The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-31
COLONEL SANGER IN CHARGE.
His Return To the War Department
Caused by Mr. Roots Absence.

William Carey Sanger. the Assistant
Secretary Of War, returned TO Wishing
ton last night and resumed his duties as
Acting Secretary in the absence of Sec
rotary Root, who has gone 10 SOuthamp-
ton. Secretary Root returned here last
Monday after a vacation Of several weeks
much benefited in health, and Colonel
Sanger Immediately left for a short va
cation.
4 day or two after his return Secretary
Root was troubled with an abscess on his
leg and called In his physician. who as
sured him ;hat It was nothing serious. but
required that he keep quiet and refrain
from physical exertiOn- Acting upon the
physicians advice UT Root went 70 his
summer home at Southampton and viii
not return TO Washington until he can
safely do SO HIS absence nect tssitated the
return of Colonel Sanger.
Friends OF Secretary Root say that his
Illness is not recurrence Of the attack
Of last summer. and that there is nothing
in his condition 10 occasion alarm He
has practically recovered from the effects
Of the overwork Of last summer when
he managed for some tir., the diplomatic
features Of the Chinese conflict as well
as performed the duties OF Secretary Of
and the Army Reorganization bill before
the last Congress entaHed considerable
personal work on the part Of Mr.. Root.
In addition. the Philippine situation. with
all the difficulties confronting the military
and civil authorities. came before him for
adjustment and during the past spring
and summer ne was compelled TO give
the closest attention 10 Cuban affairs.
For several months Secretary Root was
compelled to work until after midnight
20 dispose of the large amount OF busi-
ness coming into the War Department
and he continued his efforts to clear up
the rapidly accumulating business not
withStandiug the advice Of his physicians
that he take a rest.
II Is thought that with a few weeks
more rest he viii again be in condition
TO take up the work OF the department..
At this time he is anxious TO devote as
much time as possible 10 mis- annual re
port, which must be ready 10 submit to
Congress early in December. He has
already begun this work and coutem-
plates discussing in IL very fully the
work of the Philippine Commission and
the proposed general government to be
established in the Philippine Islands.
A preliminary outline prepared by Secre-
JarE Root shows that ne VIII also include
in the report a comprehensive review OF
the military operations In the Philippines
He vil recommend to Congress reduc-
ton Of the military force in the Philip
pines and viii include IN the report his
recommendations for permanent military
garrisOns.
He viii also recommend considerable
retrenchment in the expenditure Of pub
lie moneys both in the United States and
the Philippines. He believes that the cost
Of the military in the Philippines can be
greatly reduced and VIII so report to Con-
ETeSs.
The situation in Cuba, together with a
review OF the progress made under Amer
lean occupation. viii be fully presented.
An interesting part Of the rei-ort will deal
with tae subject Of military instruction
and the plan already recommended for
/ large camps Of instruction, one Of which
[ is TO De at Fort Riley. Kan