The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-30
-AsHNGT0N March %

FlUra and the papers "-a-l--9 VA 1'-
-.-raz+ of Lieutenant General Miles 70
3. assigned 90 duty in the Philippines.
M. rara-g were sent to She house tn
-,sraase q, a resolution introduced BY
vr Bg-Ies7n of Texas and passed by
tssr body. These papers are printed
h mr below. beginning with the pres
dents letter.
aT5 the H8ure Of Representatives.
.7r -a7rouse Co the following fesoiE-
f1, nj the house Of representatives Of
March g. 1902. 'Res0l.ed, That the
,ss.lsnt Of the United states be and Is
iar-bv respectfully requested, if not in
romratfbIe with the public interest, to
transmit % the house copies of all cor
rsgB0ndence relating TO and papers
bsring on the matter Of the re-
rrte5 request Of LleuteUaL- General
vaferz A. Miles. o.. S. A., 10 be as
arrs9 % duty in the Philippine archi-
nslago and 10 be allowed to put into
eject there o plan outlined by him %
bri7g about q cessa lion Of hOstilitiss.
I transmit herewith copies of all the
psDsrs upon which final action IN the
natter was taken.
asIrge such final action and since the
Introduction Of said resolution. a fur
tier memorandum has been added 10
te papers by Lieutenant General
NILES and I transmit also a copy there
o.. together with he action thereon.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
white House, March 29 1902
TrsT-- n .-r-s-r-- ns0-EA
General Miles plans concerning the
var in ne Philippines are told in mis-
0gn words. as follows:
headquarters Of the Army. Washing
ton, Feb Il, 1902
"The Honorable, the Secretary of War.
S.r-I have the honor % invite at
tent0n % a subject which I have had
under consideration for several months.
and to request that this letter be laid
before The president It is now three
years since the opening of host.uties
between the forces Of the United States
AID those of the Philippine ISLANDS AID
this warfare has been conducted with
marked severity. More than l20. COO
United States troops have been at diff
fereut times sent or are now under
orders 10 go 10 the Philippines and
more than 400e0 still remain on duty
there which service. with the assist
anee Of the naval forces, involves an
enorm0Is expenditure Of public money
as wen as the loss of many valuable
lives
during the past century thousands
OF Indians have been called to the capt.
lai Tor consultation and counsel. and
have under authority. sent 20 Wash
hel5h many red-handed representa-
uTeS Of different tribes OF Indians. the
result Of which has been a reconciHa-
Ton, restoration Of confidence, the
prevention Of war and the establish
mew and continuance NJ peace within
he STAKES ana territories
Our friendly relations with the peo-
pie Of Cuba and Porto Rico have been
4'gely promoted by consultation with
lae representatives of those islands
Acfe he Washington. both before nos
uAues 5ccGrred, during the Spanish
haf. and since. and have never found
any people whether savage. semi-civiI-
Yea or civilized who were not bene-
I'ed By candid. frank and honest CON
sli'ation and counsel.
Wanted to GO to Islanas.
r view Of the above considerations.
make The request that 1 be authorized
proceed 10 the Philippine Islands.
t1Ahs with me ten men whom 7 may
sT-t from Cuba and Porto Rico. whose
assistance has been found useful i'm
liohoting friendly relations between
04r .r'aa OF those islands and the
e'"'ed states and could properly OK
ven 10 zoe Fiiipin0s the benefits their
FsoPe nave derived through friendly
1.'ha with this country. and while
I I" give such directions as I NAV
A 'N-sable and iudicious for the
~ 1-S' osiuQu Of the United States
.1.'-fJ forces. 20 the end that thew
-l occupy the most healthfuf ana
s-a.eglc positions. with dua rsosr5 II.
e.enohly and De afforded The ersates+
,onLoit and beneht. also In raI., S,,cr
-s''ts as VIII tend % restore IA far
49,. s7....5 confidence Co the people Of
49,. ,.'aIJS' ana demonstrate that the
f. .t our government Is promoted
hisReSt sense of justice: and
49, %" returning 7 be authorized 10
'o lHe capitol such humble of
,5se.lllelVe FiGpinos as I may tbint.
1-. 'SIaoie' IN order that they NAV See
~, N'''" .aa advantages of our civil
anu realize the disposition Of
So eminent toward them. at the
d s,.l 'lAe aHor4Ing an opportunity for
.,1 consultation, whereby Intelligent
u..-te action may be taken con-
aus taeir future destiny III * con
rs-i5 ''S believed that such measures
ss, heA Doe taken as vouId Do
r-T-55---l.1fy and beneficial % the ten
.-- .- OF Inhabitants of the Islands
M. "isn'y creiiIabIe to our Severn
Way 10 End the War.
fa-,-.s, "ls means We would be fully in
Ire -, - tas condition and wants Of
~ 4-epie OF those islands and thay- on
r-is.5e. l-n4. would become f4ITx a,-
fi,- y. '- lAe purpose and final aisnosi-
Tsl vlf government toward fbaD,
r-ss n.y.. ~ NOT reflect in the slightest de-
r7- 49, tae services Of the military
ts-+ E.''rie with civil governments
$50 o. may De established
an. -o--- '-lS request be anurovad z
s7-5.r--...' Do would result i'm "a batfer
f.ri-.--- 'i our military forces h. 49,
r-tti- -1 The cessation of b,etiri+ies
r-i.-i--a reasonable time. tharabv nar-
az e- me return OF large 0-,r7,t,e,.
r-b.-r.,I .e1Fs from those remote -,,.s
In I'm ---.- Y stations and. I should hons
tins 5' -,-..- adjustment of s5ai~s IL,
tory - '. .tls which would be ystisfar-
ast- % !. lae Inhabitants thereof ne -
ays,-. People ot the Emitted Sfa+e.
.Ljar..- NELSON A. MILES
T,-,sl-a llt General t,1-,T,-,,,.,,-
ayr -e- States army ~
Ma "s' Department wasbfrr.,u
fi--.s SpecttuIiy forwarded ,, ~. 49,.
'' disaPproved -5' '' 'ne presl-
Roots Sharp Answer.
fa1o,..ss,ar Roots responses were 80
tie ne BE- conduct of military arsf-s g..
lis r--.5,pliHes by General C,saGss ,r -
g-l -slecess1rs and the 49, 80, al-'. =.
.-'--irs by Goverro- 80 %, o.
have i t IN the Philippine com mis- .--9
ma oeen successful 49,, ..,-'''' .l !, =
t. lfosress has been -, - ... --.o-5
$500. t.=ie acce1tanea lie S--- -. = !.
and rs 49, the restoration of 1a9re
m, -' - Establishment Of cirfI -, tS.-e
-'an we had ann, -f.t-- 71N IN -