The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
Ten Thousand Men in the Great
Parade at Rochester.
The City Gay With Flags and Bunt-
ing-The Banquet at Powers Hall
-Gcncrnl Wheeler and Assistant
Secretary Hill Lnud the Guest of
Honor Defence of His Policy.

ueneral OtlS, Al h. hathaway, President OF
the Chamber of Commerce, and ]. G. Cut
Ter. Commissioner of Public Safety. In
another carriage rode Mayor Carnahan
and Gen. Joe Wheeler. The Marine Band
from Washington marched near them
Twelve hundred United States regulars
under command of Col. Edward Meale, fol-
lowed. The Ninth Regiment, National
Guard of Pennsylvania, and six companies
of the Sixty-ffth Regiment. New York
National Guard. were among those in line.
The town was decorated to an extent
never before witnessed. II was predicted
that there would be trouble with the labor
organizations. but there was nothing OF the
kind. The statement was made that the
aggrieved union men would refuse to &C
under the Otis arch because it was put
up by non-union contractor. but every
man passed under it. The arch, at the
corner of Main Street east ard East Ave-
nue., was handsomely decorated. On the
panel Of the arch facing the west is the
motto:
ITO Gen. Elwell S. Otis: Greeting and
Honor
On the reverse panel are the words:
Brings Victory
The Afternoon Reception.
A reception was given this afternoon. at
which General Otis received his old-time
friends. The banquet at Powers Hall this
evening was a brilliant event, five hun
dred people sitting down at the tables
Charles ]. Bissell acted as toastmaster. He
introduced General Wheeler, who thanked
the people for the cordial welcome to the
troops. He then proceeded to describe from
the standpoint OF soldier the training
which fitted General Otis for his post OF
Military Governor in the Philippines, and
how he came TO be selected by the Presi-
dent -s-" .sa ~
Ii was necessary General Wheeler said.
for an American army TO be sent to the
Philippine Islands General Merritt was
appointed to the command and the Gov
eminent wisely selected General Otis as
second in command, with tne understand
ing that he would soon become General
Merritts successor. General Otis reached
San Francisco en- May II. and in two
months thoroughly equipped and prepared
an army for service which he despatched
to Manila as rapidly as transportation
could be procured. The promptress with
which this work was accomplished. the per-
ton of the regiments was due. said Cen
eral Wheeler. to the care, watchtulness,
and efforts Of General Otis.
When Otis reached Manila, continued
General Wheeler he was confro1 ted with
most intricate and difficult problems.
Without precedent to aid him in their So
luton, problems constantly arose which
required prompt and decided action.
desire to keep peace and maintain friendly
relations with Aguina!do and his followers
was on one side. while the necessity of
maintaining the dignity and prestige of
the Government confronted him on the
other. In the midst of such conditions
he prepared and disciplined his army to
meet any condition which might arise.
General Wheeler then said that the mar
velous increase in the products of our
factories and farms make an Imperative
demand for new and fertile fields of trade.
He gave figures showing the production G:
steel, cotton, iron, and coal, and referred
to Alabama. his own State.
to show how thoroughly things have
changed. In conclusion. he sai!:
Il am firmly convinced that the United
States is at the dawn of a new aad
increased prosperity. Every voca
tion must feel the impetus because the
new era which is dawning upon the Far
East will make a demand for everything
used by civilized people. The people of
Rochester may well take pridr that one
Of their fellow citizens played such an
important part in implanting the princi-
pies OF Anglo Saxon civilization with all
It's blessings in the Philippine archipelago
and among the people of what the world
calls the great Orient"
The Philippine Problem.
David 7. Hill. Assistant Secretary of
State, was introduced. After describing
The course of the Philippine war he said
n effect:
LAS against the policy of total abandon
nent a multitude of considerations were
That policy would expose the
Islands to a condition of anarchy similar
10 that from which Cuba had Just been
rescued it would create a possibility of
their becoming an object of contention
among rival nations seeking to extend |
their dominions in the Pacific; it would |
permit their sale or. yassalage.~to some |
foreign nation which might employ them |
10 obstruct our commerce with the East, |
and. most decisive of all. 1t would settle |
the question, hastily and prematurely. |
repudiating our responsibility |
'or their fate. partial abandonment |
would leave unanswered every one Of |
,ations of acting upon two contrary prin- |
,iples at the same time and of creating a |
conflict of interests certain to be embar- |
-assing. yet beyond our authority to con-
rol
Against the proposition of a protecto-
ate IL was evident that as there was no
unity of race or tribal government or
wen of religion in the archipelago, the
ighty-six mutually hostile tribes, distrib-
tied over 1.20G different islands, could
lever be united under one native govern
nent with which il might be possible to
reat A multitude of protectorates would,
therefore,, be necessary. There remained,
therefore,, no other alternative than the
omplete sovereignty of the United States
o be exercised in benehcent manner.
while General Otis has bravely and
ersistently endeavored to suppress in
in the Philippines. his fellow
itizens in the tranquility and safety of
heir homes have deliberately destroyed
he policy by which he has been directed.
'roud of his achievements and united to
o him honor. We are here to assure him
hat not only the President of the United
tates, who has unremittingly sustained
nd trusted him, but the best thought of
he whole country whose flag he has kept
loft when few political theorists would
ave trailed it in the dust have supported
18th their sympathy both him and the
rave soldiers who have defended that
ag as the pledge OF the national honor
nder the burning heat Of tropical sun
nd the deadlier fire of a misguided foe"
General Otis' Remarks.
As General Otis rose to speak TIE Marine
and struck up. Hail to the Chief" He
aited for some time until the applause
nd subsided, when he began to speak. ell
satly laborng under the greatest emotion:
II may truly say that nothing has ever
Ifected me go much as this msgnific5 mt