Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
GEN.. CORBIN'S TRIP
Will Visit Principal Places in the
Philippines.
70 LEAVE San FRANCISCO JUNE Is
Will Study Situation With View
to Economizing.
A GENERAL INSPECTION
0 LEAVE San FRANCISCO JUNE Is
GENERAL INSPECTION

Adjutant General Corbin has completed
arrangements for a visit of inspection to
the Philippines, the main purpose of which
is to obtain information regarding the
military condition and needs Of the islands
for the benefit of the President and the
Secretary of War He will leave San
Francisco on the transport Hancock, June
25, and expects to spend about six weeks,
including the entire month of August, in
visiting the principal points in the archipel-
ago. His movements will be so arranged
as to permit of his return to this city
early in Octcber-in time to complete the
preparation of his annual report before the
meeting of Congress The report will be
of more than usual Importance this year
on account of the disbandment of the vol
unteer army and the reorganization of the
military establishment.
General Corbin viii return to this coun-
try by the most direct route and expects
to make the trip on the merchant steamer
Empress of India, running to Vancouver,
3. G. His marriage to Miss Patten will
take place in this city early in November
probably on the 9th of that MONTH but the
exact date will be determined later. While
the adjutant general is in the Philippines
his prospective bride will be visiting
friends in Europe and arranging for her
trOuSSeau.
Desire for Economy.
Although Gen. Corbin's long trip will un-
doubtedly be beneficial to his health, it is
Intended to be purely a business undertake
ing. By the time of his arrival at Manila
1t is expected that civil government will be
established in the island and that Gen.
Chaffee who is to succeed Gen. Macarthur
in command of the military forces in that
quarter will have entire charge of military
affairs. Under his instructions from the
nf ,fa,.
with Gen. Chaffee and arrange for the most
economical administration of military af-
fairs in the Philippines that is possible
under existing conditions. Gen. Chaffee is
to be impressed with the desire of the ad-
ministration to curtail military expenditures
to the lowest possible limit. He is to be in
formed that while the administration wishes
to make every essential provision for the
care and comfort of the troops in the Phil
ippines and to give him whatever force is
necessary for the preservation of law and
order. it does not wish to add one iota to
the absolutely necessary expenses of the
insular government.
1t will be necessary not only to determine
the number of men, arms, ammunition, SUBJ
sistence and quartermaster stores needed
for the standing army, but Information is
also desired as to expenditures necessary
for the erection of hospitals barracks and
other buildings. essential to the permanent
occupation of the territory. These matters
include the consideration of the advantages
of buildings over tents in all places where
troops permanently located and also
the number character and location of the
hospitals, &c
1t is understood that the adjutant gen
eral will be clothed with sufficient
thority to take final action in many of these
matters, after consultation with General
Chaffee. without the necessity of comforting
with the authorities at Washington.
Will Inspect Important Points.
Although 1t Is not the intention Of the
adjutant general to make minute in
spection Of the departments and military
posts of the Philippine Islands, he intends
to visit every department there, which will
take him to all the important points. He
wishes to have knowledge Of the condi-
tons of the departments especially as
CARDS that part Of the work that comes
Immediately under his general supervision.
He desires to ascertain what Is needed in
the way of clerical force in the various
departments, with a view of reducing the
expenses in that direction If possible. Much
of the business of the Philippines, even at
ter the civil government is established, will
necessarily pass through General Corbin's
hands, and he desires to be informed by
personal inspection of the conditions in
the Islands Besides this General Corbin
has taken no leave, with the exception of
day two now and then, since the be-
ginning Of the Spanish war. The trip to
the Philippines will give him a respite
from business, but he does not anticipate
anything but hard work while in the is
lands