in the story of friction between the War Department, headed by Secretary of War Alger, and General Miles. The mutual dislike of Alger and Miles dates back many years. Miles feels that he was unfairly treated in the late war in being given but a minor part in the active campaigns and in the scant consideration given to his plans and suggestions. criticises severely the management of the Santiago campaign led by General Shafter, man who, before the war, held but the rank of colonel, and who owed his promotion and selection supp sodly to the friendship of Secretary Alger. The feeling that Alger is by nature and leaning 3 politician first in all things is widespread in the country. Sympathy is, therefore, strongly with Miles at this time, especially as his statements regarding the quality of the beef provided in the rations are supported by the testimony of a great number of the soldiers. Alger accuses Miles of conduct prejudicial to discipline in that he has made public such statements when by tight he should report on the conditions tothe Department and leave it for it to act. Eagan forms really but a minor character in the matter. He is a man of great personal bravery, shown in long experience in Indian campaigns, but with an uncontrollable temper and coarse-grained. He owes his place as Commissary-General to Alger's friendship.
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