Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-04
WASHINGTONLETTER
VISIT TO RICHMOND.
The War to Continued To
Keep the PHILIPPINES.
THE SITUATION IN OHIO
Gen. Henry's Death.
Much Activity at the Nation
al Capital.
THE SITUATION IN OHIO
Gen. Henry's Death.
CFrom Our Regular oOrrespOndsnt.)

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President McKinley's visit to Rich
uond tomorrow, to witness the
launching Of the Shubriek, the first
governments vessel ever built in thar
city, will show that he has no political
object in view in mixing with his fel
loH citizens, IS it must be plain to
even his most nsrrow-minded critics
that ne has nothing political to gain by
visiting Virginia.
There Is reason 60 believe that the
Philippine Commission, which met in
Washington to day, will prepare pre-
limiuary report at once, covering its
Investigation from the opening of hos
tilities by Aguinaldo and existing con-
ditions on the islands, leaving the fu-
ture to be handled in later and fuller
report. which may take the civilian
members OF the Commission back to
the islands after peace is restored.
TO KILL AND CRUSH rHRM.
Senator Sewell, whose military and
personal experience adds weight 20
his opinion, said OF the FIlipinos /:
There is only one way Of dealing with
the Filipinos, Z I'D that is with powder,
ball and bayonet. I learned this many
years ago, when on a cruise in that vi
entity. l had some experience then
with Philippine character that will
never forget. The sooner we show the
leaders OF insurrection that we ara in
real earnest. the sooner the trouble
will be settled. The President is alive
TO the situation and is handling il
with skill" InRs much as this Ian.
guage was used by the Senator just al
ter be had been in conference with
President Mckinley, it was significant.
senator Cullom, who had also 1usI
seen the President, said: "rhe prop
or action for those fellows is just such
forcement OF the authority OF the gov
ernment."
PROSPERITY THERE.
Men from the far west who come TO
Washington these days all tell one sto
ry-great prosperity and almost unan-
imous support OF the foreign policy of
the nd ministr alton. For instance, Mr..
q. w Hartley, of b Use City, Idaho,
said: Il voted for Bryan at the La {
Presidential election, but will never
do il sRein. have been studying the
subject up a little since that slime,
More than so per cent OF the silver re-
publiceRs in Idaho bave decided to 60
back to the republican fold, and, IN
less there is a very perfect fusion Of ali
the opposing parties, Idaho is q sure
enough republican state for 1900. An
ti-expansion doesn't go out our way.
We want the islands in the East ano
lots of tradeffor our western Cities"
WILL RETAIN THE ISLANDS.
That there isn't the slightest doubt
in administration circles about our
permanent retention Of the Philippines
is shown by the decision of Secretary
Long to recommend in his annual re-
port the construction of a number of
light draft gun boats, for use in the
Philippine waters. Is is practically
certain that the insurrection will be-
over long before these boats are built
bat they will b. neededIn Philippines
waters 80 look after cur commerce all
the time.
Postmaster General Smith, who has
Just returned from q stumping trip in
Ohio says. it IS only q question of how
large the republican majority would
be. His last speeches were made in
the western reserve" where demo-
Gratis had been making all sorts of
claims about republican apathy. Mr..
smith says he found no republican
apathy ia that section of the state
that the republicans there, ae in ali
sections OF the country, had been so
busy making money that they waited
later in the campaign than usual be
fore giving their time aud attention Co
politics; that when he left they were
thoroughly aroused, and that there is
no reason to fear that the full republi-
can vote will not be brought out.
VICTORY IN OHIO.
Mr.. Smith says that while there are
wide differences OF opinion IS to the
total vote Sam Jones will get, tie best
posted men in the State are absolutely
certain that he will take macy NOR e
votes from Mclean than from Nash
President McKtnley's private adyices
from Ohio. which are numerous and
full. all point one way-to certain re
publican victory.
No Drawer man ever wore the u .
;. uniform than Brigadier General
Guy V. Henry. of the regular army
who was buried to-dav with military
houorss at Arlington, where so many
OF his former comrades are sleeping
their last sleep. In the Indians wars,
he earned the title of Fighting Guy"
by his gAllsntry. How gallant he was
may be judged from the fact that in the
campaign against the Sioux Indians in
1873, he led his regiment IN q charge
after receiving q shot through his face
which broke Ais nose and destroyed
the sight OF his left eye, and said afCer
the fight had bsen won TO the officers,
who attempted to cOndole with him
while leaaing him from the field :: 1T
is nothing, j ask. This is what we are
here for ;" and again when he pursued
the Cheyennes jcross the Canadian
border in the dead OF winter and gave
them humiIistiDg thrashiDg they new
or forgot. Is was in the latter cam
pRign that Gen. Henry had both hands
and feet frozen, which made him 3
cripple to his Dying day. IL 10 men
like Gen. Henry who have given the
American soldier the high place he oc-
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