New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
ROOSEVELT FOR MKINLEY
THE GOVERNOR STRONGLY FAvORS
THE PRESIDENTS RENOMINATION.
HE SAYS 1T is THE DUTY OF EVERY AMERI-
CAN TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIONS
PHILIPPINE PoLICY-CANAL INvEsTI-
CATION AND TAXATION

CAN TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIONS
PHILIPPINE PoLICY-CANAL INvEsTI-
CATION AND TAXATION
Albany, June 20 (SpecaD- D-Governor Roosevelt
has returned from the West earnestly in favor
OF the denomination Of President Mckinley. and
makes no secret Of his preference.
The Governor arrived here from Milwaukee at
3 o'clock this afternoon, with his face bronzed
by his long Journey in the hot sun across the
plains to Las Vegas. y. NJ. TO attend the re-
union Of the Rough Riders Of his own regiment.
and feeling in excellent spirits, although tired
by his trip. He rushing back to Oyster
Bay to see his wife and children. but had tele-
graphed ahead here to his private secretary,
William ]. Youngs. instructing him to be ready
TO accompany him 10 New-York with all ac-
cumulated official correspondence and a stenog-
rapher The Governor thought that before ar
riving in New-York he would be able TO dis
pose OF most Of this back work. and also learn
something about the result of the examination
made by Austen c. Fox and Wallace Macfar
lane, OF New-York and Benjamin Shove Of
Syracuse. Of the evidence taken by the Canal
Commission regarding the conduct of George w.
Aldridge. former Superintendent OF Public
Works and Campbell w. Adams, late State
Engineer. when they were expendng the
S9O00O00 appropriated In 1890 for canal Inn
provements. Mr. Fox came here from Saratoga,
to accompany the Governor to NewYork and
Mr.. Youngs had also made an unsuccessful eff
fort to-day TO bring Mr.. Macfarlane and Mr.
Shove here
MKINLEY SENTIMENT IN THE WEST.
Governor Roosevelt, when asked what sort OF
a journey he had and the political impressions
he had gathered while in the West, answered:
Il have had an exceedingly good time, and
enjoyed every moment and have been just
as much touched as surfris at the way have
been greeted in the West. Everybody in the
West is in favor OF President McKiney's re-
nomination, and / am most emphatically, OF
course, also in favor OF his denomination.
Il feel that both the extreme rapidity with
which this country has grown up in the path of
domestic prosperity under President McKinleys
Administration and the admirabe results Of
his policy in conducting a foreign war make 1t
necessary for every American 10 stand behind
him in the Philippines In view Of the Philip
pine war his nomination and reelection become
a National duty. In the Philippines we must
smash all armed resistance. Afterward we can
treat the Filipnos with the same kindly and
conciliatory spirit as that displayed by General
Leonard Wood at Santiago. Crush the opposi-
ton III tne IhlllpplHeS hlSI' N'iiNii"NiN" N'i
come afterward.'
THE CANAL INVESTIGATION.
The Governor was then asked what were his
plans in regard TO the investigation made by
Messrs Fox, Macfarlane and Shove.
Il am going to settle the canal investigation
lust as quickly as possible" he answered, "and
, spect 10 talk over this subject with Mr.. Fox
on the way TO New-York to-day After this
canal matter is settled hope TO have six weeks
Of uninterrupted rest with Mrs Roosevelt and
nv children at Oyster Bay I trust there will
be no official business in that period requiring
my attention"
TAXATION COMMITTEES WORK.
Assemblyman Murphy. Of Montgomery County
who is a member Of the Joint Committee on
Taxation appointed by the Legislature. boarded
the train 10 accompany the Governor TO New
York.
MY understanding OF the plans ~ the Com
nlittee on Taxation" he said. lis that we VIII
meet in Albany the latter part Of July ana
begin an investigation Of the condition or the
taxation laws of this state and other States
one part OF the resolution under which we were
appointed authorizes us 10 visit other states
Senator Stranahan has suggested that we visit
the State Of Pennsylvania, which imposes no
direct state tax but sustains its government by
taxing corporations. ] also favor visiting lhe
State Of Massachusetts. which has the pest sys-
TEN Of taxation, am told. OF any OF the states
Governor Roosevelt. IL Is believed, VII nave
conference with Assemblyman Murphy on tne
train in regard to the work of the IaXauoh
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