Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-13

General Wilson Will come here from
Washington. where he has been for sew
eral days. His mission there was to
explain TO President Mckinley and
Secretary Root the conditions existing
in Cuba. the progress made in recon
structing the island, the ability Of the
Cubans to govern themselves, and the
loxtent of military control necessary on
the part of the United States to main
tain order until the Cubans have aa-
sumed the roins OF elf-government
General Brooke has maintained. in
his reports to the secretary OF war an
opposition to the withdrawal of any
American troops from Cuba until the
Cubans have more clearly demonstrated
that peaceful conditions now existing
are not temporary.
General Wood disagreed with Gen
eral Brooke in this respect and be-
lieved that the United States could,
without difficulty withdraw much OF
the military force in Cuba. Il is said
by War Department officials that Gen
eral Brooke did not as favorably regard
the ability OF the Cubans as did some
Of the other generals in the island. In
this respect, also General Wood dis
agreed with General Brooke. Other
department commanders believed with
General Wood that the military force
could be considerably reduced and a
/ civil government inauguratel.
GEN. WILSON'S OPINION WANTED.
It was for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the views of General Wilson that
he was ordered to Washington. In a
lccnference with the secretary OF war,
General Wilson paid the highest trib-
ute to the ability OF the Cubans. He
believed the majority Of them to be
progressive and desirous OF maintaining
good civil government along Ameri-
lean lines He, too, disagreed with Gen
eral Brooke regarding the maintenance
OF a large military force In the island.
General Wilson indicated to the secre-
tary OF war that he not only agreed
with the departments recent with
drawal OF troops from Cuba, but
thought that a still further withdrawal
could be made with safety. He de-
scribed conditions in the island as
highly satisfactory and peaceable.
Secretary Root and General Wilson
then went to the White House, where
in a conference with the president
General Wilson repeated his views re-
garding present conditions in Cuba and
the future government OF the island.
THE GENERAL INDICATED.
In order to show the entire ground.
llessness of the reports in various pa
pers to the effect that General VIII
\ son was disgruntled. because he die
!. not receive an appointment as briga
h der general in the regular army, tha
. he intended TO resign his commission
, as general Of the United
4 States Volunteers. the War Department
has made public the following letter;
Matanzas. Cuba, Dec. 81, 1892
TO the Adjutant- General OF the Army
Washington. d. c., Through Mill
r tary Channels):
/. Sir: Press representatives IN this is
D land have maliciously sent 20 the pres
Pin the United States the report tina
v II had said 7 would not serve unde
& General Wood, but would shortly re
@ lsign my commission in the army. Thi
b. report is entirely without foundation
q lor authority. 10 has been the rule @
- my military life to serve Loyalty an
faithfully under whomsocver the presi
4 dent might place in command over me
d and this viii continue 20 be my rule s
S long as my services are required or tn
y important interests Of my charge dc
lmand my attention.
I'll It has not been my custom to motto
e Misrepresentation OF the press, bu
t. this seems to call for different treat
r lment. and I would thank you 20 max
known the substance Of this letter
such manner as may seem best suite
to correct the injury already done.
a. Yours respectfully,
# (Signsd) JAMES II. WILSON,
p Brigadier-General Volunteers.
General Wilson i oxIcstSl ~ rsllai