The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Mr.. Burleson Wants to
Know How He Would
Subdue Philippines.
INTRODUCES A RESOLUTION
Asks the President to Forward to the
House Papers and Correspondence in
the Matter if Not Incompatible With
Public interests.

The public may yet know the details OF
the Philippines which General Miles sub
mitted to the President and Secretary Of
War. and which was rejected by them.
Representative Burleson Dem. Tex.y
introduced in the House yesterday reso-
luton requesting the President. IL not
Incompatible with the public interests. to
transmit to the House the correspondence
and papers relating to the matter. It
was referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
The Resolution.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That the President be, and
he hereby is, respectfully requested. if the
same is moi incompatible with the public
interests. to transmit to the House copies
of all correspondence relating to and pa
pers bearing upon. the matter of the re-
cent request of Lieut. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles to be assigned to duty in the Philip
pines and to be allowed to put into effect
its purpose and being calculated to bring
about an immediate cessation of hostiii-
ties in said Philippines without further
loss of life On either side"
Mr.. Burleson's Views.
Concerning the resolution and his pur-
pose in introducing it. Representative
Burleson said yesterday:
"Therc are some incidents in the career
of General Miles which do not approve
of. but unquestionably he has rendered
service to his country, espe-
cially in the Indian campaigns. And il
he has submitted plan for the oacifica-
ton of the Philippines, as is currently re-
ported. which he thinks can be success
fully placed in operation without further
loss OF life, it occurs to me that Congress
and the people have right to know what
that plan is.
Confidence in General Miles.
General Miles is Commanding General
Of the Army, and many people have great
confidence in his military acumen. The
has had several generals
in the Philippines with vast armies at
their backs who have been trying to crush
The Fflipinos by main force Ii their su-
perior does not approve of their methods
and has another and more humane plan
Of bringing about peace. should not the
people have an opportunity of passing
Judgment upon II?
: If the newspaper statements are cor
-ect the President and the Secretary OF
War secretly disapproved it. 1t is no.
orious that under the last Administration
General Miles was not in favor with the
read of the War Department: that he was
lever consulted. and that his recommen-
lations were ignored; and that he had
'een hurniliated personally by orders is
'een humiliated personally he had no part
n framing. 1t is also said that; this
ystematic humiliation still continues.
Should Give Reasons for Rejection.
eff General Miles has formulated a plan
rhich has been pigeonholed the President
nd Secretary of War ought to be able
o show good reason for SO doing. There
ught to be no secrecy about the matter.
The people are tired of the war in the
and why should they not know
he facts? Who has an interest in con-
ealing them? My resolution calls for
he facts, to know what the plan is, and
my it was rejected, if it was rejected