Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-28
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.
Question of Raising Troops for
Otis-Rccruiting satisfactory.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. with the other
members of the presidential party. ar
rived here at 1890 a. NJ, to-day, and
were driven Immediately to the White
House.
Mrs. Mckinley whose Illness cut short
the Presidents stay at Adams. stood the
journey very well, and was slightly bet
ter on her arrival. She contracted
cold while in Now England, and the
charge of the weather seemed to affect
her so that it was deemed best for her
TO return at once to the White House.
Her condition is not considered either
serious or alarming, and she is expected
70 recuperate rapidly.
DR.. Rixey said upon leaving the White
House. half an hour after the arrival
Of the presidential party, that Mrs. lie
Kinley's condition need occasion no
alarm. Il expect her to recover rapidly"
said he.
MANY CALLERS.
Many people called during the day 10
inquire concerning Mrs. Mckinley health.
The President remained at his Wife's
bedside tor a time, and then went 10 his
Office, where he found that many matters
requiring his attention had accumulated
during his absence. On this account he
denied himself TO the general public. lie
saw Secretary Long, however during the
morning, about some departmental mat
tiers.
Asked about the question Of additional
troops in the Philippines, secretary Long
said ali the troops General OTIS needed
would be sent to him. but General on
1. ,ar.-N ~
for more Besides little could be accom-
phshed during the rainy season In ID
way Of active campaigning.
NECESSITY FOR MORE TROOPS.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., June H.-Th-
President, upon his return 10 Washington,
Was promptly acquainted with the sltud-
ton IN the Philippines, as eAhlDlted IN
General Otis's statement, caoled yes
terday. lie was in conference Tor lime
with <eoretary Alger, respecting the best
method OF carrying Out General Gus
desire 20 maintain. at least throughout
the rainy season, an eheclVe hshtihs
fore. Of not less than $1,000 men IN the
islands. In the Generals last estimate,
which was received yesterday, IL Is
noted that he asks for an effective
force" of 5000. This last estimate vii,
obhge the War Department 10 secure
more troops
General Otis's sick report and his
casualty list make II eylQent that pro-
vision must be made at once 10 supply
the shortage OF about 10 per cent III his
force. The officials are taking into con-
sideratiOn the assurance OF the medical
authorities that no dminuuon IN TINS
disability rate can be expected during the
wet season, but that the conditions may
grow even worse "a the season advances.
Many of these men will have TO be in
valided home 20 the United States, 1t
being demonstrated, particularly III the
typhoid cases, that convalescence is rare
unless the patient leaves the Philippines.
Thus the department viii be under the
necessity Of keeping up a steady now OF
recruits from the United States, II Gene
raj Otis's desire is TO be complied Win.
RECRUITS SUFFICIENT
The recruiting viii indicate the ability
on their part TO supply 1000 men a week,
more than sufficient, 1t Is believed, 10
while ~ for the present the department.
has assembled 300 recruits al san frah-
cisco. ready Tor transportation as soon
as the Sh. Ds can be found.
II is not known at the War Depart nent
how General otis has succeeded III MS
undertaking to form three skeleton resl-
ments from the volunteers now in the
Philippines. who are willing 10 re-enist.
An impression prevails at the war De
partmcnt that a large proportion OF me
volunteers may be Te-enlistcd, IL some
ARRANGEMENT can be made whereby the
men can be allowed 10 make n visit 10
their friends and relatives in the Oniteu
States. The idea Is 20 re enlist tEcm in
The Phi.ipplnes and give them turiouSh
10 return 10 the United States. This fur
Tough would be for al least four 1Ontns'
for more than half OF that time would De
reouircd to make the round trip from
Manila TO the United States.