Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-31
VAR 70 THE FINISH.
The Only Way to Conquer the Na-
tiyes in the Philippines.
MORE MEN NEEDEE.
Officials Admit His Force Il Insufficient.
A Call May BE Issued for
Provisional Army Of
Twenty Thousand.

Washington, May 30 The situation
IN the Philippine islands as described
In recent dispatches is such as 10 make
II almost necessary 70 raise at least a
pant Of the provisional army authorized
by the last congress II the United States
expects TO secure complete control Of
the archipelago The administration
has been brought 10 realize that IL Is no
longer war and diplomacy in dealing
with the insurgents but pain wa, Di.
plomacy and the peace comm.ssion must
take back seats until me enemy has
been completely whipped and forced 10
surrender.
General Otis has not a sufficient mum
Der Of men 10 establish this end Il Is
believed that he has 50 informed the
war department. but the officials will
not admit IT, They admit. however
that the outlook for an early peace is
very gloomy and that more troops are
badly needed in the Philippines
just how 10 meet this situation Is
question which confronts them and re
quires prompt decision Although Gen.
Otis states that he will continue an az.
gressive campaign during the rainy
season. it Is appreciated that he will b.
able 10 little more than. garrison son
Of the points which the forces under
Generals Macarthur and LawtOn have
taken. and hold them until the rainy
season is over
II is also plain that there will be more
or less illness during this period Of bad
weather and that when the campaign IS
resumed the force capable Of active war.
fare viii b. materially reduced Includ.
ing the 1000 troops now on their way or
| under orders for service in the Philip
piues, General Otis will have only 25. 900
regular troops under his command
With 1900 regular troops in Cuba and
Porto Rico. there will bs only 1900
regulars left in the United States The
question therefore hinges on wheth-
er Il viii be prudent 70 further draw on
the regular forces in the United States
In order 10 augment General Otis forces
in the Philippines
Those opposed 10 organizing a provis-
ional army favor sending more regulars
to the Philippines and also enlisting
some Of the peaceful FilipinoS But
another element in the department l.
opposed 10 half way measures in deal
ing with the situation They are urg-
ing the president 20 issue a call for at
least 20. 900 provisional army, 30 that IL
may organized. trained and sent 20 the
Philippines in time to begin an aggres-
siye campaign in the early autumn.
Secretary Alger has been advised by
General Otis. that be has appointed as
board 10 pass upon all claims against
the United States. Lieutenant Colonel
+. IL Crowder, judge advocate Major
c. L. Gantenbein, Second Oregon vol
untecrs. and Captain H. A. Greene.
Twentieth infantry. This board Is to
also meet a commission representing
the Spanish government 70 expedite the
settlement Of the claims Of Spain in the
Philippines IL Is expected that the
joint commission will consider the ques-
ton for the compensation for the arma-
ment around Manila, that should be
allowed 10 Spain under the terms Of
treaty Of peace