The herald., 1898-05-24
IS 70 BE COLLECTED IN THE
PHILIPPINES
SPANISH CUSTOMS LAW
VIII Be No Doubt Of Power Wnen
Men and the Moutery Arrive
There

WILL Dc mo OOuos Va 4SWe~
Mem and the Montery Arrive
There
Amocaxted PRESS Special Wire
WASHINGTON. May BIN anticipation
AZ the early occupation Of the Philippine
islands by the military and naval forces OF
the United States, the treasury department
has already begun the formulation OF regu-
lations and a scheme Of customs tarlns'
which will be collected by the military ao-
thorities and turned into the treasury OF
the United States, as a military contrinu-
ton That the president has authority
to collect the Philippine revenue under ex-
listing conditions, it is not matter OF
doubt 1t was several times done during
the late war with Mexico. and the authority
OF the government was sustained by deci-
sions Of the supreme court of the United
States. The court, In a case which grew
out of the capture and occupation of San
Francisco and all the upper part of tho
state of California by the United States
troops, held that the president. under the
constitution, as commander-in-chief OF the
army and navy, had q right to exercise the
belligerent right OF q conQueror, ara to irp-
pose duties on imports as a military con-
tribution, for the support Of the army. This
was the view held by the court in another
case, whore it was also decided the capture
OF Tampico, Mexico, by the United States
forces, though sufficient to cause 1t to be
regarded by other nations as part of our
territory, did not make 1t, in fact, part of
the United States under our constitution
and laws.
1T remained" said the courst. "a for
eign country, within the revenue laws Of
the United States"
The tariff rates now being prepared by
tho treasury department will closely follow
the Spanish customs laws in force in the
Philippines. Just what revenue they pro-
duce y not known. but the assumption is
that inasmuch as the home government
realised from them last year, approx
matsay, 100000, the actual amount col.
lected was $1S,000.000. The government
viii assume control Of the revenues as soon
IS TIM principal seaports are In our posses
sion, and will continue to control them, at
leasttantil congress takes specific action In
the cas-. Or until peace has been declared
bstween the two countries.
Collectors Coming
GAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-The prepa-
satdons Tor the first expedition to Manila
are absorbing the energies of all the mill
tary departments Of the state, as well as
the enthusiasm Of the people. Nothing
remains to be done but to finish loading
the three vessels-the Picking, Australia
and Sydney. The first expedition will be
ad on t1o y,
The City Of Picking, the First California
volunteers. composed Of 10 officers and s73
enlisted men, 10 officers and II sailors of The
navy-naking total Of 50 officers and 1914
men; the City Of Sydney. 10 officers and 31S
enlisted men, Of one battalion of the Ore
aon volunteers. officers and 300 men of
four companies of the Fourteenth United
States infantry, 1 offcen and so men Of the
California heavy artillery and DR.. H. E.
McVay, ranking medical officer-making q
total Of "A officers and go men; the Aus
tralia. the headquarters staff and band and
two battalions Of the Oregon volunteers,
comprising 81 officers and 6l6 men.
The troops assigned to depart on the Aus
tralia and the City of Sydney have been
ordered to report at the docks Of their re-
spective vessels at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The organization Of the second expedi-
ton to the Philippines will not be deter
mined until the arrival of General Wesley
Merritt. who is in command of the whole
expedition, and who will reach this city
at the end Of the week.
The steamer Zealandia Is due to arrive
here from Honolulu tomorrow. The work
Of unloading her cargo from the islands
will be rushed and the vessel will be prob
ably turned over to the government. by
Thursday night, and the work Of trans
forming her into a troop ship will COM
mence Immediately.
The steamer China Is expected to arrive
from the Orient on Saturday. She will be
ready for use as transport by the end of
the following week. About eight more
large steamers will be required to trans
port the soldiers to Manila. but no more
vessels have been chartered, although a
number of fine steamers.are available,
The Oregon troops underwent an inspec-
tior this afternoon. preparatory to embark
ING Tor the Philippines. They have been
splendidly equipped by their own state,
and their appearance evoked much favor
able comment from the inspecting officers.
Sergeant Mccarthy Of the First regi-
ment. Company d, died this morning of
pneumonia. He had been sick In the hos
pital since Monday last, but on Saturday
It was thought he would pull through, but
he suffered relapse and died just after
etaps'' had been sounded for his regiment
for the last time before boardingkhe, City
Of Picking. which is to convey Il to Ma
Mia.
The Twentieth regiment Of PENNSYLVANIA
volunteers, formerly the crack regiment of
the National guard Of that state, will arrive
tomorrow.
The troop Of cavalry Of Utah will arrive
here on Wednesday morning.
The Monterey's Trip
WASHINGTON May 23.-Naval officials
have calculated to their entire satisfaction
the possibility Of getting the Monterey
safely across the Pacific to Admiral Dew.
ey's squadron at Manila. The principal
difRiculty in making such q trip as this is
the small coal carrying capacity of YES
sells Of the Monterey type She carries
normally 236 tons In her bunkers, while
1t her most economical rate of steaming,
would take her about three hundred miles
loss than the distance from San Francisco
20 Honolulu. In emergencies such as the