Arizona republican., 1899-09-14
TO CONQUER LUzON
TIVE Expeditions May Be Sent
Against AguinaIdO.
The InSurgenf Army Would Be
Crushed as Between Two Mill
Stones Should fhe Proposed Plan
of Attack be Carried Out.

| WdSuluSlOn, sept ID he ACTIVITY
of the war department officials and the
/ close figuring that is being done re-
garding the available force in the
Philippines indicate an early move
ment. 1t has been known that a for
ward movement was contemplated in
November. but there are now indica-
tions that the campaign may begin al
| least a month earlier if there should
be favorable weather conditions
By October 1 General Otis will have
an army of $1,000 effective fighting
men. 1t is believed by some officials Of
the army that such force ought to
begin active campaign without delay
unless the weather conditions are
such as to absolutely prevent. With
the arrival at Manila of the other
troops now being laised, it is suggest
ed that they may be formed into ar
other corps for the. purpose of pursu-
ing the Fihpinos in some other part
of the island of Euzon. In this con-
nectfon it is known that many officers
look with favor upon the suggestion
that an army should be landed at
Lingayen and move down the Dagupan
railway, thus taking the army of
Aguinaldo in the rear.
This will necessitate the cO-opera-
ton of the navy, and the officials Of
the navy department have consulted
the war department as to what can
be done to advantage in this direction.
The navy has offered to send squad
ron to Lingayen bay, subdue the town
and occupy it, thus making a safe
landing for the army should the plan
of attack be decided upon.
President Schurman of the Philip
pine commission called at the state de-
partment yesterday to say goodby be-
fore leaving for Ithaca, N. Y. Mr..
Schurmam has undoubtedly made
deep impression upon the officials CT
the administration by his statements
relative to affairs in the Philippines
when he left His optimistic views
have convinced some of the leading
officials at least that the end of the
war in the Philippines is in sight.
Cae of the arguments which he used
to support his belief was a chart of
the Philippine group. On this the va
rious races populating the islands were
set out in colors. The sig
nificant feature is the small showing
made by the Tagals.
Not only does the chart show that
this tribe forms but a small portion of
the total population of the Philippines,
but it makes it appear that the Tagals
in insurrection against the United
States constitute only a small por-
ton of the tribe, and that whole prov
inces in Luzon, notably at the north
ern. extremity of the island, are either
to the United States or at
least neutral.
Senator Beveridga, of Indiana, WHO ,
has recently returned from the Philip
pines, called at the White House yes
terday and had a conference with |
President Mckinley The conference
lasted nearly two house, and while Mr.. |
Beveridge declined to disclose its ma
ture, it is understood to have been
with reference to the condition in the
Philippines.
AT O'Clock Senator Beveridge went |
put driving with the president and the |
conference not having exhausted the !
the senator brought back
rom the Philippines, at the suggestion
If the president another conference
was arranged to take place at the I
White House this afternoon.
The quartermaster's department has
anded $50 head of horses and mules
1t Manila. There are $500 on the sea
md arrangements are about completed
% ship 2,4O0 more within a few weeks.
This will supply the cavalry brigade
With horses and the army with mules
or traOSOOrf tim