The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-07-12
GBy Associated Press.

New York called lntO COnIefeuce
BY Major Mckinley.
GBy Associated Press.l
Was6ing.on I'M snsse tss
President ct the White House. He arrived
here this afternoons from Oyster Bay, In re-
aponse TO e Nlegfaphio request from
President Mckinley TO come to Washington
Gov. Roosevelt was met at the depot by the
Presidents secretary. Mr.. Cortelyou, and
driven direct to the White House, where be
was received by the President. o. a.,
distinguished gentlemen before dinner
Secretary Long, Attorney Generals Grlggs
and General Corbin. they sat upon the west.
ern verandah of the executive mansion Tor q
longer consultation.
His visit set afloat various rumors, among
them that he had been called here 10 be ten
command Of q brigade in the Philippines and
TO designate an entire regiment ior service
there.
the Presidents purpose was merely TO consult
him regarding the organization Of the new
oosrs sF Rs was asked 50 many words,
whether the President had rendered him the
'eHteipi He replied TO this question only with a
laugh. ,.
say that regardless OF the facts as to tie
PresIdentss tender, or failure TO make one,
the governor would much prefer his present
position as chief executive OF the empire state
to q fractional term In the war department,
and his treatment Of the question tonight
renders this theory as to bis attitude most
plausible.
Gov. Roosevelt dictated the following inter-
view to the Associated Press:
"The President has told me that he wished
only recommendations based upon the
efficiency OF the men recommended and that
he will pay no heed to others. The Presi-
dents attitude In the matter In the face OF the
terrific political pressure 10 which he .s and
will be subject, d is such as TO entltle him 10
the support OF all men who feel that politics
have no place in the army, who feel that 1t is
In peculiar sense the property OF the whole
country and that In the giving OF commis-
sideration should enter outside Of the merit OF
the men as soldiers.
"My own recommen dations will be limited
TO the men had under me, or saw IN acton
teer regiments Of whose merits have, as gov:
ernor, not merely official knowledge, but also
the knowledge gained from personal inquiry
among their superlors."
and the policy Of the administra-
ton with references TO those stands Gov.
Roosevelt said:
AMERICANS WORTHY OF THE NAME.
"Of course any American worthy OF the
name must stand behind the President In his
absolute purpose to bring the insurreotion IN
the Philippines to an end.
II have no question that by the beginning
OF the dry season, General Otis will be In
shape to stamp out all resistance. Then the
will see that the reign OF absolute
law and Justice follows.
WHERE THE WHOLE TROUBLE LIES.
ut cannot be too clearly kept In mind that
thewhole trouble Ia due to the men who. for
two months, prevented the ratifca ton OF the
treaty OF peace and to them who declined 70
give the President the troops he needed upon
the terms he asked.
THE GUILT OF BLOoDSHED.
"Those who took part In the first movement
to oppose the treaty have on their souls the
guilt OF most Of the bloodshed both OF our
own troops and that of the natives OF the
and the wouldbe traitors who
have since been encouraging Agu1naldo
share the guilt 80 far as their capacity and
their feeble powers permit.
THE ENEMIES OF THEIR COUNTRY AND
THEIR FLAG.
ssThose who opposed giving US the forces we
needed there showed themselves the enemies
of their country and of the flag. Every man
who 30 voted in the senate may have the
satisfaction ofknowing that he has done all
grace upon our arms.
THE PATH OF NATIONAL HONOR.
"It Is all the more to the credit Of the ad-
that 1t has steadfastly pursued