The evening times., 1900-03-16
GENERAL WHEELER HERE
He Says He Has Come to Take His
Seat in Congress.
His Resignation From the Army
rendered Before the Present Ses-
bile in He-entering the House-Inl-
PressiOns of the Philippine Islands

Rugged ard burnt with the bronze OF a
tropical sun, Gen. Joseph Wheeler return
ed to Washington at noon today from a
term Of service in the Philippines The
famous old cavalry leader looks none the
worse for his energetic chase after Aguin-
aldo, and while he appears TO have lost
some flesh. is. according to his own state
ment. ten years younger than when lie
left this city for the archipelago. With a
rumpled wide-brimmed cavalry hat, an
Army vest, and a general appearance Of
happy disconcern for things sartorial, he
presented a picturesque appearance when
greeted by his old friends at the Airing
;oa, where he has secured temporary quar-
GERS.
Yes, I viii acknowledge that I am in
deed glad 10 get back to Washington" " said
he TO a Times representative. and / ex-
pect to remain here for a long time /
am here solely for the purpose OF having
my resignation from the Army accepted.
that may again take my seat in Congress.
To be brief. as ! am pressed for time
I viii say thar I resigned from the Army
because I believe the Filipino insurrectIon
10 be over. and / return 20 my seat in the
House Of Representatives because my con-
stituents demand i,. They were so gen
erous as TO elect me by a unanimous vote
and / went 10 Manila with the distinct
understanding that when the insurrocUou
had been quelled ! should return and Go
my duty to my people by giving them rep
rCsentation in Congress
1t should be understood that l never
rCsrshyj from Congress. and / expect TO
take my seat again as soon as ! see about
having my resignation from the Army "a
cepted. ] promised the President whca I
left for the Philippines that / would re-
turn in time 10 take my seat and have
waited since November .. wnen I resign
ed. 20 have orders sent me TO return 20 the
Ec.i,d States. I am going to urge the
-cCeptance Of my resignation aad I see no
trouble in again taking my seat in the
Hr,se
L enjoyed splendid health all through
my campaign and have experienced on I'm
effects. / was very fevorably Impressed
with the FIip!uos. They are, in the main.
Intelligent, courteous, and kind aud Will
make splendid citizens Only One-sixth Of
one per cent were Induced TO carry arms
against u.s. 1 think they are capable OF
lf-goverumCut under certaiC restrictions
They could be given the power TO make
laws under such a system Of government
as has been adopted in our Territories. and
7 believe they could get along without frlc-
Jion.
There is a wonderful future for the
Philippines. The islands are rich. and in
time Of peace. with proper cultivation
and with American enterprise. they viii
prove immensely wealthy. II seems 10 me
that there is no limit 10 the possibilities
before us, and there is prosperity in store
FOR both the United States and our new
possessions. J certainly believe the insur-
reCtiOn TO be over The only trouble there
now is that caused by scattered bands OF
Iagals. AguinsldO has disappeared; his
army is disorganized and scattered: ;he
people are returning 10 labor and TO peace
ful avOcatiOns. and the fear Of carnage
and piilage has been dispelled by the
presence Of American troops
"Our American soldiers have done Won
dcrfully we'll Strong. sturdy. fearless
boys they are and not man fears TO obey
an order Under the conditions existing
in the Philippines. the work Of the troops
has been more than praiseworthy and these
same volunteers could win in any battle
against any foe"
Late this afternoon General Wheeler cx-
poets 10 call on the President az the White
House. The question OF ;he acceptance OF
the resignation may not h brought up FOR
a few days, until General Wheeler gets
settled down. He viii remain here until
Congress adiourns.