The Washington times., 1901-12-07
CHAFFEE NEEDS
ALL HIS TROOPS.
No Reduction Advisable for
a Year to Come.
DIFFICULTIES OF DUAL CONTROL.
Necessity for Harmony Between
Military and Civil Authorities
Urged - Fl ipino Tactics Dis
counted by Experience.

Il recommend that no further materia
reduction Of tTco.s s be made before Janu-
ary l, 1903" says General Chafiee, COM
mard!ng the Division of the Philippines
in his annual report, just received al the
War Department from Manila under date
of October !.
General Chaffee presents his reasons fol
concluding that the present force in the
islands should be maintained at its pres
ent numerical strength, and discusses the
general conditions existing. He strongly
points out the necessity for harmony be-
tween the military and civil officials. and
shows By correspondence his efforts tC
secure unity of action. Referring 10 the
work Of the military. he remarks:
Results of Martial Rule.
'In the government of Manila for three
more, it is everywhere apparent that an
excellent foundation has been laid, and
turbulent and hostile community
brought TO observe the laws, and tndi-
yidually TO be orderly. This has been
done without undue harshness or severity
of treatment of the inhabitants"
Military and Civil Authority.
In his discussion of the dual coatrol
in the islands, General Chaffee says:
The withdrawal of Interference of the
military with civil affairs does not con-
template withdrawal of the troops from
their stations to any considerable extent:
on the contrary. this should not be done
hastily. and. when undertaken, should be
gradual and more in the nature of con-
centraticn than reduction Of force or
abandonment OF any considerable area CT
territory.
The civil governments which are being
organized. provincial and municipal. are
both new and untried; the personnel Of
municipal and not a small part of pro-
vincial governments IS well are practi-
cally unknown in character and sentiment
to the governing power in these islands"
Character of Native Officials.
General Chadee comments very freely
On the fact that the native official is an
unknown quantity to the American, and
remarks:
1T is not satisfactorily known that the
opinions of these persons are in full accord
with the theory of government proposed
for the people. which. if not comprehend
ed and observed, or if not observed will
ingly, then enforced with efficient means.
fails in its wise purpose. The presence of
the troops is necessary to make seIf-eyi-
dent to the least intelligent that what is
prescribed IS TO be observed, and also to
understand that the military force is
present to assist the civil authorities"
He declares that there is but ore GER
tain and reliable means of ascertaining
the progress of the people in self govern
ment. This method is by observation By
the army. which he considers the only re-
liable source of information of this char
acter.
To Maintain Present Forces.
Referring further to the concentration
of troops. he says that it would be greatly
in the interests Of the army and economy.
but neither is of such vital Importance. \
temporarily at least, as military contem-
piation Of events and moral support of
the civil governments during the period
OF time necessary for complete organiza-
lion and fcT 4 further period during trial:
also for familiarization Of the people with
the new order OF things. 1t is here that
'-s-e+-4 EhaLs axes his recommenda-
t.- T1a' Hs no further material re-
-i in the Philippines be-
,.
HL.e.Itr- f Campaigning
difficulties which have
e0u riete pacification of sew
eraI provinces Of southern Luzon. General
Chafee says:
"a force of some hundreds Of rebels are
yet dispersed throughout the provinces of
Batangas. Laguna. and Tayabas. in the
midst of terrorized if not hostile popu-
lation. To the bushy and otherwise very
dihlcult terrain; to the character of the
warfare Of the rebels, amigo and foe in
the sef-same hour; TO the humanity of
the troops. Of which both rebels and sym
pathizing Inhabitants take advantage for
the purpose of deception; to the fear of
assassination on the part OF the friendly
disposed If they give information. is due
the proiongation of the guerrilla warfare
in these provinces.
Il think a majority Of the inhabitants
wish for peace-an end to the disorder
which now disturbs these provinces-b,it.
as before said. the well-disposed are com
pletely terrorized and dare not aid the
troops with information nor can they re-
sist contribution OF supplies when de-
inanded-boih because Of the many assas-
sinations under such conditions"
Placing Permanent GarrIsons.
In the opinion of General ChafTee. the
locations of permanent garrisons can only
be determined by time and circumstances.
He recommends the establishment of a
permanent post in the vicinity of Manila
for a garrison of two squadrons OF cav
AIRY. two batteries OF artillery, two full
regiments of infantry, a hospital and
storehouses. and a brigadier general TO
command the garrison. He estimates the
cost OF this garrison approximately at
$500 600. OF which amount he says that
$500 O0e should be available at this time
He further estimates that IL will take
$2.o0o.000 for the construction OF per-
maDent barracks. quarters, and stations
a ether points in the Philippines
Reports of stan Officers.
General Chafee t-9asr-its with his
la- oman. -fsti4re the repaz ) of the vari-
ON 1Ese-a sery7r his division
l- a..leei.y Hra en- the mill
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