Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-15
CIVIL AND MILITARY OFFICERS QUARREL
ABthohii" In aoms Instances Give Aid
IN ths fnsurgent-.
CLAIMS FIGHTING IS PRACTICALLY OVER
Predatory Bands, However, Exist and Must
Be- Pit Down.
DAVIS EXPLAINS STATUS or SLAVE
Jisaiih and Morals "f IrooDs Are Dealt
Wiih ana Abroshtion Of InsuIHr
TitI~s ~ IrEed 60 Conserve
American Authority.

WAsHiSGTOS Nov. 1.-THE annual re-
p0ft ~ Major General Adna r. Chafiee,
just made public. covers the campaign Of
General !. ". smith in Ssmar. refers 10
friction that occurred between the civil
and military authorities regarding Leyte
and discusses the action Of various officers
and tho york ~ tho army In the suppress
zion ~ recent Instructions.
General Chance warmly defends the off-
GERS. aud assumes full responsibility for
Rii that WAS done under official orders. lie
says the various predatory Filipino bands
ere n little military Importance and can
81 time bo handled by the insular con-
statulary
Speaking of the campaign In samar, no
says be hnds nothing In the written in
stfuctiona which was not justified by the
conditions thore to be overcome" The
formation ~ concentration camps was nee
essafY 70 suppress the insurrecton In tho
provinces Of Batangas. LagunA and Taya-
bas especially a. the civil authorities in
some Instances aided the insurrectionists.
lie requests the removal OF the censure
passed publicly upon General Bell regard
Ing orders. circulars and Instructions which
b. issued while putting down the insur-
rcction.
JTEes Deposition of suItans.
An interesting portion Of the report Ia
that relating to the Moros in Mlndanao
and Jolo. He says ~ will require time.
tact and patience TO establish United
states authority over all the Moro settle
mcnts.
'rhe sooner the sultan OF Jolo's title, ac-
tusl or assumed, as sovereign and as sole
owner of land In the Jolo archipelago is
uuffrH 10 haffnr the situation. Prob
ably there Is little doubt that a money
consideration would relieve the situation
and N this be done laws Just but simple and
50 plainly stated to be understood by
the Moro population could generally be en-
lowers without much trouble or frequent
resort TO force 10 will be impossible for
many years 90 ignore chiefs, dattos, and to
deal directly with the Individual Moros as
II done with civilized, Christian people. II
viii, however. be q long step ahead when
and recognise the United states as the
only sovereignty to which allegiance II due
snd a. the only authority empowered to
enact laws for the government OF the coun-
try. that al the inhabitants are equal be-
fofs the isw; thaf Christian people have a
fiGht 10 i've But 90 advance SO far will
consume much time and may result in ma
u1i! ioI11St' III A., 'e n, s 'IoiI ,,l VI
the Use Of military force
Force. he continues, has been used only
to make u understood plainly that persons
entitled to protection cannot be murdered
and that the authority Of the United states
cannot be questioned
Commenting on other sections OF the
islands he says At the time OF writing, the
army was on peace status. Troops we're
being withdrawn from participation in civil
affairs as rapidly as civil organizations
could be erected This has been completed
IN all except Batangas and samar where
is was expected to be accomplished by the
end Of the year.
CIviI Govsrament Complete.
The report says:
All parts Of the archipelago. except what
- known a. the Moro country, have been
formally organized for civil government
and turned over TO It's officials, thus freeing
troi over It's Inhabitants or their affairs.
RE points out the necessity for more bar
racks and says the 81 100000 appropriated
for the army will not provide more than
temporary shelter built largely OF native
materials" He thinks permanent sites
should be- purchased and suitable buildings
erected az healthful points In the islands
Concerning the bealth OF the army he
says
The oscillation OF the percentages OF sick
IN the command has not exceeded 2is points
per cent for August. 1901: the minimum. 81
fur May, 1872. or the twenty-stN cases OF
deaths abulated by the chief surgeon
dVseutery was the most prominent Deaths
from cholera he ascribes TO wilful disregard
Of warnings and failure TO avoid known To-
Caities of Infection. While the number OF
deaths of natives and others not OF the mil
ttHry service reached nearly 44.ooo. the lives
Of many thousands Or natives mad beet
iocaltties where precautton was not re
gsrded Of little or no avail
nder the reorganization army act hfty
companies of Filipino scouts had been or
Eauized a total strength Of 50o, composed
or SIX different tribes.
Defends Army Acts.
In conclusion he makes statement o
the general character Of the army and tn,
duty Of the troops which Is in the natur,
Of reply to criticisms that have beeI
made.
rhe army has faithfully and enicientl,
performed the duty that fell 20 rs lot.
some alleged wrongs done natives by sol
diCrs BE- had been impossible 90 redress be
cause of failure 20 identify the rssponsib'
party or parties but when established dis
CULINARY measures have been enforced
The assumption and statement that IN
presence of soldiers tn "a community Is verl
dem0ralizins 20 the natives Is not true as
broad proposition; I'm my opinion the oppo
site view is most worthy 20 be noted Al
individual soldier here and there has NJ
doubt wronsrd "a native or ny threat %
uhF steal force compelled obedience TO Phi
demands. but these instances are eNcep
r.onal so that unless lhe alleged demgr
aIIHiug influence hroadens so as TO make IN
presence % the white race, as race, de
rforalizinE- The influence for evil by IN
soldier s. indeed small and undeserving @
comment compared with their many vir
ines which by urecept and example ar
Ubiact lessons for good.
sanger ASKS CsRtsen.
Accompanying General Chaffee's repor
ere rho reports Of The star and genera
Ulcers. who command various department
General q r.. sanger. strongly recon
mrndcd the re- establishment OF the can
.rel The termination of organized opposi
ton 20 the government he says, render
necessary the establishment Of somethin
10 llcupy the attention OF the soldiers an
q place 1f amusement separated from rha
appointed in most OF the places wher
troops are stationed
Lieutenant Colonel George W Adail
thief surgeon. call attention 20 the Ia
lhaf Feueral disease continues 20 increas
slowly aud while the rate has not ap
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