Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09
CALL TO ROOSEVELT.
New York Governor Summoned
BY The President
WHITE HOUSE CONSULTATION
HaS the Rough Rider Been rendered
Secretaryship Of Mar?
THE NEW PHILIPPINE ARMY
Recommendations for Commissions
to he Based Only ON the Efficiency
of the Men Recommended--Nsss ,
others VIII he Considered.
THE NEW PHILIPPINE ARMY
others VIII he Considered.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July S--Gover- I
nor Theodore Roosevelt. of Now York, ia
tonight the guest of the President at the
White House. He arrived here this after
noon from Oyster bay, in response to a
telegraphic request from President Nc
Kinley to come 10 Washington for con-
sultation.
Governor Roosevelt was met at tho
depot by the Presidents secretary. Mr..
Cortelyou. ana driven directly to ths
White House, where he was Received
by the President. There was short
conference between the two distinguished
men before dinner. Afterwards, to-
gether with Secretary Hay. Secretary
Long, Acknowledgement Griggs, and
General Corbin, they sat upon the vest
ern veranda OF the Executive Mansion
for long consultation.
His visit set afioat various runners.
among them that he had been called here
to be rendered the office of Secretary of
War, to be given command of a brigade
in the Philippines, and to designate an
entire regiment for service there. He
declined TO discuss these protesting that
the Presidents purpose was merely to-
consult him regarding the organization OF
the new volunteer army, especially the
personnel OF the officers.
He was asked in SO many words whe-
Their the President had rendered him thu
secretaryship. He replied TO this ques-
ton only with a laugh. The Governors
best friends in Washington say that. re-
! gardless Of the facts as to thc Presl-
dents tender, or failure 10 make one, the
Governor would much prefer his present
| position as Chief Executive of the Ill
| pre state to fractional term in tho
! War Department and his treatment OK
| the question tonight renders this theory
as to his attitude most plausible.
COMMISSIONS IN NEW ARMY.
Governor Roosevelt dictated the follow
ing interview to the Associated Press:
THE President has told me that, he
wishes only recommendations based upon
the efficiency OF the men recommended,
and that he will pay heed to no others.
| The Presidents attitude in the matter, In
the fact of the terrific political pressure
10 which he IL. and will be, subjected IS
such as TO entitle him TO the support OF
all men who feel that politics have no
place in the army, who feel that 1t is
! in a peculiar sense the property OF tho
| whole country, and that in the giving
OF commissions and promotions alike. abb
sOlutely no consideration should enter
outside OF the merit OF The men as sol
diers.
MY own recommendations Will be limit
ed TO the men 1 had under me or saw in
| action, and TO the members OF the New
| York volunteer regiments of whose merits
| have, as Governor, not merely official
| knowledge, but also the knowledged gain
ed from personal inquiry among their
| superiors."
Referring to the general situation in
tho Philippines and the policy OF the adj
ministration with reference TO those is
lands. Governor Roosevelt said:
PRESENT PHILIPPINE POLICY.
"Of course, any American worthy of
the name must stand behind the Presl-
dent in his rcsolute purpose to bring the
| Instruction in the Philippines TO on end
have no doubt that by the beginning
Of the dry season General Otis Will To
In shdpe to stamp out I'll resistance.
Then the President can and will SEQ -nds
the reign OF absolute law and justice fol-
lows. II cannot be too clearly kept in
mind that the whole trouble Is due 20 the
men who for two months prevented tho
ratification Of the tredty OF peace. ana
TO those who declined 70 give the Presi-
dent the troops he needed upon the terms
he asked 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 aud
that OF the natives OF the Philippines.
aud the would-be traitors who have since
been encouraging Aguinaldo and his fol-
lowers 10 the limit OF their small ca
pacity share the guilt, So far as their
feeble powers permit. Those who OPP
posed giving US the forces we needeo
thereby showed themselves the enemies
OF their country and Of the flag. Every
man who 90 voted in the Senate may
have the satisfaction OF knowing mat ho
has done all that he could TO bring dis
credit on the flag and disgrace upon our
arms II l. all the more 10 the credit OF
the administration that II has steadiast-
lly pursued the path OF national honor.
and steadfas,ly upheld the interests anu
The good name of the nation as a whole,
In spite OF the way 81 has been hampered
by those who sought 10 betray the ma
ton. We have a right 20 demand the
suuport OF every true American for tho
ADMINISTRATORS policy IN the philippines,
and every American who In fiir~sishted
and patriotic should join I'm denouncins
alike the men who strive to give ala ana
comfort 10 the foes not only OF America.
but OF civilization. in the philippines.
and also those other men who would
nrevent our army's being made equal 10
the national need
Governor Roosevelt returns 70 New
York tomorrow.
CONFERENCE LASTED LONG.
Messrs. Hay. Long, and Grigss. and
General corhln remained with the Presi-
dent and Governor Roosevelt until y
! O'Clock.
II was stated that they had gone over
the situation In the Philippines IN All
lis aspects. not only taking up the aaes-
ton from n military point OF view, bn:
also considering its diplomatic ana iessi
bearings
The President evinced ietermisation
20 adhere TO his plan % sendins ony en-
perienced and capable officers 20 che ~.
cine islands. without regard 10 2ohucas
influence or personal favor. and made
plain that ne meant 20 give me suo)cet
his own personal attsution until the eng