The times., 1899-10-12

ganized mob of natives. Otis. says Major
Wisenburger, is never seen at the front,
and under his policy of interference with
the field generals, ''our commanders have
been outgeneraled by the Filipino lead
ers.''
The opinions of these fighting men who
have borne the brunt of battle and i'm
periled their lives in defence of their flag,
are not to be whistled down the wind by
the Adjutant Generals Office, or by the
other influences which so far have been
potent enough to successfully back the
game of Otis and DENLY. One of Wisen-
burgers men says: Il doubt il half the
stories of Otis mismanagement have been
told. American soldiers have been ill
treated in every conceivable way" An
other asserts that ''the trouble in the
Philippines will continue as long as Otis
is in command. Lawton, Wheaton, or any
of the half dozen generals there, would
have no trouble In whipping the Filipinos-
Still another declares that ''f Otis took as
much care of his men as he does of the
F1lipincs, the boys might overlook his in
capacity as commanding general.
The boys" will not be slow to under
stand that, while what they complain of is
perfectly patent to the Administration;
that, while it is thoroughly aware that
Otis, DENLY, and the system they have
constructed In Luzon. are responsible for
failure to suppress the insurrection; these
persons represent one of the sacred insti-
tutions Of the party in power. Remove
them and the whole regime of smuggling,
trade in arms with the insurgents, and
come to sudden end with an explosion of
| exposure and scandal that would paralyze
if it did not wreck the Administration and
the Republican national organization.
At the same time, we have seen that.
on occasion, Mr.. Mckinley is susceptible
to public opinion and public Indignation
where either or both are likely to re-
| suit in danger to his own or his party S
political fortunes The effect of these new
and sinister disclosures will not be favor
able to Administration popularity on the
Pacific Coast, and will not fail to attract
attention and excite increased evaporation
| throughout the country. On that account
! alone, we are in hope that the return
OF the Presidential stumping excursion
party from the West may not much ante
date change in the chief command al
Manila. That of course, if possible, will
be delayed until after the Ohio election.
The American people should brook no de.
lay in the matter. The army in the Phil
! ippines demands the leadership of a fight
ing general of highest rank and undoubtet
military ability. Even If appointed ant
started for the front today, the favorable
autumn campaigning season would be ovel
| before he could reach his command, anC
then it would take him some time to rene.
| dy the mischief Otis has done, before an,
comprehensive and logical plan for the sup
| preston OF the rebellion could be evolved
| and applied. But, in the interval, Mr.. Nc.
Kinley might put General Lawton IL
| charge. He, at least, would not waste
| the season, and he could be counted on no
TO longer tolerate the camp followers ant
thieves who are the distinguishing featur,
of the present situation near our genera
headquarters in the Philippines.