Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
rrom our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The practi-
al ending of the Philippine revolt
,as given much satisfaction in Wash
npton. In official circles, there isn't
the slightest doubt about the end OF
the fighting being at hand. 1t is ex-
pected, of course, that Aguinaldo's
Spanish training will make him en-
deavor to put off the Inevitable as
long as possible, by submitting new
PROPOSITIONS to Gen. Otis, but Gen.
Otis will stand 10y his refusal to recog-
nize any Philippine government ana
will continue to whip the Filipinos as
fast as the men can catch up with
them. until his terms of general am
nesty for unconditional surrender are
accepted. He will not consent to
negotiations of any sort; Agulnaldo
must choose between more running,
more licking, or unconditional sur
render, and all the information re-
ceiveI from the Philippines indicates
that he will choose the latter very
shortly.
Nothing but admiration for the vol
unteers in the Philippines is heard
in Washington. Adjutant General
Corbin freely expresses the opinion
that every one Of them should re-
ceiye a medal ofhonor from this gov
ernmont, because, by the terms OF
enlistments, they were entitled 10
withdraw from the service us soon as
peoce between Spain and the |. ).
was declared. hut instead of taking
advantage ofthat they renamed VOL
unfairly performing more than was
required of them, and more than in
ordinary duty Of soldiers, giving the
world an object lesson of the lighting
quality and patriotism of the Amer
can volunteers, which is deserving OF
special recognition. These medals
cannot be given without the action OF
Congress, but it is probable that such
will be recommended to Congress by
the President, and will be promptly
acted upon, Everybody is proud OF
those volunteers and their gallantiy.
Representative Joy, of Mo-, Is IN a
iovous frame of mind over the good
news from the Philippines Speaking
on the subject, he said; 81 am very
glad that there is prospect OF Peace
10 the Philippines. Our people in the
West are generally in favor Of expan-
SION, but one could hear, at the same
time. considerable discussion as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of continuing a strug-
ce. which was sacrificing American
lives There was also some criticism
Of the wholesale slaughter of the
Filipinos, and very general hope
was being expressed that the fight
might soon come to an end. Now
that Aeuinaldo is TO surrender, the
ground for criticism is removed, and
there will be very general rejoicing"
IS ions IS liz President Of tie
u. S. and Emperor Of Germany
continue to exchange such cordial
personal cablegrams us have followed
the granting permission by President
Mckinley for the landing Of the new
German Cable in New York, the yell
low journals are wasting spalce III
trying TO make it appear that there
is even the slightest probability OF a
break between the two countries.
Publications in both countries show
that each has share of indiScreet
hot-heads. but they are powerlass to
make serious trouble as long as the
President and Emperor are on such
cordial personal terms.
If any more anti American itera-
ture goes from the L. S. to the Philip
pines, it will have to be Struggled IN
to the island as the Post Office De
partment has issued an order forbid
ding the carrying ofpamphlets issued
by the anti-imperiaistic League, OF
Boston. in the l. S. mails to the
Philippines. There was some talk
in official circles of prosecuting Off
GERS of that organization for circulat-
inc seditious documents, but 1t was
concluded the wiser plan not to give
them an opportunity Of posing as
martyrs.