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Newspaper article presenting official reports from the American Civil War that refute statements make by Bishop Keiley. In a recent speech, Keiley attacked President Roosevelt for comparing Jefferson Davis to Benedict Arnold and claimed that General Miles chained Davis to the floor of his prison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-04
Lieutenant Governor Guild explains to President Roosevelt why he believes an inquiry into child labor instituted by the president would be more effective than one from the legislature. Guild also apologizes for troubling Roosevelt in the matter of General Miles’ appointment to lead the Massachusetts State Militia through the army appropriations bill. Guild believes that Senator Lodge handled the situation well and will continue to defend Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-04
Curtis Guild refers to an editorial in the Herald which asserts that actions taken in the House reducing General Miles’ pay have been influenced by President Roosevelt. Guild hopes William Loeb can assure him that the President has not interfered and that General Miles is still being protected by Senators Lodge and Spooner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-01
Secretary of War Elihu Root holds a rope that is attached to a “Lieut-Gen. in command” chair on which General Nelson Appleton Miles sits, typing at a typewriter. Miles has typed reports and speeches already, and is currently typing: “My charges against the Army: looting, water cure, murder, favoritism.” Root taps President Roosevelt on the shoulder and presents the rope to him, directing him to pull the chair out from underneath Miles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-05-20
Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon says, “Tariff revision or an extra session!” in one cartoon. The next includes a teddy bear and President Roosevelt reading a paper that says, “Mr. President: Anything you say goes! California.” Another cartoon depicts a government clerk holding a bag that says, “50% salary increase” while Uncle Sam says, “And more if necessary.” The next cartoon depicts William Jennings Bryan saying to William Randolph Hearst, “After you, my dear Willie!” with a sign that reads, “To presidency.” Another one shows South Carolina senator Benjamin R. Tillman depicted with a pitchfork walking toward the White House with a dove of peace. Finally, the last cartoon depicts Senator Joseph Benson Foraker with a sign that says, “Reenlistment” in front of a group of soldiers labeled, “25th Infantry” — the black regiment at the center of the Brownsville Incident.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-14
Article argues that President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root were right to censure General Nelson Appleton Miles. They do not need to issue a further statement even in the face of “popular dissatisfaction.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
General Miles was reprimanded for speaking publicly regarding the Schley case and Maclay was dismissed for publishing a “diatribe” against Admiral Schley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
The Roosevelt administration is attempting to end the “nonsensical controversy” surrounding the Battle of Santiago. Admiral Sampson’s request for a hearing was rejected and General Miles was rebuked for publicly criticizing the naval court.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
General Miles will most likely submit to the reprimand from President Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
General Nelson Appleton Miles’s application to inspect the Army in Philippines has been approved with the understanding that the inspection will be confined to the conditions of the Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-19
General Nelson Appleton Miles’s breach of military and official etiquette regarding service in the Philippines was successfully rebuked by Secretary of War Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-21
Review of General Miles’s “insubordination and unfriendliness” towards the Roosevelt administration which is damaging the army and will ultimately lead to the general’s retirement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-22
“In view of the facts stated in the enclosed letter I transfer my support for the presidency to Genl. Nelson A. Miles.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06-09
General Nelson A. Miles tries to push over a monument that states “To the Army in the Philippines in Recognition of a Difficult Task, Well Done.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1903-05-20
The ghost of General Winfield Scott Hancock offers a warning to “presidential aspirants” General Nelson A. Miles, Admiral George Dewey, and Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley, all about to step off a cliff in an effort to reach the chair of the “Presidency” hovering out of reach.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1902-04-30
Cartoon depicts General Nelson Appleton Miles protected in a bunker by heavy artillery from President Roosevelt’s and Secretary of War Elihu Root’s rebukes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-01
President Roosevelt is shown happily signing Secretary Root’s rebuke for General Miles.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-31
Uncle Sam grins and looks sideways at a small General Nelson Appleton Miles standing on top of several rock slabs. Cartoon is regarding the conflict between Miles and President Roosevelt over United States policy in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-01
General Nelson Appleton Miles has moth wings and flies toward the “political ambition” candle. The tray to catch the wax is labeled “total oblivion.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-10
President Roosevelt kicks a “Sampson Schley controversy” toward the United States Capitol building. An alarmed “Miles fuss” cat looks on.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-10