Condemns Atrocities

Committed by Military in the Philippines

Charles Emory Smith

Criticizes the Order to Kill and Burn-Spoke on Mc-Kinley Friday Night

Ex-Postmaster General Smith, the orator of the McKinley cabinet, arrived in the city Friday afternoon. He was due here at 1:38 o'clock, but his train  being delayed it was after 3 o'clock before he arrived at the Cook house, where he stayed during his visit here. 

He was seen by the Argus on his arrival. Asked what he considered would be the outcome of the atrocities lately practiced in the the Philippines by some of the United States military officers, Mr. Smith said:

"Not being definetly advised on the subject yet, I would hardly want to pronounce final judgment. As I understand the situation, however, I unreservedly condemn the order of General Smith, the so-called kill and burn order. I understand the order was not written."

"Do you consider the giving of it orally mitigated Smith's offense?" was asked.

"Not at all. The order is to be reprobated, whether written or otherwise."

When asked what his opinion was as to President Roosevelt's chances for renomination, Mr. Smith replied: 

"It is early yet to indicate any judgement, fairly and rationally. If Mr. Roosevelt, however, gives as successful an administration in the future as he has since taking office, he will be renominated." 

This is Mr. Smith's first visit to Ann Arbor. He will speak before the S. L. A. on the later President McKinley, tonight.