The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-07
TO PRESS MATTERS
filipinOS Are to Be Crushed Quickly,
If Possible.
MORE men ARE TO BE SENT
To Otis, Who Has Been Instructed to
Continue Fighting.
A FEAR OF CONGRESS- THE REASON.
Administration Not Certain Of legislative
Cooperative.
WAR DEPARTMENT ON THE HUSTLE
Regulars VIII Probably BE Taken
from Cuba, Porto Rico and the
United states.
A FEAR OF CONGRESS THE REASON.
Administration Not Certain Of legislative
Cooperative.
VAR DEPARTMENT ON THE HUSTLE

Washington June 6.--It was learned to-
day that President Mckinley has decided,
as the result of last Sunday nights con-
ference, to aggressively prosecute the cam
paign against the Filipinos. despite the fact
that the rainy season is on. This conclu-
sion was reached in view of General Otis
desire to inaugurate another general cam
oaign. 1t is understood he Will soon be
provided with 5000 new men, which force.
with the regulars already in the Philip
,ines, will be put into the field at once.
Al last fridays cabinet meeting the i'm
preston prevailed generally that the rainy
season would put an end to military OPP
erations, and the decision of the president
to defer action on the question of calling
for volunteers was partly based on that
presumption. Since then, the military
authorities have been gathering informa-
ion on the subject Of the rainy season,
and learned. to their surprise, that last
year there was very little rain during the
so-called unhealthy period This new
knowledge probably has some bearing on
the decision OF the White House confer
ence
This Is the story given out by the aa-
ministraton people, but on the inside it
Is said the apprehension felt by the ad-
ministration about the course congress will
probably take in the Philippine question
| II the matter Is allowed to lie over until
| after the rainy season, is the real reason
for the administration purpose in trying
to bring the instruction 10 a head as
| quickly as possible. The administration
/ t. is said realizes that the insurgents will
have to he subjugated before the assem-
bling Of congress- rainy season or no rain,
season, since with the assembling Of tlat
! body the matter will pass out of its hands
| into those Of congress. which may not hi
disposed to view the situation from tbs
same standpoint as Mr.. Mckinley and hil
advisers War department officials ar,
all on the hustle again. and It is very plalr
that an aggressive campaign is being
planned
New York, juno Ga special to the Her
aid from Washington says: President
Schurman of the Philippine commission
il dispatch to Secretary Hay, has, it /
believed, recommended more liberal con
cessions to the Filipinos, with a view 4
ending the insurrection at once An Of
fetal acquainted with the message said
reviewed the situation In the Islands an
was of an encouraging nature. The dis
patch was considered by the president an
Secretary Hay, and the president has sen
a reply The nature OF the answer is nc
divulged
1t is significant, however, that coinci
dent with his message to Mr. sherma
cablegram was sent to General Otis wit
instructions in line with the president
belief that the restoration of peace "a
only be accomplished by the complete sub
jugation of the Filipinos.
General Otis will continue his militar
operations throughout the rainy season
II is apparent that the president does nc
look for the close of hostilitles until tn
Filipinos are convinced Of the militar!
superiority Of The United States. The-con
cessions already-nffered are liberal, the ad
ninistration believes. and as far as II
president can go without authority frol
congress and 1t is doubtful If the ne
propositions made by the commission hay
received mis- approval.
: The war department is preparing plar
to send the 5000 men needed by Gener
Otis to make up the 10000 which he sa,
he must have in order TO control the sit,
alton. Regiments will probably he will
drawn from Cuba and Porto Rico sui
AcIent. with other regulars to be take
from the United States, to make up II
number desired.
General OILS advises the war departme
that the Oregon regiment will leave 4
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