The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-03
OTIS GETS BLAME.
Responsibility for the Bad Situation Is
Placed on Him.
HE HAS ALL THE MEN WANTED
|lf There Are Not Enough He Must Bear
the Burden.
THE ADMINISTRATION Is Sinking.
War Of SubjusatlOn viii Be an INTERIM
Unable One.
THE NATIVES WILL BE DIFFERENTIATED
II the Republic of the United states
Gains Complete Control of
the Philippines.
THE ADMINISTRATION is Sinking
War Of SubjugatiOn viii Be an INTERIM
Unable One.
HE NATIVES WILL BE DIFFERENTIATED
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New York, July 1.-The Herald's spe-
clal from Washington says: The plain
statement of fact in the Herald cable
gram from Manila this morning, setting
forth the official and official view OF
the military situation in the philippines.
has demonstrated to the officials the dis
couraging character of affairs in the arch
ipelago.
Officially an admission TO this effect
will not be made; unofficially members OF
the administration do not disguise the pre-
vailng unfortunate state of affairs, ana
the probability that the war Will not be
ended until like the Indian tribes. many
Of the insurgents are exterminated and
others whipped into submission In view
Of this opinion amazement is expressed
AT the failure of the administration TO
provide General Otis with sufficient force,
that he may be able to sweep the island
Of the rebels and hold the natives in sub
lection. But explanation is made that
General Otis declares that 10000 effective
men are all he wants and, relying upon
General otis, the president, it Is stated
does not care to send him men whose pres
ence might embarrass him in his opera
tons.
From Secretary Alger today this express
sion. which may be regarded Qniilsshrdoa
sion. which may be accepted as the ofil-
cial view OF the situation was obtatned'
"As long as Major General Otis is In COM
mand OF the military forces in the Phii-
| innines-and have no idea that he VIII
no re,ieyed--he is the man to determine
the number of men he should have 10
crush the insurrection. The president
stands ready to give him every man
every supply. every piece of equipment
be asks for He has asked for So'ooo
men. and they will be given him Az
thu information ] have received from
General Otis has been given 10 the presl-
dent. Anybody's opinion on the sitnation
IL as good as mine. To me the cono't'oh
of affairs is satisfactory"
Another cabinet officer. who woniu NOV
allow quotation, asserted that the president
was Justified In trusting General ous' pe-
capse there never had been general that
would not call for all the troops he re-
ouired. According TO his views lVo'ooo
troops might be placed at the disposal Oh
General Otis. but nothing more could be
done than TO garrison few towns
In administration circles there Is dis
positon to liken the situation IN Luzoh
to siege. the American troops In Mania
being the besieged. while the insurgents
,ti ha hpEiCRprS.
The siege IA not effective because OF the
ability OF the Americans TO make sortles'
hut they are always compelled 10 return
TO their base. And even though Inc
Tagalos might be subdued, IT Is pointed
out that there are other tribes In Luzon
alone which are just as desirous of free
dom as Agulnaldo's soldiers, and which
the American troops Will have to sundue
before peace and order are established.
Military men in Washington, therefore,
outside OF those close to the president,
say that the non official estimate OF the
number OF troops required TO put down
the insurrection, made in the Herald
cablegram this morning. Is the correct
one. II was the view OF General Miles
and other officers that the president. i'm
nNedtately sitter the enactment OF the
army reorganization law. would call for
the 35 900 volunteers authorized by the
act Had such action been taken General
Otis would have something Ike 10000 men,
and IT is believed that the insurrection
would by this time have been ended. AS
It is. even officials hesitate to make
prediction as TO the time when the war
will end. In any event the dereliction of
the administration in not calling for
troops Will undoubtedly be subject OF
acrimonious discussion in the coming con
gress.