New Britain herald., 1925-05-16

nourlshing waters on the arid land General Niles always prded him self on being the father ot irriga- ton and reclamation"
 In 1894 Miles was called to sub due the historic Chicago railroad strike, He handled the crisis with such tact and executive ability that he won further renown,
 President Cleveland rewarded the generals distinguished services by appointing him commanding gen eral of the United States army. Hc was then 56 years old. During his tenure in once he represented the army as observer in the Turko- Grecian war, and at queen Victorias diamond jubilee in lSSi
 When tho war with Spain broke out, Niles found he had several in- nucnual foes in he administration, and it is said they prevented his taking active command in the Neld In Cuba. However, he was sent 10 closn the Campaign al Santiago, and then wen. 10 Porto Rico.
 A inc age Of 60 he was raised to Inc rank Of lieutenant general, the sixth army officer 10 bear that rank.
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 po.i.iral enemies were now rife in 'he army, Mics was in opposition 10 lhc administration. He was de- c'ared to have taken the stand that IS commander Of the army he was the supreme military power Of the country and was therefore unwilling 10 'ake orders from the administra- ton. Forgetting, it was said, the powers of the President as com mandcr-in-chlef. the fiery war horse was constantly qnarreling with the President and secretaries or war. He Quarroled with President Cleye- and anu his war secretary, Lamont: with Mckinley and Secretary A Aiger, and with Roosevelt and Root.
 He was officially reprimaudcd for publicly endorsing Admiral pewcys report in the Schley case, and be- cause of strained relations vii Il RoosoN cit. he was sent, shortly be- fore retiring. 10 make 8 tour ot inc world 10 inspocr armies Of other powers, On his 6lth birthday, hav- iug reached the age of retirement, but yet never an old man. General Niles was retired from ollie without tho appreciation and praise c1s- tomary toward retiring command- CTS.
 Adiutant General in Mass.
 He retained his fighting spirit. however, and maintained his mil- 'ary connections ny becoming ad- lutant general ot the Massachusetts militia, in which he served for some time. He devoted considerable time to writing several books and a num- ber Of magazine articles, both he fore ami after retirement. "ScrNin the Rcpubiic,' and "Persona Recol- lections" his two books, describe his career from New England to the time Of lis retirement, and are full Of Civil war detail and "wild vest ad1 1en,ures.
 General Niles marirrd Miss Mary lIoyt Sherman, niece of the famous Civil war leader, in 1863, while serving with western troops Two children, a son and a daughter. were born 70 them. The son, Colonel sherman Miles, este b'ished all en- yiahle record in the World war, and was later sent to Constantinople as as observer for the United States when the Turkish army defeated the Greeks in l9@2 and recntcrod Eu- rope. The daughter, Cecilio Sherman Miles. married Colonel Samuel Heber L. s. A.
 General Miles survived his wife many years, preserving lis great vitality through lis advanciug years. His carriage Was erect L.s eyes remained clear and ever spark ling with humor anI his memory retained the clcarness of his youth- tu' a,ys.
 In r"cprt years much of his time vas devoted 70 golf and walking. Almost every day the weather was rair he could be found on the pub- lie inks along the Potomac, or al ono of the country clubs ia the Iic.n..y Of Washington.