Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
PHILIPPiNE WAR

Advices Show That Military Opera
tion Are Practically Closed
Washington, Feb. 22.-According Il
Information received at the war de
partment from Manila, with the enc
OF the present expedition Of Gen
Bates into the two provinces at thu
extreme southern part of the island o
Luzon, military operations in the
Philippines will close. Afterward, 1t 1.
said. there is nothing TO do but TO un
dertake to maintain order through &
police system. Attention Is now
being given to that subject ant
steps are being taken TO form &
thoroughly mobile, lightly armed
gendarmie. something on the order ol
tie Canadian mounted police. to cover
the islands at all points and conserve
the energies of the regular police.
The arrest of a Tagal on the charge
Of being guerilla as reported from
Manila, 1t is said at the war depart
ments, marks the initiation of another
policy toward the insurgents who still
remain under arms. As the summary
punishment of the guerillas can not
be had until some action is taken to
declare the determination of the ap
plicntion of the rules Of order Of war
it il assumed at the war department
that Gen. Otis has already issued some
kind Of a procla amation or notice to
the natives warning them that If they
defy the rules of war and pursue Q
predicatory warfare they will be treat
ed as guerillas when captured.
CONGREsSiOS
Porto Rican Tariff Bill Debated In
the House.
Washington, Feb. 22.-For the first
time in the debate upon the Porto Ric-
an tariff bill the voice of a Republican
was raised against the bill. He op-
posed 1t on the ground OF policy and
not Of co,.stffut.onal.ty. His. hosttli-
ty, however. was not so absolute. but
that he announced his intention of
voting for it IL the substitute failed.
The other speakers yesterday were:
Mr. Ray (N. " and Mr.. Long tkan),
for the bill and Mr.. Henry Texas,
against 1t. The Republicans have de
cided to hold a caucus or conference
on the bill Saturday night. Although
there are said to be between 20 and
so Republicans who are hostile to the
measure the Republican leaders who
are canvassing the situation say that
not more than four of live will cas-,
their votes against it. They also say
several Democrats will support it
The only Democrat who is outspOken
in his advocacy OF the bill is Mr.
Davey tIaD. He represents one OF
the largest cane sugar districts I'm the
south. Some others. including Mr.
Meyer and Mr.. BrousSard U.a.D: Mr.
Dewey (Call: Mr.. Davis and Mr.
Spark kman (Flal are said to be in the
doubtful column. but the Democratic
whip says that only Mr.. Davey and
Mr. .,,pley pa will vote for it.
Mr. Wilson of Idaho. a Silver Re
publican. is also said 10 be inclined t.
vote for the bill. Some of the Repub
lcan opponents of the bill. who dis
party. believe that the way out of til,
dilemma in which they find them
selves is to vote to recommit the meas
ure. On account of the pressure fo
time the debates hereafter will begin
at IL O'Clock.
An effort is to be made to get tn,
question involving the seating of for
ner Senator Quay of Pennsylvani:
formally before the senate for consid
Grafton. Mr.. Penrose CPal gave no
tice yesterday that he would call VI
the case today During the create
part of yesterdays session the Ha
waiian government bill was unde
consideration. But little progress wa
made