New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

OF native auxiliaries. favors proceeding with the
organization OF such able bodied and trustworthy
natives as will constitute effective force UP to
the full limit OF law The law is contained In the
permanent military organization of the United
States. making the following provision. under Sec
ton SO:
That when In his opinion. the conditions in the
dent is authorized TO enlist natives of those islands
with such officers he shall deem necessary for
their proper control or as troops or companies as
President is further authorized, In his discretion,
20 20 Lortn GolnpanieS; orgalzed as are companies OF
tne regular army. In squadrons or battalions with
officers and non-commissioned officers correspond
rantry arms The total number of enlisted men in
said native organizations gan shall not exceed twelve
the army. together with such native force. shall
The pay, rations and clothing allowances TO
be authorized for the enlisted men shall be fixed
by the Secretary of War and shall not exceed
those authorized for the regular army. When in
the OPnioG on Of & the Presdent nayes of Of the PhP
show fitness for commaAd the President IS au- %
grades of = second @ heUtenants and hrst e1tenants
from such natives
Service in the field long ago convinced American
commanding generals that the Macabebe and Ilo-
scouts had been Indispensable IN ending the
Tagal rebellion, and would be useful perhaps
in preventing future uprisings. It came TO be ad-
mitted at all headquarters that the native scouts
during the unhealthy worth many
longed hike" and that the Americans were never
able to get in such close touch with the nhabi-
tants owing to extent to racial and lingual
differences did the native soldiers with sur
prisng facility.
General Funston relied implicitly upon his Maca-
bebes in the memorable strategy which resulted In
Aguinaldo's capture. and during the active
period OF hostilities last year cabled reports of
progress made almost daily mention of the achieve
ments of Batson's. Wilders or Cashiers scouts
General Macarthur. in his report operations in
master. Major Stevens. the loyal native aids:
Their employment, like other transactions which
brought the people into business relations with the
government, clearly brought additional force To
bear in the termination of the
General Macarthur also forwards a report from
Lieutenant-Colonel Wilder. in which he says:
The terror inspired by the Macabebes was en-
trely out OF proportion to the damage they did or
taught that they could not always rely upon being
able 10 disguise themselves amigos I'm towns
undisturbed so long 1t might suit their con-
Venience. and the people discovered that the Amer
leans possessed way of finding their secret
conspiracies against the government. The effect
was most salutary.
General Corbin expects TO consult General Chat
Zee on the subject directly after his arrival and Il
is extremely likely that Igorrotes IlocanoS Macn-
pepes' Tagas and others. according TO the military
necessities OF the various districts will be organ
lzed. mounted and foot, to the full extent of the
iaw; IN this event It will be possible for at least
WE'VE thousand American soldiers return to the
oilted states before next winter.