Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-14
General Miles Spent Few Hours
Only Viewing LocaI Scenes,
HURRIES TO SAN FRANCISCO
Accompanied by Hls star Of the civil
War Days Doesn't Believe In
Holding the philippine.

Ex-Lleut- Gen. Nelson g. Miles OF
the army arrived last midnight on a
late section Of No. from The east over
the Rio Grande IN a private car and ~
company with these veterans who were
members OF his staff during the civil
war
IN Gen, Miles party are Gen. Nathan
Church, Ithaca, Mich; Maj John D.
Black. valley city, s. d., Gen. John
8. McEwen, Albany. n. Y; Mai Alex
ander Sweeney, steubenvlle O.; Gen.
G. W. Bard, T. S. A., Washington, d.
c.; Lieut-Col. NJ. p. Maus, U, S. A.,
and Col II, II. Adams Of New York
City
It is said that this is the first time
an of these officers have been together
since Appomattox. The car was side
tracked for the night at the railroad
station and In the morning, the general
vas waited on by Col Bulb, command
ing Fort Douglas, and a party of Of
hcers from the garrison. There were
also number Of local veterans who
were in Gen Miles command, and were
on deck to shake hands with him. The
distinguished soldier was inclined to be
unconyenti onal. and stood and sat
around IN bis shirt sleeves as that was
much more comfortable than any dress
attire
1t was understood that the general
was to remain over until this
afternoon, and go West with d big @. A.
Il. special that leaves az that hour. But
after eating breakfast, and holding a
brief and informal reception, Gen. Miles
took q carriage and hurried around
town for an hour, He might have been
given a special organ recital AT the
Tabernacle, but he did not feel able TO
wait. as he appeared IN hurry TO reach
san Francisco. To the reporters who
called on him, Gen. Miles festated what
was published two days ago viz: that
he Is not a candidate for the Office of
-in-chief of the G. A. r.
az the coming enCampment, on the con-
trary, he proposed to second the nomi-
nation Of Gen. John c. Black, aud said
further:
Gen. Black is a fine representative
Of the old soldiers and Is entitled 10
the honor. The Grand Army was Great
ed for the common soldier and not for
the professional At any rate. have
had honol enough in the military line
and have no ambition further IN that
direction"
Gen. Miles called attention TO the fact
that he assisted John A. Logan IN per-
teciing the organization and he himself
organized the Barbara Fritichle post.
In South Carolina IN 1865. when he held
a southern command during the days
Of the reconstruction The general is
now n member Of Lafayette Post OF
New York When asked what he
thought Of the retention OF the Philip |
pines by the United States, Gen. Miles |
SAID, that his experience in the islands |
had convinced hln hat II was mistake |
for the government TO hold the Philip |
pines particularly as conditions there |
10 not favor American colonization.
Their retention Is not only expensive |
ana inconvenicnt. but Il involves a |
policy foreign 10 American interests, |
Tor the reason that Il promises TO in |
'olVe ;his government In the future In |
AsiatiC complications which might be |
ust as wen for US TO avoid. The United |
states has fine opportunity to build |
~ a fine Asiatic trade, particularly |
With ports under Russian influence. and |
I IL a question whether IL Is wise 10
eopar1ize this commerce for what the |
'hilippine archipelago offers. The pos.
ession Of the islands Is likely to be
more Of a standing menace than a
oUtce OF profit 90 this country"
There was much disappointment ex.
ressed In town this noon. when il was
earned that GSn. Miles had made
uch a short stay, for he left between
and 10 a. m