The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-06-27
RECALL OTIS
SEND MILES
Strong Language Of an Admins.
tration Paper.
II POINTS OUT ALTERNATIVES
The Campaign on Luzon After
Four Months Of Warden. Otis
and Gen Miles.
II POINTS OUT ALTERNATIVES

| CHICAGO, June 15.-The Evening
Journal, which has been an ardent sup
porter of the Mckinley administration,
in its late issue this afternoon prints
on the first page a double-leaded edi-
torial calling upon the President to set
aside his personal prejudices and send
Gen. Miles to Manila to put down Agui-
naldo's rebellion and stop the awful
sacrifice OF human life now being made
to the incapacity Of some one-prob-
ably more than one-and intimating
that Otis and Alger are eqdally guilty
in the matter of laundering. The edi-
tOrial in part follows:
"The President ought to make up his
mind that the administration is going
to crush the Filipino revolt, and do it
soon, or else get out OF the islands.
There seems to be failure among his
advisers to comprehend the gravity OF
the situation and to estimate Alright the
formidable size to which the present
shilly shally policy has permitted the
insurrection to grow
1T is evident that the Americans are
losing ground, while the Filipinos are
gaining. Territory once taken Is aban-
dohed' IL the fiiipihos rely on mere
guerrilla warfare, American military
operations are hardly more than forays
into the enemy's country. followed by
retreat toward Manila. This il due tn
lack of men to garrison the conquered
territory. and probably to lack OF n
competent head to direct campaigns.
with almost absolute control over the
sunnlv of telegraphic news furnished
10 the press. Otis has failed TO make a
much he,ter showing against the Fill
pinos than the Standards made against
them or To demonstrate by any test his
ability tn make the most Of such an
Ionnortunity as he has been given.
"Neanwhi,e the insurgents are ad-
ldinp daily 10 their numbers and arm
lament while the Americans are losing
manv men tbrough wounds and dis.
lease The Filipinos began to fight with
Ibows and arrows. Now they are using
artillery. They are developing major
Tactics and learning To Withstand Am.
erican charges. The American forces
lin the Islands are said to he reduced 70
10 600 effective men. and II has been
found necessary to press into active
service the recently recruited and COM
naratiyely green regiments of reg
lulars.
"After four months OF war the Am
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where they were first attacked.
"Eyerything points to the failure OF
1.-The present plan of procedure, and To
an immediate and imperative need OF
more troops and a competent man to
direct them. The administration can
have troops II Il will summon resolu-
ltion to call for them. II has a man AT
hand. for il has pigeon -holed him In
the War Department.
"Maior General NuIson A. Miles
should be given immediate and person
al command OF all military operations
lin the Philippines, with enough men "a
conauer and garrison the islands.
..'rhe administration should forget its
petty ouarrels with him over the beet
supply and give the country the ben
eft of his experience and military skill
Gen Miles career gives ample prooi
of his ability to handle any military
problem that might confront him IN
the islands. proyided he is properly
sunported nj home.
II. .et the President summon his res.
olution and do his duty. Let him
| shake of the hamperinp influence OF
his discredited Secretary of War, ant
calI 10 his aid instead the undoubtet
military genius of the major genera
lcommanding the army. Let him dis.
regard the caution and timidity of The
nolitical tricksters about him and con.
iidently appeal 10 the people 10 furnish