The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-23
AMERICAS lNSURGENT ALLIES.
CABINET DISCUSSES SITUATION IN
CUBA AND PHILIPPINES.

The Administration Looks Upon
Gen. GnrcIa's Complaint AhOut His
Treatment as Somewhat Justified
Gen. Shnfter Urged to show more
Conciliatory spirit-The President
ana His Advisers Inclined TO be
DistrustfuI of AGuinRIdO.
Washington, July 22.-Insurgents in two
hemispheres We're discussed with great
concern at to-day's meeting OF the eapl-
net. Chief Aguinaldo and Gen. Garcia
were each given turn in the eonsldera7
ton of the President and his advisers and
as the result of the conference, messages
of a more or less personal nature were
sent Gen. shafter, while it was The unani-
nous opinion that the best thing 10 do
with the Manila situation was to let Ad-
moral Dewey meet il as he sees tit
That letter from Gen. Garcia to Gen.
Shafter made a decided impression upon
Washington 1t has been widely discussed.
Those who have been opposed TO the recog-
milton of the Cubans, have quoted it as
indicating that all they have said about
the inability of the Cubans to be trusted
with the reius of government is true;
while most of those who have all the time
felt favorably disposed toward the Cubans
praise the stand Gen. Garcia has taken as
being manly, straightforward and logical
Since reading the letter, most people
have been inclined to believe that Gen.
Garcia has good ground for complaint,
and it is evident that the President and
his cabinet came to the same conclusion.
After the cabinet meeting, Secretary
Gage expressed himself strongly on that
line; and while the details of the meeting
are not made public. it is known that 9th
er members Of the President official house
hold held the same view of the situation.
They felt that Gen Shafter has not shown
tact in handling the Cubans, and it is uu-
derstood that messages were sent ursng
him to display more friendly and concn-
iatory spirit in his dealings with the Gu
bans
The President expressed the opinion TO
one of his callers this evening that the
trouble with Gen. Garcia was all due 70
misunderstanding and that there would be
no CLASH between the Americans and the
Cuba..s.
IL is a fact thar Gen. Garcia has all
along been considered next to Gen. Cone
as the most substantial man nne.ted
with the Cuban cause. and because Of this
his letter is given the greater weight.
As for AguinalQo, Col. Andersons report
of his action proclaiming marital law and
putting himself forward as dictator creates
no surprise amons The officials here. They
have never had any faith in his promises OF
ia the genuineness Of his talk of a repuo-
he
1t is fully expected that we may have re-
rious trouble with Aguinado and his peo-
pie before this thing is over and for that
reason there is under consideration prop
osition TO add to the strength Of the squad
ron under Admiral Dewey by the addition
of a battleship, and perhaps one or two
other good fighting vessels.
Gen. Merritt will not reach Manila before
Aus /. Whether there VIII be action by
the army in advance Of his coming is a
problem which causes no little anxiety
here.
1t is stated on the highest Authority that
the newspaper reports of orders that there
be no further aid extended to the Cubans
are unfounded No such orders have been
issued. on The contrary the Cubans are
regarded officially as allies just as they
have always been.