The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-11-05
.PLAN INCREASE OF ARMY
NEEDED FOR GARRISON DUTY.
ExDeef to Enlarge che Army, Keep
ahe philippines and Pay spaIa
Tseaay-Fsse or Thirty Millions
Thini< spain wiiI Accepts she
Terms.

Washington, Nov. The cabinet yes-
tefday devoted most 81 is attention 10
consideration Of questions connected with
Tie administration Of affairs 10 Cuba and
Puerto Rico. The administrative feature
Of tie Philippine question also received
come attention,
Nothing has been heard from the com.
mission ~ Paris as 10 yesterdays pr.b
ceedings, and il il realized that nothing
j. 10 be expected in the way Of develop
ments until Fridays session.
The subject Of reorganization Of the
army with the view OF securing adequate
force for the new possessions OF the
United States, has already received the
serious consideration Of the president, the
secretary Of war and officers OF the army.
The president will make recommends
tons 10 congress on this subject embody-
ing his views and the vieHs Of those who
are ia position to give him the very best
advice. II is probable he viii recommend
an increase OF the army 10 something like
100000 There has been some talk also OF
enfisting for garrison duty two companies
on battalion Of natives 10 each regiment
doing garrison duty in Cuba, Puerto Rico
and the Philippines II is believed by this
method = considerable portion Of the rest
less population Of the islands, especially
those who have been bearing arms in the
insurgent on Spanish armies, could be
kept quiet aud law abiding.
Men who enlist in the regular army
hereafter viii be given to understand that
they are likely to be called upon at any
time 10 go out Of the country and to gar
Tisons in distant lands for long period
II is believed the demands which have
been made upon senators and representa-
tive for the muster out OF volunteer reg
inents and the discharge Of volunteers in
regiments who have remained in the ser
vice, has been so great that they will be
convinced that a regular army for gar
ri-on duty in the new possessions is an
absolute Necessity.
The PhfIIppIne QaestIon.
While the cabinet gave little attention
Today to- the peace negotiations at aPIi<.
there Is no longer any doubt a. To the
general purposes Of the government 10 re
tain the entire Philippine archipelago. Ii,
after ind balancing Of the account, viz !:
the cost Of the war TO the United States
on one side and our acquisitions on til,
other. IL j. found amy compensatio is due
the SPanianis, it viii be made in a lump
sum.
What the United States will insist upon
is THAI she must he fully reimbursed foI
.A.alfaH
of the war. and in the statement ill be
included the amount sufficient TO cover all
Payments, present and prospective, on
account 81 pensions incidental 10 the war
No Spanish bonds, otaser than local OF
municipal, aill be paid OF assumed by this
government.
What sum this government would con
sent 10 pay Spain can not be even esti-
mated. but when the final account Is rem
deied il Is believed the balance due Spain
viii be small, probably not exceeding S25,-
100000 OF S3o.00O.000.
spaIn WIN Take u.
The belief still prevails aInung the ma
jori,y of the cabinet that the Spaniard-
viii aocept the terms laid down by the
United States and whatever delay before
that result is reached will he chargeable
only TO the purpose of the SPaniards 10
secure the best possible terms
SO far as the cabinet discussion dealt
with Puerto Rico and Cuba. it was the
| purpose 10 foTnf measures for the best
means of collecting revenues and customs
and for the government of cities and
towns until congress shall have ordered
otherwise II Is the intention Of the Presi.
dent to maintain military government in
both Cuba and Puerto Rico for the time