The times., 1899-08-22
CRUSHING THE REBELLION
Plans for the Fall Campaign in the
Philippines.
Secretary Root Leaves for Lake
ChampIain 20 Confer With Presi-
dent Northumberland Merritt to
DE Consulted-The Administration
said 30 BE Satisfied With Otis.

1t is the purpose Of Secretary Root to
familiarize himself with the conditions
confronting the American troops in the
Philippines The President is also de-
sirous that the campaign be brought to a
speedy close. To that end the Secretary
OF War left Washington at o'clock yes
terday afternoon for Lake Champlain,
where he will remain until Wednesday for
consultation with Mr.. Mckinley. General
Merritt is now with the President, and
will be consulted in all matters pertaining
10 the campaign which it is intended to
wage against the insurgents at the close
of the rainy season. General Merritt hay-
ing been in the Philippines, is regarded
by the President as conversant with the
country and the best means of putting
down the insurrection.
The Secretary of War will explain in de-
tail to the President the location of the
troops row in the Philippines. For this
purpose he has taken with him the war
map which was recently prepared. The
map shows in minute detail the situation
of every town and village. in the island,
and General Merritt will be asked to ex
plain the geography Of the country. He
will also be asked for information regard
ing the population of the various iocali-
ties and the disposition toward the United
States.
The Secretary of War, when seen yes
terday, said that while with the President
the fall campaign will be mapped out as
far as is practicable. 1t is the purpose of
the Administration to have $4,000 men in
the Philippines by October I, or as soon
theraaf-ar a nnQSih1p The fen regiments
first ordered are now recruited to their
full strength and will be under orders by
September 1 to proceed TO Manila The
first of these regiments was ordered to
proceed to San Francisco yesterday The
colonel of the Twenty-six Infantry, at
Piattsburg Barracks, was yesterday sent
the following order:
Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, August 2I.
To Commanding General, Department East, Gov
efners island, \. y:
Secretary War directs that Twenty sixth Regi-
ment Infantry, I. s Volunteers, be relieved from
duty at Pisttsburg Barracks and proceed by
rail, fully armed and equipped, with 200 rounds
ammunition per and proper tentage via
Bostcn, Mass. and Providence, r.. l., TO San
Francisco, Cal, for embarkation at that point
for the Philippine Islands, be reported upon
arrival TO commanding general, Department of
the Pacific. Mounted officers may take their
horses. Personal baggage should be limited to
clothing actually necessary for immediate field
service
partment OF California, for arrangement details
OF movement. Report departure and strength
command to this Office
Quartermaster's Departments viii provide neces-
sary transportation; Subsistence Department suit
able rations, and the Medical Department proper
medical attendance and supplies.
BY command Major General Miles.
H. c. C0RBIN, Adjutant General.
The heads of the various departments
have been given instructions 10 have every
thing in readiness for the speedy trans
portation of the new regiments Recruit
ing for the last ten regiments will be
commenced at once.
II is asserted on excellent authority that
General Otis will not be relieved OF COM
mand in the Philippines and that the Ad-
ministration is satisfied with his conduct
of the campaign. Ii is said that il is
the opinion Of the Secretary of War that
Otis has not been given fair trial, and
until this is done, il is said, neither the
President nor Mr. Root has any idea of
replacing him.
When Secretary Root was asked yesterday
what truth there was in the report that
General Merritt would succeed General
Otis. he replied, I'm through talking
about the matter" So far as the Secretary
knows General Otis is TO remain in com
mand and General Merritt is to stay at
Governors Island
Nothing was heard from General Otis
at the War Department yesterday and the
situation is believed 10 be quiet. Very lit
tie campaigning can be done at the pres
ent time. and the Secretary of War is said
to be satisfied with the condition of affairs.
AS long as the Insurgents make no decid-
ed gains and the American troops hold the
territory now occupied, it is all that the
Administration expects before the fall
campaign. when it is intended to put a
speedy end TO the rebellion.