The Washington times., 1901-09-01
WORKING ON HIS REPORT.
Secretary Root to Discuss Matters
of Vital Interest.
Review of the Work of the War De-
partment-COnditiOn at Home, In
Cuba, and the Philippines - For
Refrenclp,ent in Army Expenses.

| Elihu Root. Secretary of War, has al
ready begun the preparation of his annua
report TO Congress on the work of tbs
War Department during the past year
| On his return from Southampton, slas
Monday. he made a brief preliminary out
line of many of the principal features oi
the report. This outline shows that he
contemplates discussing very fully the
work of the Philippine Commission. ant
the proposed general government to be
established in the Philippine Islands. The
report will also include a comprehensive
review of the military operations in the
| Philippines and will contain recommen-
dations to Congress for permanent garri
sons there.
His ideas as to a reduction of the mill.
| tary force in the Philippines, and a gen.
eral retrenchment in expenses, will De
! based upon the individual reports of the
officers of the War Department who were
sent to Manila to make special investiga-
tions of matters relating to their respec-
tive departments. Secretary Root believes
that the cost of the military in the Phil
ippines can be greatly reduced, and in
this belief he is supported by Adjutant
General Corbin, Quartermaster General
Ludington, COmmissary Genera: Weston
Surgeon General Sternberg, and inspector
General Breckinridge.
The report Will show the strength of
the military force of the United States in
this country in the Philippines, and in
Cuba. 1t will cover the mastering out of
the Volunteer Army, and discuss the re-
organization of the army as authorized
by Congress at its last session 1t will re-
view the military operations in the Phil
ippines and the breaking up of the insur-
rectionary movement, ending with the
capture of Aguinaldo.
Secretary Root will call attention to the
conditions in the Philippines during the
past year, review the work of General
Macarthur, and mention the fact that he
was succeeded in command of the mill
tary forces by Gen. Adna R. Chaffee
whose report and Communications as to
permanent military force will also be
considered
The report will give all of the important
details connected with the organization
OF municipal and provincial governments
in the Philippine Islands. 1t will show
that while the Philippine Commission
has been exercising the authority, vested
iii it by the President to organize civil
government, the islands have continued
under military control. and that the mill
tary authorities have given every assist
ance in the organization of civil adminis-
trations. Civil courts We're organized and
many important laws passed. including Il
general statute for the organization of
the municipalities.
1t Will review briefly the Institution
of the public school system, the appoint
ment of governors for the provinces, the
collection of internal revenue and the
report of the collector of customs at Ma
Mia. II will also discuss the revision of
the Philippine tariff and the necessity
for an impro Fed system of coinage.
Another TEXTURE of the report will be
its comprehensive review of the progress
of the American administration in Cuba
The work of the Constitutional Conven-
tiOn will be discussed, and the report will
probably contain a strong recommended
ton for improved commercial relations
between Cuba and the United States