Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
GOV. ROOSEVELT HERE
He Gees Over the Entire Philippine Situation
With the President.
He Says Every True American shorld
support the tdmtnistrR-
tons Policy.

Governor Roosevelt of New York arrived
In Washington Saturday afternoon. and
was met at the depot by Assistant Score
taTy CortelyoU. He was driven Immediate
ly TO the White House. After talking with
the President for some time, he went away
until the President and Mrs. Mckinley had
taken drive. In the afternoon ne re-
turned and spent a long tim" with the
President
Governor Roosevelt said he had come
here TO talk about Philippine affairs and
the appointment Of officers FOR the lew reg-
iments.
In answer TO a story that he had come
here TO be offered the position OF Secretary
OF War. he said IL was too absurd TO talk
apo9t. II there were fourteen Secretaries
OF War. j could not give up the GOVERNOR
ship 10 be made one of them
object of His Visit.
Governor Roosevelt then said:
Il have come to Washington al the re.
quest OF the President. 10 go over with him
and with the officers Of the War Depart
ment certain questions affecting the new
volunteer army, especially as Regards the
personnel of the officers. The President
has told me that he wishes only recon-
mendations based upon the efficiency OF ;he
men recommended. and that hr VIII pay
heed to no others. Most certainly should
give no Others. and l feel that the Presi-
dent attitude in the matter in the face
of the terrific political pressure To- which
he is 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 II is in a peculiar
sense the property of the whole country,
and that in the giving of commiss. oas and
promotions alike absolutely no couSi1cra-
tiCn should enter outside of the merit OF
Tho men as soldiers.
My own concentrations will be limited
10 the men | had under me. or saw in
action, and to the members Of he New
York volunteer regiments. OF whose merits
nave as governor. not merely official
owiedge, but also the knowledge gained
from personal inquiry among their super
iors"
referring to the general situation in the
Philippines, ard the policy of the admiris-
tration with reference TO those islands, Mr.
Roosevelt said:
Must Stand Rehind the President
'of course. any American WORTH of the
name must stand behind the President i'm
his resolute purpose to bring the insurrrc-
ton in the Philippines to an end. I have no
question that by the beginning Of the dry
season General Otis will be in shape to
stamp out all resistance. Thea the PreSi-
dent can and will SCI, that the reign Of alb
be too clearly kept in mind that the whole
trouble is que to the men who. for two
months, prevented the ratification II the
treaty Of peace and 10 those who declined
Ia give the President the troops he needed
upon the terms he asked. Those who took
part in the FIRST movement To oppose the
treaty have on their sous the gNiIt of most
Of the bloodshed both of our own troops
ana that of the natives Of the Philippines,
and the woud-be traitors who nave since
been encouraging Aguinaldo ana his fol-
lowers to the limit OF Jneir small capacity
share the guilt 50 far as their feeble pow
erS permit. These who opposed giving us
the forces We needed thereby showed them
selves the enemies Of their country and Of
the flag. Every man who voted i'm the
Senate may have the satisfaction OF know
ing that he has done all that he could To
bring discredlt on the flag and disgrace
upon our arms. IL is all the more to the
credit Of the administration that ii has
SteadfaStiy pursued the path Of national
honor. and steadfaStly upheld the interests
ana the good name OF the nation whole
IN spite OF the way IL mas been hampcrcd
by those who sought to b,tray the nation.
W &c have right 20 demand The support Of
every true American for The adininiatra-
ton 5 policy in the Philippines, AID every
American who is far-sighted and patriotic
should join in denounciug alike thl men
VINO strive 10 give aid and comfort t. the
foes not only of America but OF civilization
in the Philippines, and also those other
men who would prevent our army's being
made equal to the national need"
Others i'm the Conference.
During the evening Secretary Hay. At
torney General Griggs and Adjujant GEN.
eral Corbin joined the party at The White
House. They remained with the President
and Governor Roosevelt until IL O'Clock.
After they went away the President and
his guest continued to talk until q few
minutes before midnight.
1t was stated that they had gone over the
situation in the Philippines in all its as
poets, not only taking up the question from
a military point Of view, but also consider
ing ITS diplomatic and legal hearings. The
Fresiuent cVlnced Il determination To- ad-
mere 10 his plan OF sending only experienced
and capable officers to the Pacific islands
without regard TO political influence or per-
Sonal favor he also mace Il plain To
those present that he meant To give the
subject his own personal attention until the
end should be reached. 1t came out that
many kilograms and letters OF commeuG;,-
ton had been received in regard 10 his evil
dent determination in this matter