The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-10
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT
A Caller AT the White House, at
Request Of the President

Governor Roosevelt was drlvci. directly
to the White house where ne was re-
eeived by the president There was
short conference between them befor din
ner Afterwards together with Secretary
Long they sat upon he west veranda Of
the e%"eutive mansion for a longer con
sultation. The secretary remained until
o'ciocq leaving the president and his
guest to / unuo the conversation. There
was various rumors anoat as TO th pur-
pose of he governors visit. but he de
cared that the president had asked him
o come TO Washington only because OF
his desire 10 consult concerning OF the
new volunteer forces for the Philippines.
Among the reports was one 10 the effect
that the president had called him u
Washington TO endcr 10 him the office
of secretary OF war, u ask him TO lake
command OF 70 brigade iu the Philippines,
and 20 ask him TO designate an entire
regiment TO be sent the archipelago
He was asked wheher the ppresident had
endered him the secretarship. He laughed
ana declined positively TO discuss H. The
Governors best friends In Washington
say that he would much prefer hts pres
eut position as the chief executive OF tho
empire state 90 fractional ERIN IN ths
war department. ana his treatment OF
tho question tonight rendered this story
aa 10 his attitude most plausible.
Governor Roosevelt dictated he follow
Ing interview 20 the Associated Press
1 have come to Washington at the re
ques ot the president 70 so over with him
au dhe Officers Of the war department
certain questions affecting the new volun-
tcer army particularly as regards tha
personnel OF the officers Tho president
has told me that no Wishes only recon
msudau3us based upon the efficiency OF
the men recommended and that he will
pay heed ~ no other Most certainly
should give lo others ana / feel that the
presidents attitude Ina the matter in the
face OF the terrinic political pressue %
which 1c is and win be subjected Is such
a. 90 cuttle MIN 10 the support Of all
men who feel that politics have no place
lu the army. who feel that II ls tn pc
cullar sense the property Of the whole
country and that In the giving OF COM
missions ana promotions alike absolutely
uo decision should enter outside OF the
merit OF the men as soldiers.
my own recommendations Will be linn
!led 20 te men j had under me OF saw in
action. ana to the members Of the New
York volunteer regiments, ana 70 whose
merits. I as governor. not merely official
knowledge but also the knowledge CAMEL
from person al inquiry among their su-
Deriors"
Referring 20 the general situation IN the
Philippines and the policy OF the admin
istration with reference % those ISLANDS,
! MI Roosevelt said.
"Of course any Am I.can worthy II tie
name must stand behind the pres deat IN
hts resoiute purpose 70 bring the snaur-
rcction in the Philippines 20 an end. /
have 40 question that By the ginning
Of thedry season General OTIS viii be in
| shape 20 stamp out al res-stence. He
continued. then the presid NJ can and vii
see that the reign Of absolute law and Jus
| uce follows
During the evening Secretary Hay, At
| torney Gneral Griggs and Adjutaaat
General Corbin Joined The party al the
White House They remained with the
president ana Governor Roosevelt unit Il
o'clock after they wen. away the presi
dent and his guest continued the talk un-
ItI q few minutes before midnight