The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

Special Dispatch TO the Post -Intellisencee.
NEW YORK. June R-Should President
Mckinley deem II necessary. In view Of shs
protracsed fighting in the Philippines. to
call for volunteers sufsicient in number to
effectively repress the rebellion. he viii
find practically the entire country bshind
he back In supporting his action.
That this II an indispnfabie fact h shown
ay responsss OF governors 10 teiserapnlc
inquiries sen, by ihs New York Herald.
The heads OF state governments through
cut the country were asked whether they
Thought thu American military foycs now IN
the Phflippanes satllcien6ly strong = ceusA
the insurrection. anA u net how many
more soldiers should b ssns, ~Tng unaf0rm
answer to shs flrst question u no. ~.
garding the second Qaefy the coaseneus q
opsnion 10 thss the army under MAI 0en-
osis shouid b increased to i00.Mn
The feeling 10 practically universal eha&
to continue shs campaign with the present
seemingly inadequate force n more costly
In lives and lees credisable TO the country
than II would Be TO raise the army 10 inneoo
men, hurry the reinforcemcnss 10 she Phil-
ippines and crush the rebels IN cne short.
sharp campaign. There u an impatient DE-
sire 10 see the end Of the war. and a will
insness cheerfuiiy to stand By the prestdent
In raising a. many more men ~ may b
needed quickly 10 bring about that end
Below are given sample expressions of
opinion from state executives:
llewellyn Powers. Maine Ample forces
sho1'd be sent 20 the Philippines 20 utterly
stamp oart the rebellion next dry season.
Better too many than too few.
a L a
Allen u. Chandler. Georgsa-~since ws
have got into this unnecessary and unfor-
tunase war with the Fiitpinos. and mnco
II sessus to he the policy of the presenf ad-
minis.ratton to conquer = peace. II n folly
20 let tfe war drag on for want NJ saS-
nc4ens number os men 10 bring II to .
speedy close One hundred thousand men
should he put In the field at once. and ths
war thus terminated as quickly - possihie.
d. r. Richards wyomsng--I believe In
vigorous action. II H"a troop1 are not
enough i0aW0 should he used. and time.
money and lEes would BE- saved.
Elisha Dyer. Rhcd~ isisnA--A force of
men lsrx~ enough 10 crush ossr the rebel
lion at once should be sent TO the Philip
pines That has been my opinion from tao
first. and believe the peorIe of the eoun-
should send such fierce. The present con-
iltscn og aYairx In the Philippines 10 not
tgss 20 The volunteers who are serving
there Immediate action should be taken.
-
John X Tanner, fiIlnoss~We have got
into this business and must get out Of
Il and IL nm mas, ssn9 inn,a0 raen 10 the
philippines fes sten be sent The ins1r-
gents mus, he whipped. Ii In humsiss ting
10 think x~ are nov nsnsing over the same
ground w. took n year asa. ar5 that when
we take territory we can't bold a. We can
nes aTcrs "a make nlrs@Ises ridiculous IN
fhs sass OF the vAnie world.
Resrhold sssger Nevata--fs the war
must 20 on. enough troops should be seas
to conquer the insurgents without delay.
rather than fserrnls an .usanscisnt force TO
be sacrificed without accomplishing the
purpose IN view
Iio<yd f<pwnaes. Maryland Says ~ ts ia
favor AZ s<nfsng ha go sn~n 20 ,he Philip
rsnss er as macy as are necessary. instead
1f swsaii nurtssr Of troops.
r. r. fseer, Oreg0a-~If she American
forces nSw IN the Philippines can's pat
3e~u th@ rebellion within ten days or tHo
weeks. wouta strongly favos promptly
sending mach larger force. although, A,
nas believe & would - necessary 30 sen1
aaate - nary as lTa1. This war has
nsen dragging a iong while and shou.1
nov bs brought TO end quickly. an
satisfied cur fo~res there new are snsde.
q-sss ard would nos give them longer
than two weeks 20 hrtnx peace yAiiing
Their I would ssna rsf0fn<r~menfs prosnpt-
iy srss In sufficient numbers 70 eosns.