New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-09
GENERAL VHEELER'S RETURN.
GRESS-vIEwS ON THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE PHILIPPINES

San Francisco, March s-General Joseph Wheeler
and his party. who had been In quarantine since
their arrival from the Philippines the transport
Warren on Friday, were permitted to land last
night. General Wheeler said that his health was
excellent and that his trip to the Philippines had.
If anything, benefited him physically. He said Il
had very interesting visit to Guam. 1t Is a beau
tiful island. rode great deal of 1t. travers-
ing its length and crossing IL three times visited
all the towns. and was much pleased with the peo-
pie. Their hospitality and apparent desire to ex-
press good feeling toward Americans were very
gratifying"
Speaking of his resignation from the Army, Cen
eral Wheeler said he resigned on November 90. but
ordered home until the middle of January
He did care to discuss his reasons for leaving
the Army. After brief stay in this city General
Wheeler will go to Washington take his seat in
Congress.
Il have a letter saying that an effort will be
made to keep from taking my seat said the
General, ''but l do why such effort
should succeed. The objection Is that l not
hand TO be sworn in. and il Is stated that 1
holding another position that initiates against
my right to be elected. 1 shall go Washington.
having resigned from the Army. and with proper
certificate of election and expect to be in.
1t will be noted that my resignation from the Army
was handed in before Congress met" AS to the
situation in the Philippines and Guam he said:
All Is very satisfactory in both places. The war
is over except for the work of the guerilla bands
that ambush our troops and do little damage
American soldier killed and several wounded
pleased az shRfs NTH T the p ae fhey
are intelligent, kind and courteous. They are not
representations made to them regarding Americans
naturally aroused them and led them to believe
escape from impending evil
found and that h Whsn they the ns real char
well reconced to our Government. and 1 firmly be-
wise civil administration Of affairs an era of great
beeTs T e bss h9 Are Of o the @
of self-government The power could be given to
eminent as has been adopted for our territories
If the en municipal are all IN the hands
or friction Under Territorial form the islands
Englnnd Russia. Germany and France have
braved war and pestilence in efforts to secure
commercial relations with these people. The treaty
o Sat upon us the Of
together with the islands which they inhabit.
1aapE Empe sa that of our great and
Very naturally there may be honest difference of
bG5ed IN the two years In aeeordanee with the
there should be no question among the American
people as to the duty and wisdom of now uniting
stands and to conduct affairs OF our country
PROSPERITY It is ny rue o wears
sbhPrehhacy in which our rival nations are using
Spirit Pq use BEST u aTTssnd
of A TSe Gs ar ro aPe ca M x
bring our Gulf ports nearer to them than those OF
depot steamers from that emporium could reach
the commercial ports of Eastern Asia as readily
as II can be done by English steamers from Hong
Kong.
We must consider that about one-third the pop
u'aton OF the earth is concentrated in the eastern
half OF Asia. and that the multitudes are rap
might add the Necessity of high cvilizaton ana and
they are also learning realize the comfort which
IS enjoyed by the people OF the civilized ma
lions in the possession and use of the products
manufactures and mechanical developments which
there found.
Europe and America must purchase the silks
Of fha
handiwork OF the people of the Orient. and this
Immense population needs articles which American
farms and factories are producing cheaper and
better than those which are produced anywhere
featured in Southern cotton mills is needed BY the
people OF the East to the enormous value OF 81 600
Oo0, 900 to s. 600. 900 600.
England with her navy has approached China
by the sea and has established firm footholds at
Iavoraole locations on the coast. France has c.
CURED possessions In Asia which contain a popu-
Ten times as large that OF our Empire State
Engand's doninfons and dependencies in Asia now
extend over an area OF 100000 square miles and
contain population OF nearly three hundred MILL
ION Russia already has In Asia territory exceed
ing IN area SIX million square miles and containing
over nineteen million people. Port Arthur the
grasp This gives Russia a power over Corea
which viii add much TO her strength. The com
Pietion of the Trans Siberian Railway and its
and the annexation OF the Pacific Islands 10 the
nited states will more thoroughly revolutionize
the commercial relations of the world than has
during the last three centuries
II seems TO me that there Is but little limit 70
United states is on the edge OF OF UMPIRE
certainly justified in the belief and hope thar The
cedented prosperity ~ '@e