The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-25

gasbington, d. c., August II
Ia result of the visit of Gen.
Mrh.eIer to Washington is his as
.nment to the command of the
- at Montauk Point 1t has
~ the intention Of Gen Wheeler,
H., he came to ask for brief fur
y,neh, to be spent 10 Alabama, but
.hsr be had called at the White
Asouse be changed his plans.
The President told Gen. Wheeler
LAT the purpose was to maintain
a. camp at Montauk until the troops
rare entirely recuperated. AS soon
this was accomplished the Presi-
lint said he desired to have a gen
ysl review of the Santiago army in
gs.v York City, and expected to
H,itness it. After the review, the
Hrlunteers at Montauk will be gradu-
Nm disband d, while the regulars will
j.msln until cool weather and then
H. 10 their regular posts. The Pres
liant desires Gen. Wheeler to take
s,ommand of the whole camp, while
lgsn. Young will command the regu
r
Al the conclusion of his service
! "a commander at Montauk, General
Wheeler will resign his commission
il the army. This will occur some
lime before the November election
After he left Congress and went into
| he army, q movement was started
] IN Gen. Wheelers district to run
some one else for the seat. The
patriotism of the people resented
Ibis. The opposition collapsed, and
now Gen. Wheeler is to be re elect
ID, with practical unanimity. The
POLITICAL situation in his district is
very agreeable to the General.
CUBAN PATRIOTS
The President was particularly
n1iovs for an opinion on the Cuban
patriots. Gen. Wheeler explained
bis views, and they were different
from some OF the harsh criticisms
which have come from Santiago.
he told the President that great
deal depended upon the handling Of
these people. The trouble, he
thought, had arisen largely from the
inability OF the Cubans to under
stand what was said to them.
"Few of the Cubans," explained
Gen. Wheeler, can talk English.
Communication between them and
The American troops are very diff
cult. 1t was charged that they re-
irled to work on the roads and to do
other things asked by the Americans
during the Santiago operations. I
Aink the refusals to some extent
we're due to misapprehnsions as to
the necessity for it was made clear
to them by interpreters. When a
situation is explained to them care
fully and patiently they become sat
isfed and appreciative. If properly
handled, the Gu bans, in my opinion,
will obey orders. Speaking a differ
snt tongue and having different
IDEAS and sentiments, it is easy for
the Cubans to misunderstood and
become offended.
The President urged upon Gen.
Wheeler his desire that the restora
ton of the health of the men OF
aontauk should ba the first consid
Grafton. He suggested the greatest
amount of liberty consistent with dis.
elpline and not too much drilling
The President does not want to send
home lot of invalids. He hopes
that few weeks will entirely re
store the strength and enthusiasm Of
the corps which bore the brunt at
Santiago.
VISITS ALGER.
After his interview with the Pres
ldent Gen. Wheeler went to the War
department. and received full au
thority to carry out the President
policy toward the veterans. HI
vas told to spare nothing that would
alleviate the condition of the sicl
and wounded. At the department
den. Wheeler had another talk abou