The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-11
In which He Alleges the Fflipino'
Are Promised European RccoE-
milton by August ii.
Especial to The Post.)

Washington. August 10.-The apprehen-
sion expressed recently by Senator Bur
rows that unless the Philippine war would
be over by the time congress meets the
republican interests should suffer, is
shared in by other republicans. Nearly
every volunteer who returns from the
Philippines expresses the opinion that
General Otis is inefficient and can not
suppress the insurgents. An English COZ
respondent, writing from Manila, called
attention some time ago to the fact that
the Americans took no advantage OF their
successes as the English would have done
they failed to build roads and bridges. or
establish communication with bases OF
supplies. Indeed, all that is said by dis
interested parties Of the campaign Is I'M
favorable Criticism of the campaign viii
come In congress, not only from dem
Gratis, but from republicans, and fun
explanation will be demanded.
No official notice will be taken OF the
criticisms CT General Otis and his conduct
the Philippine campaign by Lieutenant
Commander P. S St. John of the British
royal navy. AS none of the officials OF
he British embassy are in Washington,
il is Impossible to obtain any expression
# the opinion from that source, but
diplomats and American naval officers
agree that lieutenant Commander ST. John
has been indiscreet and it would not be
surprising if, should the matter come to
I,;g Oh adj raj
were called upon for an explanation.
General Miles will not be sent to the
Philippines. 1t is probable, however, that
General Otis will be relieved OF active
command of field operations and that some
officer of recognized ability and proved
dghting qualities will be placed in com
mand of the troops Indications point TO
the selection of General Merritt for this
| work. The administration, however, seems
| DESTROYS of emphasizing its confidence IN
| General Otis and fearful of woundlng MS
dignity. He will probably be called 10
| Washington for conference with the presl-
| dent as a member of the Philippine COM
| mission. II not, he will be made military
| governor of Luzon or of the archipelago
| All this is the result of Secretary Roots
conference with the president. A date will
| be fixed for General Otis to show some
| positive advancement in the work of sub
jugating the Filipinos. AS previously
| stated, General Otis Is to be given q
chance to do something; If he fails before
congress meets he will be promptly sus'
pended. President Schurman of the Phil
| ippine commission will probably NEE,
| Dewey here and together confer with the
president for the purpose OF furnishing
| him the information upon which to base
a message to congress. Otis will also be
here at that time. The full report of the
Philippine commission is not'expected be-
| fore February.
| Under the administration of Secretary
4 Root it Is said there will be a radica
| change in the operations of the war de
| p,rtment and that Miles will become ;
| real commanding general. not figure
| head. This was indicated today by thu
| secretarys decision to restore the bureau
1 Of inspection to its proper standing an'
make its officers amenable to the com
handing general.
The statement In these dispatches week
| ago that the American forces in The Phil
| int mes might be Increased to 10000 o
more received striking confirmation TIL
afternoon. After office hours the secre
tary of war received schedule showing
the number OF transports that could leav
at certain dates. each division OF trans
ports carrying $4,000 mon. This woul
make "a 900 troops in the Philippines i
addition to those already there. Thi
would be in excess of the strength of tn
provisional army authorized by congress