The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-05
PLAN INCREASE OF ARMY
NEEDED FOR GARRISON DUTY
Expect To Enlarge the Army. Keep
the Philippines aud Pay Spnin
Twenty-Five or Thirty Millions
Think Spain VIII Accept the
Terms.

Think Spain VIII Accept the
Terms.
Washington, Nov. ,. The cabinet ye.-
terday devoted most OF it,, attention To
consideration of question, connected with |
the administration of affairs in Cuba and |
Puerto Rico The administrative feature
Of tho Philippine question also received /
some attention
Nothing has. been heard from the COM
mission 1T Paris a To yesterdays pro-
ceodings and it is realized that nothing
is to be expected in the way OF develop
ment- 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 Recommended
I tions to congress on this subject embody-
ing his views and the views of those who
are in position TO give him the very best
advice. 1t is probable he will recommend
an increase OF the army to something like
100000 There has been some talk also of
existing for garrison duty two companies
or battalion of natives to each regiment
doing garrison duty in Cuba, Puerto Rico
and the Philippines. 1t 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 and law abiding.
Men who enlist in the regular army
hereafter will be given to understand thar
they are likely to be called upon at any
time to go out of the country and to gar.
risons in distant lands for long period
1t is believed the demands which have
been made upon senators and representa-
tive for the muster out of volunteer rec
iments and the discharge of volunteers in
regiments who have remained in the ser
vice. has been 50 great that they will b,
convinced that Il regular army for gar
rison duty in the new possessions is al
absolute Necessity
The Philippine Question.
While the cabinet gave little attention
today to the peace negotiations at aPri-
there is no longer any doubt as to tin
n general purposes of the government to re
t tain the entire Philippine archipelago II
e after final balancing OF the account, viz.
+ the cost of the war to the United State
IS ON one side and our acquisitions ON tn
II other, it is found any compensation is du
the Spaniards, it will be made in lum
sum,
!. What the Omitted States will insist upo
:. i, that she must be fully reimbursed fC
\. every dollar expended by her on accom-
of the war. and in the statement will /
"A included the amount sufficient to cover a
- payments. present and prospective O
L account of pensions incidental To the wa
+. No Spanish bonds, other than local {
II municipal, will be paid or assumed 10y tn
4 government
+. What sum this government would co
~ sent to pay Spain can not be even EST
,t mated, but when the final account is re
,o dcrcd it is believed the balance due Spa
he will be small. probably not exceeding 81
II OO0O00 or S3O.000,0O0.
Inc Spain Will Tuke II.
1t The belief still prevails among the III
he iority of the cabinet that the Spaniar
will accept the terms laid down by t
en United States and whatever delay befo
al that result is reached will bc chargeal
ca only to the purpose of the Spaniards
cm secure the best possible terms.
ne 80 far a, the cabinet discussion dc'
OF with Puerto Rico and Cuba. it was t
is purpose 10 form measures Tor the be
h means Of collecting revenues and cuStol
le- .and FOR the government 81 cities a
H. towns min congress shall have order
"a. otherwise. H. Is the intention of the pre-
dent Ia maintain military government
zee both Cnl,o and Puerto Rico for the tn
FL being.
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