Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1902 — PRESIDENT REBUKES FUNSTON. [ARTICLE]

PRESIDENT REBUKES FUNSTON.

Must Cease Further Public Discussion of the Philippines Question. President Roosevelt has reprimanded Gen. Fred Funston. The Kansas fighter has been ordered to cease the discussion Of the Philippines question. This is the result of Gen. Funston’s recent statement In a si>eech that Senator Hoar of Massachusetts was “afflicted with an overheated conscience.” The following letter in regard to the matter was made public by the War Department: “War Department. Washington.—Sir: I am directed by the President to instruct you that he wishes you to cease further public discussion of the situation in the Philippines and also to express his regret that you should make a Senator of the United States the object of public criticism or discussion. Very respectfully, WILLIAM ( ARY SANGER. "Acting Secretary of War. “Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston. Commanding Department of Colorado, Denver, Colo.”