The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-29
WASHINGTON NEWS AND VIEWS.

Poo, s,Ye dinner at the Chevy Chase inn few days
ago his guests being the members OF the senate
on military affairs. During the course OF ne repds' ,I
Hawley chairman Of committee leaned across the tame
and said TO the host; ~ /, ,
Root your army Reorganization OIL Wont e'
vote committee
This statement is vouched for by men who were present
That the unor senator from Connecticut knew what nc was
li,o about and meant what said has been demonstrated
b the fact that within week after the above incident &C.
Cured he himself introduced bill providing for the re-
organization of the army in manner when Is " u"e W
position 10 the plan of the secretary of war
Senator Hawey introduced the bill prepared by the war
department early the session. but it was only by request
connection with it by no means committed MN 10 s
support This fact the provisions OF the koo Dill ana e
for the strong opposition of General Miles and other
officers have already explained length in this
correspondence
There was time when conferences between Senator
Hawlev and Secretary Root the retired of
the Root BILL led to the belief that the char-
man of the military affairs committee weakening, and
that after all the committee might fit to vote for the ad
mnsraton But the senator's action in introduc-
ing bill so much variance with the which has been
before the committee several weeks efecuay removes
any doubts as to the attitude OF the committee which must
pass all military matters before they are taken up by the
The Hawley bill puts paper goody portion OF
the which the high and lordy attitude OF Root
has engendered been heretofore stated in the Wash
ngon correspondence of The Post members OF congress
long ago tired of the almost contempuous manner
which the secretary of has treated hem and they dc
propose let by any opportunity TO snow MN "hs
they think of him.
1t must not be understood that the Hawey bill has no
merit and that it has been introduced only for the purpose
of harasng the Rather it is said by army of
GERS and military experts be just what the has need
ed for years past If the bill is enacted into law the au
thortcs say will have the effect OF largely increasing the
efficiency of the army and OF doing with number OF
unpopular which largely in evidence just
The important point of difference in the two bills is
that which has the commanding general OF the
army As have already stated the Root bill makes General
Miles merely chief of staff and authority puts it
particular consequence when army questions to
be settled" The Hawley bill, the other hand, makes
Miles commander in fact we'll name, which, oil
course, direct aront to Root and the administration
particularly in of the very badly strained relations
present existing between the desk warriors and the pre
hand and the commanding general the other
Those who in position to know say that the intro
ducton of the Hawey bill only the first step in
ment started by number of republicans strong in Naona
affairs which has for its object the BUSTING of Root 1t is
realized that it will be very hard matter bring such
pressure bear will result in the secretary being
compelled leave the cabinet but those who behind
think that they have the proper cards r
their hands, and that these cards played the right
will do the work. But they proceeding very cautiously
they realize that they have very difficult
them. They know that Root occupies has occupied
high place the the president-next that
occupied by Lodge pchapsand they appreciate the
that will be hard dislodge him from this place
they think that his continuance in the cabinet would
be pcjudcia the good the party that
he be relocated private life the better all con
cerned from the republican standpoint.
As showing how very much in earnest the be
hind the movement may be stated that member of the
senate who stands high in the the repub
lcan party has 'epied list of the plumbers ha,
made since he .a5ndd of the secretary of war
Accordu6tto ts r Root responsible for the policy
pursued by Mckinley Porto Rico--a policy which hat
be abandoned protests of the republican
party 1t shows what unbiased observer has known
Tor time past that the secretary of afflicted with
what might be called coouiaphobia in its form. Ir
other words, he is imperiaist OF most pronounced
stripe He would be glad the United States attempt
conquest OF the whole world perhaps if had reason tc
believe that such campaign could be made successful Ht
has been largely responsible policy being followed If
the Philippines and therefore be held account fol
q OF the countless Thunderstorm of them crimina
have been made there He has to con
ceal the fact t troops have the natives with
nhuman cruelty he has kept under cover az long as nos
b the sensational scandals the transport service Of tn,
army. As result of his action an accumulation Of tbes,
things has ell once the result is ANYTHING
but favorable to the republican party He has fought Miles
from the time he took charge of the portfolio and has
succeeded in getting the administration into verv EN-
barrassng position in that respect has proclaimed or
many different occasions and in many different WAYS the
d legged fact that the in the Philippines is practical,
yet there is strong for the belief in man,
e respects 1t over than II was when rom
menced All OF these things with some Of which the demo
Gratis have repeatedly charged Root now being brouRh
y against him in the eounsels Of his own party.
u
There also interesting story going the rounds ius
now to the effect that the president the secretary of wal
are not in thorough accord regarding the conduct Of III,
10 Philippines campaign They said to have materially dis
agreed as to the pursued toward tn,
Moros and the fact that the president has issued
orders on this subject during the absence of the secretary r
Cuba is regarded significant OF course such orders mus
necessarily be issued no matter whether Root at home
abroad out the impression is that had he at home h,
would have opposed the issuance of certain of them aue
might have been able to materially change their nature
OF course 1t is not easy to get rid of canine
9cer No one realizes this better than those who are he
hind the movement to GUST Root which NAV fail
ana winch IN any event will not have easy sailing Roose
yet Will probably stand by his officer for wbile AZ iSt
s5 as Roosevelt stood by Ager but in end he may b.