The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-04-21
ARE AGAINST ANDY
Expressions From Mitchell Citizens Were
Secured Concerning Governor Lees
Letter to the President.
General Opinion That He Assumed Too
Much in Speaking for the People
Of South Dakota,
HE DIRD At MINNEAPOLIS
he DIED AT MINNEAPOLIS
James Leslie Died at the Home Of his
Son in Minneapolis Wednesday
Of Last Week.
DON'T LIKE GOVERNORS LETTER.

Some Expressions by Mitchell Citizens on
the Governors Letter to President.
Gov. Lees letter to President Nc
Kinley, in which he demanded the re-
turn of the South Dakota regiment
from the Philippines, and declaring
that it was the universal sentiment of
the people to have the boys returned,
was not favorably received by the citi-
zens of Mitchell. There are from
twelve to fifteen young men, who are
Mitchell's pride, in the regiment and
for the governor to assume to speak
for them and the people here did not
meet with universal approval. The
REPUBLICAN interviewed number of
citizens today to obtain an expression
from them as to what they thought of
the governors letter. Representative
men were selected from each of the
political parties that there might be
nothing partisan in the selections.
For reasons best known to themselves
the populists declined to express them
selves one way or another, although
the opportunity was freely given them.
There was doubt among them a. to
the wisdom of Gov. Lee sending such 3
letter. The interviews secured are
given below:
b. L. Bras: l believe that Gov.
Lees letter to the president will re-
ceive general disapproval at the hands
of the people. Since actual fighting
began have failed to note one word OF
discomfort in the many letters all over
the state from our boys to their friends,
I do not understand that the president
is holding these troops contrary tc
their enlistment and that since the
treaty of peace has been declared that
their retention is purely voluntary. Il
would seem to me that Gov. Lee is
advertising our troops as, towards and
our people as unpatriotic. Howeve,
we may differ as to the policy O
holding the Philippine Islands al
United States territory we should be
united in pushing the present conflict
to o successful conclusion.
Mayor Fullerton: 1 don't believe
Gov. Lees letter voices the sentimen
either of our patriotic sons now serv
ing their country in the Phi]ippins o.
the masses of the people of Soutl
, Dakota. Our boys planted Old Glor.
on the most extended outposts on tn
Islands and woe to the man who woul,
take it down.
! Everett Smith: I will frankly stat
r that can see no good Gov. Lees let
, ter to the president can do, and harm
| may grow out of it. 1t is the opinio
: OF all American citizens that the pres
f ident knows the constitution, and tn
| laws of our land. Therefore l think i
t unwise for our governor to attempt t
instruct him. We I'LL feel proud of tn
record of our soldiers and will rejoic
, at their return, but would deeply re
i: gret to see that record tarnished
i: any foolish demand that our governo
/: may make upon the presiden'
; Those that may read the letter wi
, have cause to blush with shame an
pity the state that is cursed by havin
such q man for governor.
j. II. Scriven: Referring to th
governors letter. will say, that Will
a I don't ''pose" as constitutional Law
9 yer, still l am Of the opinion that b
e has ''shot wide OF mark" this time, an
. while he is evidently making anothe
"grand stand" play, that the loys
country loving people of South Dakot
while they honor and extol the hig
= office which he accidentally fills, wi
:. hom THAR haads with deem ragrat th;