New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS.
General DaUis Reports No Trouble
Outside of the Moro Country.

Washington Nov. 25-The annual report Of Major
General George w Davis. commanding the Division
OF the Philippines, that the losses among cav
airy horses in the islands have been great and
way preventing tropical diseases OF these ami
mails has yet been found. II is recommended that
mounted troops serving In the islands as their
terms expire be largely replaced by infantrymen'
recruited for four FIVE years Referring TO the
Moros. the report says:
The Moros are accustomed suffer all Of the
eaprices OF their despotic authority. The laws Of
centuries permit men to be recruited Tor any pHr-
pose whatsoever. the debtor who cannot pay De
comes. with his family, the slave of the creator.
ne debtor thus loses all his rights and ms chil-
ca can De solo throughout the arcnlsiIaso ~
SSn however buy the liberty Of his family at tne
OF Christians whom he can slay II the debtor
accepts that proposition he becomes that moment
manages to get in the midst Of Spanish settle
gH1ent all hope for escape is gone Death IS mere
i've at sufficient state of exaltation, but never
General Davis says that the Bates agreement with
Lne sultan of Sulu. which It appears was ADVISED
ey the Schurman Commission is an obstacle TO the
void
The fact s." the report says. that there never
has been a time for three years when a force Of
five hundred soldiers in Moro and two OF three
small gunboats could not preserve the peace or
suppress any uprising. but this not known or
not fully understood when this agreement was
entered into. With the Bates agreement out OF the
way the government will have 70 deal only with
the chiefs the village headmen. called dattos'
As the Sultan of Sulu. the report says it is
apparent TO everybody that his power has departed
ana that soon he will only be character In history
and that no not even his own people, Will re-
gret his exit
The report says that in all the cities and large
towns throughout the archipelago and every large
part Of the rural districts Inhabited by Christian
Fiipinos. life and property have been secure and
tire Inhabitants have pursued their ordinary avo-
cations without annoyance by lawOreakers- It
seems certain -he report says, that there must be
uative contingent in the regular army, but no
necessity exists for COnCeding demand for more
food paw clothing allowance than re-
ceived by white troops. General Davis says the ma
tive Filipino under American officers Will be as
true and faithful any troops could be- provided
they are well treated and paid promptly
General Davis recommends that the fertilization
Of Subig should not be undertaken until Manila
has been fully protected the capture OF Manila
would mean the loss Of the islands. The defence
OF Manila. he adss is serious proposition owing
TO physical condI lions.
The total cost OF interisland transportation for
the fiscal year was = 536 ISL and General Davis
says: The transport service Of the United States
conducted Is a most costly luxury. but II is
defended or excused the ground Of memorable
military necessity
TIE inspector general for the Department OF Min
dsnao fsvors the restoration OF tbs canteen