The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-18
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER is 1899.
GEN. WHEELER IN THE PHILIP
HINES.

In the course OF his speech at Sioux
Fails South Dakota. ON Saturday last
President Mckinley read from letter he
had received from General wheeler WRIT
ten al Manila ON August o. 1892 The exc
tracts read were as follows:
Il am confident that IF We would with
draw our army now that Aguinlldo could
not hold himself in power without carry
ing on warfare against other tribes. ara
this would cause "a constant warfare ana
turmoil for years OF course there would
be looting Of cities and Selling ami de-
struction Of property. ana the uu-iht
people and property holders would apply
10 some strong government lo restore or-
der For Us 10 withdraw Our army now
would be criminal and for such an action
we wound be arraigucd and denounced nF
The civilized nations Of the earth. "a
voice That's right)
81 believe that when 20 is fully under
stood that our supremacy is Co Doe mlin-
tained in these islands there win Doe $500
influx Of population from the United
States and other countries. There is no
question as 10 the richness az tle soil
and the abundance and richuC.s of gold.
copper. and coal mines. It is tIue that
heretofore they have not paid. hnt 30 ls
because they have not been properly man
aged. The receipts a. this port from cis-
toms at Is the port OF Manila are aver
aging $4,000 per month. This. with the
internal revenue ] believe would in ordi-
nary times pay the entire expenses OF the
government.
AN idea seems TO be prevalent I'm the
United States that This is au unhealthy
country. and that white mon cannot live
here. This IS a great mistake There is
also an impression that TO retain these
islands would be a burden 10 our country
That these views are errors ~ should Zoe
impressed upon the American people
The Presidents comments are as fol-
'ows:
You may ask my fellow-citizens. who
g. the author of this letter. J answer You
that IL IS from a gallant soldier. "a great
cavalry leader of the Confederate army.
one OF tho heroes Of SANTIAGO in our rc-
cent war and for eighteen years mcm-
her Of Congress from the S-atc OF Ala
hama-the gallant and intrepid Joe Wheel
or.
I'VE intend 10 put down that rebellion
great awlause) just ms we would Dut
down any REBELLION anywhere against the
sovereignty of the United States (contin-
uce applause. our na~ is there not ms
the symbol OF oppression NOT as tho Gag
81 tyranny. but 10 is there ass ~ u.s. every
whcrc-thc symbol OF liberty. civilization
hone and humanity
There IS a good deal that IS noticeable
about this matter. 100 the first place. ~
IS 10 be observed that General Wheeler is
no longer the cavalry leader Of the re-
bclllon." but "a great Cavalry leader of
The Confederate army" Surely the con-
fedcrate soldier has no longer occasion
10 lower his flag anywhere I'm the world
when the President OF the United States
S. glad OF en- opportunity 30 commend 90
the people what one or their beloved and
trusted commanders has said OF a most
Important matter. and I'm doing so. to
speak of him as "a great cavalry leader of
The CONFEDERATE ARMY" We never
were rebels we always were In the right
and now the President Of the United
states feels forced 20 drop his opprobrious
opithets and speak of our sol6ery. as they
were. as the CONFEDERATE ARMY.
And. e. this connection it IS 20 be OBJ
ecrvcd that when Mr.. Mckinley said eve
intcnd 90 put down that rebellion just as
we would put down amy other rebellion"
people who have heard the discussions
OF the past thirty-fivc years would natur-
ally have expected him 90 say "as we put
down the rebellion Of the Southern
states" But he did not say it. He was
careful 20 steer entirely clear Of on Of
those notes lie has tracked that grizzly
hear unti the TRAIN has become entirely
TOO fresh No more is there &c Doe tax
OF the rebellion 81 the Southern States"
We were CONQUERED nation conquered
after the most glorious struggle that any
nation ever made. and even the President
Of the United States is compelled 10 con
cede this fact IN his public utterances
now.
But tenaoiously as The Times holds. and
always viii hold fast 10 that solid and
granite fact. yet. 10 show that The Times
bears no malice it wants TO add that It
sincerely shares IN the spirit Of General
wheclers utierance. We have assumed
an obligation in respect 10 the Philippine
Islands and 81 Is one that we cannot shirk
or avoid. We cannot withdraw our forces
from the islands until we have compelled
every Islander % submit 20 . rule OF law.
What we VIII do when that result Is at
tained. The Times l. content to leave to
The future.