New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

the Pennsylvania station on his arrival by the
Presidents private secretary Mr.. Cortelyou.
Governor Roosevelt was driven directly to the
White House, where he was received by the
President There was a short conference be-
tween them before dinner. Afterward with
Secretary Long, they sat on the western veranda
Of the Executive Mansion for longer consulta-
ton The Secretary remained until about
o'clock leaving the President and his guest to
continue the conversation
There were many rumors aHoat as to the pur-
pose of the Governors visit. but he declared
that the President had asked him to come to
Washington only because Of his desire to consult
him concerning the organization of the new VOL
unteer forces for the Philippines. Governor
Roosevelt declined absolutely to discuss any OF
the rumors concerning the purpose or MS WISH
DOESN'T WANT ALGER'S PLACE.
Among the stories were those to the effect that
the President had called him to Washington 70
tender TO him the office Of Secretary Of War, to
ask him TO take command OF brigade In
the Philippines, and to ask him to designate an
entire regiment to be sent to the archipelago
He was asked in so many words whether the
President had rendered the Secretaryship TO
him. He replied to this question with laugh.
ana OeCllneQ pOSlllNely W hlSSuoS ~ A''~
ernors best friends in Washington say that re-
gardless Of the facts as to the Presidents tender
or failure to make one the Governor would
much prefer his present position as Chier Elk
ecutive Of the Empire State to a fractional term
IN tho War Department. and his treatment Of
the question tonight renders this theory as u
his attitude most plausible.
INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Roosevelt dictated the following In
terview to The Associated Press;
ct have come to Washington at the request
~ the President to go over with him and with
the officers OF the War Department certain
questions affecting the new volunteer army es-
peciay as regards the personnel OF the ofhcers'
The President has told me that he wishes only
recommendations based upon the efficiency or
the men recommended. and that he Will pay
heed TO no others Most certainly should give
no others and feel that the Presidents attl-
tude in the matter in the face OF the terrihc
!; political pressure TO which he Is ana VIII De
subjected is such as to entitle him 10 the sup
port OF all men who feel that politics have no
place in the Army, who feel that 1t Is IN a Pc
culiar eense the property Of the whole country.
and that in the giving OF commissions and pro-
motions alike, absolutely no consideration should
enter outside Oh the IllcIlN VI thN i'Nh q" "N'
diers.
MY own recommendations will be limited to
the men I had under or saw in action. and
to the members OF the NewYork volunteer regi-
ments. Of whose merits have as Governor, not
merely official knowledge. but also the knowi-
edge gained from personal inquiry among their
superiors."
referring to the general situation in the Phil
ippines and the policy Of the Administration
with reference to those islands. Governor Roose-
welt said
"Of course. any American worthy OF the name
must stand behind the President In MS resolu'e
purpose to bring the insurrection in the Philip
pines to an end. have no question that by the
teeInning Of the dry season General Otis VIII
be In shape to stamp out all resistance. Iheh
the President can and will seee that the reign
Of absolute law and justice follows
WHERE GUILT OF BLOOD RESTS.
"It cannot be too clearly kept in mind that
the whole trouble is due TO the men VINO. Tor
two months prevented the ratification or the
Treaty Of Peace, and to those who declined 10
give the President the troops he needed upon
tho terms he asked. Those who TOOK part III
the first movement to oppose the treaty nave
On their souls the guilt OF most OF the pioou
shed both by our troops ana tnat Oh 'he
natives OF the Philippines; ana the "ouIu o'
traitors who have since been encouraging Asu'-
,o,ao and his followers TO the limit OF their
small capacity share the guilt so far as their
feeble powers permit
Those who opposed giving US the forces we
needed thereby showed themselves the enemies
of their country and OF the flag. Every man
who so voted In the Senate may have the sat'S-
faction OF knowing that he has done all tha'
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