Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
NAY PUSH THE war
Gen. Miles Advises the President
on Philippine Matters.
THE GRANT MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Secretary Long Sends Letter to Capt.
COghlan Reprimanding Him for lndis-
erect Talk The Beef Court Of In
quiry Almost Through.

Washington, April a7.-Gen. Miles
had long>conference with the presi-
dent yesterday. 1t is understood that
his call had to do with the situa-
ton in the Philippines and the means
of crushing the rebellion. There is a
rumor to the effect that Miles will be
sent to Manila and will take command
of the active campaign. The transfer
of responsibility from Otis to Miles
may not be effected until autumn,
to which season it is likely all
further active work against the
insurgents will be postponed. The re-
ports which have been received from
Manila continue to be far from reassur-
ing. Gen. Miles is understood to be in
favor of thrusting into the Philippines
a large body of military and of not
withdrawing the volunteers now there
until their places can be taken by
other volunteers raised under the latest
law, which provides for provisional
army of 100000. Miles is quoted as
being so strongly in favor of that
proposition as to have recommended
the chartering of additional transports
and facilitating to the utmost
the placing Of troops in the
Philippines. This view has become
less absurd day by day, and it
is possible that the president will
direct that everything be done to bring
the insurgents to terms. There is only
one way to accomplish this, Gen. Miles
says, and that is to place regulars and
volunteers in the Philippines without
delay, going to the extremity of spe-
cial transports and vaster supplies,
with the establishment of thorough
blockade. 1t was pointed out to
the president yesterday by Miles, it
is said, that the United States troops
have quite as much to contend with to-
day as confronted our army during the
war with Spain. Gen. Miles urged the
president to abandon the leisurely sys-
TEN of warfare in behalf of something
more aggressive.
THE GRANT MONUMENT UNWILLING.
Philadelphia, April 27.--The cruiser
Raleigh. which is to take part in the
ceremonies incident to the unwilling of
the Grant monument in Paramount
park to-day. reached her anchor
age off Race street wharf yesterday.
Mayor Ashbridge. the council commit
tee on the unwilling and number of
distinguished citizens met the cruiser
below the city and escorted her to the
anchorage. A large feet of steamers
followed in the wake, blowing their
whistles constantly to which noise was
added the welcome from factory bells
and whistles ON both sides of the Della
ware river. When the procession
reached the League island navy
yard the Raleigh fired a salute
of Is guns to Admiral Casey, com
mandant of the yard, to which the navy
yard responded. A brief stop was made,
during which the Raleigh commander
went ashore and paid his respects to
Admiral Casey and Capt. Clarke, cap
tain of the yard. The military display
to-day consisted Of the national
guard of Pennsylvania. crew of the Ra.
leigh. marines and sailors from League
island, several New Jersey regiments
and a number of private military or
CARNATIONS On Friday there will be
demonstration ON the river, when
President Mckinley, in honor of the
Raleigh and her crew, will pay visit
to Capt. Coghlan.