The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
ROOSEVELT AT WHITE HOUSE.
CAUSED ALL SORTS OF SPECULA-
TION IN WASHINGTON.


ficcrs for the New ReSiments-He
Also Had Word to Say About the /
Philippine Situation.
Washington, July S.-Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt of New York is tonight the |
guest of the President at the White |
House. He arrived here this afternoon |
from oyster Bay in response to a tele- |
graphic request from President MeKin-
ley TO come 10 Washington for a consulta- !
ton.
Gov. Roosevelt was met at the depot by
the Presidents secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou |
and driven direct to the White House |
where he was received by the President |
There was a short conference between |
the two distinguished men before dinner
Afterwards, together with Secretary Hay
Secretary Long, Attorney General Griggs
and Adjt. Gen. Corbln, they sat upon the
western veranda of the executive man
sion for a longer consultation.
His visit set ahoat various rumors. |
among them that he had been called here |
to be rendered the Office of Secretary of
War, to be given command of brigade
in the Philippines and to designate an
entire regiment for service there. He de- |
clined to discuss these, protesting the
Presidents purpose was principally to con- |
suit him regarding the organization of
the new volunteer army, especially as to
the personnel of the officers.
Not After a Portfolio.
He was asked in so many words whether !
the President had rendered him the sec !
retaryship He replied to this question
only with a laugh.
The Governors best friends In Wash |
ington say that, regardless Of the facts
as to the Presidents tender or failure to
make one. the Governor would much pre-
fer his present position as chief executive
of the Empire State to a fractional term
in the war department, and his treatment
of the question tonight renders this the |
ory as to his attitude mos plausible
Gov. Roosevelt dictated the following
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 face of the terrific political press
ure to which he is and viii be subjected,
is such as to entitle him 10 the support
l'NfAN'Ns
place in the army, who feel that II is
in a peculiar sense the property of the
whole country and that in the giving OF
commissions and promotions alike, aoso-
lutely no consideration should enter out
side of the merit of the men as soldiers.
MY own recommendations will be lin
tied 10 the men I had under me- or saw
in action and to the members Of the New
York volunteer regiments of whose merits
I have as Governor not merely official
knowledge but also the knowledge gain
ed from personal inquiry among their su-
perlors."
Stand by the President.
Referring to the general situation in the
Philippines and the policy of the admins
tration as to those islands, Gov. Roose-
Velf said:
"Of course, any American worthy of the
name must stand behind the President in
his absolute purpose to bring the insur-
recton in the Philippines TO an end. |
do not question that by the beginning OF
the dry season Gen. Otis viii be in shape
TO stamp out all resistance. Then the
| President can and win see that the reign
of absolute law and justice follows. 1t
cannot be too closely kept in mind that
the whole trouble is due to the men who
for two months prevented the ratification
OF the treaty of peace, and 10 those VINO
declined to give the President the troops
who took part in the first movement 20
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 Philippines, and wOud-be traitors
who have since been encouraging Aguinal-
do and his followers to the limit OF their
small capacity, share the quit SO far as
their feeble powers permit.
Places Responsibility.
"Those who opposed giving us the forces
we needed thereby showed themselves enc
mics of their country and of the flag.
Every man who SO voted in the Senate
may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he has done all that he could to bring dis
credit on the flag and disgrace upon our
armies. 1t is TO the credit Of the adminis-
tration that ii has steadfastly pursued the
Dath of national honor and stcadfastly up
held the interests and the good name of
the nation as a whole In spite of the man
ner in which it has been hampered by
those who sought 10 betray the nation. We
have a right to demand The support of
every true Ame lean for the administrator
policy in the Philippines and every Amer
lean who Is fars ghted and patriotic should
ioin in denounc.ng alike the men who
strive 70 give aid and comfort to the foes
not only Of America, but of civilization in
the Philippines, and also those olher men
who would prevent our army being made
equal TO the national need"
GOV. Roosevelt will return to New York
tomorrow.
VIII Send Good Men.
Messrs. Hay Long and Griggs and Gen.
Corbin remained with the President and
Gov Roosevelt until y O'Clock. It was
stated that they had gone over the situa-
ton in the Philippines in oil its aspects,
not only taking up the question from a
military point Of view, but also considering
its diplomatic and lega. bearings.
The President evinced a determination
TO adhere to his plan Of sending only ex-
perienced and capable officers 10 the Pa
Gifts Islands without regard to political
Influence or personal favor. and made it
plain that he meant to give the subject
his own personal attention until the end
should be reached
SUPPLIES FOR TRANsVAAL.