New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
NECEssARY sEouENcE or THE wAR.

NECESSARY SEQUENCE OF THE WAR
Any man who ever acknowledged the business
governan g G % aqs uPon SPAN i0r more
Complain OF the war which ensred nor its / viii
not say legitimate but necessary. results and that
sequence OF the Spanish will more fully appear
as investigation is made and information obtained.
During the last two and a half years have sub
nltted TO military superiors extended official
experience and observation; I have endeavored to
in INV tgmsnt th nno sb 20 G slss Tplnons wnien
and have no desire to retract a single statement
or conclusion. have not reported minor Incidents
on facts, all OF which strengthened recorded con-
The population OF the islands is made UP Of het-
eroSeneoCs and discordant elements. and race en-
nifty. which often manifests itself IN active hos
unity. exists. They are incompetent TO erect or
OF their best officers have surrendered their con-
mands of their own volition. for the reason, as
powerless to establish satisfactory adjustment OF
time, at least. and until by education they might
ne able 70 comprehend the nature and theory OF
representative government. was in American su-
prTmacy TPs y;,D.-s,,,,,on s ,u.o- =. -. ..
mass of the Ffpinos not due to lack Of pac-
ity. Under improved conditions they will show
eager to learn and have di5pisyed decided genius
for art. literature and the sciences; Their edu-
telIects. and contend successfully with resident
Europeans. The best representatives OF this class
Of men of marked mental powers. for whose abi-
ity. educationl and professional requirements and
lighted to number among my friends These men
are not and never have been hostile to the United
states Government. but have recognized from the
first that its protection and supervision neces-
sary for the advancement and welfare of their peo-
pie From them the United States must seek in
formation regarding existing conditions and ascer-
apPed s4P sde nature OF the remedies which should be
1t is probable that few insurgent leaders will
ina ginative minds discern possible chance for
ultimate success. and will encourage revolt by in
famous statements concerning the intentions OF
the United States at the same time that they ap-
pei TO our phtlanthrOpic people, proclaiming hu-
intentions and
shail self-constftuted enemy be dealt with which
destroys by directed assassination the inhabitants
OF the country Of your occupation in case they
Ger you information or assistance, or manifest a
enemy be met which destroys by robbery and mur-
country VINO nave never been in sympathy with nor
smenable 10 that enemy-in fact, who constantly
to inhict upon them?
DOES NOT WANT INDEPENDENCE
The request of the insurgent for national inde-
pendence Is meaningless He does not want il It
troll the internal aars OF the 5ands nin hat be &
sires: The United States continue its efforts
majority OF our people know Humanity dictates
II Inc ultimate welfare of the FiliptnOs and our
obligations demand it.
Major-General John R Brooke was introduced
TO speak on the United States Army. He started
by saying that IN the 126 years of it's life the
Regular Army OF this country had spent 1O1
years in warfare. and closed with these words
In closing. General Brooke said:
There are some who say our standing army Is
q menace 20 our liberty and institutions I
deny that II IS credit wherever IL goes. And
wherever II goes institutions follow. l deny
that any wearing the livery Of the United
States Army has been other than credit 20 this
country. ' HL'
BALDWIN ON CITY PROBLEMS.
William H. Baldwin. Jr., chairman of the Com
nittee Of Fifteen. responded TO the toast Some
City Problems" He said among other things:
7 DO not believe in a wide-open town, but there
10 eradicate the necessary evil but to do away
with men who make a business Of leading others
into vice and evil
General Joseph Wheeler called on 70
speak. although not on the toast list He re-
sponded briefly, his remarks mainly being eulo-
gIstic OF General Otis.
Controller Coler in responding TO the toast
The City OF New-York' advocated the election
OF able officials rather than merely honest ones.
and said:
prefer support able official who Is rea-
sonahly honest rather than a strictly honest
cial who can be fooled every day in the year.
The other speakers and their toasts were:
Rochester" DR.. Rush Rhees. president Of the
University Of Rochester; The Open Door 10
American Commerce" John Foord, secretary OF
the American-Asiatic Association and The
Philippines" RaymOn Reyes Lala-
RCHORED TOBACCO PLAN.