The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-09

WASHINGTON, July &-Gov. Thso.
Roosevelt. Of New York. Is tonight the
guest of the president at the white house.
He arrived here at 4:10 p m today In re-
Spouse to a teiegraphic request from
President Mckinley. delivered to him at
Oyster bay, asking him 10 come to Wash
ington for consultation. To this sum-
mons he responded promptly and was met
at the station upon his arrival by the
presidents private secretary. Mr.. Cortei-
you.
Gov. Roosevelt was driven direct to the
white house, where he was received by
the president. There was a short confer
ence between them before dinner. after
ward together with Secretary Long they
sat upon the west veranda of the execu-
tive mansion for q longer consultation.
The secretary remained until Q O'Clock.
leaving the president and his guest 10
continue the conversation.
There were various runiors afloat as T.
the purpose of the governor visit. but
he declared that the president had asked
him to come to Washington only because
OF his desire to consult him concerning
the Organization OF the new volunteer
force for the Philippines Among the re-
ports were those to the effect that the
president had called him to Washington
to tender him the Office of secretary of
war. to ask him to take command of a
brigade insthe Philippines and to ask him
to designate an entire regiment to be sent
to the archipelago.
He was asked whether the president
had rendered him the secretaryship. He
laughed and declined positively to dis
cuss II. The governors best friends in
Washington say that he would much pre-
fer his present position as chief executive
Of the Empire state to a fractional term
in the war department, and his treatment
OF the question tonight renders this theo-
~ az to his attitude most plausible.
Roosevelt Dictates an Interview.
Gov. Roosevelt dictated the following in
terview TO the Associated Press: II have
come to Washington at the request of the
president to go over with him and the Of
hcers Of the war department certain ques-
tons affecting the new volunteer army.
particularly as regards the personnel Of
the officers The president has told me
that he Wishes only recommendations
based on the efficiency Of the men recon-
mended and that he will pay heed to no
others. Most certainly. I should give no
others, and feel that the presidents at
titude. in the face OF the terrific politi-
cal pressure to which he is. and will be.
subjected. IL such as to entitle him to the
support Of all men who feel that politics
have no place In the army. who feel that
Il Is in a peculiar sense the property OF
the whole country and that in the giving
OF commissions and promotions alike alb
soluteiy no consideration should enter out
side OF the merit Of the soldiers.
my own recommendations will be Inn
tied to the men had under me. or saw
in action, and to the members OF the New
York volunteer regiments. OF whose merits
I have as governor. not merely ofnciaf
knowledge, but also the knowledge gain
ed from personal inquiry among their
superiors."
Referring to the general situation tn the
Philippines, and the policy OF the admins
tration with reference to those islands, Mr.
Roosevelt said:
''Of course any American worthy OF the
name must stand behind the president in
his reso,ute purpose to bring the insured
ton in the Philippines to an end. | have
no doubt that by the beginning OF the dry
season Gen. Otis will be in shape to stamp
out all resistance Then the president can
and will see that the reign of absolute
law and Justice follows"
During the evening Secretary Hay. At
torney General Gr,ggs and Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin Joined the party at the White House
They remained with the president and Gov
Roosevelt until II o'clock. After they
went away the president and his guest con-
tinued the talk until few minutes before
midnight