Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-09-14
plan LAWS FOR ISLANDS.
Secretary Roots Ideas for the Gov
eminent Of the Philippines
Meet Approval.
They SUIT MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
The System Will BE. Put In Force
When the Natives Are Pacifled-
3F Encouraging FEATURE Of the Com
ing CamDafgn-It Will Commence
as Soon as Conditions Permit.

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meeting Friday was devoted almost en-
ltirely to a discussion of the local gov
ernments which will be established in
the Philippines on the cessation Of hos
Utilities. Secretary Root has given the
matter much thought and his views as
expressed at the meeting Friday were
received with approval by all of the
members present. HI pointed out that
system of government which would
be suited to the people of Luzon would
hardly do for some of the.sother is
lands, where the habitantsw were far
less advanced. A mem Der of the cabi-
net in speaking Of the matter said that
Secretary Root displayed "a broad
craftsmanship and, a knowledge of the
social and economic conditions Of the
islands. Postmaster General Smith
spoke briefly to the effect that there
was an increasing demand in Cuba and
Porto Rico for money order facilities
and surprising growth in the receipts
of the postal departments, which was
interpreted to mean a rapid improve
ment in business throughout the is
lands.
More Power for Generals.
An encouraging feature of the com
ing campaign against Aguinaldo is the
assurance now given at the war de-
partment that increased responsibility
and authority have been given to the
commanding generalsin the field, there
by to great extent enabling Gen. Otis
to devote more time to administrative
affairs.
Gen. Otis hereafter is expected to rely
more upon Lawton, Macarthur, Wheat
ton, Young, Schwan and perhaps
Wheeler, and devote his energies to
sending forward to them men and sup
plies at such a rate as speedily to oc-
cnpy the entire country, at the same
time providing for the prompt estab-
hshment of competent civil govern
ment and garrisons in captured dis
tricts. 8 st
Captured Towns to BE Held.
Upon this scheme it is not purposed
that any town shall be abandoned after
it is once captured, and with the rs
volunteer regiments to depend upon,
in addition to the regular forces, the
coming, campaign, it is hoped, will prove
brief and thoroughly effective. The
date of beginning this general cam
paign does not depend on the volunteer
regiments, but altogether on the ter
animation of the rainy season, which is
already due.
VIII Be No Delay.
Under the energetic instructions that
Secretary Root has given the general
advance must begin as soon as the con-
dition OF the country, and especially of
the roads, will permit the transporta-
ton of supplies and field pieces.
The volunteer reenforcements will
begin to arrive at Manila il about a
month and from that time on they will
continue to land in steady stream
through the months of October and No
vember until the available armed force
exceeds 10000 men,.
Band of Scouts.
Manila, Sept. 6.-Lieut. Batson, of the
Fourth cavalry, has organized band
of 100 Macabebe scouts, who will oper-
ate under the direction of Maj. Gen.
Lawton. All of them were former
Spanish volunteers.
still Make Demonstrations.
Manila, Sept. THE insurgents CON
tinue to make demonstrations in the
vicinity of linus. The American out
posts were obliged to fire volleys the
last three nights.
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