The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-24
RECALL OTIS
SEND MILES
Strong Lilglags Of an Admins.
tfatiOl Paper.
II POINTS GUT ALTERNATIVES
Tho Campaign on luxon After
Four Months OF war-Con. Otis
and Cen. aaii-s.

CHICAGO. June i5.-The Evening
Journal. which has been an ardent sup
porter of the Mckinley administration.
In its late issue this afternoon prints
on the first page n toublc-lcadcd csii-
toriai calling upon the President to set
aside his personal prcjudiccs and send
Gen. Miles to Manila to put down Agui-
naldo's rebellion and stop the awful
sacrifice OF human life nov being made
TO the inoapacity OF some onc-prob-
ably more than one-and intinaiing
that Otis and Algcr are equally guilty
in the matter of blundcring. The cdi-
torial in part follows:
The President ought TO make up his
mind that the administration is going
To crush the Filipino revolt. and do IL
soon. OF else get out Of the islands
There seems to be failure among his
advisers to comprehend the gravity OF
the situation and to estimate Alright the
formidable size TO which the present
shilly-shally policy has permitted the
insurrection to grow.
1T is evident that the Americans arc
losing ground. while the TIlipincs are
gaining. Territory once taken is abaa-
doncd. II the Filipinos rely on mere
guerrilla warfare. American military
operations are hardly more than forays
into the cnemy's country. followed by
retreat toward Manila This u due to
lack of men To- garrison the conquered
territory. and probably To- lack Of n
competent head to direct campaigns.
With almost absolute control over the
supply Of telcgraphic news furnished
to- the press. Otis has failed to make a
much better showing against the Fill
pinos than the Spaniards made against
them. or to- demonstrate by any test his
ability to- make the most OF such an
opportunity ms he has been given
Meanwhile the insurgents are sd-
ding daily to their numbers and arm
amcut. while the Americans are losing
many men through wounds and dis
ease. The Filipinos began To- fight with
bows and arrows. Now they are using
artillery. They are developing major
tactics. and learning To- withstand Am
erican charges. The American forces
in the Islands are said to BE- reduced 10
l0.0O0 effective men. and u has been
found necessary tn press into active
service the recently recruited and com
paratiycly green regiments cf reg
ulars.
After four months of war the Am
orleans are still defending the point
where they were first attacked
Everything points to the failure ot
the present plan of procedure. and %
an immediate and imperative need oi
more troops and n competent man "a
ldirect them. The administration can
have troops IL g viii summon rcsoiu-
Ition 90 call for them. It has a man ai
hand. for u has pszcon-hplcsi him ia
The War Department
Major General Nelson \. Miles
should b. given immediate and person
al command of All military operations
I'm the Philippines. with enough men 60
lcnnqucr and garrison the isiands-
The administration should forget its
Ipe;ty quarTels with him over the bee.
lsr,pply and give the country the ben
eft of his experience and military skill
Cen. Miles career gives ample proof
OF his ability to handle any military
problem that might confront him Ia
the islands. provided hc u properly
supported at home
Let the President summon hts res
oiution and do hts duty. Let him
shake of the hampcring influence ol
hts discredited Secretary of War. and
call TO his aid instead the undoubtcd
military genius of the major general
commanding the army. Let him dis
regard the caution and timidity of the
political trtckEteTE about him and con.