New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
GENERAL MILES BITTER
Gives Out Statement Attacking
Colonel Roosevelt.

Major General Nelson A. Miles. /. 5. y.
,-otiredo i'm n statement on THE Political
situation OF 1872" made public last night,
makes a bitter attack on Theodore Roose-
welt. After saying that never during the
history OF our Republic have its citizens
been brought face to face with such a
serious political condition." General Miles
continues
IL Is a question whether the Constitu-
ton. the statutes and principles or our
government. created and maintained by
the wisdom and patriotism of the last
century, shall continue, or whether ali
shall be thrown down and replaced by
visionary theories. impracticable IDEAS.
and the concentration OF al political pow
err with the control OF all public and prl-
vate interests AT the national Capitol
This for the qualification OF the mad
selfish ambition of one man, VINO Tor
years has been aspiring and intriguing 10
become a dictator.
debted for all thai he is. and from that
party and the American people has re-
celved the highest honors TO which ~.
was never entitled. Not being successful
we now see him ruthlessly trying TO de
stroy his own party and the sacred tradi-
lions OF our government. and openly anu
unblushngly violating his own sacred
word OF honor. | trust that our country
men Will I1lflh ltfBiN anu a'N Wisely
fore they permit our government to fol-
low the fate that has befallen other re-
publics.
basis of facts undeniable' IL y necessary
10 present him I'm his true light, as:
Roosevelt, the lover of strife-one WHO
pretends To despise men who do not love
10 fight" with whom virlnty Hes only IN
the desire TO lill something. inspiring In
the minds of our youth most OBSTRUCTIVE
81 Acknowledging digDOSitiOn.
Roosevelt the MISUNDERSTANDING hon
ors ne never won. depriving worthy ana
! eroic men OF just fame ana credit they
had earned by noble deeds and great sac
Roosevelt. the adventurer-de lighting in
hot headed. reckless. insane acta; hence
lrost unsafe as the official head Of great
nation. -, IT.,
tinus and disregard OF customs, statutes
and international law were conspicuous
and notorious. .
Roosevelt. the iEsolent--who dictated
and interfered In the POLITICAL AFFAIRS OF
lie South American republics under
threat To make an unwarranted use OF
the military and naval forces OF the
United States against weaker powers
with whom we were on friendly relations.
Roosevelt. the undemocratic-who did
more than any other man living to de-
stroy and dismember three republics. and
is now seeking 10 undermine the great
republic and establish for himself die
tatorship upon its ruins.
Roosevelt. the cruel-whose treatment
OF many persons in our own country and
millions of people in the Philippines was
most unjust and heartless.
Roosevelt. the usurper-who interferes
In domestic as well as foreign affairs.
who not only disregards the law. but In
the absence OF law assumed unwonted
authority that involved the expenditure
OF many millions OF dollars.
Roosevelt, the damagogue-who IS cre-
ating dlssension and disaffection among
the laboring classes. and yet who Is the
daily companion. supported by and In
trigung with men OF colossal wealth.
whose fortunes have been drawn from the
people through trusts and monopolies.