The times., 1899-10-14
The Scandals of Manila.

Brigadier General Funston of the voIun-
teer army has made a record for himself
in the Philippine fighting that entities him
to consideration as national character.
IN his own State of Kansas he is regard
cd much as the whole country regards Ad-
mirai Dewey. Not another officer of his
rank has been more useful to the country
in the field than Frederick Funston. when
he was about to start homeward from Ma
Mia, the organs OF the Administration
printed dispatches from Otis headquar-
ters, stating that he had been invited to
remain, but preferred to accompany his oil
regiment to the United States and be mus
tered out.
People who have known the young gen
eral intimately for years past were aston
ished that he could be induced to stop
aghting under any circumstances; and that
he should voluntarily surrender command
and an opportunity TO participate in the
campaign soon to open, seemed to pass be-
lief We now have his own explanation of
the mystery. lie declares that he did not
leave the field of his own voiition or will
ingly. He wishes ne were back and fight
ing. He would gladly return il invited to.
He came home on the peremptory order OF
Otis Why the Governor General should
have so acted toward him. he does not
know and never asked.
The country at large being neither under
the orders of Otis nor of the Adjutant Gen.
erals Office, will not be so modest. II will
and does ask OF Mr.. Mckinley and Sec
fetary Root why this brave and efficient
brigadier was bundled cut of the Philip
pines By the diseredited person RESPONSE
sIe for the failure OF our army to crush
out the Malay insurrection. An answer
viii oblige-
While We are asking questions 1t may
be not improper 10 enquire OF the President
why he tolerates the infamous condition
of affairs which he knows to exist in Ma
Mia under the regime established by Otis
and Denby He cannot be ignorant of the
fact that every mail brings 10 this country
statements regarding the reign OF public
corruption. bribery. smuggling. trade in
arms and ammunition with the rebels, and
general loot and robbery, which are steadily
spreading Tie OpiEASA4 AtAS lAiSk AHC DtLt-
ficIaries OF this Spanish Administration sys-
TEN are persons influential enough with
his Administration TO demand and secure
its protection for their nefarious and trea-
souable practices Admiral Dewey has ex-
planned TO his chief a great many details
CT the schemes OF corruption and treason
which flourish within sight Of the vice regal
palace inhabited by Otis. and not great
distance from the other palace occupied un-
I'll recently by Denby. They may not be
as well known TO the world as to the Ad-
.niral. but enough of them are public prop
erty to furnish sufficient evidence that the
present head of the nation is face to face
With a seething scandal compared with
which. In respect Of its extent and foul
ness. even the war scandals of Algerism,
Eaganism, and Sampsonism were mid
and innocuous
One or two references to known facts
and conditions will serve 20 convey a hint
of the actual state OF affairs in Manila.
As readers OF The Times are aware, Otis
opposed the policy of Admiral Dewey.
which was to close the ports Of Luzon