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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
Yardley, Ralph O., 1878-1961
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.
Bartholomew, Charles Lewis, 1869-1949
2022-02-10
English
Cartoon depicts General Nelson Appleton Miles sliding safely into home plate before Secretary of War Elihu Root can catch the baseball labeled “Retirement.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-23
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, Admiral George Dewey, and General Nelson Appleton Miles sit gagged on a bench. Behind them on the wall are signs saying, “To hear and not be heard–that is the question.” and “When does a man love most to hear the human voice? When he’s doing the talking himself.” General Frederick Funston shows his order to join them, “Compliments of the President,” as he walks across the room.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-25
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Root that General Nelson Appleton Miles is seeking an appointment to the Philippines so that he can stop the cruelties and brutalities of the Army against Filipinos, which are similar to what was done against the Native Americans. Roosevelt told Miles that Governor General William H. Taft and General Adna Romanza Chaffee would not benefit if Miles were sent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-18
President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Root that General Nelson Appleton Miles made his request public with the intention of discrediting the administration and American authorities in the Philippines. Roosevelt does not believe Miles understands the situation or the nature of current campaigns since the Wounded Knee Massacre.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-19
President Roosevelt writes to Herman Henry Kohlsaat to inform him that he has avoided confronting General Miles regarding the damage he has done to the army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-24