily asking If they had come from the
FAR Department. finally inquired OF SEN
tor Culberson If he had not secured the
apers from General Miles. Senator
ulberson did not Immediately reply,
ut later denied that he had received
hem from General Miles, and declared
lat they had come to him from some
ne not connected with the War De
artment. He did not say. however
ow they had been secured from the
Ear Department
Apart from the implication that Cen
raj Miles was concerned in furnishins
Democratic Senators with material with
fhich to assail the army, the War De-
artment officials are interested, because
hey say it shows that, however import
Mt the document may be, it is not safe
ven in the official flies.
Miles Absent From the City.
The Lewis French gun carriage report
saked out through the ordnance bureau
nd the officers concerned in its publica-
ion Immediately applied for retirement
-aneral Miles urged an investigation to
iscover the guilty parties and it was on
is recommendation that the investiga-
on was made. He is now at For, Riley,
IAN. witnessing test of the Lewis gun
Usage plans.
As result of the conference yester-
ay between Assistant Secretary Sang
and the President a preliminary
lyestigation was begun at the War
apartment. This disclosed that the
apers in Lieutenant ArnoId's case had
assed through but four branches of the
var Department. When the papers
cached Washington from Manila they
ere recorded in the Office of the Adju-
ant General and then referred to army
eadquarters for the information of
'eneral Miles. They were next sent
the judge advocate general for his
ction, and by him laid before the Sec
etary of War.
Corbin and Davis Heard.
Atj"-snt General Corbin and Judge
= 80 Cereal Davis have each stat
q TO .ias-stant Secretary Sanger that
he papers did not come from their bu-
eau Capt. Parker West. who made
he report which Senator Culbcrson pre-
ented in the Senate, is in Washington.
nd declared he had no knowledge of
ow Senator Culbcrson had secured
opy Of the report. Captain West said
e had forgotten entirely his investiga-
ion Of the charges against Lieutenant
.rnold until the subject was called to
is mind by the incident in the Senate.
Secretary Root is now in New York and
pom Mo return tomorrow morning the
natter will again be considered. II is
he determination of the President TO
unish severely any breach of confidence
hat has taken place. II any there has I
cen.
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